Ever since Obama has been elected (heck even before) there has been talk about the possible destruction or massive reorganization of the Reps. Because of W's policies dealing with Iraq and the fiscal overreach of Reps, the brand is not as popular as before. Kinda like the pet rock, but with more usefulness.
Conservatism has not failed; the economy gave the Dems the upper hand. It's common sense. Carter got the boot when the economy flailed on his watch. But for Republicans to flail because they lost this election is kind of silly. I know they have to regroup but don't be so broken up about it. If anything, O's election actually gives the Reps and upper hand, as they will no longer be the excuse/scapegoat for anything that goes wrong between 2009-2010
If the Detroit Lions can still be together as a group, Republicans can:) We need both worlds to get the "best of both worlds".
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Great post Rachel.
Conservatism didn't fail in this election because (1) it wasn't represented in this election cycle and (2) it wasn't conservative or Supply Side economic policies that led to the current credit crisis, in fact it was Keynesian over-regulation, in the form of the turbo-charged CRA that forced banks to make bushels full of subprime loans.
The GOP took the blame for all that, because G W Bush is a very unpopular President. Ironically enough, G W Bush has cooperated with the Keynesian Pelosi-Reid Congress every bit as well as Clinton cooperated with the Supply Side Gingrich Congress.
Most people haven't even felt the effects of this burgeoning economic tsunami, YET.
The only question remaining is whether the incoming government's policies will help or hurt....more Keynesianism (higher taxes, more spending) will definitely HURT.
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