Republican party is DOOOOOoooooommmed....

[spork183]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Best advice for the Republicans: change what you believe in.

Problem is I believe in parts of what they believe in.

I believe in being fiscally responsible, but I also believe in taking care of those who haven't had the same opportunities I have. I believe in God, but I also believe that a woman has the final choice about her body. I believe in government support for education, but I'm against forcing anyone to learn religion in the public school classroom. I believe gay marriage is a bigger part of couple's rights and shouldn't be restricted. If it is that offensive to God, He'll take care of it. I believe in the 10 commandments (Please naysayers, hold off on the "you're killing fetuses" arguments), but I don't believe that they have to be displayed in public places, elevating them above other ideologies.

Finally, the Republican Party would do well to embrace our growing immigrant population, rather than alienating them (no pun intended) with draconian restrictions on integration and voting.

And finally, Sheriff Joe Pa in Arizona: You may want to get closer to Latinos, but they have a hard time talking to you through those bars...

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/pol...s-re-election/

Spleen vented.

[Vanilla Ice]

Originally Posted by PracticalMac

What is YOUR opinion of Republicans future? Explain WHY its either Doomed or be Resurrected?

Seems like a lot of Americans want more of a “Hipster” Type of President, than one that would actually lead America in the right direction. My thoughts of what the next Republican nominee needs to do for his/her 2016 campaign.

1. Thrive for a Bigger Government.
2. Give out more hand me downs to the lazy by using hard working American tax dollars to pay for it.
3. Ignore the real problems that are going on in America and focus on things like socialist healthcare.
4. Go on more late night talk shows.
5. Be more of a Celebrity- n- Chief.

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

[spork183]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

Seems like a lot of Americans want more of a “Hipster” Type of President, than one that would actually lead America in the right direction. My thoughts of what the next Republican nominee needs to do for his/her 2016 campaign.

1. Thrive for a Bigger Government.
2. Give out more hand me downs to the lazy by using hard working American tax dollars to pay for it.
3. Ignore the real problems that are going on in America and focus on things like socialist healthcare.
4. Go on more late night talk shows.
5. Be more of a Celebrity- n- Chief.

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

Wait, I've seen that bottle before. You're drinking the kool-aid! Either that, or purple drank. Hard to tell those two apart...

[VulchR]

Originally Posted by Zombie Acorn

Obamacare, corporate welfare pawned off as a solution. Its like putting a rug over dog **** and then claiming the mess is cleaned up.

Agreed - a fully socialized system would have been the best solution, just like it is for schools, the armed forces, police, etc.

Obama should have simply re-tasked the US Public Health Service to actually provide ... public health services.

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

...
On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

You can't be serious.

[Moyank24]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

Seems like a lot of Americans want more of a “Hipster” Type of President, than one that would actually lead America in the right direction. My thoughts of what the next Republican nominee needs to do for his/her 2016 campaign.

1. Thrive for a Bigger Government.
2. Give out more hand me downs to the lazy by using hard working American tax dollars to pay for it.
3. Ignore the real problems that are going on in America and focus on things like socialist healthcare.
4. Go on more late night talk shows.
5. Be more of a Celebrity- n- Chief.

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

6) Continue to brainwash followers into believing 1-5 are the reasons they lost the election.



The GOP has 4 years to figure it out - and if people like you continue to dismiss the ACTUAL reasons why they lost, 2016 will NOT be a new ball game. You're acting like a spoiled kid who didn't get his way - insulting those who didn't vote for Romney isn't going to help get your point (if you have one) across.

And because it's so ridiculous, I'm going to call BS on your #3. Instead you would have your canditate focus on taking away the rights of women, homosexuals, minorities, etc...? Clearly, that's focusing on what's really important. It's apparent that you and so many others still believe that the "right direction" was the 1950's. Because that was the only direction Romney was headed in.

[leekohler]

Originally Posted by Moyank24

6) Continue to brainwash followers into believing 1-5 are the reasons they lost the election.



The GOP has 4 years to figure it out - and if people like you continue to dismiss the ACTUAL reasons why they lost, 2016 will NOT be a new ball game. You're acting like a spoiled kid who didn't get his way - insulting those who didn't vote for Romney isn't going to help get your point (if you have one) across.

