Why not? There are numerous voters out there that are absolutely disgusted that we’ve elected a Chicago thug as President of the United States. He’s also a guy who has never served a day of his life in the Military – which would be fine if he respected the Military, but he does not.

Additionally, there are serious unanswered questions about his background; his birth certificate, his 1982 trip to Pakistan on an Indonesian passport, and even his un-released college transcripts.

And then there’s Bill Ayers, Rev. Wright, Father Phlager, Louis Farakhan, Frank Wright, and more recently Van Jones.

Why would voters who are concerned about Obama’s background and lack of personal attributes be fired up about voting for a Republican ticket that treads lightly on all these issues?

We need to attack Obama on policy, sure, but we need to seriously assault him on his personal failings, as well. Just like they assaulted George W. Bush for 8 years.

Even establishment Republicans recognize the wave of anti-big-government sentiment across the country. You have to give them some credit for saying NO to government controlled healthcare.

In the districts where Republicans can win, I hope the Party recruits and supports good candidates – they don’t have to be perfect – but good candidates who show commitment to the roots of the Party. The time is ripe for the Republicans to take back both houses of Congress.

I agree with Aaron, the GOP needs a back to basics approach that most Americans can line up and agree with. Stripped down to it’s bare essence the statement “An Individual has a Right to their Life,Liberty and Property” is that approach.
Their is nothing in that statement an avowed socialist can agree with yet most American’s would.We can find our guidance in the age of enlightenment and the principals of our nation’s founders.
For the ignorant masses the slogan “It’s the constitution stupid” may suffice.

Trying to outbid the Dems for the hearts and minds of the Gimme generation is a path to certian destruction. We must convince people their liberty is more important than a government handout.

I agree that if Republicans want to win, we have to change our strategy. I like the “Fiscally Conservative, Socially Tolerant and for a Strong Defense” motto I’ve seen. We simply have to stop trying to force what we consider moral behavior down everyone’s throat. We have to stop believing that the FedGov is the answer to everything and get back to letting the States decide a lot of these issues. And as you say, we must return to lower spending and smaller government – our core principles.

Lately, there has been very little difference at the national level between R’s and D’s – both parties think they are the answer to everything and both are increasing government intrusion into our lives along with spending like drunken sailors!

We have the reputation of being the Party of NO. This is most likely deserved – at the national level. We just vote against things and don’t propose alternative solutions – at least not in a timely manner. That has to change!

We have to continue to be the Party of NO. No more big spending increases. NO more intrusion in our privacy and erosion of our freedoms and liberty. NO more increasing the deficit. NO more unaffordable entitlement programs. And the list goes on… and on.

Mike Miller
Representative, Montana HD84

Dave