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Blogs Eric Reads
GOPers Harness POWAH OF TEH INTERNETS!!!!
In the wake of Barack Obama’s crushing defeat of John McCain some time around late October, Republican leaders have been scrambling to figure out the future of their party. Some, like NRSC Chairman Sen. John Ensign, think that “issues such as abortion or gay rights should not be at the core of the party,” while others, including Rep. Mike Pence, say “a belief in the sanctity of life and the sanctity of marriage” are the most important issues for Republicans.
Since that discussion obviously isn’t going anywhere, some conservative bloggers and College Republicans launched RebuildTheParty.com, a website (or, as they’re known in Republican circles, a “Tube Station“) where anyone can submit an idea to fix the GOP. Of course, when you combine Republicans and the internet, the result is fairly predictable…
Yes, Dr. Ron Paul (!!!1!1!!1!!11!) remains the greatest hope for Republican internet freedom! At least, until the fine folks at Wonkette got involved:
Aaahahahahaha! Please, in the name of all that is holy, do you patriotic duty and go tell the interweb Republicans how to fix their party. It will be fantastic!
Paul Likes Obama Better than McCain
I missed this the other day because it got bumped off the page by CNN’s up-to-the-minute coverage of the all-important Guam primary.
Apparently, Ron Paul, who is technically still running for president and hasn’t endorsed John McCain, actually likes Obama more than McCain.
Having a Republican win the upcoming presidential election is “secondary” for Paul who is more interested in defending the Constitution, having the country go in what he considers the right direction, having a sound currency, and achieving balanced budgets. Paul parts ways with McCain over McCain’s support for the Iraq war, his approach to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and his willingness to spend federal dollars to support military operations in Iraq.
Instead, Paul favors Sen. Barack Obama because of positions on foreign policy. “But that’s doesn’t mean that’s an endorsement,” Paul quickly added.
This could get really interesting if it turns into an endorsement. Obviously, Paul is in a very, very distant second place in the Republican nomination race, but he still has a lot of committed voters who hang on his every word and, like Paul himself, aren’t terribly satisfied by McSame. And, all things considered, Paul didn’t do too terribly earlier this year. He placed second in Nevada, beating everyone but Mitt Romney, and more people caucused for him in Maine than Huckabee, Thompson, Giuliani, and Hunter combined. I mean, 128,000 Pennsylvanians turned out to vote for him (and, more importantly, against McCain) after McCain had already clinched the nomination.
If Obama is the nominee–okay, let’s get real, he is the nominee–an endorsement from Rep. Paul could swing a few ex-Republicans over to check the (D) box.
Crazy Ron Paul Denies Evolution
Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul sheds all of his medical training and denies science, joining the ranks of Mike Huckabee, Tom Tancredo, and Sam Brownback.
Q: I saw you in one of the earlier debates, all of the candidates were asked if they believe the theory of evolution to be true and they had a show of hands, but I didn’t see which way you voted, and I was wondering if you believe it to be true, and should it be taught in our schools.
Paul: First, I thought it was a very inappropriate question, you know, for the presidency to be decided on a scientific matter. And I, um, I think it’s a theory, theory of evolution, and I don’t accept it, you know, as a theory…. I just don’t think we’re at a point where anybody has absolute proof, on either side.
Now, explain to me how this guy is better than all the other Republicans again?
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