Steele gets Busted Down :)

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Wednesday May 06, 2009 · 9:36 AM PDT

2009/05/06 · 09:36

For many years there has been a disturbing trend in the Republican Party when it comes to the image it seeks to convey and the image it conveys. A political insider would resolve this by taking a careful look at the rhetoric versus reality. The rhetoric states often that: the Republican Party is the party of Lincoln and has a rich history of openness and diversity. The reality is: since 1964 or after the Civil Rights act was signed the Republican party pursued a strategy which played on racial divisions as it tailored its message to address the grievances with the Civil Rights Act from their new constituent group the disaffected Dixie-crats See Southern Strategy http://en.wikipedia.org/... as demonstrated through the career of Strom Thurmond http://www.strom.clemson.edu/... and others like him.

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Glass Ceiling in the Republican Party

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Glass Ceiling in the Republican Party

White men

9 votes

White Women

1 vote

Moderates

5 votes

African-Americans

5 votes

Hispanic

2 votes

Others

4 votes

Harry Reid damaging the CT. Democratic Party for 2012

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Thursday November 13, 2008 · 4:47 AM PST

2008/11/13 · 04:47

To anyone who supports the Democratic Party, the Joe Lieberman matter is simple: Joe Lieberman must go! There is a detailed case for his removal based on his behaviour during campaign 2008. Joe spent the majority of the last year running down Barack Obama and the Democratic Party, with everything culminating in his speech at the Republican Convention.

The anger aside the Democratic Party needs to think pragmatically about this Lieberman matter. In many ways, this is a stuggle for the future and yes MANHOOD within the Democratic Party. Theses are the following facts:

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Should Lieberman leave the Senate and allow an R for his replacement

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Should Lieberman leave the Senate and allow an R for his replacement

yes

54 votes

20 votes

Where were the Clintons rich friends when........

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Thursday March 20, 2008 · 2:01 PM PDT

2008/03/20 · 14:01

This whole re-vote push is baffling me and raising many questions about this primary. First, every candidate agrees to not slate the delegates from Florida and Michigan as those states moved up their primaries in violation of party rules. Now it seems Hillary Clinton want to scream loudly that voters are being disenfranchised.

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Is the re-vote idea worth risking the party?

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Is the re-vote idea worth risking the party?

Yes

4 votes

73 votes

Iraq made simple with the advancement of two frames

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Sunday January 21, 2007 · 10:23 AM PST

2007/01/21 · 10:23

Are you tired of politicans who speak in circles and their out of touch consultants, (children of the wealthy) as a former campaign worker I know, who give them terrible advice. Why can't they speak directly on the issues? Well this is the question for the ages, I provide my contribution below.

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What is the best frame to advance?

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What is the best frame to advance?

We honor their service by bringing them home

14 votes

Iraq is no longer in the US interest

2 votes

Iraq Is no longer in the US strategic interest

1 vote

Stay the Course

1 vote

Cap the troops

0 votes

Cut the funding

3 votes

Draft LT. General Russel L. Honoré for Louisiana Governor 2007

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Wednesday December 27, 2006 · 3:57 AM PST

2006/12/27 · 03:57

A few points:

* Electing Lt. Honore would be historic being a cajun- African, expect a high turn-out from a currently demotivated population.

His military background would cross-over enough republican support.

* He is not a politican -meaning this would aid in speaking to independents.

The democratic donors would save the massive amounts of money needed to defend a failure like Kathleen Blanco.

All around he would be the best outside the box choice. I urge you to look at his profile copied from wikepedia.com.

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Louisiana Democratic Party will think out of the box

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Louisiana Democratic Party will think out of the box

Yes

46 votes

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Toward Maintaining the Senate Majority in 2008

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Sunday November 26, 2006 · 1:34 PM PST

2006/11/26 · 13:34

At this point many democrats are feeling giddy about the 2008 Senate/House picture. And why not, we have fewer seats to defend and the republicans are out of power with many internal party issues. Be warned majorities do not protect themselves, planning (50 state strategy) protects and grows majorities.

Our vulnerable seats are obvious the Louisiana, Senator Landrieu and South Dakota, Senator Johnson seats. On the other hand the republicans have many vulnerable seats based on possible scenarios. First and foremost, the Minnesota seat held by Senator Norm Coleman, the Colorado seat held by Senator Allard, the Oregon Seat held by Senator Gordon Smith and possible the Virginia open seat if John Warner retires would go to Gov. Mark Warner.

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Best candidate out of possible mentioned candidates

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Best candidate out of possible mentioned candidates

Harold Ford

10 votes

Former Attorney General Mike Moore

2 votes

NC Governor Mike Easley

8 votes

Former 2006 Gubernatorial Nominee Tommy Moore

0 votes

Rep. Jim Marshall

0 votes

Rep. Arthur Davis

0 votes

Jeanne Shaheen

9 votes

Former Maine Gov. Angus King

1 vote

Mark Warner

27 votes

Former Governor John Kitzhaber

6 votes

Rep. Mark Udall

15 votes

Mayor R.T. Rybak

4 votes

MN Supreme Court Justice Alan Paige

5 votes

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