GOP coming to Atlanta for ideas on diversifying
According to my colleague Jim Galloway, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus is coming to the A-T-L tomorrow for a private conversation with black Republicans in the state, attempting to discover what the Grand Old Party can do differently to reach black voters.
Given the demographic changes underway in Georgia and Atlanta’s historic role as a center of both the black middle class and the civil rights movement, it’s an appropriate place to have the conversation.
The session is by invitation only, and is closed to the public. But it got me thinking: If you were in attendance, how would you advise Priebus? Why has the Republican Party — the party of abolition, of Abraham Lincoln, of Colin Powell and Condi Rice — found it so difficult to attract not just black voters but voters of almost any minority group, and more important, what can be done to change it?
I’ve written repeatedly that the current division is not merely bad for the Republican Party, it’s bad for the state of Georgia and bad for the country as a whole. But how can it be changed? (This assumes, of course, that this isn’t just another half-hearted PR scheme like previous “outreach efforts” by the party.)
So … any ideas?
(Personally, I thought the suggestions laid out by Kevin Williams in a recent Washington Post op-ed were a fine place to start. At the very least, adopting them would demonstrate an honest commitment to change the situation.)
– Jay Bookman
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F. Sinkwich
February 6th, 2013
8:12 pm
“Josef can speak well for himself, but perhaps he just believes in freedom…”
Well, apparently he thinks that issue is the end all to be all. Good for him.
It just shows up at about number 237 on my list.
He’s a diehard lib ilk. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Oh, wait, yeah there is….
Doggone/GA
February 6th, 2013
8:13 pm
“Cut to raise unemployment.”
When employment is high, it’s a buyers market. When employment is low, it’s a seller’s market. Which one is most likely to lead to LOWER pay and benefits?
Exactly
Cherokee
February 6th, 2013
8:13 pm
Sorry dude, but what drives Wall Street is future expectations. And those are positive. In spite of Republican obstructionism.
Cherokee
February 6th, 2013
8:14 pm
I’m fairly new here – but from what I’ve read of Josef’s comments – ‘diehard lib ilk’ is a pretty bizarre description….
TBS
February 6th, 2013
8:15 pm
Scout flatters himself with the “low information” voter” and “emotion vs logic” mantra he consistently posts(and he is brainwashed with by talks show host and wedsites), but he can’t explain his emotions and lack of logic regarding his “Reagan Carter blowout” posts…. That he reminded us of over and over and over….
Hahahhah
Cherokee
February 6th, 2013
8:16 pm
Of course I think that issue is pretty important too – why is it that cons always talk of freedom from the imperial government, yet want to require us to go to that government to ask permission to marry the person of our choice?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:18 pm
“Having just lost an election, many Republicans are anxious to remake our party in the image of Democrats. The theory seems to be that whatever we’re doing isn’t working, so we better change everything.
But in fact, whatever Republicans did in 2012 — other than an overly long primary fight — worked amazingly well, given the circumstances.
In a detailed analysis of the 2012 election, William A. Galston, a fellow with the liberal Brookings Institution, makes a number of fascinating observations that Republicans would do well to consider before embracing amnesty, abortion, gay marriage and Beyonce.”
http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2013-02-06.html#read_more
Shar
February 6th, 2013
8:18 pm
@Sinkwich, the selling of the American political system is known to just about every voter, and is resented by everyone but the ones with enough money to bribe “our representatives” – roughly 80+% of us, if this summer’s Georgia vote on restraining lobbyist gifts can be extrapolated. If the Republicans grabbed this issue and made real, effective changes to the current system, they would snatch momentum away from the Democrats who would be forced to respond. I’m not saying they can’t raise money, they just can’t stuff money into their own pockets from the same people they affect with legislation. I see a huge competitive advantage for Republicans in an area that neither party has been willing to address yet is of enormous concern and frustration to voters.
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:18 pm
What’s driving Wall Street is solid corporate profit that’s not being invested in our domestic market e.g. negative GDP and unemployment close to 8% with less than 64% workforce participation as a result.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:18 pm
‘diehard lib ilk’ is a pretty bizarre description….
filky loves the word ilk and he is a blind partisan con which is pretty bizarre for a party lost in the wilderness but it is what it is..
