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Title: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Dos Equis on April 30, 2009, 04:03:17 PM: Good idea. The Democrat Party should do this too.

Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
In an effort to revive the image of the Grand Old Party, congressional Republican leaders are launching a series of forums and town hall meetings to engage the American public in policy discussion.

FOXNews.com

Thursday, April 30, 2009

In an effort to revive the Grand Old Party's image, congressional Republican leaders are launching a series of forums and town hall meetings to engage the American public in policy discussion.

The outreach initiative -- known as the National Council for a New America (NCNA) -- is set to include a blue ribbon panel of well-known Republicans like Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

The first event will be held Saturday at a town hall meeting in Northern Virginia, a suburban region that went for Obama in the presidential election -- helping him become the first Democratic presidential candidate since 1964 to win the state.

Topics will cover the economy, education, energy, health care and national security.

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, one of the leading architects of the effort, told FOX News Thursday that the program's objective is to "forge new solutions" and "engage again and empower the people to become part of the process."

"All the ideas shouldn't come from Washington," said Cantor.

Republicans behind the effort told FOX News that the initiative is also meant to counter President Obama's portrayal of the Republicans as "the party of 'No.'" The forum, they say, will look to undo any public perceptions of the party as intolerant to new ideas.

"Our brand has been tarnished," House GOP leader John Boehner said Thursday.

"We need to stand up to the administration when they're moving questionable policies. ... It's important to have a dialogue with the American people," Boehner said.

But Cantor said the effort is "not meant to be exclusive." And a letter penned by Republican congressional leaders on Wednesday says the outreach is "not a Republican-only forum."

"This forum will engage in a conversation with America that seeks to remove ideological filters, addresses the realities we are confronting, and speaks to the challenges our citizens are facing," Republican leaders John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Mike Pence, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, John Carter, Pete Sessions, David Dreier, Kevin McCarthy, Roy Blunt, Mitch McConnell, Jon Kyl, Lamar Alexander and John Cornyn wrote in the letter.

"The NCNA will bring together citizens from across the country to begin a dialogue with the American people through a series of forums, town halls, and an online effort that will engage people in a discussion to meet our common challenges and build a stronger country through common-sense ideas. The NCNA will be a dynamic, forward-looking organization that will amplify the common-sense and wisdom of our fellow citizens through a grassroots dialogue with Republican leaders," the letter said.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/30/republican-leaders-launch-outreach-initiative-revive-party-image/
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Soul Crusher on April 30, 2009, 04:49:14 PM: What nonsense. Complete garbage.

The answer is so damn simple.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: 240 is Back on April 30, 2009, 04:57:59 PM: Quote from: Beach Bum on April 30, 2009, 04:03:17 PM
Good idea. The Democrat Party should do this too.

Right. With the presidency, high approval numbers despite 2 wars and an economic crisis, and only 60 seats in the Senate, they obviously don't have the right formula.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Dos Equis on April 30, 2009, 05:06:15 PM: Quote from: 240 is Back on April 30, 2009, 04:57:59 PM
Right. With the presidency, high approval numbers despite 2 wars and an economic crisis, and only 60 seats in the Senate, they obviously don't have the right formula.

High approval numbers?? Congress has an approval rating of 28 percent. http://www.pollingreport.com/CongJob.htm

Democrats do not control Congress because they have better ideas. That (ideas/good policy) is what will keep them in office.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: MCWAY on April 30, 2009, 07:01:31 PM: Again, this sounds just like the Democrats, back in 2005. They decided it was time to "reach out to evangelicals", to people of faith.

The jury is still out on how much reaching out they actually did. But, it's safe to say the GOP's blunders have more to do with the Dems being in power than the Dems' being nice to Christian voters.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: OzmO on April 30, 2009, 07:34:18 PM: If both parties need to do this that says volumes.

Additionally, the repubs have taken a beating by backing a fool. They did what the dems are good doing also.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Dos Equis on May 02, 2009, 04:42:50 PM: Top Republicans kick off campaign to reshape their party's image
Posted: 01:48 PM ET

From CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) – Three prominent GOP leaders kicked off a campaign Saturday to reshape their party's image, gathering at a restaurant in Northern Virginia for the first of a series of town hall meetings.