And because it's so ridiculous, I'm going to call BS on your #3. Instead you would have your canditate focus on taking away the rights of women, homosexuals, minorities, etc...? Clearly, that's focusing on what's really important. It's apparent that you and so many others still believe that the "right direction" was the 1950's. Because that was the only direction Romney was headed in.

You got it. Until they wake up and smell the coffee, they will lose more and more.

[MadeTheSwitch]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

ROTFLMAO. Wow. Just wow. Something up their sleeves? They lost their butts just two weeks ago. Not enough time to come out of shock and denial, much less craft some master plan. But you go ahead and keep telling yourself that.

Amazing.

[zioxide]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

You either choose to ignore or are just completely blind to the changing demographics of this country and the fact that the Republican's current "appeal to the white man" election strategy is no longer going to work as white men become the minority in this country.

Changing demographics lead most to believe that TEXAS will go blue within 3 or 4 Presidential elections unless there are major changes to the Republican party. Good luck winning the electoral college when the biggest red state is no longer red and those 38 electoral votes are going blue too.

[Prof.]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

That something is a latino candidate on the ticket to fix their "latino problem..."

[zioxide]

Originally Posted by Prof.

That something is a latino candidate on the ticket to fix their "latino problem..."

Didn't Palin teach them that they can't just run out a candidate and expect people to vote for them based on their appearance?

The Democrats also have a few potential latino candidates who they could nominate. Good luck convincing the majority of the latino population that the Republican party has completely changed their positions on all of the major issues to them in just four years.

[NT1440]

Originally Posted by zioxide

Didn't Palin teach them that they can't just run out a candidate and expect people to vote for them based on their appearance?

The Democrats also have a few potential latino candidates who they could nominate. Good luck convincing the majority of the latino population that the Republican party has completely changed their positions on all of the major issues to them in just four years.

I don't think it will be that hard considering collectively the country has the political memory and concentration of a gnat.

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

On a serious note, The Republican party is not doomed. The party and its leaders have something up they’re sleeves. 2016 will be a new ball game and I can’t wait to witness it.

Why does that sound familiar?

Oh yeah. We here in the northern half of Ohio have been hearing stuff like that since 1999. The Cleveland Browns were going to become an elite team -- just as soon as we got Al Lerner as an owner...then Tim Couch as quarterback...then Randy Lerner as owner...then Butch Davis as coach...then Brady Quinn as quarterback...then Romeo Crennel as coach...then Colt McCoy as quarterback...then Mike Holmgren as president...then...........

[NickZac]

Originally Posted by MadeTheSwitch

ROTFLMAO. Wow. Just wow. Something up their sleeves? They lost their butts just two weeks ago. Not enough time to come out of shock and denial, much less craft some master plan. But you go ahead and keep telling yourself that.

Amazing.

I think they do...I mean, they have to. That something up their sleeves IMO will be moving away from the moral majority because younger conservatives currently refuse to support republicans. The republican counter to the Dream Act is a pretty moderate compromise. Hopefully in regards to things like immigration and gay marriage they take a moderate stance and concentrate on things like defending the 2nd Amendment, limiting government spending, and taxes.

[spork183]

Originally Posted by NT1440

I don't think it will be that hard considering collectively the country has the political memory and concentration of a gnat.

I take umbrage with that. Gnats have far more political concentration and memory than the average voter. Republican's just need this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZnDRrwcbTE

[APlotdevice]

Originally Posted by zioxide

Didn't Palin teach them that they can't just run out a candidate and expect people to vote for them based on their appearance?

The Democrats also have a few potential latino candidates who they could nominate. Good luck convincing the majority of the latino population that the Republican party has completely changed their positions on all of the major issues to them in just four years.

I kinda doubt that a Latino candidate would make it through a Republican primary anyway.

[dscuber9000]

Originally Posted by APlotdevice

I kinda doubt that a Latino candidate would make it through a Republican primary anyway.

Not the way the Tea Party invades those elections. The Republican Party really needs to deal with those people.

[Vanilla Ice]

Originally Posted by Moyank24

6) Continue to brainwash followers into believing 1-5 are the reasons they lost the election.



