A Thumpin': Democrats Take Control of Congress
In what President George W. Bush described as "a thumpin'," the Democrats have taken control of the U. S. Congress. This afternoon in Virginia, a dignified Sen. George Allen (R-VA) conceded to Sen.-elect Jim Webb (D-VA), handing control of the U. S. Senate to a coalition of Democrats and Independents. Now that Sen. Allen has graciously saved his Commonwealth from a potentially exhausting recount, the new Congress and the President can begin to create the conditions necessary for a productive 110th Congress.
In the end, the results of Election 2006 are ultimately good for the Republican Party. In 1994, the American people handed the GOP the keys to Big Government. Instead of trading it in for a more agile, efficient and compact model, they took it for an extended joyride. If it is to return to power in 2008, it must understand that rhetoric is not a substitute for results and that, as a national party, they must listen to the concerns of all states, not just those shaded in red every four years. Tuesday night confirmed the wisdom of the Democrats' 50-state strategy, and their party will be stronger for it. Likewise, as the GOP prepares for 2008, it must nominate candidates who have a strong chance of winning in all electoral districts. Every state, even those as blue as Connecticut, Massachusetts and California, can be red again!
In the end, the results of Election 2006 are ultimately good for the Republican Party. In 1994, the American people handed the GOP the keys to Big Government. Instead of trading it in for a more agile, efficient and compact model, they took it for an extended joyride. If it is to return to power in 2008, it must understand that rhetoric is not a substitute for results and that, as a national party, they must listen to the concerns of all states, not just those shaded in red every four years. Tuesday night confirmed the wisdom of the Democrats' 50-state strategy, and their party will be stronger for it. Likewise, as the GOP prepares for 2008, it must nominate candidates who have a strong chance of winning in all electoral districts. Every state, even those as blue as Connecticut, Massachusetts and California, can be red again!
posted by E. J. Neafsey | 15:43
1 Comments:
I think you are very right about having a Republican candidate in 2008 that can compete across the nation.
Personally, I think Chuck Hagel is that candidate. He's a conservative that has cross-over appeal to independents and some Democrats.
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