Comments on: Republicans Problem — Misplaced Passion http://www.redstate.com/smithw/2009/01/12/republicans-problem-misplaced-passion/ Just another RedState: Conservative News and Community weblog Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CodeRedinPA http://www.redstate.com/smithw/2009/01/12/republicans-problem-misplaced-passion/#comment-13 CodeRedinPA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:23:33 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/smithw/?p=13#comment-13 If it appeals to everyone, it has no substance. You're spot on smithw! Republicans need to stop being afraid of criticism and start being the "real thing" by doing what it takes to actually sell the conservative position to the electorate on a bread and butter level In the end, that was all the Democrats ever really did in the last 2 electoral cycles. We used to be better at this than they were before party leadership felt it was better to imitate than dominate. If it appeals to everyone, it has no substance.

You’re spot on smithw!

Republicans need to stop being afraid of criticism and start being the “real thing” by doing what it takes to actually sell the conservative position to the electorate on a bread and butter level

In the end, that was all the Democrats ever really did in the last 2 electoral cycles.

We used to be better at this than they were before party leadership felt it was better to imitate than dominate.

]]> By: 10ksnooker http://www.redstate.com/smithw/2009/01/12/republicans-problem-misplaced-passion/#comment-12 10ksnooker Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/smithw/?p=13#comment-12 To get back to their first principles, if they even know what that means anymore. Democrat lite is a sure loser, but it lets you go to the afternoon golf games. As to Bush, I hope the Republicans learned that playing liberal punching bag wasn't a viable strategy. To get back to their first principles, if they even know what that means anymore. Democrat lite is a sure loser, but it lets you go to the afternoon golf games.

As to Bush, I hope the Republicans learned that playing liberal punching bag wasn’t a viable strategy.

]]> By: zsmvf6 http://www.redstate.com/smithw/2009/01/12/republicans-problem-misplaced-passion/#comment-11 zsmvf6 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:36:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/smithw/?p=13#comment-11