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:19 pm
Reagan blew Carter out of the water.
What’s so hard to understand about that ?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:19 pm
……………… or is TBS a “low information” poster ?
kayaker 71
February 6th, 2013
8:20 pm
So, now we are to be concerned with that favorite liberal word…… diversity. Most of those that are considered “diverse” could give a fat damn about those who are not. And vice versa. I will pick and choose very carefully who I spend time with, trust to friendships and remain tolerant of and it is not some liberal’s business who that is. We might lose elections but elections are not the most important thing in life. I will remain as diverse as my conscience tells me to be and I don’t need some liberal talking head to tell me how to do it. And Bookman, the GOP will survive very well thank you….. with or without your help.
josef
February 6th, 2013
8:20 pm
CHEROKEE
I’m lunatic fringe left wing! G-d help us all if my “ilk” were ever to come to power!
SINKWICH
How, pray tell, do you get the impression that I consider that my “begin all-end all?” It’s certainly a key factor when dealing with the GOP, or the Dems either for that matter.
TBS
February 6th, 2013
8:21 pm
2 or 3 things that Repubs could do and it would send the Dems reeling…
Sadly they are afraid of people like you…
Yes that is funny to me as well
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:21 pm
The numbskulls probably didn’t even hear the CBO report.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:21 pm
I think when you watch and read uncredible rw media only, you are a very low information voter.
Krystal'sBalls
February 6th, 2013
8:22 pm
Whatever Indigo. Ax to grind definitely. Context is everything … and for you ask me where I’m from could mean various things in certain context. I merely wanted to be clear because truth be told, your posts do tend to be a bit fragmented, incoherent, and down right psycho at times. Call it a chip all you want. It’s a hell of a lot easier than engaging and having your true motives exposed. It’s not about trying to impress you in particular at all. I tried to be civil with you. You don’t seem to want to play though. So basically..getthehellon.
F. Sinkwich
February 6th, 2013
8:22 pm
“yet is of enormous concern and frustration to voters.”
Not me.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:23 pm
CBO report shows deficit reduction is harming our economy but that is very obvious.
TBS
February 6th, 2013
8:23 pm
Scout
You spin shows your stupidity..
Now put it in the context you asserted before the election
Bitter old man
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:25 pm
And Bookman, the GOP will survive very well thank you….. with or without your help.
K71, I think we can be pretty much certain it will be without.
TBS
February 6th, 2013
8:25 pm
Kayaker
If I were you I would put your foot down and draw that line in the sand as you have asserted…..
Folks are trembling as they wait for you to lead the charge
Cherokee
February 6th, 2013
8:27 pm
what getalife said.
you mean the CBO report that said that our deficit hysteria is harming the economy?
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:27 pm
Bitter old men indeed.
In a time of self reflection, cons could not take it and just lash out to get off their lawn or yell at clouds.
Cherokee
February 6th, 2013
8:28 pm
Josef one of the reasons I enjoy Jay’s blogs is comments from people like yourself and Brocephus – and others – you consistently make intelligent comments, and can’t be pinned down into liberal or conservative boxes…
F. Sinkwich
February 6th, 2013
8:29 pm
” It’s certainly a key factor when dealing with the GOP, or the Dems either for that matter.”
Here’s a real “key factor:”
Had to refuel the family truckster this morning. Dropped $96.37 at the local Kroger fuel center. Means more to me than gay marriage.
Everything we buy costs more now because of O’bozo’s war on fossil fuel.
But you don’t care because he “evolved.”
I do.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:29 pm
filky,
For a country you said to RIP, we are doing very well.
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:30 pm
CBO report shows deficit reduction is harming our economy but that is very obvious.
No you need to get a life it doesn’t say that. You only got that from some left wing Web site that interpreted it that way out of context from the complete report.
Cherokee
February 6th, 2013
8:31 pm
war on fossil fuel
and in the real world, we’re producing more than ever before….
TBS
February 6th, 2013
8:32 pm
Get
I appreciate his service to this country. It should be commended and I have said so numerous times.
His bitter, angry, man act certainly is even tired to him… But if that floats his boat….
