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On conservatism’s recent past — and its future

Posted by GayPatriotWest at 10:33 am - November 5, 2008.
Filed under: 2008 Congressional Elections,2008 Elections,2008 Presidential Politics,Conservative Ideas

Dick Morris sums it up:

Power has been bad for the GOP, sapping the party’s soul and eroding its purity. But opposition, especially when a socialist like Obama wrestles with the practical problems of capitalism, will be a heady experience for the Republicans. The conservative movement can be reborn in opposition in a way they never could have been as the governing party.

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  1. [...] On conservatism’s recent past — and its future …especially when a socialist like Obama wrestles with the practical problems of capitalism, will be a heady experience for the Republicans. [...]

    Pingback by On conservatism’s recent past — and its future at Republicans On Best Political Blogs — November 5, 2008 @ 11:04 am - November 5, 2008

  2. I think the conservative brand could use some rebranding.

    By controlling the media, the left has succeeded in painting conservatives as racist, uneducated, nutjobs. I think there has to be an effort made to educate people that conservatism is nothing more than plain common sense.

    It should be an easy contrast to make given the circus of corruption and incompetence that is coming to Washington.

    Comment by V the K — November 5, 2008 @ 11:07 am - November 5, 2008

  3. “Power has been bad for the GOP, sapping the party’s soul and eroding its purity.”

    Indeed. But what good is a movement or a political party that can’t handle governing?

    Comment by Dave — November 5, 2008 @ 11:19 am - November 5, 2008

  4. Inability to handle governing is the result of two things: a short memory and a belief that you can avoid the problems that everyone else experienced.

    Hence, going forward, two slogans: “Remember”, and “Don’t Think You’re Hot Stuff, ‘Cause You’re Not”. :)

    Comment by North Dallas Thirty — November 5, 2008 @ 11:27 am - November 5, 2008

  5. I like McCain. Great guy, terrible conservative candidate. I will be fascinated to see what Gov. Palin’s future role in the party will be. Well, now that Obama is victorious, she’l probably let us know herself when Oprah finally has her on the show.

    Comment by Right Turn — November 5, 2008 @ 11:29 am - November 5, 2008

  6. Three (3) things for the GOP to do:

    1. Grow a pair – don’t try to charm the Drive-By Media or your counterparts in the House and Senate. If you are going to be effective, don’t try to be liked.
    2. Attention Sen. McConnell – now that you won your seat again, start acting like a future Majority Leader and filibuster, filibuster, filibuster.
    3. Put conservatives – i.e. YOUR BASE – first. When you act and run like a conservative, you will get elected. Period.

    Regards,
    Peter H.

    Comment by Peter Hughes — November 5, 2008 @ 5:47 pm - November 5, 2008

  7. There are also other silver linings to Obama’s victory.

    Comment by Kirk Petersen — November 5, 2008 @ 6:57 pm - November 5, 2008

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