The Republicans have a very traditional focus over and over again whether or not it's worked.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
For decades Republicans have made policy with a higher purpose in mind: to solidify the GOP base or to damage the institutions and movements aligned with the other side.
What Republicans have done in my view is that they are systematically dismantling a sense of community in America.
Republicans are listening to America's job creators and working to address their concerns with real solutions.
Republicans are not going to play I-told-you-so, but it is pretty obvious that the tax reductions passed in 2003 helped Americans dig out of a recession and get back to work.
I've heard enough of Democrats claiming a balanced approach.
It's one thing to earnestly try but fail to bring the two sides together. Though Democrats will deny it, that was the case with George W. Bush.
I think Republicans really need to be disciplined, to stay focused on sustained economic growth.
The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism.
Republicans are completely befuddled by Obama's 'star power' and don't seem to have a clear or effective strategy to compete.
Historically, the Republicans have been geniuses at throwing away advantages.