The GOP has 4 years to figure it out - and if people like you continue to dismiss the ACTUAL reasons why they lost, 2016 will NOT be a new ball game. You're acting like a spoiled kid who didn't get his way - insulting those who didn't vote for Romney isn't going to help get your point (if you have one) across.

And because it's so ridiculous, I'm going to call BS on your #3. Instead you would have your candidate focus on taking away the rights of women, homosexuals, minorities, etc...? Clearly, that's focusing on what's really important. It's apparent that you and so many others still believe that the "right direction" was the 1950's. Because that was the only direction Romney was headed in.

Good riddance. To make it clear to some of you that quoted me. Im not brain washed by the Republican Party. I made no excuses to a Romney loss. As far as Obama winning by a land slide, I wouldn’t go too far with that theory. Swing states vote numbers, Obama’s 22,731,920 to Romney’s 21,011,214 popular vote. Those numbers are very close. Moyank24, How am acting like a spoiled kid? I didn’t insult anyone who voted for Obama. It seems to me you don’t want me to state my opinion because I voted for the other candidate Yes Obama won the women’s vote. Obama also won 60% of Latinos and 95% of African Americans votes. Most of them I’m sure really don’t know what Obama has done during his 4 years in office. IMO they voted manly due to race then who’s actually fit for the job. Eh, 4 years will come and go. I think everyone needs to start paying attention to a Republican Senator named Rand Paul. I know I will.

[MadeTheSwitch]

Originally Posted by zioxide

You either choose to ignore or are just completely blind to the changing demographics of this country and the fact that the Republican's current "appeal to the white man" election strategy is no longer going to work as white men become the minority in this country.

Changing demographics lead most to believe that TEXAS will go blue within 3 or 4 Presidential elections unless there are major changes to the Republican party. Good luck winning the electoral college when the biggest red state is no longer red and those 38 electoral votes are going blue too.

Yup..and Arizona is on the bubble too. As more and more states turn blue, what will they do? It's not like new states are turning red these days.

Originally Posted by NickZac

I think they do...I mean, they have to. That something up their sleeves IMO will be moving away from the moral majority because younger conservatives currently refuse to support republicans. The republican counter to the Dream Act is a pretty moderate compromise. Hopefully in regards to things like immigration and gay marriage they take a moderate stance and concentrate on things like defending the 2nd Amendment, limiting government spending, and taxes.

Again, with only two weeks since the loss, it's much too soon to have some sort of plan. You can tell from the language they use that they REALLY thought they were going to win this thing. They weren't paying attention to poll numbers, weren't looking at the ground game correctly, and as they often do, were living in their own world. That's not to say they won't try and come up with something. But not yet. They need to get over the shock still and regroup and that takes time.

[leekohler]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

Good riddance. To make it clear to some of you that quoted me. Im not brain washed by the Republican Party. I made no excuses to a Romney loss. As far as Obama winning by a land slide, I wouldn’t go too far with that theory. Swing states vote numbers, Obama’s 22,731,920 to Romney’s 21,011,214 popular vote. Those numbers are very close. Moyank24, How am acting like a spoiled kid? I didn’t insult anyone who voted for Obama. It seems to me you don’t want me to state my opinion because I voted for the other candidate Yes Obama won the women’s vote. Obama also won 60% of Latinos and 95% of African Americans votes. Most of them I’m sure really don’t know what Obama has done during his 4 years in office. IMO they voted manly due to race then who’s actually fit for the job. Eh, 4 years will come and go. I think everyone needs to start paying attention to a Republican Senator named Rand Paul. I know I will.

I can speak for my own family in Ohio. My parents have always been hardcore Republican. But they also have a gay son. My parents called me on election day to say they voted for Obama, because the GOP stance on gay rights was something they could not deal with.

Now, you may say the election was close, but these are the very things that will continue to cost the GOP votes. People are done with the GOP getting into people's bedrooms.

Get the GOP off the their moral high horse, and they might win.

[Moyank24]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

Good riddance. To make it clear to some of you that quoted me. Im not brain washed by the Republican Party

If you don't want people to believe you are brain washed, I suggest you stop spouting the same tired, party line. Romney sounded like a spoiled, sore loser when he blamed the loss on the fact that Obama was promising free stuff. And here you are parroting it.

