Does the Republican leadership truly represent the views of the base?

[rdean]

When Lt. Governor Andre Bauer , while describing the giving of school lunches to children in one of the poorest states in the union, publicly stated that “Feeding the poor is like feeding animals, if you “feed” them they’ll “breed”, I thought this would outrage the conservatives.

After all, this is the party that wants to outlaw abortion. Many even feel the risk is worth it to outlaw abortion “even if it puts the mother’s life at risk”. I find it hard to believe the base supports these positions.

Not only was there no “outrage”, it seems from this board that many on the right may possibly agree with the Lt. Governor.

How is this NOT a hypocritical position to take?

In fact, looking at what the Republican Party seems to promote is “meanness”.

No unemployment benefits for people who have earned them after sometimes decades of paying unemployment tax.

Their leaders calling the unemployed names.

Apologies to BP and wanting to put the cost of the cleanup on the victims. Remember, BP was willing to put 20 billion in escrow. Now, with the Republicans apologizing, the last I've heard, they have put nothing in escrow but paid tens of millions in an ad campaign promoting how much they are doing. Were they taking their lead from apologist Republicans?

The right promoting the spending billions in Iraq and none here (of course, without oversight, those companies can make a fortune).

Insurance company CEOs making tens of millions or owning multiple mansions and private jets, while dropping the policies of sick people.

Does the base agree with these policies? I know that many deny these are even the policies, but with the Internet and search engines, anyone can find out the truth in a matter of minutes. I would think they have researched these positions and agree with them, I just don't understand why?

 

[Stephanie]

omG, rdean has to be a paid political tool for the DNC.

 

[Avatar4321]

I love how rdean has taken to lecture us on what Republican leaders and the base should be doing. As if we would take his advice when he clearly wants us to lose.

 

[Sherry]

Wow, no mention of scientists.

 

[KissMy]

Please Don't Feed The Political Tool Scientist.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

94% of RDeans threads are a waste of electrons

 

[asterism]

Does the Republican leadership truly represent the views of the base?

No.

 

[bodecea]

omG, rdean has to be a paid political tool for the DNC.

I recall you stating in an earlier post that it is Liberals who call others names, etc. True, right?

 

[Bfgrn]

Does the Republican leadership truly represent the views of the base?

Never heard dogma defined as 'views'...

 

[Stephanie]

omG, rdean has to be a paid political tool for the DNC.

I recall you stating in an earlier post that it is Liberals who call others names, etc. True, right?

O-M-G..........................

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

I love how rdean has taken to lecture us on what Republican leaders and the base should be doing. As if we would take his advice when he clearly wants us to lose.

Listening to the left is what gave us John McCain. Remember, he was the "good" choice.

 

[G.T.]

I think Jenna Jameson, or a good-artist-porn-star, would best represent the views of the base.

 

[theHawk]

When Lt. Governor Andre Bauer , while describing the giving of school lunches to children in one of the poorest states in the union, publicly stated that “Feeding the poor is like feeding animals, if you “feed” them they’ll “breed”, I thought this would outrage the conservatives.

After all, this is the party that wants to outlaw abortion. Many even feel the risk is worth it to outlaw abortion “even if it puts the mother’s life at risk”. I find it hard to believe the base supports these positions.

Not only was there no “outrage”, it seems from this board that many on the right may possibly agree with the Lt. Governor.

How is this NOT a hypocritical position to take?

In fact, looking at what the Republican Party seems to promote is “meanness”.

No unemployment benefits for people who have earned them after sometimes decades of paying unemployment tax.

Their leaders calling the unemployed names.

Apologies to BP and wanting to put the cost of the cleanup on the victims. Remember, BP was willing to put 20 billion in escrow. Now, with the Republicans apologizing, the last I've heard, they have put nothing in escrow but paid tens of millions in an ad campaign promoting how much they are doing. Were they taking their lead from apologist Republicans?

The right promoting the spending billions in Iraq and none here (of course, without oversight, those companies can make a fortune).

Insurance company CEOs making tens of millions or owning multiple mansions and private jets, while dropping the policies of sick people.

Does the base agree with these policies? I know that many deny these are even the policies, but with the Internet and search engines, anyone can find out the truth in a matter of minutes. I would think they have researched these positions and agree with them, I just don't understand why?

Hey, it was taken out of context, you know...since liberals are suddenly concerned about context.

He added that his metaphor was taken out of context, WSOCTV reports, and added that "maybe the stray animals wasn't the best metaphor."

Bauer made the comment as part of an argument that people should lose government benefits if they fail drug tests or don't attend parent-teacher conferences or PTA meetings.

"Look folks, if you receive goods or services from the government and you don't attend a parent-teacher conference, bam, you lose your benefits," he said. In a follow-up story, the Greenville News reports that Bauer said "he would penalize only adults and that he never advocated taking away a child's free or reduced-price lunch. His speech was about breaking the cycle of dependence on government aid, he said."

During the town hall meeting, Bauer said he "can show you a bar graph where free and reduced lunch has the worst test scores in the state of South Carolina." He added: "So how do you fix it? Well you say, 'Look, if you receive goods or services from the government, then you owe something back.'"

