[lbo-talk] Mel to GOP: move right

Michael Pollak mpollak at panix.com
Sat Nov 18 20:23:45 PST 2006


On Sat, 18 Nov 2006, Doug Henwood wrote:


> [just like the Dems - when you lose, move right!]
>
> New RNC chair: Return to core beliefs
> By STEPHEN MAJORS, Associated Press Writer Sat Nov 18, 5:59 PM ET
>
> ORLANDO, Fla. - The newly tapped Republican National Committee general
> chairman said Saturday that the GOP must return to core beliefs of smaller
> government, less spending, and fewer taxes to regain national leadership.

Except that the Republicans have grown so horrible I'm not sure this counts as right. If he means concentrating on austerity as opposed launching catastrophic wars and trampling the civil rights of gays, women and muslims -- sheesh, in context that sounds almost moderate.

Michael



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