The GOP Fallout: Cue the Circular Firing Squad

[Crabtownboy]

Circular firing squad ... sounds dangerous.

The Republican bloodbath has begun. Say goodbye to Colin Powell, who turned away from the party the Bush family helped build. Columnist Kathleen Parker has been drowning in hate mail since calling for Sarah Palin's head. Chris Buckley, the son of the late William F. Buckley Jr., went awol and lost his position at the National Review. Before the party can reclaim its soul, the unbelievers within must be cast out

When removed from power by voters, no party keelhauls itself quite like the gop. The party's success at capturing the White House is matched by a violent, burn-it-all-down mentality when it loses. Because John McCain's defeat seemed likely for weeks, the fighting began long before Election Day. Some Republicans believe that the old conservative message must be modernized. Others see a need to return to the conservatism of old. For many, Palin was a godsend, a true populist in the spirit of Ronald Reagan. For others, she was a nightmare. With no leader in sight, factions are maneuvering behind the scenes to assign blame and take control. "It's not going to be business as usual," says Richard Viguerie, a 75-year-old direct-mail wizard who joined the conservative movement before becoming a foot soldier for Barry Goldwater. "There are going to be just some massive battles for the heart and soul of the Republican Party."

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1856620,00.html

 

[Revmitchell]

There is no doubt that "Time" is a liberal spin machine much like the BBC and Media Matters.

 

[sag38]

I remember reading such articles about the Democratic party when they lost big time in the House and Senate back in the early 90's. Some were suggesting the demise of the Democratic party. Here's the prediction. The Dem's will have control for a while and will eventually blow it. Then the Repub's will take over and eventually blow it. Seems that neither side can get along together nor handle the enormous power placed in thier hands.

 

[Crabtownboy]

I remember reading such articles about the Democratic party when they lost big time in the House and Senate back in the early 90's. Some were suggesting the demise of the Democratic party. Here's the prediction. The Dem's will have control for a while and will eventually blow it. Then the Repub's will take over and eventually blow it. Seems that neither side can get along together nor handle the enormous power placed in thier hands.

That is the history of political parties all over the world. Yep, in time what goes around comes around.

 

[ktn4eg]

That is the history of political parties all over the world. Yep, in time what goes around comes around.

If we didn't know any better, you'd almost think that the words of Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 still have yet to be disproven:

"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there anything whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath already been of old time, which was before us."