Politicians and spectators are on the edge of our seats to see how the Democrats manage their new and surprising influence. Will they wisely steer as close to the center as possible or will they veer left and risk alienating the moderates who voted merely to give them a chance, not a mandate.
While it appears that the Democrats have wisely moved towards the center vacated by the GOP they can still blow it if they lose control of their wingers.
So is the GOP preparing to leap into the breach? Apparently not.
All I have read is that the GOP appears to be hunkering down on the far right. The GOP leaders have made statements that seem to focus their intention on scuttling any Dem legislation, but I have read nothing about how they will prepare to attract moderate/independents in ’08. With the decimation of the ranks of GOP moderates in the last election there doesn’t seem to be any serious high level intention to try to replace them. The Republican Main Street Partnership and It’s My Party Too are the two moderate GOP organizations but so far seem to be silent on the topic.
As a Centrist I am somewhat ambivalent about whether the cause is moved forward by moderate Democrats or moderate Republicans. But if the GOP is going to abdicate the center then I need to focus my attention and resources where they are likely to have the most impact.
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