10 June 2008
New GOP Strategy
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Constitution in Peril; Presidential Election 2008 .
Besides bolding what I consider to be the most pertinent parts, I have decided to let you give the commentary on this article. What do you think of the strategy of Tom Davis?
Tom Davis: GOP needs to be inclusive to win
By David Cook
As Democrats focus on how to unify the Clinton and Obama factions of their party, Republicans are worrying about a rout in the 2008 Congressional elections.
Some of the toughest talk about problems the Republicans face comes from Rep. Tom Davis of Virginia. Davis served two terms as chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee and is a ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He was the speaker at Wednesday’s Monitor-sponsored breakfast for reporters.
The Republicans’ weakened state “is the spillover of the fact we have not done any retooling since we got beat in ‘06,” Davis said. He argued that the Republican Party brand suffers due to a war where “expectations weren’t managed very well,” along with the effects of sharply higher gas prices and a weaker economy.
One solution for his party’s woes, Davis said, was for it to become more inclusive. “The Democrats have cracked the code, and we still have an admissions test to get into the party and be a candidate. And that is one of the difficulties at this point. Democrats are smart. They want to win. Our guys still want to be right.”
If Democrats take control of the White House and keep control of Congress, one option for Republicans is to build a coalition of those who are disappointed with the way Democrats run the country. “You then have to open up your party to those people who are unhappy if you want to form a governing coalition,” Davis said. “Right now, some of those people who would be unhappy would not be welcome in our party. But I think over time, if you are going to be a winning coalition, you have got to put together interest groups that may not fit in the same room under ordinary circumstances.”
5 Comments so far...
Angela Rogin Says:
10 June 2008 at 9:26 am.
Our guys still want to be right? Are you kidding me? Does he realize how stupid he sounds? So let’s compromise our principles for a win no matter what is right or wrong!
Benjamin Says:
10 June 2008 at 10:16 am.
The last sentence is so bad. Put together special interest groups just like the dems have so they can control our party? I don’t think so.
Nalvy Says:
10 June 2008 at 1:52 pm.
Wow so why is this guy still around?
E.E. Says:
10 June 2008 at 2:31 pm.
Nalvy, because so many other people in the Republican party agree with him and are willing t compromise our values just to win.
Matt Says:
10 June 2008 at 4:06 pm.
Most of us knew the NRC was totally caving to pressure. That’s why they backed McCain. Moving us to the left.
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