GOP prepares comeback: ‘We can’t come off as a bunch of angry white men’

[Mustang]

And their first step in this transformation was...

...to re-elect Reince Preibus RNC chairman. lol, he is a textbook example of an angry white man,

although 'whiney' and/or 'bitchy' might be more precise adjectives.

Yeah, I thought that a continuity of leadership was a strange way to signal a commitment to change.

 

[NYcarbineer]

And their first step in this transformation was...

...to re-elect Reince Preibus RNC chairman. lol, he is a textbook example of an angry white man,

although 'whiney' and/or 'bitchy' might be more precise adjectives.

Yeah, I thought that a continuity of leadership was a strange way to signal a commitment to change.

What's even worse is, he ran unopposed.

 

[Mac1958]

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Fascinating to watch...

Liberals are telling them this.

Moderates are telling them this.

Independents are telling them this.

And now people in their own party are telling them this.

And many are still refusing to see it.

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The GOP has a huge problem that doesn't lend itself to an easy solution. They NEED to attract new members. Yet potential new members are turned off by their extremism and their angry my-way-or-the-highway attitude. So, how DO you attract new members when the conservative base is busy chasing so-called RINOs OUT of the party and the conservative base is threatening to leave and start a 3rd party if there's any moderation of GOP 'principles' which don't lend itself to compromise?

*** PLEASE DON'T READ IF YOU'RE A HARDCORE ABSOLUTIST DITTOHEAD RIGHTWINGER, I'M NOT ADDRESSING YOUI, I'M NOT TRYING TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO, THIS IS NOT A COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY, PLEASE READ SOMETHING ELSE, THANKS ***​

My best guess is that it's going to take a few high-profile party leaders (Who? I don't know) to publicly and clearly disavow the Norquists and Limbaughs and Pauls and the rest of the absolutists. Surely it will come at the expense of being "primaried", it may cost them their cushy gubmit job, so I don't know who has the balls.

The crazies have to be marginalized, somehow. Not eliminated, just marginalized. They make the party an easy target, and they just don't/won't see it.

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[sfcalifornia]

And their first step in this transformation was...

...to re-elect Reince Preibus RNC chairman. lol, he is a textbook example of an angry white man,

although 'whiney' and/or 'bitchy' might be more precise adjectives.

Yeah, I thought that a continuity of leadership was a strange way to signal a commitment to change.

What's even worse is, he ran unopposed.

I like the blowback happening within the Republican Party regarding electoral vote rigging, which he just endorsed. Shit flows downstream. It's obvious the Republican Party will never change when they keep putting people like Preibus in charge.

 

[nitroz]

So, they are dumping religion, the tea partiers, and big money?

If not, and they stick to their ways and are moderate in soem way, it won't help them.



They have acted like a bunch of angry white men. And chances are that they still will be.

 

[Two Thumbs]

So they are now going to adopt pc language.
retards

They will nominate anyone to win

RR was considered an outsider who couldn't win, to conservative and a hard liner. Thanks to him we had record growth that lasted until 2008

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

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Fascinating to watch...

Liberals are telling them this.

Moderates are telling them this.

Independents are telling them this.

And now people in their own party are telling them this.

And many are still refusing to see it.

.

The GOP has a huge problem that doesn't lend itself to an easy solution. They NEED to attract new members. Yet potential new members are turned off by their extremism and their angry my-way-or-the-highway attitude. So, how DO you attract new members when the conservative base is busy chasing so-called RINOs OUT of the party and the conservative base is threatening to leave and start a 3rd party if there's any moderation of GOP 'principles' which don't lend itself to compromise?

Indeed.

Jindal’s speech was a good first step, perhaps more elected republican officials will step forward and denounce the extremism and stupidity of the far right as well.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Obama is a White/Black man.

He rocks

thank you..
now on with you blowing him and his horn

You need to listen to Bobby Jindal.

that guy is a freak

 

[regent]

Is the commie/socialist thing over? True it has been overused but it has been a staple of the Republican party since Social Security and can still generate some fear.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

And their first step in this transformation was...

...to re-elect Reince Preibus RNC chairman. lol, he is a textbook example of an angry white man,

although 'whiney' and/or 'bitchy' might be more precise adjectives.

