Video: Jindal on the future of the GOP
posted at 9:00 pm on November 11, 2008 by Allahpundit
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His three bullet points about what to do going forward are boilerplate, unfortunately. The more interesting stuff comes halfway through when he talks about supporting Obama and using the states — momentarily the last bastions of GOP rule — as laboratories for experimenting with new conservative policies. Although, with The One and a blue Congress now in charge, I wonder how much decentralized power there’ll be by 2012. Jindal’s hinting, I take it, at some sort of Romneyesque state health-care plan in Louisiana, but what happens if/when the feds pass something at the national level?
All of his media appearances require horserace speculation so let’s hop to it. Assume that Obama has at least middling success in his first term, leaving him primed for reelection thanks to his incumbency and fundraising advantages. Whom do we sacrifice as his opponent? We’ll want someone who isn’t too young lest the taint of defeat spoil their careers, so Jindal and Palin are out. We’ll want someone who isn’t too closely tied to the “old” GOP lest the party’s passé image persist, so Gingrich is out. We’ll want someone whom we wouldn’t mind seeing win in a huge upset, so Huckabee is out. Which means … the choice is clear. There can be only one.
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Jindal delivered his third child by himself. Beat that Palin
goldeagle11 on November 11, 2008 at 10:27 PM
What needs to happen is the same strategy Reagan took. One of these bright lights (Palin, Jindal, or some other no-kidding conservative) needs to start buying radio/television time and doing a weekly address. That’s what got people comfortable with Reagan and knowing where he stood. Palin may have an advantage because she can raise the money needed to make this happen.
Whether the One is a one-termer or not is up for grabs. Despite the fact we didn’t get $4 gas until the Dems took the Congress, Bush still got blamed for it. Look for the next two years to be nothing but, “recovering from the Bush recession” and “reversing the failed policies of the Bush years”. This will be the excuse and the adoring media will repeat the mantra.
AZfederalist on November 11, 2008 at 10:28 PM
If Obama rules in a fashion consistent with his inclinations previous to the moderation of his views for the election, this country will be in a sorry state in four years. While it’s possible he may tamp down his goals and survive for a second term, I doubt he will have sufficient maturity and self control to achieve it. He’s a bit older than myself but still just a kid with a troubled past, IMO, at least that’s what I suspect based upon the fact that he seems to identify with sordid lowlifes.
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Jindal delivered his third child by himself. Beat that Palin
goldeagle11 on November 11, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Palin had her water break, got on an airplane flew to alaska, drove to her doc than had her 5th baby.
Wwhen Jindal can pop 5 watermelons out of his as* we can talk about being tough.
unseen on November 11, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I am not going to worry about 2012 yet. My eyes are focused on what happens to the Republican party in the next six months. We need to turn things around and run REAL conservatives in the mid-term elections. If we do not go back to traditional conservatism, I will go to another party for the 2012 election.
Hawthorne on November 11, 2008 at 10:31 PM
If Piyush had the smarts and political savvy to say “thanks but no thanks” to McCain (while Sarah jumped at the chance), what makes you geniuses think he’d want anything to do with a woman who can’t even speak with the grownup media?
benny shakar on November 11, 2008 at 10:33 PM
I love Jindal but man he looks like he is 12 years old.
jparks1972 on November 11, 2008 at 10:37 PM
This is true. Readers Digest did an excellent article about this about 3 months ago.
The negatives far outweigh the positives in this sort of plan.
I really hope and think Obama will soon wear out his welcome. The world is moving so fast and information is spread so quickly online, he will not be able to fool all the people all the time.
http://sarah-palin-2008.blogspot.com
History Chaser on November 11, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Whether the One is a one-termer or not is up for grabs. Despite the fact we didn’t get $4 gas until the Dems took the Congress, Bush still got blamed for it. Look for the next two years to be nothing but, “recovering from the Bush recession” and “reversing the failed policies of the Bush years”. This will be the excuse and the adoring media will repeat the mantra.
dhunter on November 11, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Romney…ugh! He is good on economics but I have been back to Massachusetts and don’t like the condition he left the infrastructure in. The dirt roads in Kansas are better than the paved roads in MA. Romney’s insurance plan back in MA is about to fall on its face….not enough money to keep it running. The same problem Hawaii had….people who don’t need state insurance remove their children from employer plans and stick them on the state plan because it is cheaper.
