Historically, the Republicans have been geniuses at throwing away advantages.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I know that in the battle of ideas, Republican politicians are at a distinct disadvantage. Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize as survival of the fittest, richest and whitest - is too callous for most Americans.
The Republicans learned well from Bill Clinton.
If the Republicans think that by having stated and even achieved most of the Contract that they are therefore entitled to the acceptance and favor of the American voter, they're crazy.
The Republicans have a very traditional focus over and over again whether or not it's worked.
What Republicans have done in my view is that they are systematically dismantling a sense of community in America.
The Republicans were not always insane. They might've had politics I didn't agree with, but they weren't always actually certifiable.
Republicans have been very successful. There are three things Americans don't like: big unions, big government and big corporations. So Republicans go after big government and big unions, and only talk about small businesses.
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.
Republicans like to indict Democrats as anti-corporate zealots.
We as Republicans have taken the easy way out a lot of times.