Yeah, I thought that a continuity of leadership was a strange way to signal a commitment to change.

What's even worse is, he ran unopposed.

Honestly, who else would want the job?

You're beholden to members of the CEC like Rush Limbaugh to deliver your message, a message that you have no control over, and you're hemoraging minority support.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

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Fascinating to watch...

Liberals are telling them this.

Moderates are telling them this.

Independents are telling them this.

And now people in their own party are telling them this.

And many are still refusing to see it.

.

The GOP has a huge problem that doesn't lend itself to an easy solution. They NEED to attract new members. Yet potential new members are turned off by their extremism and their angry my-way-or-the-highway attitude. So, how DO you attract new members when the conservative base is busy chasing so-called RINOs OUT of the party and the conservative base is threatening to leave and start a 3rd party if there's any moderation of GOP 'principles' which don't lend itself to compromise?

Indeed.

Jindal’s speech was a good first step, perhaps more elected republican officials will step forward and denounce the extremism and stupidity of the far right as well.

While this is true, whenever a moderate (read: sane) GOP politicians comes out with a statement like this, the fringe marginalizes them and throws them under the bus.

I wonder if Jindal will succumb to this fate.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

The GOP has a huge problem that doesn't lend itself to an easy solution. They NEED to attract new members. Yet potential new members are turned off by their extremism and their angry my-way-or-the-highway attitude. So, how DO you attract new members when the conservative base is busy chasing so-called RINOs OUT of the party and the conservative base is threatening to leave and start a 3rd party if there's any moderation of GOP 'principles' which don't lend itself to compromise?

Indeed.

Jindal’s speech was a good first step, perhaps more elected republican officials will step forward and denounce the extremism and stupidity of the far right as well.

While this is true, whenever a moderate (read: sane) GOP politicians comes out with a statement like this, the fringe marginalizes them and throws them under the bus.

I wonder if Jindal will succumb to this fate.

Have you seen what this guy looks like? And his name...it makes Barack Hussein Obama sound down right waspy

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Indeed.

Jindal’s speech was a good first step, perhaps more elected republican officials will step forward and denounce the extremism and stupidity of the far right as well.

While this is true, whenever a moderate (read: sane) GOP politicians comes out with a statement like this, the fringe marginalizes them and throws them under the bus.

I wonder if Jindal will succumb to this fate.

Have you seen what this guy looks like? And his name...it makes Barack Hussein Obama sound down right waspy

Considering Limbaugh recently threw both Colin Powell and Condi Rice under the bus (and what do these two republicans have in common.....) can Jindal be far behind?

 

[Mac1958]

While this is true, whenever a moderate (read: sane) GOP politicians comes out with a statement like this, the fringe marginalizes them and throws them under the bus.

I wonder if Jindal will succumb to this fate.

Have you seen what this guy looks like? And his name...it makes Barack Hussein Obama sound down right waspy

Considering Limbaugh recently threw both Colin Powell and Condi Rice under the bus (and what do these two republicans have in common.....) can Jindal be far behind?

Yeah, if Rush does the same to Jindal (he used to love him) the crazies will do the same (of course) and that will be that. Jindal's fate may end up being an indicator of whether the pragmatic Republicans are able to wrestle the party back from the loons.

My guess is that he did this too early, and he's now a target.

.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Have you seen what this guy looks like? And his name...it makes Barack Hussein Obama sound down right waspy

Considering Limbaugh recently threw both Colin Powell and Condi Rice under the bus (and what do these two republicans have in common.....) can Jindal be far behind?

Yeah, if Rush does the same to Jindal (he used to love him) the crazies will do the same (of course) and that will be that. Jindal's fate may end up being an indicator of whether the pragmatic Republicans are able to wrestle the party back from the loons.

My guess is that he did this too early, and he's now a target.

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And this is the biggest problem the GOP has, honestly.

The nuts on the radio control the message, the party does not.

 

[Mac1958]

Considering Limbaugh recently threw both Colin Powell and Condi Rice under the bus (and what do these two republicans have in common.....) can Jindal be far behind?

Yeah, if Rush does the same to Jindal (he used to love him) the crazies will do the same (of course) and that will be that. Jindal's fate may end up being an indicator of whether the pragmatic Republicans are able to wrestle the party back from the loons.