I know many of you want to to return to traditional conservatism but I don’t think it will work. Pray The One falls on his face with his unpopular Congress.
navyvet48 on November 11, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I suspect I’ll be disappointed in your answer, but what’s a Piyush?
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Palin can also see Russia from her house! Super impressive.
goldeagle11 on November 11, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Well benny, when you get an interview with the grown up media give us a link and then maybe you’ll have some credibility on this point. What State have you been governing, hmm? Did it cross your genius intellect that the woman is charismatic and inspiring? Can you beat her in a debate on energy?
msmveritas on November 11, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I love Jindal but man he looks like he is 12 years old.
But the GOp needs youth not a graying man like Romney. The youth of Palin and Jindal. Give Sarah a chance…she will seem like the girl next door in four years but be more prepared.
navyvet48 on November 11, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Which means that in a hypothetical nuclear war Alaska would be among the first to go, especially since the oil also makes them a target, either for destruction or conquest.
This would color my logic if I lived up there.
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 10:49 PM
But does the GOP really need candidates who think the Democrats are right about everything but the Republicans could do it better?
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 10:50 PM
That comment was intended for Navyvet48 and other Jindal fans, not the author of the original quote.
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Rudy “I’m addressing the NRA while my lawsuit against law-abiding gun manufacturers is working its way through the court system” Giuliani?
Yeah, I’ll pass thanks.
He and Romney are terrible on gun rights.
Obama wants the USA to adopt the same Massachusetts-style gun control laws that Romney is on record as being very much in favor of.
Bruce in NH on November 11, 2008 at 10:59 PM
“We just did” – Obama camp
Schadenfreude on November 11, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Jindal is not saying that the Dimbocrats are right he is saying that we must not become the no party without offering a conservative freemarket solution.
Look this is not hard to understand. This is what made Ronald Reagan so great. He took the issues of the eighties (infaltion, Foreign policy, taxes etc…) and applied Conservative solutions to it. This is what Jindal, Ryan and Steele are saying.
Take the issues of the day and apply republican solutions to them unless you appear to be the bitter party or the party that always says no. We don’t have the option of rolling back most of FDR’s unconstitutional Crap Deal so most of that stuff is stuck in the minds of the masses as being american. We can’t allow our selfs to be the victims of history. The reality is this; thanks to the Crap Deal and the Poor Society programs, the dependant crowd is here to stay. So either give them conservative free market solutions that force them to become self reliant (Welfare reform for example) in handling their problems or lose elections and watch us go 20000 miles per hr toward real socialism.
Dritanian on November 11, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Jindal has kids, a huricane ravaged state, and the brains to have aided the McCain disaster moron.
I like Palin a lot, but people like you who are trying to divide the two are doing exactly what Reagans 11th says not to do. Stupid liberal.
eski502 on November 11, 2008 at 11:14 PM
edit: not aided, avoided
eski502 on November 11, 2008 at 11:15 PM
So the Democrats are better at identifying problems but Republicans have better solutions?
I’m of the impression that liberalism caused most of these problem in the first place. For example, the most pressing item of the day, the housing/market meltdown.
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Palin/Jindal 2012
ConservativePartyNow on November 11, 2008 at 11:24 PM
*whispers* That’s Bobby Jindal’s real first name. He named himself Bobby after Bobby Brady when he was a kid.
Daft Punk on November 11, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Tell you right now, forevermore. Guys and gals are born with gonados or not. Jindal ain’t got ‘em…too much think. Palin does…God, don’t let me miss an open door.
gracie on November 11, 2008 at 11:26 PM
I just read a long but very interesting article on that. It didn’t really talk about the political aspect of it, unfortunately, but it just eviscerated the Wall Street attitudes that helped bring it about:
HERE
LegendHasIt on November 11, 2008 at 11:26 PM
What I mean by that is, instead of saying or implying that the Democrats are right about all of these problems, but that Republicans are better managers, Jindal could have explained that most of these problems were caused by liberal ideas in the first place, and that more liberal strategies, under the guise of conservatism, isn’t the solution; the solution is to undo the countless liberal plans enacted over the years.
