Posted by Sir Four at 1:37pm Mar 18 '13The Republican National Committee put out a report, or a 2012 'autopsy', identifying the party's problems and suggesting some fixes.
It seems they believe the main problem is that Republicans aren't communicating their positions effectively. I think it's not just the messaging but some of the positions that are problematic as well, but I do agree they had a messaging problem. Democrats should keep in mind that Republicans made a large unforced error in their messaging in 2012, which they may not make next time.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said, "The promise of opportunity will be our message, and a spirit of optimism will infuse everything that we do" in order to avoid looking like "narrow minded" "stuffy old men." Last year, Republicans came across as angry and "anti". They defined themselves by what they were against, not what they were for. Their message was one of doom and gloom. Essentially they repeated the mistake Democrats made in 2004.
"We must be a party that is welcoming and inclusive for all voters," and not be regarded as "totally intolerant of alternative points of view."
The problem though is that the most active elements in the GOP base ARE totally intolerant of alternative points of view. I still don't see how they resolve this. I checked in on conservative activist opinion on this very report, and the consensus was that it itself is an example of sissy RINOism, and the real problem with Republicans is that they are not conservative enough and unyielding enough! (I've always found it ironic that the political faction that claims to believe in individualism is so demanding that everyone either fall in line under one specific set of beliefs or GTFO.)
Priebus says, "I think that we have to have a party that says, 'If you want to support our party and you want to walk through that door, I don't need to agree with you on every single issue.'" To that I say, good luck! I honestly would like to see a Republican party not in control of the far-right intolerants. Perhaps I could find myself actually voting Republican once in awhile! More Chris Christie, less Rick Santorum.
It seems they believe the main problem is that Republicans aren't communicating their positions effectively. I think it's not just the messaging but some of the positions that are problematic as well, but I do agree they had a messaging problem. Democrats should keep in mind that Republicans made a large unforced error in their messaging in 2012, which they may not make next time.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said, "The promise of opportunity will be our message, and a spirit of optimism will infuse everything that we do" in order to avoid looking like "narrow minded" "stuffy old men." Last year, Republicans came across as angry and "anti". They defined themselves by what they were against, not what they were for. Their message was one of doom and gloom. Essentially they repeated the mistake Democrats made in 2004.
"We must be a party that is welcoming and inclusive for all voters," and not be regarded as "totally intolerant of alternative points of view."
The problem though is that the most active elements in the GOP base ARE totally intolerant of alternative points of view. I still don't see how they resolve this. I checked in on conservative activist opinion on this very report, and the consensus was that it itself is an example of sissy RINOism, and the real problem with Republicans is that they are not conservative enough and unyielding enough! (I've always found it ironic that the political faction that claims to believe in individualism is so demanding that everyone either fall in line under one specific set of beliefs or GTFO.)
Priebus says, "I think that we have to have a party that says, 'If you want to support our party and you want to walk through that door, I don't need to agree with you on every single issue.'" To that I say, good luck! I honestly would like to see a Republican party not in control of the far-right intolerants. Perhaps I could find myself actually voting Republican once in awhile! More Chris Christie, less Rick Santorum.