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...could do one thing, it would be to have my own cable channel," Greener said. He said he wanted to see a channel devoted strictly to the Republican party called "GOP...
...Republicans, far more than the Democrats, who are leading the pre-campaign offensive. That makes sense; for one, the burden is on the GOP to close the gap between the minority and the Democratic majority. For another, the Republicans have an easy target. Bumbling Bill taints his entire party with his personal poll troubles. And any free-market mogul knows that you've got to capitalize on an opportunity...
Voters trickled away from the Republicans because the Republicans seemed to lack initiative and drive, because the GOP wasn't taking an active approach toward tackling the nation's problems. Bush deserters didn't just vote against the status quo. They voted against the implicit Republican pledge to "elect me because I won't do anything...
...early yet on the campaign calendar, and Republicans have hundreds of ads ahead of them. But the foundations of a Congressional drive will set the tone for the program to come. Highlighting errant Democrats is a one-sided strategy that will take the GOP only so far. If the party doesn't outline a Republican program--even a minimal, skeleton program--it's unlikely to be convincing. And if Republicans can't wage convincing campaigns, then 1994 promises, indeed, to be more of the same...
...Republican activities are getting media play, far more than any legislative initiatives or long-term policy planning. Scores of articles have quoted prominent Republicans who gleefully relate how much the unpopular Bill Clinton has done for their party. But while the spark of Clinton-bashing can start the GOP engine, the party will have to provide its own motive poser. When your party is out of the White House, it's certainly harder to gain attention for proactive steps. Harder, and far more critical. For initiative is the key to destroy a reputation for stagnancy...