Hey Libs, how is your paychecks looking now
February 6th, 2013
8:32 pm
We don’t need no damn help. We need the fat ass progressers to get off the entitlement train and go to work! If you can’t find a job, reinvent yourself and become marketable. I did and I am now retired! Retirement is crap for the overachievers so I will be starting another company soon!
Love ya Dems!
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:34 pm
Calm down del,
Your party fought against our recovery the whole time.
Of course that hurts our economy.
You are a very low information voter because you only read rw media that is not credible.
Vast Right Wing Conspiracy (aka "Knuckle-Dragger")
February 6th, 2013
8:36 pm
Republicans should just put out a sign – “FREE LUNCH!” – that will start a democrat stampede. Maybe they can get Phil Mickelson to wait tables while he listens to some sensitivity DVDs – the gall of that man wanting to keep more than 37 cents of every dollar he earns!
josef
February 6th, 2013
8:36 pm
CHEROKEE
Why, thank you kindly, Sir…and likewise, I’m sure. And being mentioned in the same context as Brosephus? An honor, indeed.
SINKWICH
And we don’t put gas in Geronimo’s Cadillac? So, when we’re pumping it, reckon maybe we might also be thinking about what kind of taxes the other is going to have to pay on the estate we built as a couple when one of us croaks? It’s gonna be a lot more “taxing” to fill the tank ofthat pompous internal combustion chariot than for your spouse when you go meet your M*ker…
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:38 pm
getalife, you’re a misguided hoot but none the less a hoot.
Jackie
February 6th, 2013
8:39 pm
When the so-called conservatives come to Atlanta, I do hope they bring Rep. Cantor(R-VA), Rep Issa(R-CA), Rep Broun(R-GA), Rep. Bachmann(R-MN) and former Rep. Alan West(R-FL) to highlight their diversity.
Especially, they should showcase the leadership demonstrated by Rep. Issa(R-CA) and his business model used in his auto alarm business and how he came to formulate his multi-million dollar company, and, is he using the same business model that requires the United States Postal Service to pre-fund its health care pension requires for 75 years in the next 10 years.
We need insight into how these things work so well.
F. Sinkwich
February 6th, 2013
8:40 pm
“war on fossil fuel
and in the real world, we’re producing more than ever before….”
Which has happened in spite of O’bozo’s best efforts. Perhaps you can point point to any meaningful action that doofuss has taken to expand fossil fuel production.
You can’t.
He’s killed coal. He strangles oil production on federal land. Keystone anyone?
Moderate Line
February 6th, 2013
8:40 pm
indigo
February 6th, 2013
8:05 pm
Moderate line – 7:36
They retire and go on Medicare because of serious medical problems, you nitwit.
++++
The number of people who are over 64 who do not work because of a chronic illness or disability is 7.4%. 85.9% of the people say they don’t work because they are retired so I really don’t buy that most of those people would work if they could. They don’t work because they don’t have too.
http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/p70-111.pdf
Calling me nitwit does not change the facts.
kayaker 71
February 6th, 2013
8:44 pm
TBS, 8:25,
It won’t be me. I am too damned old. But it will be someone. Count on it.
TaxPayer
February 6th, 2013
8:45 pm
According to scout, the gop’s unskewed data shows they are doing all the right things and I’m inclined to agree. Don’t change a thing, cons. In fact, if anything you should actually consider going farther right. I suggest selecting Paul Broun as your next Presidential candidate. Do it for the good of the country.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:46 pm
Thanks Del.
I enjoyed the exchanges.
Old Goober
February 6th, 2013
8:49 pm
They retire and go on Medicare because of serious medical problems, you nitwit.
That’s not the only, or even the major, reason. We continue to have a serious problem with age discrimination in the work place. In fact, people are expected to retire by 65 or so, and some organizations make a push to see that they do so. All of a sudden, those performance appraisals that once were glowing turn negative, and the problem isn’t the older worker’s performance. Younger people carry this ageism in their genes. Again and again, I see younger workers expressing resentment that an older worker hasn’t retired so as to open up an advancement opportunity or expressing the inherently biased opinion that they don’t mind working with older workers “provided they keep up.” This ageism is everywhere, including the selection process for promotion. When’s the last time you read about some 65-year-old hot-shot who got promoted to executive vice president?