S.C. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer Compares Helping Poor to Feeding Stray Animals - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Crappy choice of words.. yet he is spot on.

 

[The Rabbi]

omG, rdean has to be a paid political tool for the DNC.

If that's true the DNC is wasting their money.

 

[Navy1960]

All the political jabs aside I would like to answer the thread authors question. As a Republican a lot depends on what you call leadership, if you mean the RNC I would give you an honest answer and tell you Michael Steele was not my choice for the job and has been a complete disaster at the helm. Having said that I do think there are many Republicans out there that are well meaning and hard working individuals. I do think that the impression that the DNC wants people to be left with of the Republican party is that they are not led and have little if any good people to choose from. Well that tactic I think has more to do with the DNCs knowing they face a hard road in the comming months and are looking for anyway to get their message across. I do suggest that perhaps the DNC might do well to get its own house in order before worrying so much about the RNC's. Personally I htink the comming election will see a shift to what I hope will be eager and new faces that want to really make a difference rather than talk and tow the party line. This nation has some real issues to address not the least of which is the economy which our President seems to have shown little expertise at, the endless wars we are involved in, and a number of other issues facing us. So the question was do they represent my views, well I would say it depends on what leader you have in mind. As there are still a few Republicans as well I like to believe Democrats out there that are capable of selecting those that people who they feel are most capable rather than being... so easily led.

 

[rdean]

When Lt. Governor Andre Bauer , while describing the giving of school lunches to children in one of the poorest states in the union, publicly stated that “Feeding the poor is like feeding animals, if you “feed” them they’ll “breed”, I thought this would outrage the conservatives.

After all, this is the party that wants to outlaw abortion. Many even feel the risk is worth it to outlaw abortion “even if it puts the mother’s life at risk”. I find it hard to believe the base supports these positions.

Not only was there no “outrage”, it seems from this board that many on the right may possibly agree with the Lt. Governor.

How is this NOT a hypocritical position to take?

In fact, looking at what the Republican Party seems to promote is “meanness”.

No unemployment benefits for people who have earned them after sometimes decades of paying unemployment tax.

Their leaders calling the unemployed names.

Apologies to BP and wanting to put the cost of the cleanup on the victims. Remember, BP was willing to put 20 billion in escrow. Now, with the Republicans apologizing, the last I've heard, they have put nothing in escrow but paid tens of millions in an ad campaign promoting how much they are doing. Were they taking their lead from apologist Republicans?

The right promoting the spending billions in Iraq and none here (of course, without oversight, those companies can make a fortune).

Insurance company CEOs making tens of millions or owning multiple mansions and private jets, while dropping the policies of sick people.

Does the base agree with these policies? I know that many deny these are even the policies, but with the Internet and search engines, anyone can find out the truth in a matter of minutes. I would think they have researched these positions and agree with them, I just don't understand why?

Hey, it was taken out of context, you know...since liberals are suddenly concerned about context.

He added that his metaphor was taken out of context, WSOCTV reports, and added that "maybe the stray animals wasn't the best metaphor."

Bauer made the comment as part of an argument that people should lose government benefits if they fail drug tests or don't attend parent-teacher conferences or PTA meetings.

"Look folks, if you receive goods or services from the government and you don't attend a parent-teacher conference, bam, you lose your benefits," he said. In a follow-up story, the Greenville News reports that Bauer said "he would penalize only adults and that he never advocated taking away a child's free or reduced-price lunch. His speech was about breaking the cycle of dependence on government aid, he said."

During the town hall meeting, Bauer said he "can show you a bar graph where free and reduced lunch has the worst test scores in the state of South Carolina." He added: "So how do you fix it? Well you say, 'Look, if you receive goods or services from the government, then you owe something back.'"

S.C. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer Compares Helping Poor to Feeding Stray Animals - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Added that "maybe the stray animals wasn't the best metaphor"??

Maybe?

Wasn't the "best" metaphor?

So should we or shouldn't we starve poor children? Is there a way to say that in more "polite" terms?

 

[asterism]

Wasn't the "best" metaphor?

So should we or shouldn't we starve poor children? Is there a way to say that in more "polite" terms?

Perhaps his point is one of a program that has failed to rid our land of starving children despite the promises made when it was enacted.

 

[rdean]

Wasn't the "best" metaphor?

So should we or shouldn't we starve poor children? Is there a way to say that in more "polite" terms?

Perhaps his point is one of a program that has failed to rid our land of starving children despite the promises made when it was enacted.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpb4nwfiaPY]YouTube - Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer : "Don't feed the poor. They'll 'breed.'" FULL AUDIO[/ame]

Quit feeding stray animals because they "breed". You are facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person an ample food supply, they will reproduce, especially when they don't think too much further than that.

So his solution to parents not attending parent-teacher conferences or PTA meetings is to STARVE THEIR CHILDREN?

And he says he stands by those comments.

Republicans, meet your leaders!

SC, in 2000, had more than a half million children below the poverty line:

South Carolina Statistical Abstract : Income

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Is there an exit strategy for the War on Poverty?