Time for the GOP Women

[Crabtownboy]

This editorial sounds reasonable to me .... most of the old white men of both the GOP and Democratic Party are clueless when it comes to the computer age.

By Kathleen Parker
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

As the Republican Party continues its pilgrimage through the desert, its leaders may be missing the oasis for the vale of tears.
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The answer to the party's woes isn't a revamped Web site (GOP.com) offering -- wowser! -- really cool social networking platforms.

The answer won't be found in the sudden realization that 83 percent of young people 18 to 24 have an online profile -- or other late-breaking revelations that merely reinforce the perception of the GOP as woefully behind the curve.

The answer is . . . drum roll, please . . . women.

If the GOP is really serious about expanding the party, it's time for the men to hush and let the pros take over. As the saying goes: If you need something done, hire a busy woman. Or, as the White House Project puts it: "Add women, change everything."


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy.../10/13/AR2009101302655.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

 

[Bro. Curtis]

Why bring race into this ?

 

[targus]

Yes, I am sure that you are sincere about your concern here as evidenced by your support for Sarah Palin. :thumbsup::laugh:

 

[Crabtownboy]

Why bring race into this ?

I may be wrong, but I the last time I checked there were no black Republican representatives or senators in the US Congress. The last black Republican representative was J.D. Watts who did not run for reelection in 2002.

 

[JohnDeereFan]

I may be wrong, but I the last time I checked there were no black Republican representatives or senators in the US Congress. The last black Republican representative was J.D. Watts who did not run for reelection in 2002.

How many blacks have run for those offices? Also, I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but Michael Steele is black.

 

[targus]

I may be wrong, but I the last time I checked there were no black Republican representatives or senators in the US Congress. The last black Republican representative was J.D. Watts who did not run for reelection in 2002.

However the article isn't about representatives or senators in the US Congress.

It is about expanding the party by reaching people aged 18 to 24 through online social network sites.

You appear to have an unhealthy obsession with race.

Liberal white guilt?

 

[Bro. Curtis]

GUFFAW !!!!

You said white men of both parties. Don't you even read yer own posts ?

You brought race into it. I didn't see it brought up by the author. Just an attempted, gratuitous slam on the G.O.P., however flawed.

 

[Revmitchell]

However the article isn't about representatives or senators in the US Congress.

It is about expanding the party by reaching people aged 18 to 24 through online social network sites.

You appear to have an unhealthy obsession with race.

Liberal white guilt?

Because men should feel guilty about being men because... we deserve it

Whites should feel guilty about being white because....we are the scourge of the earth

 

[Johnv]

I may be wrong, but I the last time I checked there were no black Republican representatives or senators in the US Congress. The last black Republican representative was J.D. Watts who did not run for reelection in 2002.

White doesn't mean "not black". I'd be curious to see the number of Repoublicans that are Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, etc.

 

[matt wade]

most of the old white men of both the GOP and Democratic Party are clueless when it comes to the computer age.

Wait...not only am I unable to jump, but I'm unable to operate a computer as well? Man, I better find another profession.

 

[donnA]

so it depends on color if old people can use a computer or not?

 

[Crabtownboy]

Pick at the details and ignore the message. Not a way to win new voters.

 

[Johnv]

Point taken.

 

[Tom Bryant]

But when the details are wrong, the message will be wrong.

 

[alatide]

White doesn't mean "not black". I'd be curious to see the number of Repoublicans that are Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, etc.

Currently, there are 1 Hispanic democrat in the Senate, no Republican Hispanics, 20 Hispanic Democrats in the House and 4 Hispanic republicans in the House.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hispanic_Americans_in_the_United_States_Congress

 

[Johnv]

Currently, there are 1 Hispanic democrat in the Senate, no Republican Hispanics, 20 Hispanic Democrats in the House and 4 Hispanic republicans in the House.

There are also two Republican Asian Americans and one Native American Republican in the House. Interesting demographics.

Anyhoo, it's probably all off topic from the OP, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[Bro. Curtis]

Pick at the details and ignore the message. Not a way to win new voters.

What message ? The one about white people ?

Are you ever going to retract that ?

 

[abcgrad94]

The GOP had a decent candidate in this last presidential election, Sarah Palin. Unfortunately the libbies smeared her and attacked her family in ways they never would have dreamed to doing to Hillary Clinton or Nancy Pelosi. I applaud the GOP women for trying to reach more voters, but they face an uphill battle if they are pro-life, pro-family, and are not of a minority heritage.

 

[Johnv]

Doh! Here come the contents from a can of worms :wavey:

 

[Bro. Curtis]

The GOP had a decent candidate in this last presidential election, Sarah Palin. Unfortunately the libbies smeared her and attacked her family in ways they never would have dreamed to doing to Hillary Clinton or Nancy Pelosi. I applaud the GOP women for trying to reach more voters, but they face an uphill battle if they are pro-life, pro-family, and are not of a minority heritage.

Yes !!!! And it would be a big mistake for the GOP to nominate any woman based on democrat approval of her.