FloatingRock on November 11, 2008 at 11:29 PM
I see it all the time at work. thre are people who are able to point out every signle problem but they suck at implementing solutions because either they are impopular, or those solutions are against their own interests, or what not. So yes, there could be that one party identifies the problems better but their way of implementing solutions is not really effective.
Some other times, a party may invent a problem for their own benefit. Global warming comes to mind.
Ropera on November 11, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Are we in for constant GOP pres-contender speculation for the next 2+ years?
OneGyT on November 11, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Romney-Jindal 2012! I like Palin a lot and thought she would have been a great President, but too many people already have opinions about her that are not favorable and that may be too dificult to overcome.
joncoltonis on November 11, 2008 at 11:36 PM
This is why I’m an independent, not a Republican nor “conservative”. Both groups are more concerned with hedging their bets than winning. Both are more concerned with trying to “conserve” what little they have left rather than fighting for the very ideals they claim to espouse. Both are more concerned with getting the “lesser of two evils” into the Oval Office, thinking that they’ll win the “moderate vote” or that they’ll be able to “control him”, than they are about winning any seats in legislatures at any level. And both Republicans and “conservatives” wonder why they keep losing?
Send_Me on November 11, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Hey, despite all the prodding by the newies, Gov Jindal stayed focused on his message. It is not him against Gov Palin. It is Jindal and Palin as two bright stars that must work together for the good of the nation. Let Newt help craft the message and I would get behind either one of these fine
politicians.
John McCain is a fine man but not an inspiring conservative.
Laurence on November 11, 2008 at 11:46 PM
It took me a few days to digest it all. Now it’s extremely clear. The Ruskies are on the move. COLD WAR II. Which makes the understanding of Russian strongarming a crucial must. Here you go folks, I’m ready to take the fire, CONDOLEEZA RICE 2012.
THE CHOSEN ONE on November 11, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Good one.
Sapwolf on November 11, 2008 at 11:49 PM
What kinda goofy name is Matoko-chan?
Did you fight Godzilla back in ‘85?
Sapwolf on November 11, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Good grief! Fighting over the whether Jindal or Palin is shinier and better is ridiculous.
And no I don’t want Romney to be the nominee in 2012 unless it is almost impossible for him to win.
Illinidiva on November 11, 2008 at 11:52 PM
i have a new found love for you AP. i heart mitt.
anna on November 11, 2008 at 11:53 PM
The risk you take with running Romney in 2012 is that he might win.
Sapwolf on November 11, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Alot can happen in 4 years. We have a good selection of candidates here. Let’s hope the Obamacons don’t destroy them before they get a chance go introduce themselves to the nation. You can bet money The dems are digging into ALL of the repubs backgrounds now and will be stiring up trouble for them……Welcome to Chicago Thugacracy!!
portlandon on November 11, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Amen, Brother Laurence. We need to follow the eleventh, put as much fresh talent on stage as possible, and let the more experienced folk handle promotions, scripts and stagecraft.
Laura in Maryland on November 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Yes.. That’s a big concern for me.
Illinidiva on November 12, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Thank you so much for slapping us out of our stupor.
Sapwolf on November 12, 2008 at 12:05 AM
I really loved the way that Jindal emphasized that governors are the future. He and Palin could be a devastating team together as outsiders. The physics of the two would be tough to beat, meaning the sum of them together as a team could be way more that the sum of the parts.
However, we need to rebuild first, and win some seats in Congress back in 2010.
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m already getting damn excited about the future of the GOP and this country. Of course, Greta’s interview with Sarah does stuff like that to you, followed up with wonderboy Bobby.
Sapwolf on November 12, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Except for Bush 41 the Democrat is always followed by a Republican and visa versa. We may keep you for 2 terms but after that it’s “throw the bums out.” Here’s hopin’ that Obama the lyin’ king only gets one term.
