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To: Rambi who wrote (295847)	3/10/2009 12:04:27 PM
From: Bill	13 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793755

Your post about Krohn from a parental POV was interesting and informative. It's the notion that the GOP is 'desperate' that has me amused. Look, the Democrats won the Presidency and have just assumed total control of the government. Republicans understand this and, believe it or not, know what party is in power. They also know they have a long time to re-assemble their party strategy and leadership. In four years I'm sure they will nominate someone to run against the Democrat candidate. They always do. In the meantime, it would be nice if the libs would try to find some solutions while their party is running things, instead of creating more straw men.

To: Rambi who wrote (295847)	3/10/2009 12:15:49 PM
From: Bill	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793755

By the way, when you say it took a lot for you to cross over to voting for Obama, what did you mean? What was the major factor?

To: Rambi who wrote (295847)	3/10/2009 12:34:13 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	12 Recommendations Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 793755

Whenever a party loses both White House and Congress, some in-party jockying for position is normal. The old leaders in Congress discredited the Republican message. They have to find some new faces. The White House is just trying to take a cheap shot by attacking Rush, since only 30% of the country likes Rush. In reality, they are cheapening themselves. Did you once hear Bush attack Michael Moore? However, it takes no genius to predict that Obama's massive over-reach is going to provoke a backlash that will push a lot of people back into the Republican Party, there being no place else for the opposition to coalesce. Both Jindal and Palin are possibilities for 2012 (if they want it enough), but the most urgent matter for the Republicans is to find the new Congressional leader. Eric Cantor may be it. ps. I wouldn't underestimate Palin. Star power like that is very rare. Don't forget that she was essentially catapulted from the Alaskan to the national stage with no preparation last year, to be grilled by a press corps that was in love with with Barack Obama and was desperate to destroy her. None of those conditions will be the same in 2012 or 2016. Palin is very bright and tenacious. If she wants it, she could become a very formidable candidate.