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By: Pickerhead :: Pickings from the Webvine ::January 29, 2009

Pickerhead :: Pickings from the Webvine ::January 29, 2009 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:41:32 +0000

[...] Ed Morrissey has kudos for the GOP and Eric Kantor for the House stimulus vote yesterday. [...]

By: There's My Two Cents

There's My Two Cents — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:10:21 +0000

More Silver Lining Around Porkapalooza…

After sleeping on the passing of the Generational Theft Act/Porkapalooza bill, there are a couple other bits of silver lining that should be highlighted….

By: Have the Republicans turned a corner? « Dirty Democrats

Have the Republicans turned a corner? « Dirty Democrats — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:51:29 +0000

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By: Dagnar

Dagnar — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:20:54 +0000

Cantor – 2012

By: sethstorm

sethstorm — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:29:13 +0000

bkr2c on January 29, 2009 at 8:08 PM

As the Republicans have sold our jobs to third world countries and illegal immigrants.

By: Red State State of Mind

Red State State of Mind — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:07:46 +0000

In fact, it’s something of a defeat for Obama
Ahhh, so this is what victory looks like….

abobo on January 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM

This is what a (small) Victory for the Amercian people looks like. Which party supports or opposes a particualr idea isn’t important relative to doing what is right, what is Constitutional, and what works. Don’t you agree?

Hopefully, our President will listen to those who know the best way to grow our Economy and create jobs and act accordingly. Then, he can have an individual ‘success’ but more importnatly we’ll all win.

By: getalife

getalife — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:43:19 +0000

I think they are turning into the whig party.

By: bkr2c

bkr2c — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:08:28 +0000

The GOP needs to be going public (swimming upstream against the MSM rip tide) with the simple message “The Democrats just went Christmas shopping – with YOUR credit cards.”

By: sethstorm

sethstorm — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:27:12 +0000

The GOP is coming back and it’s gaining steam.

Cr4sh Dummy on January 29, 2009 at 5:08 PM

If they misread the Rust Belt like they did in the 1980′s, they’ll be running into another train at the end of a very long tunnel.

By: sethstorm

sethstorm — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:24:51 +0000

What if we got … to each produce a weekly show like Ed’s Democracy Day, one for each weekday? Pester the Dems EVERY DAY with polite yet revealing accountability questions? Then on one weekend day have a ‘guerrilla tech’ show to discuss other methods of using new tech to hold their feet to the fire.

See my latest post at … for insight into Ed’s exciting new format that, properly managed, could have the Dems hyperventilating and trying to outlaw Ed’s powerful format when they pass the fairness doctrine.

ElRonaldo on January 29, 2009 at 2:11 PM

It still would be turned against you.

By: Murphy9

Murphy9 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:47:51 +0000

Have the Republicans turned a corner?

I don’t think so, but it at least appears that they have for the first time in some time decided to follow Murphy’s First Rule of Holes.

By: Cr4sh Dummy

Cr4sh Dummy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:08:40 +0000

The GOP is coming back and it’s gaining steam.

By: jcila

jcila — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:22:09 +0000

My problem is that
I wont believe anything that the repubicans do or say
for at least the next 12 months..

Hell if the republicans can even agree on their core principles and stay focused for 12 WEEKS
I would be shocked..

So i think it is way to early to see if ANY republicans have takend their BALLS back from
Pelozis purse where she has had them stored for the last year..

Republicans i say this
Only if and I mean ONLY IF you both stay true to real conservatism and at the same time use
Common sense (not to enrich your wall street friends)
while all of america is getting screwed in the ass

maybe just maybe you might get a few seats back
but now you have to earn that rigth.
For the next 2 years..

or else we wont just throw you all out..
We are prepared to take ALL of congress outside
and put them all on trial..
For TREASON..

By: Jim Treacher

Jim Treacher — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:18:52 +0000

abobo on January 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Not a chess player, I take it.

By: karenhasfreedom

karenhasfreedom — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:16:57 +0000

Maybe they would get a clue and notice everytime they vote right, we send them in $10 to represent the 2010 elections. I got an email from the republican congressional committee or whatever asking for money to defeat nancy pelosi.