It seems to me you don’t want me to state my opinion because I voted for the other candidate

I have absolutely no problem with you stating your opinion, no matter who you voted for. I was pointing out that if you and the rest of the GOP continue to make excuses for why the election is lost, nothing is ever going to change.

Obama also won 60% of Latinos and 95% of African Americans votes. Most of them I’m sure really don’t know what Obama has done during his 4 years in office.

This is either incredibly insulting or completely ignorant. You choose. And inexplicably written right after stating you didn't insult anyone who voted for Obama. You are saying that the only reason Obama won was because everyone who voted for him was uninformed.

I could say the same for the 99.99% of white people who voted for Romney. It's obvious they voted for him because he wasn't black and not because of the plans he had for the next 4 years (frankly, does anyone really know what his plan was??). And all joking aside, I would argue that every woman who voted for that ticket was misinformed.

I said this to Dime, and I'll say it to you. You can continue insulting the people who voted for Obama - and saying that Obama won because the minorities who voted for him were blindly loyal and misinformed is insulting - or you can step back and try to figure out how the GOP has managed to alienate everyone except for white men.

The GOP could have run a female, latina, lesbian candidate on the same Platform and I wouldn't have voted for her just because - The vote may have been closer, but this election was lost because the platform and beliefs of the GOP are antiquated, sexist, and homophobic - not because Obama was promising free stuff for minorities. And until they realize this, nothing will change.

It's easy to say that your guy lost because the electorate was racist and uneducated, but it is grossly ignorant. It seems that you would rather make excuses than learn from a loss that truly should have been a win for the GOP.

[skunk]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

Yes Obama won the women’s vote. Obama also won 60% of Latinos and 95% of African Americans votes. Most of them I’m sure really don’t know what Obama has done during his 4 years in office.

If they were white males they'd have been making properly informed choices.

[Vanilla Ice]

Originally Posted by leekohler

I can speak for my own family in Ohio. My parents have always been hardcore Republican. But they also have a gay son. My parents called me on election day to say they voted for Obama, because the GOP stance on gay rights was something they could not deal with.

Now, you may say the election was close, but these are the very things that will continue to cost the GOP votes. People are done with the GOP getting into people's bedrooms.

Get the GOP off the their moral high horse, and they might win.

I semi agree with you about the gay rights issue. IMO Against it or not, Republicans should leave it to the people to decide. Instead of making homosexuals look like something that’s not of this earth. The only thing I have a problem with is the mainstream media that make good Republican Senators, Congressman or Governors that oppose gay marriage and make them look like horrible people to help the Democratic vote. Back in 08’ when Obama was running, he opposed gay marriage and never got heat from the media.

Originally Posted by Moyank24

If you don't want people to believe you are brain washed, I suggest you stop spouting the same tired, party line. Romney sounded like a spoiled, sore loser when he blamed t he loss on the fact that Obama was promising free stuff. And here you are parroting it.
I have absolutely no problem with you stating your opinion, no matter who you voted for. I was pointing out that if you and the rest of the GOP continue to make excuses for why the election is lost, nothing is ever going to change.
This is either incredibly insulting or completely ignorant. You choose. And inexplicably written right after stating you didn't insult anyone who voted for Obama. You are saying that the only reason Obama won was because everyone who voted for him was uninformed.
I could say the same for the 99.99% of white people who voted for Romney. It's obvious they voted for him because he wasn't black and not because of the plans he had for the next 4 years (frankly, does anyone really know what his plan was??). And all joking aside, I would argue that every woman who voted for that ticket was misinformed.
I said this to Dime, and I'll say it to you. You can continue insulting the people who voted for Obama - and saying that Obama won because the minorities who voted for him were blindly loyal and misinformed is insulting - or you can step back and try to figure out how the GOP has managed to alienate everyone except for white men.
The GOP could have run a female, latina, lesbian candidate on the same Platform and I wouldn't have voted for her just because - The vote may have been closer, but this election was lost because the platform and beliefs of the GOP are antiquated, sexist, and homophobic - not because Obama was promising free stuff for minorities. And until they realize this, nothing will change.
It's easy to say that your guy lost because the electorate was racist and uneducated, but it is grossly ignorant. It seems that you would rather make excuses than learn from a loss that truly should have been a win for the GOP.