It doesn’t help that bloggers here ordinarily known for liberal opinion refer to older people as “old geezers.”
And in this situation, people are seriously proposing raising the retirement age even further for SS and increasing the Medicare eligibility age to 67. Exactly how are the older workers going to survive if they retire?
No, illness is far from the major reason that people retire and sign up for Medicare. And to rub it in, federal law raises the Medicare premium significantly for anybody who doesn’t sign up promptly for Medicare.
Doggone/GA
February 6th, 2013
8:49 pm
“85.9% of the people say they don’t work because they are retired so I really don’t buy that most of those people would work if they could.”
There’s this to it, too, though…the more people who DON’T retire..the fewer jobs there are for younger workers. So which is better for the country: a population of retired older workers, or a population of discontented younger unemployed people?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:51 pm
TBS:
Rude old man.
Jackie
February 6th, 2013
8:51 pm
@Sinckwich
The numbers from the oil industry dispels your assertion.
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/oil-petroleum-and-gasoline/index.html
Ditto for the coal industry.
http://www.eia.gov/coal/annual/
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:52 pm
P.S.
No “context”. Reagan blew Carter out of the water. Simple as that.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 6th, 2013
8:53 pm
All of a sudden, those performance appraisals that once were glowing turn negative, and the problem isn’t the older worker’s performance.
It’s not ageism, it’s bottom-lineism.
These are the people that are 100% vested in a retirement plan that is no longer available. These are people with salaries that are no longer available. The bottom line is better when these people are no longer with the company
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
8:53 pm
JB – Why don’t you just cut to the chase? You hate everything the “opposing” party has to say / do / propose! Let’s see, your President came into office proclaiming to be a “uniter” in DC – yep, that worked.
4 Years later this man has divided the country / sports / politics / etc. more than anyone has ever done. “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon”, “If I had a son, I wouldn’t let him play football”.
Meanwhile, the country goes down the tubes.
Wow! What a great leader this guy is.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
8:54 pm
Don’t forget about natural gas.
We are exporting more than ever.
deegee
February 6th, 2013
8:54 pm
I know that this is going to sound naive but Reince Priebus could learn a few things by tuning in to the Rev Al Sharpton show on MSNBC. It’s not like people are talking behind his back. Why doesn’t Reince call his predecessor, Michael Steele and save himself a plane ticket?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:55 pm
New Commemorative Pistol:
“A major firearms manufacturer is
coming out with a new pistol
in honor of the United States Senate
and House of Representatives.
It will be named the ‘Congressman.’
It doesn’t work and you can’t fire it.”
Arf, arf !!!
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:57 pm
I’m now in my senior years and in my lifetime I’ve seen and been part of crises that this great country faced and overcame. Before my time this great country faced much worse than I’ve seen in my time. The common thread is that the American people have overcome each and everyone of those crises situations throughout our history as a nation. Today we face a crises from the far-left that has worked hard to transform this great nation into a socialist society but they shall ultimately fail.
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
8:57 pm
0311 – 8:55 – HA! Great!
Jackie
February 6th, 2013
8:58 pm
@getalife
Thank you for your insight. Natural gas numbers.
http://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/weekly/
Doggone/GA
February 6th, 2013
8:58 pm
“4 Years later this man has divided the country / sports / politics / etc. more than anyone has ever done”
Nope. He’s just the excuse used by those who HAVE divided the country.
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
8:59 pm
“It doesn’t work and you can’t fire it.”
0311/8541, good one.
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
8:59 pm
“Don’t forget about natural gas.
We are exporting more than ever.”
Yep, comes from the White House!
Oscar
February 6th, 2013
9:00 pm
The economy has been improving but we still need long term cuts in defense, medicare, health care, and social security, and we need to raise taxes.
Either that or it is really going to hit the fan in about ten years.
josef
February 6th, 2013
9:00 pm
OLD GOOBER
“It doesn’t help that bloggers here ordinarily known for liberal opinion refer to older people as “old geezers.”
Well, since I AM one, I can use it!
