Michael Steele-and we're deeper into it
I was listening to the Bill Bennett Show this morning. Michael Steele was guest host. Near the end of the show he was commenting on the future of the Republican Party responding to a callers question. My heart fell at what I heard.
He talked about "How do we reach out to the moderates? How do we build a bridge to them? How do we include the Christie Todd Whitman's in the party?"
Two word answer-"We don't!" We let them build a bridge to us. We let them reach out to us.
We tried this bridge building/reaching out crap. We got John McCain.
Say Michael, how'd that work out for us? How did that bridge building go in the 2006 election cycle? I can tell you how well it worked here in Minnesota in 2004 and 2006. Let's say it fell just a bit short of expectations.
My advice? Not saying "We're reaching out." Saying "Follow us."
I have absolutely no desire to waste my/our time building another bridge to nowhere.
Wake up people!
posted by Amendment X at 8:56 AM permalink
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But Amendment X, what do you do when the local Republican Chairperson runs for a non-partisan office and doesn't even admit to being a Republican on his campaign website, let alone being proud of holding the office of local leader? How do you get them to "reach out us"?
What do you do?
YOU run for the Chair position.
The Party must expand it’s base and not “shrink it’s tent” because we simply don’t agree with a group or individual. We are a party for the people and by the people. We are a party that is from the bottom up and not the top down. Everyone must have a seat at the table and have a voice, not shoved to the side and ignored. What makes America great through the years is that we can agree / disagree but we all want to better the party no matter the disagreement.
The Party is not broke but simply needs to refocus and get some new ideas, new energy and new solutions. We must focus on ALL 87 Counties and not assume certain areas aren’t in play. As we see with Senator Coleman’s race, all votes matter and are critical.
We don’t have problems......we have opportunities. We just need leadership and a plan.
We are the party of Freedom.
Brandon Sawalich
Will you be my campaign manager? Last time we spoke you took my phone number and said you would call -- I am still waiting. And you know where I live!
"Anonymous said...
Will you be my campaign manager? Last time we spoke you took my phone number and said you would call -- I am still waiting. And you know where I live!"
Anonymous- who are you leaving comments for?
Anonymous (I really loathe responding to people who post as "Anonymous"Cowboy up and get a screen name!):"The Party must expand it’s base and not “shrink it’s tent” because we simply don’t agree with a group or individual"
Yah, well, we had a big tent that included Colin Powell, Arne Carlson, Arlen Specter, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and Johnny Mac- how'd that work for us BTW?
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