My guess is that he did this too early, and he's now a target.

.

And this is the biggest problem the GOP has, honestly.

The nuts on the radio control the message, the party does not.

They do, and they can't be voted out, they can't be marginalized by party leaders. Their agenda is to keep ratings up by keeping their simple flocks angry, and it continues to work like a charm.

How in the world is the GOP supposed to deal with that?

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[ArmyCowboy]

Yeah, if Rush does the same to Jindal (he used to love him) the crazies will do the same (of course) and that will be that. Jindal's fate may end up being an indicator of whether the pragmatic Republicans are able to wrestle the party back from the loons.

My guess is that he did this too early, and he's now a target.

.

And this is the biggest problem the GOP has, honestly.

The nuts on the radio control the message, the party does not.

They do, and they can't be voted out, they can't be marginalized by party leaders. Their agenda is to keep ratings up by keeping their simple flocks angry, and it continues to work like a charm.

How in the world is the GOP supposed to deal with that?

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They can't, and that's the problem that they're facing. Its also probably the reason Priebus ran unopposed. I mean who would want to be the ringleader of that circus?

 

[healthmyths]

My first thought when I read that was headline was something to the effect of: "But that's what you ARE."

But I decided to reserve judgment until I had read the news article in its entirety (something I strongly suggest conservatives should try to do, at least once).

And what I came away with after reading the article is the feeling that the GOP wants to burnish its image. They truly want to change the public perception of who they are and what they believe. BUT, the don't REALLY want to change who they are and what they believe.

The excerpts in the following article were drawn from different parts of the article. So, if you want to get the full flavor of the article (and the comments made by many of the attendees at the GOP meeting), you should read the entire article.

As a final note, I wonder how all those angry white males in the GOP will react if and when a kinder and gentler GOP message is rolled out when they've become accustomed to the red meat they've been offered for so long.

BUT WE ARE ANGRY WHITE MEN!!!
Who are being asked to make a 180 degree turn from ALL the principles that have BUILT THIS Country!
When you want change such as being demanded of ANGRY WHITE MEN.. who is going to pay for the change?
ANGRY white men don't want there to be MORE LAWS but more LAW ABIDING people!
We angry white men SEE those people that want change as replacing something that has constructed our country, provided great advantages with CHANGES that will be BAD!

For example... ANGRY WHITE MEN don't want to see a cop on every corner. Do progressives want that? WHY? Is it because non-angry white people CAN'T be responsible?
ANGRY WHITE MEN for the most part ABIDE by laws... NON-white ANGRY people don't care.. they have NOTHING to lose.

NO what the GOP needs to do is wage war on the MSM!!!
Explain how 85% of the MSM FAVORS the news towards Democrats/Obama. How 85% gave millions to the Democrats... and 15% of journalists to GOP!

GOP needs to everytime a MSM hack interviews MUST HAVE facts like these:
Obama was FAVORED in the MSM and ROMNEY was portrayed as the bad guy!
OBAMA was chosen by the MSM not because he was qualified but because he was half black!

GOP needs to point out the MSM sees Obama as Evan Thomas editor of NewsWeek sees Obama "sort of a god"... or Mathews getting a tingle and crying over an Obama speech!
The public needs to know that the MSM hates GOP... LOVES and "SWOONS" over Obama!

ONCE GOP constantly every time they have a MSM hack tell the hack these FACTS and then see if the HACK writes about the FACTS!!!

Another blind partisan who doesn’t get it.

You need to examine what being ‘white’ has to do with being ‘angry,’ and whether or not it’s justified.

Who are being asked to make a 180 degree turn from ALL the principles that have BUILT THIS Country!

Actually the opposite – you’re being asked to return to the principles that built this country.

Currently you and others on the right are advocating principles offensive to the Constitution, that can only work to tear down America, by denying equal protection and due process rights to Americans you fear, or perceive as ‘different.’

I don't see most "WHITE ANGRY MEN" in favor of denying equal protection and due process to 1.3 million Americans each year as people like you favor!!!

 

[gwennie]

My first thought when I read that was headline was something to the effect of: "But that's what you ARE."

But I decided to reserve judgment until I had read the news article in its entirety (something I strongly suggest conservatives should try to do, at least once).