The goal of the initiative, called the National Council for a New America, is to connect Republican leaders with voters across the country to help get the party's electoral fortunes back on track.

"Certainly our party has taken its licks the last few cycles, but that's why we're here," said House Minority Whip Eric Cantor. "The reality is the prescriptions coming out of Washington right now are not reflective of the mainstream of this country."

"It's time for us to listen a little bit, learn a little bit," said former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who advised Republicans to work on the party's message and "not be so nostalgic."

"I would say you can't beat something with nothing. The other side has something. I don't like it, but they have it," said Bush, who repeatedly praised President Obama's tactical approach to politics, and commended his 2008 campaign as "forward-looking."

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney compared the GOP to Americans fighting the British during the Revolutionary War. "We are the party of the revolutionaries, they [Democrats] are the party of the monarchists," he told the overwhelmingly Republican crowd, saying the Republicans needed to "once again lead the American Revolution."

He blamed Washington for setting in motion policies that led to the collapse of the housing market, and painted his party's current minority status as a boon.

"We have an advantage," said the former Republican presidential candidate. "When a party has the White House, communication comes [from the] top down, and there's a strategy that everyone has to march behind." Instead, he said, the GOP had the option of drawing its strategy from the grassroots.

"We don't have to come up with all the answers today. Thank goodness, we have a little time," he said. "Certainly by 2010, we better."

The venue — a packed pizzeria in an Arlington strip mall — had the feel of a small-town campaign stop Saturday morning, with a supportive crowd tossing friendly questions at the panel. But outside the front doors of the establishment were twin reminders of the challenges facing the party.

The parking lot out front, even with the heavily Republican crowd inside, was dotted with Obama bumper stickers. Northern Virginia has shifted solidly Democratic in recent elections, and surrogates for John McCain's campaign made a series of statements late in the race that acknowledged the party had all but conceded the area.

But the handful of peaceful protesters out front weren't Democrats — they were conservatives upset over the new group's agenda and leadership. They brandished signs criticizing McCain, calling the NCNA "RINOs" — Republicans in
Name Only — and urging them to push for stricter immigration enforcement.

McCain is prominently featured in materials for the new group.

Health care, education and small business growth were all major topics of discussion Saturday — but immigration was one entry on a long list of potentially divisive social issues that went unmentioned.

Cantor told journalists that the group was not avoiding any topic, although the group's Web site and YouTube video released did not mention abortion, same-sex marriage, or any of the hot-button issues vital to the social conservatives that form a
significant part of the party's base.

"Any topic will be included in the national dialogue," he said. "There are no limits."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/02/top-republicans-kick-off-campaign-to-reshape-their-partys-image/#more-50212
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: 240 is Back on May 02, 2009, 05:12:49 PM: cantor might be a decent option for a future party leader

jindal got caught in a lie about katrina and laid low quick. he also had that creepy national speech following obama (on mar 24th?) and it didn't look all that good.

palin's still being palin, a sideshow.

newt is very smart but very... eh...

perry wants to leav the USA but can't stop asking for federal $
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Hereford on May 02, 2009, 05:58:23 PM: Quote from: Beach Bum on April 30, 2009, 05:06:15 PM
High approval numbers?? Congress has an approval rating of 28 percent. http://www.pollingreport.com/CongJob.htm

Democrats do not control Congress because they have better ideas. That (ideas/good policy) is what will keep them in office.

BS, the thing that will keep them in office is having that "D" behind their name on the ballot. A lot of voters nowdays are too stupid and single-issue to place the most competent people in office. They vote for who others tell them to vote for.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Deicide on May 02, 2009, 05:59:25 PM: Quote from: Hereford on May 02, 2009, 05:58:23 PM
BS, the thing that will keep them in office is having that "D" behind their name on the ballot. A lot of voters nowdays are too stupid and single-issue to place the most competent people in office. They vote for who others tell them to vote for.