Mojave Mark on November 12, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Oh yeah. Obama is a one term President. He is the rebirth of Jimmy Carter (Jimmuh Kah-Tuh). It took a Carter to bring us a Reagan. Jindal,Palin & others will bring the country back into rational thought again.
portlandon on November 12, 2008 at 12:15 AM
i don’t see where you get this. he’s got a little bit of an Oxford effete to him, but that is not weakness. he stuck to his guns and attacked the questions. he said some things that made him look more centrist that I am lead to believe he is. He properly praised governors, of which repubs like to run for office. Dems like to run more senators. Governors win.
anti-boomer on November 12, 2008 at 12:17 AM
If it’s the same GOP: not so much…
FloatingRock on November 12, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Him? Conservative? Really?
dglenn on November 12, 2008 at 12:26 AM
What, he was artificially inseminated with his own sperm? Did he bite through the umbilical cord handing out his arse?
I hope he didn’t have too many labor pains. Is he breast feeding now?
Geochelone on November 12, 2008 at 12:26 AM
The vetting process definitely seems to be getting tougher.
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 12:30 AM
LOL!
FloatingRock on November 12, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Obama is winning in 2012. No way around it. Everything that ever goes wrong they can just blame on the Bush Crash.
Might as well run Palin to get the woman thing over with.
pedestrian on November 12, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Well, if there is one thing that this election proved, it is that women have no chance at this job.
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 12:39 AM
No. Just Beautiful women who multitask and work their way up by themselves without being married to a former President or gets by on name recognition. That leaves 60+ year old post menopausal women who wear pant suites and kids are out of the house.
portlandon on November 12, 2008 at 1:01 AM
Man, I could see that reply coming a mile off.
Thanks. Although Bobby delivering a baby ain’t bad, he ain’t the Cuda yet. Give the young’un time.
Sapwolf on November 12, 2008 at 1:05 AM
I guess you missed the Democrat National Convention.
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 1:10 AM
After Obama fails the tests Joe Biden warned us about, Rudy will be a no-brainer to run against him. Personally, I’m hoping for Newt right now, but if the US and/or one of its allies gets attacked during the Obama presidency (unfortunately, it’s a probability), Giuliani’s the guy to run against him.
Sign of the Dollar on November 12, 2008 at 1:13 AM
Most of that is good, but we really shouldn’t continue to be tied to the abortion issue. Frankly, it’s preposterous that so many Republicans make their pro-life stance such a major part of their platform. Actual human beings’ rights clearly trump those of unborn potential humans in the form of embryos. Abortion needs to be a states’ rights issue. There is nothing in the Constitution about it, so if you want to outlaw it or regulate it, either get an amendment passed or let each state determine its own abortion policy. Otherwise, it is an unnecessarily divisive issue.
Sign of the Dollar on November 12, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Interesting that you failed to point out that there are many other issues on that list that are not in the Constitution.
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 1:41 AM
The rest of the list doesn’t attack individual liberty.
Sign of the Dollar on November 12, 2008 at 1:49 AM
Humanizing life in the womb is an attack upon liberty?
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 1:51 AM
Well, then use the individual liberty premise, and not the Constitution. You used the Constitution.
Would you prefer to retract the Constitutional angle as the basis of your point?
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 1:55 AM
Allah, it’s getting painfully transparent. You are a Romney dupe. Why didn’t you admit that publicly and stop trashing Palin during the election? your so-called pessimism is jsut a cover for your lack of integrity.
promachus on November 12, 2008 at 2:15 AM
There can be only one.
What can you tell me about a seven foot lunatic hacking away with a broadsword at one o’clock in the morning, New York City, 1985?
Kini on November 12, 2008 at 2:15 AM
You know…I think we conservatives have alot to do with our loss this year.
It took FOREVER and a day to gather around a candidate. we were all over the place. Whining about this or whining about that.
Only at the very end was there any sort of movement towards Romney….Even by radio hosts like Ingraham, rush etc.
And by that time it was too late…We ended up with McCain by default.
McCain…
Now if your all “ick..Romney!” Are you going to say honestly that Romney would have been a far POORER person to have up on stage hammering away about whose at fault in this fannie freddie mess than McCain?
Please.