When I asked Granddaddy if he took offense when folks called him The Old Jew Mosher…he said, “well, Jody, there was a time when I did. But now I just figure it’s just descriptive…”
kayaker 71
February 6th, 2013
9:02 pm
Damn, we conservatives just don’t appreciate Bozo and Bozoette. We just don’t appreciate the fact that he is an expert on everything from football, to birth control, to race relations to fiscal responsibility. This clown couldn’t balance an checkbook with the help of a full accounting firm, yet he professes to know about managing money. He tells the Boston police force how to do their job because one of his black buddies didn’t behave. And before all of the evidence is in, he proclaims that that evil “white hispanic” that killed that thug Travon, in Florida, was guilty. Then he is an expert on taking out terrorists, especially American citizens and their 16 yr old offspring. Man, this guy can do everything. Who would ever question that?
F. Sinkwich
February 6th, 2013
9:03 pm
“It doesn’t help that bloggers here ordinarily known for liberal opinion refer to older people as “old geezers.””
You’re right in much of what you say.
Perhaps if you told everyone you are gay…and you wanted to keep working so you could afford the wedding you always wanted with Brucie.
And buy a POS Volt with a “Save the Planet” bumper sticker. Obama / Biden thing wouldn’t hurt either.
Get a tat and an earring.
Bitch about “the man” keeping you down. Complain about your CEO’s compensation.
You’ll fit right in with the O’bozo young’uns…
deegee
February 6th, 2013
9:05 pm
Republicans want to shift the burden of paying social security and medicare from the government to the employer. Keep making it harder to retire. Keep forcing businesses to pay higher health care premiums due to the high percentage of fossils they have on the payroll. Then turn the whole system over to private insurance companies so that they can profit from grannie’s overpriced HMO plan that she had to shop for. Great ideas.
TBS
February 6th, 2013
9:05 pm
kayaker
Keep counting on it. Just like you said for people to count on a Romney 300 plus electoral vote win
_______________________
Scout
yes I said bitter old man
getalife
February 6th, 2013
9:05 pm
Jackie,
No problem.
Oscar
February 6th, 2013
9:05 pm
71 – Did you notice my comment about the economy is getting better. And that means the country.
Jackie
February 6th, 2013
9:07 pm
@USA
TBS
February 6th, 2013
9:07 pm
“P.S.
No “context”. Reagan blew Carter out of the water. Simple as that.”
Your dumb ass said that Romney would in the same fashion’
Simple as that
Oscar
February 6th, 2013
9:08 pm
degree – you get the most confused award. What you said makes no sense from start to finish. Please try again, after counting to ten.
TBS
February 6th, 2013
9:08 pm
Scout
Do you remember your own posts or do you need to be reminded?
Jackie
February 6th, 2013
9:09 pm
@USA
You may be interesting to read who compiles the numbers for these announcements.
getalife
February 6th, 2013
9:09 pm
“Who would ever question that?”
The media asked the questions and he gave his answers.
Oscar
February 6th, 2013
9:09 pm
71 – getting better under Obama’s leadership.
Oscar
February 6th, 2013
9:10 pm
TBS – Remind us all, I don’t remember his comments. Did he pick the 49ers?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
9:12 pm
TBS:
And yes I said “rude old man”.
“Do you remember your own posts or do you need to be reminded?”
VERY foolish question from you since I have been on here posting for several years now.
GEEZ !
Take a break from me will ya’ ?
You bore me.
td
February 6th, 2013
9:12 pm
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
8:18 pm
Excellent article.
Oscar
February 6th, 2013
9:13 pm
And then Ronnie employed Keynes theory, incread the debt and the debt has skyrocketed since. except for during the ninties under Clinton
josef
February 6th, 2013
9:13 pm
SINKWICH
No “wedding plans” here. A trip down to the Court House with a couple of witnesses and sign a single piece of paper. A lot simpler than trotting from lawyer’s offices for a hefty fee each time we do something “together…”
No tat, no earring. Not kosher, ya know…
No Volt…Geronimo’s Cadillac…
No bumper stickers…tacky and trashy…
When it comes to where the household shekels come from, the CEO is in the other room watching what sounds like a Kung Fu flick…
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
9:13 pm
Recon and USA Patriot:
Yes ………… those pistols go to liberals ……………
)
getalife
February 6th, 2013
9:14 pm
“Do you remember your own posts or do you need to be reminded?”
You will probably have to remind him because he is senile.
