Word: gop
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...mystical wave “Electability” to the Democratic presidential prize—persuading jittery Deaniacs, and Washington-based party wiseguys, that an elite Massachusetts liberal (but an elite Massachusetts liberal with medals!) would be the strongest candidate against the most sophisticated, most impressively well-constructed GOP campaign in American history...
...penalty of unemployment, to withhold from Congress his knowledge that the administration was understating the Bush prescription drug bill’s cost by about $150 billion. This is shocking on its own, but more so in context—namely, that the bill passed by one vote after GOP leaders persuaded some opposing Congress members to change their votes on the floor. In context, these revelations mean that the administration tricked Congress into passing a bill. Reporters so far have treated this gingerly, reporting that “it is possible” that the bill would not have...
...Smith, R-Mich., received threats because he opposes deficit spending. With the Bush-controlled House leadership’s endorsement, Novak reported, Rep. Duke Cunningham, R-Calif., and others told the disloyalist that his son—running in Michigan to succeed Smith—would lose funding from GOP loyalists...
Even more so than George W. Bush, he is amply prepared to revolutionize the GOP, while many Republicans are still seeking to turn back the clock. In the long arc of the American political tradition, Arnold’s social liberalism is destined to prevail. He has already abandoned all opposition to abortion, homosexual “marriage” and gun control. A few years from now, it’s quite possible that the governor will be universally admired for his courage and foresight. To have any chance of winning future elections, Republicans must appeal beyond their evangelical...
...piece of the rock.” These are fine ideas and highlighting the programs we could afford by repealing tax cuts for the rich is a smart tactic. But as long as the debate remains at the level of making promises to cash out the public purse, the GOP can hold its own. Not only did they put tax rebate checks in the mail, they even implemented a big new entitlement program: the prescription drug benefit...