Wake up and smell the poonta.
Handel on November 12, 2008 at 2:17 AM
Life, Liberty, and all that other stuff…
…we really shouldn’t continue to be tied to the
abortionslavery issue. Frankly, it’s preposterous that so many Republicans make theirpro-lifeanti-slavery stance such a major part of their platform. Actual human beings’ rights clearly trump those ofunborn potential humansnegroes in the form of slaves.AbortionSlavery needs to be a states’ rights issue. There is nothing in the Constitution about it, so if you want to outlaw it or regulate it, either get an amendment passed or let each state determine its ownabortionslavery policy. Otherwise, it is an unnecessarily divisive issue.Sign of the Times on July 4, 1858 at 1:20 AM
Deja Vu all over again.
Saltysam on November 12, 2008 at 2:22 AM
I like Jindal..he’s unflappable.
I got the feeling that lil shuster was getting bothered that he wasn’t tripping the jindal lad up.
I worry about his (jindals) cHaRaZZZZMAAAAAA factor though.
He might very well have the same problem that Romney has…a smart as a whip brain. but comes off a little stiff.
Worrisome.
Maybe if he gets a small tat on his shoulder. show some street cred.
Something like, “B***H bettah have muh mon-EH!”
I dont know..just thinkin out loud….
Handel on November 12, 2008 at 2:22 AM
This afternoon Newt was on Sean Hannity’s radio program and he said he was open to 2012 POTUS race. He is not going to be the RNC Chair. He does not want it, but is moving forward with his work on American Solutions. Newt will be around in 2012.
freeus on November 12, 2008 at 2:32 AM
I like the idea of picking between Palin, Jindal Newt and Sanford instead of Romney and Huckabigot and McLame
lodge on November 12, 2008 at 2:52 AM
We’ve got to work together…Americans are tired of partisanship…we need to show solutions for healthcare. I hope this doesnt mean we’re gonna become democrats
It’s also gonna be pretty hard to experiment in states when the feds put so many regulations on healthcare and education which drive the cost up
lodge on November 12, 2008 at 3:01 AM
Someone suggested Condoleeza Rice earlier on… what about her? How is she on the issues? I’m interested to find out.
mauipundit on November 12, 2008 at 3:21 AM
Romney will be very hard to beat. This past foray showed him what’s needed. I didn’t vote for him in the primary but I wish to hell I did. The economy will continue to be issue #1.
Quetzal on November 12, 2008 at 3:25 AM
I think it’s just the opposite. I think that whatever Obama does or does not do, whatever he does horribly, offensively, just whatever he does, says, does not do or say, will be dismissed out of Obama-mania. He’ll be deemed to be “the best President ever” by people who remain oblivious to his many liabilities and all of his nonsense.
S on November 12, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Several points were apparent in that interview.
Governor Jindal articulates repeatedly and well how executive capability comes from actual governance, not from a legislative background. He focuses on problem-solving and leadership. The point that leading states in the right direction of fiscal responsibility and providing solutions that deliver a bang-for-the-buck will win over and keep conservative principles alive.
In spite of the interviewer’s attempt to spin his questions in a negative way and put Jindal on the defensive or to move him into the direction of delivering a soundbite of blame for the candidates, the governor smoothly reframed the points to deliver the message that he wanted to convey. Jindal was not apologetic for conservative principles. He claimed that that message resonates more and reflects more what the American people are and want from their federal government.
The interviewer was subtly trying to corner Jindal into criticizing Palin, but the strategy didn’t work. Jindal understands what executive responsibilities governors have and implicitly approved of Governor Palin as an example of such leadership.
Jindal identifies the bread-and-butter issues that concern voters but doesn’t promote the idea that the solutions come from the top down.
Governor Jindal is quite skilled, not just as a policy wonk but as a voice of real conservative leadership.
onlineanalyst on November 12, 2008 at 4:58 AM
Hey, everybody: why don’t we coalesce on our positions and THEN start promoting someone who represents the best of those?
Palin’s certainly in the lead, in my view. Jindal, a great guy of great potential, also.
So, we have some time now to get organized as voters and make an effective impact on those we’re in contact with, and in support for a leader as to those ideas/issues we all agree on.
