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Technosoul · Apr 6, 2006, 11:22 am

As President Bush falls in the polls about his popularity, and as more and more voters discover that he is not good for our country, what will the the Republican Party do to re-invent their public image for the next presidential election? How will they revamp the republican platform. Will we hear speeches about the "new" Republican Party coming from the mouths of wanna-be cadidates, what changes would they propose?

Or will the Republicans "stand firm" as Bush suggested and continue the same-o same-o, at great risk of loosing the next election to the Democrats?

Is the "freedom" of the election process so damaged that the Republicans no longer need to worry about wining an election anymore, as it is already a "fixed deal"?

Can we expect any improvements in the Republican party that would encourage people to stay true to their Republican background in politics?

What are your speculations on this? Also, what have Republicans learned from the Bush Experience? If anything?

tman_ndsu08 · Apr 6, 2006, 11:39 am

I imagine that McCain from AZ will get the republican bid.

He's about as central of a republican as they come.

Eventually, the differences between republicans and democrats will become so watered down (not that they aren't now) that there will be just one party.

Cephus · Apr 6, 2006, 02:16 pm

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Eventually, the differences between republicans and democrats will become so watered down (not that they aren't now) that there will be just one party.

Great, so what happens to the majority of us who can't stand either party now? Or any party out there?

Osborn F Enready · Apr 6, 2006, 02:39 pm

I guess we will just keep paying taxes for the representation we don't get.....

or will we?

weasel · Apr 6, 2006, 06:05 pm

As long as isn't John Kerry, Al Gore, or Hilarly Clinton, the next president can't be that bad.

underbear1 · Apr 6, 2006, 06:31 pm

McCain is getting all cozy with Falwell, he can kiss any independent voters adios.

tman_ndsu08 · Apr 6, 2006, 07:25 pm

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Great, so what happens to the majority of us who can't stand either party now?

Continue to get screwed in the ass.

As we do now.

Technosoul · Apr 6, 2006, 07:39 pm

As far as Democrats go, I think that John Kerry had his chance already and lost, so doubt if the party will re-run him. Al Gore did get a lot more of the popular vote then Bush did during the his last bid for office, but lost the electro votes in Fla. (by close margin) so that might be a choice but he refused to run last time and no doubt will not toss his hat into the ring next time around. Mrs Clinton has not deomonstrated a lot of strong leadership potentials as yet, and the idea that Bill would be living in the White House again might not set right with voters over-all, so I do not see that happening, and as pointed out, not many Democrats are offering much of a different platform then the republicans so I do not see how any of the "household names" would make the grade with the voting public. And the Democrats are a bit famous for bringing relatively unknowns to the fore front during election season.
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However this debate is orignally asking the question about how the Republican Party can alter their image so distance their self from the bad image that voters now have concerning Bush and his group of people in Washington.

The only one I know in the Republican camp that is able to regenerate new platforms and self images would be Anorld of California, and he is a great speaker and could be popular with voters outside of California. However he was not born in the USA and so cannot run for office of President under current law.

Now Bob McCain might fit be the one, at times he was not in agreement with Bush and he let the news media know it. He could rev up more differences but the bottom line is that he is really not all that different, he still fits the 'standard mold' if you dig stereotyping. His best bet would be to offer a much milder version of Bush-sim. But I do not see that in this nature so don't know if he could pull off such a deception.

The real question here is, what would Republicans like to see different in their platform, that would alter what Bush has offered during his terms in office.

Apr 6, 2006, 11:22 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
Technosoul Volcanic Erupter Posts: 8,663	Revamping of the Repulican Party. As President Bush falls in the polls about his popularity, and as more and more voters discover that he is not good for our country, what will the the Republican Party do to re-invent their public image for the next presidential election? How will they revamp the republican platform. Will we hear speeches about the "new" Republican Party coming from the mouths of wanna-be cadidates, what changes would they propose? Or will the Republicans "stand firm" as Bush suggested and continue the same-o same-o, at great risk of loosing the next election to the Democrats? Is the "freedom" of the election process so damaged that the Republicans no longer need to worry about wining an election anymore, as it is already a "fixed deal"? Can we expect any improvements in the Republican party that would encourage people to stay true to their Republican background in politics? What are your speculations on this? Also, what have Republicans learned from the Bush Experience? If anything?

Apr 6, 2006, 02:39 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	I guess we will just keep paying taxes for the representation we don't get..... or will we? Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready

Apr 6, 2006, 06:05 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
weasel Marksman Location: "A place that cannot be found except by those who already know where it is." Posts: 199	As long as isn't John Kerry, Al Gore, or Hilarly Clinton, the next president can't be that bad. "Rage, rage against the dying of the light." -Dylan Thomas

Apr 6, 2006, 11:39 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
tman_ndsu08 BANNED Posts: 5,021	I imagine that McCain from AZ will get the republican bid. He's about as central of a republican as they come. Eventually, the differences between republicans and democrats will become so watered down (not that they aren't now) that there will be just one party.

Apr 6, 2006, 06:31 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
underbear1 BANNED Posts: 2,630	McCain is getting all cozy with Falwell, he can kiss any independent voters adios.

Apr 6, 2006, 07:39 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
Technosoul Volcanic Erupter Posts: 8,663	As far as Democrats go, I think that John Kerry had his chance already and lost, so doubt if the party will re-run him. Al Gore did get a lot more of the popular vote then Bush did during the his last bid for office, but lost the electro votes in Fla. (by close margin) so that might be a choice but he refused to run last time and no doubt will not toss his hat into the ring next time around. Mrs Clinton has not deomonstrated a lot of strong leadership potentials as yet, and the idea that Bill would be living in the White House again might not set right with voters over-all, so I do not see that happening, and as pointed out, not many Democrats are offering much of a different platform then the republicans so I do not see how any of the "household names" would make the grade with the voting public. And the Democrats are a bit famous for bringing relatively unknowns to the fore front during election season. l However this debate is orignally asking the question about how the Republican Party can alter their image so distance their self from the bad image that voters now have concerning Bush and his group of people in Washington. The only one I know in the Republican camp that is able to regenerate new platforms and self images would be Anorld of California, and he is a great speaker and could be popular with voters outside of California. However he was not born in the USA and so cannot run for office of President under current law. Now Bob McCain might fit be the one, at times he was not in agreement with Bush and he let the news media know it. He could rev up more differences but the bottom line is that he is really not all that different, he still fits the 'standard mold' if you dig stereotyping. His best bet would be to offer a much milder version of Bush-sim. But I do not see that in this nature so don't know if he could pull off such a deception. The real question here is, what would Republicans like to see different in their platform, that would alter what Bush has offered during his terms in office.