Evans-Novak: Republicans are in deep trouble

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Thu May 15, 2008 12:45 PM EDT

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The claims that McCain has a united Republican Party behind him are greatly exaggerated. We find considerable opposition on the right, ranging from economic conservatives (who consider him too green) to evangelicals. The biggest problem is that he does not realize he has a problem.

The third straight Democratic win in a special election in a Republican district -- in Mississippi yesterday following Louisiana and Illinois -- raises the prospect of a tsunami in November against the GOP. Pessimism about McCain reversing this tide against Obama is growing.

In the face of a possible catastrophe, Republicans in Congress are doing nothing to change their brand -- and President Bush is not helping. With the spendthrift farm bill coming up in the House Thursday, the House Republican leadership has informed the GOP "aggies" that they can vote their districts. Bush, in effect, has given them the same signal even while threatening a veto.

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The reports of the Republican Party's demise are greatly exaggerated, as are the reports of their imminent reawakening of consciousness, escape from their state of vegetative unconsciousness, and transfer out of the critical-life-support ward.

The Republicans tried to become Democrats lite. Boy, has that sure been an overwhelming success.

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#1 - Thu May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT

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Nick Ford

That's certainly some kind of interpretation.

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#1.1 - Sat May 17, 2008 4:04 PM EDT

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