We have a lot of work to do as consumers alone (then, as citizens and voters) on the media. First off, withholding all support from the Leftwing kind, and I do mean, all support. Like writing to each and refusing to use their advertisers and letting respective media know that.
S on November 12, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Yes, and excellent. One of the very most admirable things about Jindal, as also about Palin (but Jindal articulates that point better). Reagan wasn’t apologetic for his principles (not hardly) and the whole push to become more Liberal — become the New Liberal Party of something — is a formula for repeated loss.
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:02 AM
Well it sure worked for the Democrats the past 2 elections.
Mr Purple on November 12, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Her entire interview with Palin at Palin’s home in Alaska has been GREAT! Great work by Van Susteren, great overall interview. I think this has been Greta’s best work so far.
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Maybe that’s Jindal saying we should not emulate nor become Democrats.
;D
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:04 AM
I supported Romney in this past runoff for the nomination, and, I’d still have voted for him had he been our nominee.
However, I think the popular appeal overall of Sarah Palin is much, much stronger that what exists for Romney.
I do think Romney would make an excellent leader on the Executive level, I just think that, realistically, Palin has more overall “SOCIAL” appeal among the Right (not to dimsiss her beliefs and political goals, however).
You can’t deny crowd appeal, and Palin has it.
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Let Huckabee take the fall in 2012 if it looks like Obama’s a sure win.
Lehosh on November 12, 2008 at 5:11 AM
Watched it, thought McCain’s comments were fitting, respectable, realistic and for the day, proper.
I think this is an issue that Sarah Palin has to and should handle herself and there does not appear to be ANY resentment between her and McCain (Van Susteren interview with Palin shows Palin being very upbeat and supportive of McCain, as he was of and about her tonight on Leno).
The time has passed when McCain, for McCain, would have made any difference in speaking out about the “smears” about Palin, and now, it’s a Palin issue. She can handle it and needs to handle it, herself. She appears to be doing that and be fine in doing so.
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:12 AM
It behooves us to keep a clear eye on Obama and the Democrats in Congress. For every “solution” that they present, the conservatives must offer a compelling alternative. The time to begin this message is NOW.
The direction of America’s future cannot wait until the inauguration or the new legislative calendar.
The message of the conservatives should not focus on the negative; ie., what is wrong about the Democrats’ plans. Instead, the message should reflect a clear identification of the challenge and why the conservative plan is better, both short and long term. Then, personable, articulate spokesmen should get out in front of the cameras and microphones to spell out those solutions. In other words, an effective conservative message should teach and reinforce the principles of liberty, accountability, growth/opportunity, and security.
The television-viewing crowd should become familiar with the faces and thinking of conservatism until both become household points of reference.
onlineanalyst on November 12, 2008 at 5:12 AM
Ack, it’s the country and our Allies who would take the fall if Obama was looking like an ongoing presence.
I think, rather, the important thing is to make sure that Palin’s a winner in 2012.
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:15 AM
Didn’t the Dems just spend 8 years criticizing with no ideas…..and won everything?
Lonetown on November 12, 2008 at 5:15 AM
Which is WHY the Senate races in 2010 are so important. It was the Senate Democrats and their miserable organization toward financial ruin that has created the tipping point used by Obama and the DNC to gain their four percentage win.
Without the Financial Crises (which the Democrats created, all-told), they’d not have won this Election. We Republicans spent less, had a far less enthusiastically supported candidate and still nearly won the election, so, don’t give any more credit than is due to the Left: they created the conditions via the Senate and House to ruin the nation and then capitalized upon it with a shaky candidate.
S on November 12, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Conservatives can implicitly criticize by offering better alternative plans. The memorable sound bite from a conservative should be the solution to an identified problem.
