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Title: McCain facing tricky balancing act
Post by: Shana A on June 10, 2008, 06:42:33 AM
Post by: Shana A on June 10, 2008, 06:42:33 AM
McCain facing tricky balancing act
Ohio shows task of holding the base of conservatives while competing with Obama for center
By Peter Wallsten
June 10, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.conservative10jun10,0,5620320.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.conservative10jun10,0,5620320.story)
The net that Republican officials are casting for potential supporters is wider than in the past. Party leaders in recent weeks have met with evangelicals, hunters, blacks and Hispanics, as in the past. But they have even started conversations with representatives from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
"These meetings have been fascinating," said Ohio GOP spokesman John McClelland, "and we're getting new views."
Ohio shows task of holding the base of conservatives while competing with Obama for center
By Peter Wallsten
June 10, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.conservative10jun10,0,5620320.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.conservative10jun10,0,5620320.story)
The net that Republican officials are casting for potential supporters is wider than in the past. Party leaders in recent weeks have met with evangelicals, hunters, blacks and Hispanics, as in the past. But they have even started conversations with representatives from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
"These meetings have been fascinating," said Ohio GOP spokesman John McClelland, "and we're getting new views."
Title: Re: McCain facing tricky balancing act
Post by: tekla on June 10, 2008, 11:57:58 AM
Post by: tekla on June 10, 2008, 11:57:58 AM
Party leaders in recent weeks have met with evangelicals, hunters, blacks and Hispanics, as in the past. But they have even started conversations with representatives from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
When Republicans do this its called a meeting, and they do it one group at a time. When Democrats do it, they get everyone in the same room and call it a convention.
When Republicans do this its called a meeting, and they do it one group at a time. When Democrats do it, they get everyone in the same room and call it a convention.
Title: Re: McCain facing tricky balancing act
Post by: NicholeW. on June 10, 2008, 12:38:49 PM
Post by: NicholeW. on June 10, 2008, 12:38:49 PM
Quote from: Zythyra on June 10, 2008, 06:42:33 AM"But they have even started conversations with representatives from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community."
Lions and tigers and bears! OH my!!! Lions and tigers and bears! OH my!!! Lions and tigers and bears! OH my!!!
Doesn't the simple fact that they 'started' the conversations mean they are unworthy to have Republicans vote for them? Doesn't that prove they are condoning sexual predatorship, general satanic evil and are the harbingers of the end times? Doesn't that mean they cannot be 'true' Republicans?
Just curious
Nikki
Title: Re: McCain facing tricky balancing act
Post by: tekla on June 10, 2008, 12:45:32 PM
Post by: tekla on June 10, 2008, 12:45:32 PM
No it means they are desperate - and I mean D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E desperate. The stench of defeat, up and down the ticket from Coast to Coast they are TOAST.
Title: Re: McCain facing tricky balancing act
Post by: Shana A on June 10, 2008, 08:39:15 PM
Post by: Shana A on June 10, 2008, 08:39:15 PM
Quote from: tekla on June 10, 2008, 12:45:32 PM
No it means they are desperate - and I mean D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E desperate. The stench of defeat, up and down the ticket from Coast to Coast they are TOAST.
I sure hope that they're history as of November. >:D
Z
Title: Re: McCain facing tricky balancing act
Post by: tekla on June 10, 2008, 08:45:48 PM
Post by: tekla on June 10, 2008, 08:45:48 PM
Though I never doubt the ability of my party to pull defeat from the jaws of certain victory, I don't see Obama as a Mondale, or a Dukakis or a Kerry, and McCain is no Reagan. So....
Obama needs to pursue a very strong fifty state effort, and keep the heat on the people who are registering to get out and vote come November.
And they need to remember the "Its the economy stupid!" And keep reminding people that gas was a buck fifty when GW came to power, and now its what??? And the war, and by the way, where's Ossama?
Obama needs to pursue a very strong fifty state effort, and keep the heat on the people who are registering to get out and vote come November.
And they need to remember the "Its the economy stupid!" And keep reminding people that gas was a buck fifty when GW came to power, and now its what??? And the war, and by the way, where's Ossama?