Ron Paul 2012...
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Hereford on May 02, 2009, 06:13:44 PM: I think they should eliminate the political party system all together. It would make voters a lot more honest.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Bindare_Dundat on May 02, 2009, 06:28:18 PM: Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

hahahaha yeah

A good image starts with getting rid off all these dopes.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Hedgehog on May 02, 2009, 08:38:12 PM: Quote from: Beach Bum on April 30, 2009, 04:03:17 PM
Good idea.
What would you like to see in this outreach initiative?
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Soul Crusher on May 03, 2009, 03:36:34 AM: Quote from: Bindare_Dundat on May 02, 2009, 06:28:18 PM
Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

hahahaha yeah

A good image starts with getting rid off all these dopes.

Agreed 100%. Get rid of these morons.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 10:18:27 AM: Quote from: Beach Bum on April 30, 2009, 04:03:17 PM
Good idea. The ~~Democrat~~ Democratic Party should do this too.

Fixed.

Another Rush Limbaugh Wannabe. ::)
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Dos Equis on May 03, 2009, 12:28:41 PM: Quote from: Hedgehog on May 02, 2009, 08:38:12 PM
What would you like to see in this outreach initiative?

They need to develop a coherent plan that will help get us out of the financial mess we're in, reign in the government (including Obama's reckless spending), be responsive to the people for a change, and start thinking about who the leaders of the party are going to be.

Democrats need to do the same thing.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: War-Horse on May 03, 2009, 01:15:32 PM: They could start by getting rid of the "trickle down theory" that made the rich, richer and destroyed the middle class.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Straw Man on May 03, 2009, 01:21:08 PM: the problem is not their image it's that their ideas suck and are proven failures

they need to change their platform rather than try to repackage the same crap
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Purge_WTF on May 03, 2009, 02:19:59 PM: Quote from: Hereford on May 02, 2009, 06:13:44 PM
I think they should eliminate the political party system all together. It would make voters a lot more honest.

This.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Deicide on May 03, 2009, 02:21:07 PM: Quote from: Hereford on May 02, 2009, 06:13:44 PM
I think they should eliminate the political party system all together. It would make voters a lot more honest.

Si.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: 240 is Back on May 03, 2009, 03:13:37 PM: Quote from: Bindare_Dundat on May 02, 2009, 06:28:18 PM
Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

hahahaha yeah

A good image starts with getting rid off all these dopes.

(http://www.flashrob.com/roof.gif)
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 04:05:36 PM: Quote from: 240 is Back on May 03, 2009, 03:13:37 PM
(http://www.flashrob.com/roof.gif)

Yeah VP material. ::)
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: tonymctones on May 03, 2009, 04:09:20 PM: Quote from: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 04:05:36 PM

Yeah VP material. ::)
hahah yea i know biden is much better isnt he ::)
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 04:17:57 PM: Quote from: 240 is Back on May 03, 2009, 03:13:37 PM
(http://www.flashrob.com/roof.gif)

GOP's best and brightest! ;D
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: tonymctones on May 03, 2009, 04:40:26 PM: Quote from: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 04:17:57 PM

GOP's best and brightest! ;D
LOL by that logic biden is the best and brightest of the Dems LOL Id take palin thanks
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Bindare_Dundat on May 03, 2009, 04:41:53 PM: Like I already said:

Palin= tall glass of piss
Biden= shit sandwhich

eat up.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 04:46:37 PM: Quote from: tonymctones on May 03, 2009, 04:40:26 PM
LOL by that logic biden is the best and brightest of the Dems LOL Id take palin thanks

Sorry election's over. YOU LOSE! :-*
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: tonymctones on May 03, 2009, 04:50:48 PM: Quote from: Mons Venus on May 03, 2009, 04:46:37 PM
Sorry election's over. YOU LOSE! :-*
hahaha actually we all lose b/c biden got in along with obama.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: Soul Crusher on May 03, 2009, 06:16:07 PM: If she were a Dem you would love her.
Title: Re: Republican Leaders to Launch Outreach Initiative to Revive Party Image
Post by: War-Horse on May 03, 2009, 07:53:53 PM: hahaha, Bidens cool. 8)