Despite some probable Republican gains this year, Democrats have a good chance of retaining control of Congress next year. Fortunately for Republicans, Democrats nationally have opted for a losing strategy; blaming George W. Bush. Then again, with a track record like that of this Congress, one cannot fault Democratic strategists for trying to distract the electorate this [...]
Posts Tagged ‘big government’
Liberalism is Dead.
Much like in the United Kingdom, where the Liberal Democrats now comprise a third party, American liberalism is no longer of consequence. The ideological heirs to John F. Kennedy and Harry Truman who once would have freely criticized governmental excess have lost control of the Democratic Party. In their place have emerged leaders who regard their critics [...]
Metro Tragedy Presents a Worrying Depiction of Accountability in Government.
The tragedy which occurred just inside the District of Columbia just days ago involving two WMATA trains hits close to home for many in the surrounding area. The 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference will be at a different hotel adjacent to the same Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan Red Line stop which many used to arrive at or depart from [...]
Republicans Need an Environmental Policy.
In a recent post here at Next Gen GOP, Gideon D’Assandro expressed a desire for a policy of Alterrnative Energy Without the Hippies, but that will not be enough for a party seeking a way forward after a bad few years. Just over two years ago, South Carolina governor and likely 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mark Sanford wrote [...]
President Obama’s first address before a joint session of Congress
Like many Americans, I viewed on my computer President Obama’s speech Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress. As always, the president demonstrated his robust rhetorical skills. Nonetheless, I took issue with some parts of the address, and noticed that other parts really stood out from the rest. In the speech, the president attempted to justify the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, while also outlining additional priorities such as expanding the role of the central government in education and healthcare.