Tuesday, 12 October 2010

In Passing

The reason seems obvious


John McCormick (Bloomberg, via IP):

The general Republican message of less spending, lower taxes and repeal of the health-care overhaul is connecting. Pluralities of those polled support overturning the health-care measure -- Obama’s signature legislative accomplishment -- and back the “Pledge to America” that offers a road map for how Republicans would govern if they win congressional majorities.

Still, the poll suggests voters aren’t embracing Republicans as much as they are rejecting Democrats.
“Less spending/lower taxes” hasn’t been the national Republicans’ message since the Contract With America. This time it’s the Tea Party message, with Republicans (mostly) just jumping on the bandwagon.

Factor in the Republicans’ reputation for talking a good game, but making accommodations with the folks who get in the way of actually delivering the goods (Less spending? Ask Olympia Snowe. Get rid of the logrolling? Ask Jerry Lewis. Say “no” to special interests? Ask Orrin Hatch.), and it should be no surprise that voters who view the Democrats as dangerous still offer the Reps. only a lukewarm embrace.

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