Do you think they would get a clue if we would to this in enough numbers? Just a thought

By: neuquenguy

neuquenguy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:15:48 +0000

Very good start, and public opinion is starting to shift in opposition to this travesty. What I cannot understand is why the Republicans don’t do a lot more to explain their position to the American public. Their real message resonates with the public, the MSM and Dems misrepresentation of the republican message doesn’t.
It is crucial that the Republicans make big improvements in their communication effectiveness. The Dems with the help of the MSM have completely co-opted the message and have been able to create a totally distorted perception of reality.

By: ElRonaldo

ElRonaldo — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:11:45 +0000

So you noticed too, Ed? Yeah! I’m calling Cantor’s Whip office this morning to tell them about your Democracy Day format that you initiated yesterday.

Cantor’s office seems to have a very UN-Republican grasp on new technology to stimulate the conservative grassroots effectively.

What if we got 5 UStream hosts to each produce a weekly show like Ed’s Democracy Day, one for each weekday? Pester the Dems EVERY DAY with polite yet revealing accountability questions? Then on one weekend day have a ‘guerrilla tech’ show to discuss other methods of using new tech to hold their feet to the fire.

See my latest post at http://watchcenter.blogspot.com for insight into Ed’s exciting new format that, properly managed, could have the Dems hyperventilating and trying to outlaw Ed’s powerful format when they pass the fairness doctrine.

By: RJL

RJL — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:00:57 +0000

It’s a good start after a long wait.

The question now is: Can they keep fighting against big spending and big government and most importantly, will they stand for small government Republican and conservative ideals if they ever get majority political power again.

By: Badger40

Badger40 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:56:22 +0000

It’s very hard for me to fully believe that these GOPs have really grown a pair.
I’ll believe it when I see them acting like that ALL THE TIME.

By: SheofTwoMinds

SheofTwoMinds — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:37:12 +0000

cantor solutions factory

entagor on January 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Thanks for the link, entagor. Cantor was one of the people I thought looked interesting as a presidential or vice presidential candidate. I’m afraid McCain wasn’t nearly as interesting to me.

By: canditaylor68

canditaylor68 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:21:49 +0000

We can use them time for some good positive encouragement-if you have a minute or two-drop an email or telephone call to your representative and thank them and then reiterate that you will continue to support them if they stand against this kind of kraponomy. Noting especially after they make all the changes to it and try to pass it on to further votes. This could go far in letting them know you are paying attention to their every move-which is as it should be.

By: Vashta.Nerada

Vashta.Nerada — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:13:19 +0000

all 177 House Republicans opposed the measure, arguing that it would spend hundreds of billions of dollars on initiatives that would do little to stimulate the economy. Eleven Democrats opposed the bill.

That is awesomely awesome.

By: Infidoll

Infidoll — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:10:13 +0000

I haven’t seen Cantor in action, but on paper he seems to be everything the GOP needs to “rebuild the brand” after our recent defeat. Given the current political and cultural environment (where America seems to have bought into the MSM meme that conservatives are stupid AND evil), our leaders MUST have impeccable academic credentials and be able to articulate what this party is all about.

Palin and Huckabee are good people, I’m sure, but they play into everything the Dems and their supporters in the MSM want Americans to believe about the GOP. If this party is going to survive, it’ll be because of conservatives like Cantor and Michael Steele.

By: entagor

entagor — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:00:22 +0000

sorry, cantor solutions factory

By: entagor

entagor — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:56:56 +0000

Is there some way Cantor could get back on tv and complain about is feelings being hurt again? That was a sure political winner last time. e-pirate on January 29, 2009 at 8:26 AM

My memories too. I failed to save a mailing from him during the election about a website to get ideas for the GOP. Some of the ideas floated at that website - to get readers started - raised flags. He has a blog and his solutions factory doesn't have the stuff I received in the email. No more 'X' for President shouts the first time 'X' disagrees with the Left. I have been taken in by the touchy feely before and look how Bush increased the illegal head count while emoting about no child left behind