The media were/are receptive to the Dems’ criticizing of Republican leadership. The challenge is to focus on positive demonstrations of Republican leadership and to show the voters that optimism and workable ideas trump sour sound bites. Identify the buzz words that resonate with the message and repeat until they become part of the new, reenergized political lexicon. Let the Dems be the party of carping and negativism.
onlineanalyst on November 12, 2008 at 5:27 AM
Umm . . . she’s a RINO. how many conservative Republicans are in a mood to elect a RINO to presidency?
lolajl on November 12, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Totally misses the point. It doesn’t matter who identifies the problem first. Ofcoarse it’s important to point out that liberals caused the problem (such as the high cause of healthcare, medicine, gas and the finacial mess etc….) but you still need solutions and saying that we need to go back to how things were done before might work for some issues (like the housing mess) but will not work for other issues (rising cause of healthcare, education and higher education etc…)
The bottom line is that we need solutions for these problems regardless of who caused them, and if you don’t offer any the dimbocrats and the media will control the message. Look what happened this election season. Yes John McCain’s campaign was incompetent to some extend but he let Obama and the Media control the narrative as well as control and define the message. He had a better health care plan yet he let Obama distort it because he could not explain his health care plan properly.
He had no solutions for the financial mess (he should have said no to it and then listen to men like Mike Pence and other house republicans who offer free market solutions). Yes he and the republicans need to be more forcefull with pointing out that the dimbocrats cause the housing mess(hell I thing the RNC should continue running adds about how the dems were stealing from Fannie and Fraddie as well as cooking the books). But in the here and now of the moment he had no solutions except to jump on the crap sandwhich.
Dritanian on November 12, 2008 at 6:43 AM
That should read —-> (Hell I think the RNC should continue to run ads about how the Dimbocrats were stealing from Fannie and Freddie as well as cooking the books to get large compensations for themselves and their cronnies.) But we live in the here and now of the moment and McCain had no solutions to this problem except to jump on the crap sandwhich bandwagon.
Dritanian on November 12, 2008 at 7:41 AM
clicking on Romney gave me goosebumps up my leg………
ctmom on November 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM
I don’t want to see Mrs. Palin get knocked around in 2012, but I might enjoy Mitt Romney getting slapped up alongside the head a time or two. Rich and smart he is, but I was hoping for a Presidential candidate with all of the qualities of OZ characters including heart, courage and wisdom.
gracie on November 12, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Shuster is such a putz. He was trying so hard to get Jindal to say something derogatory about Palin. I’m quite sure he stomped his feet like a little girl after the interview was over.
ctmom on November 12, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Who’s side are you on Al>?
I actualy think Obama will FAIL horribly and Americans will demand his removal (thru election) in 2012… He will NOT win a second term…
Romney is NOT a space filler, he could and should win, maybe with Palin or Jindal at his side…
You act like the GOP is dead till 2050… geez!
Remember Carter? Get ready for part 2… GOP will win back a TON of seats in both houses in 2010 as the REAL AMERICANS fight back and move to STOP further decline in civil rights and freedoms…
2012 will be a LANDSLIDE for real CONSERVATIVES!
Romney as a place holder, come on Al, get a reality check!
Mark Garnett on November 12, 2008 at 8:28 AM
No, no Romney please. I like the guy, but seven million social cons stayed home because they were so disgusted with McCain that they didn’t care if Obama won. I don’t want seven million Christian cons to do the same thing to Romney.
Kafir on November 12, 2008 at 8:29 AM
I’d LOVE Palin in 2012, she is my choice… Jindal is NOT strong enough, he’s a whimp imho… Great ideas, has a great future, maybe VP for Palin… Woman and Minority, WOW, talk about diverse GOP tent. But what we need is a ACTIVE voice, a clear spirit of a FIGHTER, someone to take up the Conservative mantle… Palin will do just fine…
But we must start NOW, we must get voices for the 2010 mid-terms, America will be SO tired of the far left by then, we can sweep into power again, IF WE ARE READY WITH MESSAGE!
Conservatives need to stand ready to STOP the socialist agenda NOW, get media coverage, tell the American people what Obama is doing, “GET IN THIER FACE” with facts…
Mark Garnett on November 12, 2008 at 8:37 AM
Palin needs to read some Friedman and Hayek so she can articulate how to rebuild the economy when it is completely dire in 4 years. She needs to have a 6 year record of budget balancing and prudence in Alaska to run on as well.
lodge on November 12, 2008 at 8:41 AM
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