And what I came away with after reading the article is the feeling that the GOP wants to burnish its image. They truly want to change the public perception of who they are and what they believe. BUT, the don't REALLY want to change who they are and what they believe.

The excerpts in the following article were drawn from different parts of the article. So, if you want to get the full flavor of the article (and the comments made by many of the attendees at the GOP meeting), you should read the entire article.

As a final note, I wonder how all those angry white males in the GOP will react if and when a kinder and gentler GOP message is rolled out when they've become accustomed to the red meat they've been offered for so long.

While there have been some isolated incidents of repubs saying incredibly stupid things, the real problem is that the dem party has been successful in labeling the repubs as racist...among other things. Dems have done the same thing, and worse. The liberals have much to gain if they continue to be successful in convincing people that repubs are angry white racists, much of which they know is not at all accurate, but it helps their political cause. If the GOP wastes all their time back-peddling and recanting and making public statements about needing to improve their brand so as to pimp more voters, the worse they look. The real problem is the establishment repubs....they control the party and don't give a fuck about anything except getting re-elected. Same with the establishment dems.....they don't give a fuck about anything except for the next election and trying to destroy anyone who challenges their agenda. Moderate repubs/dems are non-existent. They are forced to align with the crazy extremists of their party...if they don't, they get no funding for elections; if they do they look like retarded three year-olds on crack. If there truly is a moderate candidate, he/she needs to make themselves known.....NOW. But the liberals have no interest in a moderate candidate; they only say they are.

That’s where you went off the track, and everyone stopped reading.

And with good reason.

This is about the GOP, not the democrats. Blaming democrats or trying to deflect by focusing on democratic deficiencies isn’t going to fix what’s wrong with the GOP.

What is your solution to fix your party?

Well, apparently, not everyone stopped reading. Just you. This IS about the dems. Just because you have this personal vendetta agaist conservatives doesn't mean that everybody agrees with you. I agree that there are things the GOP needs to fix.....but the dems will lose people if they continue to fixate on extreme liberal causes, and then they will realize they screwed up. Don't forget......just because only 48% people voted against obama, there were millions more that didn't vote but were against obama just the same. If the liberals piss off those people, the conservatives will come roaring back with a vengence...and the libs will sorely regret being such assholes about it all.

 

[gwennie]

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Fascinating to watch...

Liberals are telling them this.

Moderates are telling them this.

Independents are telling them this.

And now people in their own party are telling them this.

And many are still refusing to see it.

.

The GOP has a huge problem that doesn't lend itself to an easy solution. They NEED to attract new members. Yet potential new members are turned off by their extremism and their angry my-way-or-the-highway attitude. So, how DO you attract new members when the conservative base is busy chasing so-called RINOs OUT of the party and the conservative base is threatening to leave and start a 3rd party if there's any moderation of GOP 'principles' which don't lend itself to compromise?

*** PLEASE DON'T READ IF YOU'RE A HARDCORE ABSOLUTIST DITTOHEAD RIGHTWINGER, I'M NOT ADDRESSING YOUI, I'M NOT TRYING TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO, THIS IS NOT A COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY, PLEASE READ SOMETHING ELSE, THANKS ***​

My best guess is that it's going to take a few high-profile party leaders (Who? I don't know) to publicly and clearly disavow the Norquists and Limbaughs and Pauls and the rest of the absolutists. Surely it will come at the expense of being "primaried", it may cost them their cushy gubmit job, so I don't know who has the balls.

The crazies have to be marginalized, somehow. Not eliminated, just marginalized. They make the party an easy target, and they just don't/won't see it.

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I assume you are also addressing the crazy far left whack jobs as well. The far left extremists have take hold of the dem party and obama is more than a willing accomplice. The liberals always push this meme of "conservatives are so extreme and nutty"....well, those of us who are not blinded by hatred who can see beyond the rhetoric of the far left can see what the liberals can't. Call them conservatives, call them independents, call them liberterians, call them repubs.....but we can see where the liberals will fail, and they will fail BIG TIME. The US is center-right and the more the liberals push, the sooner the public will denounce liberal causes. So, keep going you crazy libs....the conservatives can't wait to get rid of you!!