GOP suffering from a lack of (ballot) initiative

[liberal N proud]

The strategy of pushing propositions likely to draw conservatives to the polls has faltered as Republicans face mishaps in drafting measures and a more aggressive opposition.
By Dan Morain and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
July 29, 2008
In 2004, Republicans managed to put measures on the ballot in 11 states to ban same-sex marriage, a red-hot family values issue that boosted conservative turnout and played a role in President Bush's reelection.

The strategy seemed certain to have a prominent place in the GOP political playbook. But four years later, few key battleground states will vote on propositions likely to excite conservatives.


Republicans have been tripped up by mishaps and errors that have kept measures off the ballot. One leading ballot measure activist was sidelined for this November's contests after being arrested in Oklahoma on charges of violating petition rules.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/campaign08/newsletter/la-na-ballot29-2008jul29,0,3850574.story

[Barack_America]

1. Anti-affirmative action measures will be on the ballot in several states.

Gotta turn out the racist base!

[bluestateguy]

2. Historically, that tactic usually does not work (affirmative action referenda)

In Michigan, Amendment 2 passed with 58%, but it did not help Dick DeVos for governor. He lost by 14%. Or the jobber who was running against Debbie Stabenow. He lost even worst.

[nc4bo]

3. Yep and if O calls him on it, they will say O is trying to play the race card...

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