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2005-03-16 Home Front: Politix

Democrats: Foreign Policy is Just "Marketing"

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-16 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The title of the piece refers to a quote from the partyâs 2004 presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), who believes that the Democratsâ perceived weakness on defense issues stems from a "marketing" problem.

Can anyone rummage around and find a pointy little white hat for Sen. Kerry to wear while he sits in the corner?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-16 1:40:57 AM|| 2005-03-16 1:40:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Better find a bunch of 'em, this attitude has yet to subside.

Posted by AzCat 2005-03-16 2:38:30 AM|| 2005-03-16 2:38:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I fear for the future after GWB leaves in '08, especially knowing that the MSM is going to be shoving one of these clueless retards down our throats.

Posted by JerseyMike 2005-03-16 8:33:34 AM|| 2005-03-16 8:33:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I was worried for a little while until I figured something out. Even if Clinton or Kerry manage to take back the Presidency, the GOP will still own both houses of Congress. So when Kerry proposes that we join the world court (jesters), Congress can simply say "Non." Or When Hillary wants to socialize health care, Congress can simply refuse to discuss it. There could be some damage in the courts, but the Senate could limit that as well. I would sleep better if Newt was the Leader of the Senate, but I won't lose any sleep over them. And before you ask I am not surrendering the Presidential race just yet. There are a lot of unknowns going into 2008 and Clinton will have to carry part of the south and that seems unlikely.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-03-16 10:42:41 AM|| 2005-03-16 10:42:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Actually, I disagree about Newt. As he, himself confessed, he was better at leading the revolution than he was leading the House. And this is not a unique problem among revolutionary types, so he is not in bad company. Patrick Henry had the same problem. But what I look for in the future is for some republican leader who is equal to Bush in "strategery", or as surrounded with genius. Bush plans his strategy from a year or two out, and like Washington, he surrounds himself with amazing minds totally devoted to his plan--not only brilliant, but loyal. As far as congress goes, its republican leaders must fully embrace majority status, to get it through their head that they no longer *have* to deal, make bargains, or haggle with the democrats. Instead, they must focus on internal discipline, keeping their own house in order, and not allowing ambitious extremists from hijacking the platform. Moderate democrats who join them will keep people like McCain and the other RINOs from leveraging their crackpot ideas.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-16 1:12:54 PM|| 2005-03-16 1:12:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Moose has a great point about congress. The demographics are going to keep going the Republicans way for the next several elections and the next census/reapportionment. While in the long run it will work against them, anti-gerrymandering activity should also work in their favor as extremist Democrats lose their safe seats.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-16 1:37:37 PM|| 2005-03-16 1:37:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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