TBS
February 6th, 2013
9:14 pm
Oscar
Old Scout was so confident in a Romney win that he said it would be on the same lines as the win Reagan had over Carter.
When reminded of his own words, Barneby Jones either changes the subject or wont respond
Isn’t that right, Scout?
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
9:14 pm
“You may be interesting to read who compiles the numbers for these announcements.” What?
Carry on SB!
Brosephus™
February 6th, 2013
9:14 pm
Old Goober
I’m one of the younger posters here, and I won’t refer to older bloggers like that. I give elders a bit more leeway in their posts when I have an idea of their age. The only place where I want to push older people out is in politics. Nothing personal, but the decisions made today will have to be dealt with by my generation while the people actually making the choices won’t be using oxygen anymore.
If we had business leaders with the testicular fortitude to invest in America and create jobs here, there wouldn’t be younger workers wishing for your retirement.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
9:15 pm
Recon:
Check this out ! He lives in Newtown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bCA3yqkMUI
TBS
February 6th, 2013
9:15 pm
Scout
You can not respond it you wish not to do so.
Or you can lie as you did and I showed last week
josef
February 6th, 2013
9:15 pm
OSCAR
” Please try again, after counting to ten.”
Or use both feet and count to 22….
Alex
February 6th, 2013
9:16 pm
@ RECON,in reality it is far left bloggers such as Bookman and his sycophants who will eventually overreach and provide the opening which the repubs need to become the majority again, the dems needed Harding and Bush-2 to become viable again. You should thank the getalifes and the taxpayers and the godzillas and the Jam of the political world they give your party hope and possibility…..History repeats itself, again and again …..
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
9:16 pm
td @ 9:12
Yes it was …………. !
Brosephus™
February 6th, 2013
9:17 pm
Cherokee
Thanks for the compliment.
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
9:17 pm
0311 – I thought those pistols were banned? ‘Cause they look evil’ – How do you shoot this thing? HA!
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 6th, 2013
9:20 pm
LOL !
Jm
February 6th, 2013
9:20 pm
GOP is toast
Dynamics irreversible for now
TBS
February 6th, 2013
9:22 pm
Scout?
Thought so
getalife
February 6th, 2013
9:22 pm
“You should thank the getalifes and the taxpayers and the godzillas and the Jam of the political world they give your party hope and possibility.”
No need to thank me.
Just posting my opinion using facts and reality.
It is pretty easy.
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
9:23 pm
0311 – Great watching the video again! Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bCA3yqkMUI
getalife
February 6th, 2013
9:24 pm
“GOP is toast
Dynamics irreversible for now”
From slobbering all over romney, to the gop are toast.
That is what I call change.
Recon 0311 2533
February 6th, 2013
9:24 pm
Alex, actually I’m not a member of the Republican party. I’m a member of the Christian party.
Jackie
February 6th, 2013
9:27 pm
Many of those who support the so-called conservative cause are keeping very quite about the impending calamity the House Repubs are about to bring on the WORLD economy, via the “fiscal cliff.”
Wonder how people are going to feel when they are without work, losing their homes, savings, medical coverage?
Does anyone believe the Repubs will be supported, knowing they have ruined the prospects for people to make a living?
USA Patriot
February 6th, 2013
9:27 pm
“That is what I call change.” – As in your pocket?
Carry on!
jimiz_1
February 6th, 2013
9:28 pm
Unfortunately the G.O.P should probably not even worry about swaying black voters. Because of the past history in Atlanta an most of the country. The blacks have joined together in their distain for anything that is or represents whites in their minds. Not all but most black parents teach their children that they are better then whites and to dislike them. Its called black liberation theology to us it makes no sense because its made up bs, but to them its the absolute truth. They will join the democrats because their parents do.
Republicans should instead focus on Latino’s they have more in common with us and are more rational, morale, family oriented they want better lives and are more religious. They also don’t carry hate in their hearts for whites unlike blacks.
Another option is to be more involved with independents we can help you guys but you have to be realistic and truthful to us. This is the best bet for Republicans to move the needle. Although at the rate the democrats are screwing up after these four years the G.O.P might not need any help at all. I would go out on a limb and say we might not see another dim in office for a while. They are ruining it for themselves i hope they never get another chance.