Howard Stern, Jay Leno and other talk show stars hit the streets and ask people who they were voting for and why. The majority that choose President Obama had not a clue about him. They didn’t even know who the Vice president was. People in my work force, some in my family and friends that claim to of voted for Obama only know about the killing of Bin Laden. I mean really? What else? I understand the Obama voters here on this forum are more up to par with Obama’s accomplishments and fails. My points are not mainly towards you guys. I must say you’re the first that I heard about Romney stating “he loss on the fact that Obama was promising free stuff. “ Good for Romney if he feels that way. Like I said before, I’m not making cry baby excuses of why he lost. Numbers don’t lie. 95% of African Americans voted for Obama and it’s mainly due to race. 95% is HUGE! Same with the 60% Hispanic votes. It hurt Romney big time. This is going to be part of what the GOP agenda. How do we gain those votes? 2016 is going to be different. I wish Obama the best since he is my president and I do support him. If he has just as bad of a 2nd term like his first, the left won’t win 2016.

[iJohnHenry]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

Howard Stern, Jay Leno and other talk show stars hit the streets and ask people who they were voting for and why. The majority that choose President Obama had not a clue about him.

THIS is the basis for your statement? Segments edited for 'entertainment value?

Good grief.

Comedy Central has better stuff, called The Colbert Report and The Daily Show.

[Moyank24]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

The only thing I have a problem with is the mainstream media that make good Republican Senators, Congressman or Governors that oppose gay marriage and make them look like horrible people to help the Democratic vote. Back in 08’ when Obama was running, he opposed gay marriage and never got heat from the media

You're confusing "opposing" gay marriage and creating laws in an effort to restrict our rights. I don't care about his personal feelings towards the subject, I care about what he's done for us. Obama promised to repeal DADT. Done. He promised to stop defending DOMA. Done.

You can disagree with something without having to make it illegal. The Republicans could learn a thing or two....

Howard Stern, Jay Leno and other talk show stars hit the streets and ask people who they were voting for and why. The majority that choose President Obama had not a clue about him. They didn’t even know who the Vice president was. People in my work force, some in my family and friends that claim to of voted for Obama only know about the killing of Bin Laden.

Wow. Howard Stern, Jay Leno and other talk show stars street interviews are your source now??

We can all come up with anecdotal evidence about how ignorant the electorate is. I would question the intelligence of any woman who voted Romney/Ryan....

Numbers don’t lie. 95% of African Americans voted for Obama and it’s mainly due to race. Same with the 60% Hispanic votes.

And what percentage of those who voted for Romney were white men? Can we also assume that they only voted for him because of race?

The GOP has alienated minorities - this is a fact you can't deny. As you said, numbers don't lie. Do you really believe that if (Insert White Man) was running in Obama's place - no change in policy or platform - that Romney would have won?

[MadeTheSwitch]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Ice

I semi agree with you about the gay rights issue. IMO Against it or not, Republicans should leave it to the people to decide. Instead of making homosexuals look like something that’s not of this earth. The only thing I have a problem with is the mainstream media that make good Republican Senators, Congressman or Governors that oppose gay marriage and make them look like horrible people to help the Democratic vote.

When someone goes out of their way to oppose someone's equal human rights, as many of these Senators, Congressmen or Governors that you mention do, they ARE horrible people. And that goes for anyone reading this who votes against other people's equal rights too. If you do that, then you are horrible too. People's equality should not be something that even needs to be in question.

Back in 08’ when Obama was running, he opposed gay marriage and never got heat from the media.

Partially because everyone knew that he really didn't oppose gay marriage, but also he did get some heat for the inconsistency. His one Romney-like disingenuous flip flop in order to be more appealing to voters. It's something in hindsight, that he did not have to do. But I guess at the time he thought he did.

I wish Obama the best since he is my president and I do support him. If he has just as bad of a 2nd term like his first, the left won’t win 2016.

What bad first term? Your definition of "bad" is very strange. Turning around the economy from what it was is not bad. Reversing a discriminatory (and costly) practice like DADT is not bad. Getting Osama Bin Laden is not bad. And despite what you think now, making sure that everyone has insurance will ultimately prove out to not be a bad thing either. If every other industrialized western country can do it, so can we.

And he's still doing good things. So much for the notion that he is not a friend to Israel.