Republican Governors Meet, Glumly, many see bleak future for party... (hee hee)

[Philosoraptor]

By Robert Barnes
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, November 13, 2008; Page A01

MIAMI, Nov. 12 -- Republican governors were the brightest spot in an otherwise dispiriting election last week for the GOP, but the chief executives gathered here Wednesday provided a gloomy assessment of their party's failures and a dark forecast for the future.

The Republican Party is ill situated to serve a changing America, they said. Members make excuses for corruption. The Bush administration and congressional leaders are fiscally irresponsible and have ceded the tax issue -- of all issues -- to the Democrats. Large swaths of the country are off limits to GOP candidates. Republicans have lost the technology advantage, and if they were part of a corporation, "heads would roll." It's going to be worse in 2010.

"Similarly we cannot compete, and prevail, as a majority governing party if we have a significant deficit, as we do, with women, where we have a large deficit with Hispanics, where we have a large deficit with African American voters, where we have a large deficit with people of modest incomes and modest financial circumstances. Those are not factors that make up a formula for success going forward."

Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, at 37 the youngest of the group, was more succinct: "They fired us with cause." He was referring to the loss of at least six senators and more than 20 House members, the first time since 1932 that the party has lost so many seats in consecutive elections.

[Happyhippychick]

1. I wonder if I'll ever get sick of hearing how miserable the 'pukies are?

Nah. Probably not.

[Philosoraptor]

4. We'll keep you updated on their lamentations every few minutes

[Happyhippychick]

7. Thank you. I love the smell of a republican meltdown in the morning.

[madokie]

6. Me either

In fact I love it when they whine, piss and moan

[bdamomma]

2. the repugs have to surgically remove the religious right and neo

cons from their party.

[Philosoraptor]

5. Co-joined twins fathered by st. ronnie, who've lost their way

[Sabriel]

3. I thought International Schadenfreude Week ended already

Has it been extended? Good.

[Philosoraptor]

8. Yes, we are now into Schadenfreude Savings Time.

They really slay me with this 'where did we go wrong' shit.

[bullwinkle428]

9. I think they need some theme music for this meeting -

http://www.sadtrombone.com/

[MarianJack]

10. I will NEVER stop reminding them...

...of their MONOLITHIC support for the moron.

Maybe a NEW (not newt) generation of republicans may course a future, but not a bush mouthpiece!

PEACE!

[monmouth]

11. Jindal was not on stage when Sarah spoke...LOL...n/t