RNC Advises Candidates Not to Defend Bush

[Ilsa]

RNC Advises Candidates Not to Defend Bush

According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the RNC "opened its two-day annual summer meeting... hoping to outline a national strategy that will enable its candidates to swim against a tide of popular opinion flowing against Bush and the Republicans in Congress."

"The theme of the meeting... is 'Defining the difference,' and that means debating the Democrats on the issues and not defending Bush and the Republican Congress on the policies they have instituted in the past six years."

Instead, they hope GOP candidates can "localize" the elections.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/08/04/rnc_advises_candidates_not_to_defend_bush.html

[KingFlorez]

1. Whoa!

They are really falling apart here and I like watching.

[Skidmore]

2. Too little, too late. The time to have swum against the tide was

when all those disasterous policies were being put out in bills that he pushed, they wrote, and voted on. Hang them with this.

[Deja Q]

3. Let's hope the Dems do.

:popcorn:

[felman87]

4. Not surprised.

The man's bad luck. It's like that annoying kid that everyone hated in high school. Can't be seen with him cause he's poison. Does any of this even make sense? I fail when it comes to explaining things.

[emanymton]

5. Tag GOP = Bush On Everything!! Don't Let Up!

Take no knife to this gun fight. Only the future of democracy, freedom and USA depends on this!

shrub and Co. have lied, cheated and stolen. Now is the time to stick it to them.


Bush Lied. People Died. Media Cheered.

[liberal N proud]

6. How un-patriotic of them!

Either they are with the president or they are against the president.

They are helping the tourist.

Why do they hate America so much?

[krkaufman]

16. And, worse yet, they're French tourists...!!! : ) eom

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

7. The best indicator of future performance is past behavior

Good luck convincing people otherwise, GOP.:spray:

[Solly Mack]

8. uh, that's what they do already

The GOP already does overlook that Bush's policies are the issues....

And instead appeal to the prejudice and fears of their voters...and call those fears and prejudices "the issues"

So when they say "debate Democrats on the issues", they just mean - claim the Democrats support terrorists,spread the gay agenda, and try to take God away from people.(they don't mean healthcare, the economy, schools, abuses of power, corruption in govt., Iraq, etc)

They don't mean actual issues. Just "issues" ( as in - you have issues)

[bvar22]

9. Good Strategy for the Republicans....

"Whatever you do, don't try to defend your record, or the failed doctrine of "Compassionate Conservatism"!!!!!

[krkaufman]

17. Compassionate Conservatism.... conservatively compassionate ....

.... since 1963.

[CatholicEdHead]

10. "Run Away Run Away!!!!"

[Oversea Visitor]

11. Do Not Talk About The Shit We Created

Just attack them :rofl:

[RagAss]

12. How pitiful.....he was their second coming of Jeebus, and now...

he's the antichrist.....localize ??....hmmmm...guess what?... my gas pump is local.....fuck'em ....

[Ilsa]

13. Here's more, this time from the Wash. Times:

GOP loosens candidates' tether to Iraq war policy
By Ralph Z. Hallow
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
August 6, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS -- Republican candidates can disagree with President Bush on the Iraq war and not face retaliation from the White House or the party's national campaign committees, the chairman of the Republican National Committee said.

Republicans plan to campaign this fall on a disciplined message centered on the importance of the war on terror, but that overall strategy does not discourage candidates from taking an independent position on the war in Iraq, if it suits the candidate's views and local election situation, Ken Mehlman said.

SNIP

Dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war in Iraq could cost Republican candidates support among independents and some members of their own party. However, Mr. Bush's approval ratings, particularly on leading the war on terror, remain high among Republican voters, the party's polling shows.

Word is going out from the Republican top leadership that candidates would be wise to emphasize the party's success in protecting the homeland from terrorism, and when possible link that with its determination to keep U.S. forces in Iraq so the country is not left to become a training ground for terrorists.

SNIP

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060806-120901-5842r.htm

[Oversea Visitor]

14. Blah blah blah

WMD...... Saddam brutal Dictator......... Freedom Democracy Liberty.......... Free Election......

Iraq was never a trainning ground for Terrorist.

Then come the mad chimp

WAR ON TERROR WAR ON TERROR

Ooops....... If we withdraw after we turn Iraq into a potential trainning ground for terrorist, it will become a trainning ground for terrorist. So now we cannot withdraw - OK when next place to creat more Terrorist :rofl:

[merh]

15. the only way they can distance themselves from the weed

is to promise to call for impeachment proceedings.

[bvar22]

18. The two are WELDED together forever!

I NEVER mention bush*s name WITHOUT appending "And The Republicans".....It is always Bush* AND The Republicans"

BAD: "Bush* has ruined this country."
GOOD: "Bush AND The Republicans have ruined this country."

BAD: "Bush* Sucks!"
GOOD: "Bush* AND The Republicans Suck"

I suggest you do the same!