Chucky Putzhead Schumer: Reaganism Is Dead

Daily Politics ^ | November 29, 2006 | Ben Smith

[nwrep]

Chuck swung by the Daily News for an editorial board meeting this morning, which you'll be able to read more about in tomorrow's News.

A couple of tidbits from his broader discussion (forthcoming in book form) of how he sees the shifting terrain and the Democrats' edge struck me:

"We're in better shape than [Republicans] are, because they don't realize that Reaganomics is dead, that the Reagan philosophy is dead," he said. "We realize that New Deal democracy, which is still our paradigm, which is sort of appeal to each group ... that doesn't work any more."

He had said a bit earlier, "The old Reagan theory which dominated -- which is, 'Government is bad, it's out of touch, chop off its hands as soon as it moves.' -- is over."

Not sure the conservative love affair with Chuck is going to last.

[Stallone]

Let's count the number of RINO's in denial:

ohioWfan - One big muther right here!

[OldFriend]

President Bush's judges surpassed Reagan's judges in every category.

Can you compare Kennedy and O'Connor to Alito and Roberts?

And those district judges, appellate judges.....

In the ned Reagan raised corporate taxes and allowed far too much spending by the dems.

And about that Reagan legacy of amnesty???? And cutting and running from Lebanon???????

[edcoil]

I think the difference is that the Bush family believes that mediocrity is acceptable. Reagan has his faults in debt and size of government as well but while Reagan strived for the best and did not always meet it, the Bush's don't strive to be the best.

[Moonman62]

W's strategy was to be the next FDR and LBJ and spend his way to perpetual Republican dominance. It was a terrible idea. If it weren't for the security issue, the GOP never would have won the first midterm and W never would have won reelection.

[ridge]

Of course, the economic decisions of the 1980's are gone. And Clinton could have avoided a recession in 2000 with a tax cut. And the monetary and fiscal decisions of 1980 are not responsible for the growth and employment of today. And Democrats campaigned on higher taxes and Jimmy Carter monetary policy. And no Democrat endorsed political ads calling themselves conservatives.

[xrp]

Yep and the Republicans killed it.

[MaestroLC]

They said the same thing in 1982 when Dems took Congress.

We're still here, Chucky baby. :)

[batter]

Hey Chuck, which were you drinking today? Slammin' Strawberry Kiwi or Blastin' Cherry Berry?

In all honesty, I hope he does believe this. He and the dems will be in for a rude awakening.

[MaestroLC]

Yes, Reagan did defer to amnesty. He was the one that passed the last amnesty.

He later admitted it was a mistake.

[windsorknot]

Doh! You're right.

[slowhand520]

You forgot to mention that Reagn nominated Scalia. And I can compare to Scalia to Alito and Roberts. Lets wait and see what Alito and Roberts do before we anoint them the best judges of all time.

Reagan left Lebanon because he was fighting a bigger war..The Cold War

Are you putting President Bush at the same level as the Gipper? Keep dreaming

[concerned about politics]

Chucky Putzhead Schumer: Reaganism Is Dead

That's demospeak for "All your paychecks, freedoms, and personal thought processes are belong to us now."

[JerseyDvl]

And once again, a big THANK YOU to all of the protest voters who sat this election out.

[batter]

Republicans can't kill it. Only the base (and the American people) can and it has not. IMO, Republicans lost because the forgot Reaganism (look at the blue dog dems who won - they ran on Reagan issues). It is very alive.

[ohioWfan]

I have compiled a list of my recent conservative activism, Sly...........would you like to see it before you call me a RINO again?

[MadIvan]

Our dear President Reagan spoke the truth. People can try to hide the truth, but it always re-emerges in the end.

His legacy and his philosophy will endure. Schumer is going to be a minor footnote in American history...a Trivial Pursuit question at best.

Regards, Ivan

[sam_paine]

Unfortunately, Chuck's right.

Reagan's philosophy -IS- dead.

The fact that we have no serious conservative leader to point to in 2008 proves it.

Where is our Reagan? 6-8 months ago, people talked like George Allen was the great savior of Conservatism. HA! The guy was a milquetoast mumble-mouth that got beat by a kid with a video camera.

And this was the best we could offer.

At this time before 1980, Reagan had already lost the previous 1976 primary and was a seasoned successor-in-waiting in the party.

Instead, we've got McPain and Guiliani.

[ohioWfan]

His legacy and his philosophy will endure. Schumer is going to be a minor footnote in American history...a Trivial Pursuit question at best.

In a game that will never sell.

Excellent post, Ivan.

[XR7]

"The old Reagan theory which dominated -- which is, 'Government is bad, it's out of touch, chop off its hands as soon as it moves.' -- is over."

He's right.
It's been over since RR left office.
Chucky is just calling a spade a spade.

[ohioWfan]

Are you putting President Bush at the same level as the Gipper?

Yes.