Why Can't the GOP Raise Money?
Was reading today about the fact that the Democrats have been beating the Republicans in fundraising by about 2 to 1. Obviously, they are very happy about that, and believe it further proves that they will own all branches of government after next year's elections.
At the same time, I've been reading about the reasons behind the dismal fundraising efforts by the GOP. Those reasons suggest something much deeper than apathy or general frustration with the party. Instead, they loudly and consistently demonstrate that the conservative base is sick of electing Republicans who go to Washington on promises to govern according to conservative principles, then suddenly do an about-face and govern like drunken (or drugged-out) Democrats.
Failing to enforce the borders in the face of real terrorist threats, then trying to push through a Democrat-written amnesty bill makes most conservatives absolutely livid. Just ask John McCain, who thought he would be a front-runner in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Giving great speeches about low taxes and less government and responsible spending, then going wild with secret earmarks in every budget bill drives everybody crazy - even those who support Democrats.
Instead of going to war in Iraq with a purpose to oust Saddam and help democratize the country and wipe out Al Quaeda and all other opposition, all of a sudden our president and his cabinet get soft and execute a John Kerry-like "sensitive" war. Oh my, we shouldn't shoot back at insurgents shooting at us from their mosques. Let's not anger Dems by prosecuting their traitors in the congress and CIA who routinely leak classified national secrets to the press. When they accuse the President of all manner of lies and corruption in the Iraq war effort, there's no strong response or fighting back, but just a turn of the other cheek.
Bush tries to make nice with those Democrats that have hated his guts ever since he "stole" the election by letting Ted Kennedy write the "No Child Left Behind" bill. He also worked with Ted and the gang on Medicare Prescription Drugs. Both nothing but failed boondoggles that did little more than siphon off more taxpayer dollars to line pockets of the undeserving. And such bipartisan cooperation got Bush not a single shred of respect or appreciation from the Democrats, who if anything increased their vitriol against everything he says or does, even making up nasty accusations when they could get away with it.
The only way the GOP can excite their base again is for new blood to step up and address these frustrations with specific messages about how things will be different in the new administration. The presidential candidate that can reach the masses with the strongest, most logical, and best message on cleaning up the party and Washington can and will win.
Unfortunately, we don't know who that candidate is yet. Maybe there isn't one. The alternative is Hillary. Say hello to the final slide into European-style socialism, beginning in 2009. Right now it looks inevitable.
At the same time, I've been reading about the reasons behind the dismal fundraising efforts by the GOP. Those reasons suggest something much deeper than apathy or general frustration with the party. Instead, they loudly and consistently demonstrate that the conservative base is sick of electing Republicans who go to Washington on promises to govern according to conservative principles, then suddenly do an about-face and govern like drunken (or drugged-out) Democrats.
Failing to enforce the borders in the face of real terrorist threats, then trying to push through a Democrat-written amnesty bill makes most conservatives absolutely livid. Just ask John McCain, who thought he would be a front-runner in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Giving great speeches about low taxes and less government and responsible spending, then going wild with secret earmarks in every budget bill drives everybody crazy - even those who support Democrats.
Instead of going to war in Iraq with a purpose to oust Saddam and help democratize the country and wipe out Al Quaeda and all other opposition, all of a sudden our president and his cabinet get soft and execute a John Kerry-like "sensitive" war. Oh my, we shouldn't shoot back at insurgents shooting at us from their mosques. Let's not anger Dems by prosecuting their traitors in the congress and CIA who routinely leak classified national secrets to the press. When they accuse the President of all manner of lies and corruption in the Iraq war effort, there's no strong response or fighting back, but just a turn of the other cheek.
Bush tries to make nice with those Democrats that have hated his guts ever since he "stole" the election by letting Ted Kennedy write the "No Child Left Behind" bill. He also worked with Ted and the gang on Medicare Prescription Drugs. Both nothing but failed boondoggles that did little more than siphon off more taxpayer dollars to line pockets of the undeserving. And such bipartisan cooperation got Bush not a single shred of respect or appreciation from the Democrats, who if anything increased their vitriol against everything he says or does, even making up nasty accusations when they could get away with it.
The only way the GOP can excite their base again is for new blood to step up and address these frustrations with specific messages about how things will be different in the new administration. The presidential candidate that can reach the masses with the strongest, most logical, and best message on cleaning up the party and Washington can and will win.
Unfortunately, we don't know who that candidate is yet. Maybe there isn't one. The alternative is Hillary. Say hello to the final slide into European-style socialism, beginning in 2009. Right now it looks inevitable.
posted by Dan S. at 2:55 PM
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