Comments on: The latest hypocritical repackaging of the GOP http://themoderatevoice.com/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Mon, 28 May 2012 07:24:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: CStanley http://themoderatevoice.com/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/comment-page-1/#comment-128866 CStanley Wed, 21 May 2008 04:48:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/#comment-128866 <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0520mccainmay20,0,7518430.story" >Ahem.</a> Ahem.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/comment-page-1/#comment-128862 DLS Wed, 21 May 2008 00:16:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/#comment-128862 "The plan calls for Republicans to accept an immediate, unilateral earmark moratorium; holding the line on spending and cutting taxes; reforming health care; dropping gas prices by increasing domestic production; prohibiting interstate abortion; and reforming certain welfare work requirements."<br><br>The first two, we'll believe them when we see them. Health care is "owned" by the Dems (provided they maintain "momentum"). Increasing production is good but where? (We need not only to look at ANWR but off the East and West coasts; the Republicans in California and Florida are shameful NIMBYs.) Prohibiting interstate abortion? How much support versus opposition is really expected here? Reforming some welfare work requirements? In what way, the more lenient, liberal way? (Dems Lite!) “The plan calls for Republicans to accept an immediate, unilateral earmark moratorium; holding the line on spending and cutting taxes; reforming health care; dropping gas prices by increasing domestic production; prohibiting interstate abortion; and reforming certain welfare work requirements.”

The first two, we'll believe them when we see them. Health care is “owned” by the Dems (provided they maintain “momentum”). Increasing production is good but where? (We need not only to look at ANWR but off the East and West coasts; the Republicans in California and Florida are shameful NIMBYs.) Prohibiting interstate abortion? How much support versus opposition is really expected here? Reforming some welfare work requirements? In what way, the more lenient, liberal way? (Dems Lite!)

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/comment-page-1/#comment-128861 PaulSilver Tue, 20 May 2008 22:02:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/#comment-128861 Dennis,<br>I agree that when the Democrats make a big deal that one of their top priorities is fiscal restraint we should all pile on about their hypocrisy as well. Dennis,
I agree that when the Democrats make a big deal that one of their top priorities is fiscal restraint we should all pile on about their hypocrisy as well.

]]> By: superdestroyer http://themoderatevoice.com/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/comment-page-1/#comment-128857 superdestroyer Tue, 20 May 2008 20:59:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/#comment-128857 The vote for the farm bill clearly demonstrate that the change theme of the Obama campaign is purely marketing. The era of massive government is beginning where everyone will try to get the benefits of government while sticking others with the bill. The vote for the farm bill clearly demonstrate that the change theme of the Obama campaign is purely marketing. The era of massive government is beginning where everyone will try to get the benefits of government while sticking others with the bill.

]]> By: DennisMN http://themoderatevoice.com/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/comment-page-1/#comment-128853 DennisMN Tue, 20 May 2008 20:05:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/19772/the-latest-hypocritical-repackaging-of-the-gop/#comment-128853 Paul,<br><br>While it a bit hypocritical, it's not like the farm bill passed soley on GOP votes. It also got an overwhelming vote from Democrats as well and they have also talked about cutting out the pork. Colin Peterson, a Democrat from Minnesota was behind the bill.<br><br>If you are going to attack the GOP for it's obvious hypocrisy, then at least put some of the blame on the Dems as well.<br><br>Dennis Paul,

While it a bit hypocritical, it's not like the farm bill passed soley on GOP votes. It also got an overwhelming vote from Democrats as well and they have also talked about cutting out the pork. Colin Peterson, a Democrat from Minnesota was behind the bill.

If you are going to attack the GOP for it's obvious hypocrisy, then at least put some of the blame on the Dems as well.

Dennis

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