AP Spin: GOP Victory Tuesday Won’t Erase Party’s Problems
For Republicans, an election win of any size Tuesday would be a blessing. But victories in Virginia, New Jersey or elsewhere won't erase enormous obstacles the party faces heading into a 2010 midterm election year when control of Congress and statehouses from coast to coast will be up for grabs.
It's been a tough few years for the GOP. The party lost control of Congress in 2006 and then lost the White House in 2008 with three traditional Republican states — Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia — abandoning the party.
So even if political winds start blowing harder behind them and even if they can capitalize on Democratic missteps, Republicans still will have a long way to go over the next year because of their party's own fundamental problems — divisions over the path forward, the lack of a national leader and a shrinking base in a changing nation.
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mikeh6305
Are you kidding me Fox News? This headline is yet another example of your ridiculous, inaccurate reporting. Did you even read the article? No where in the article does it say "GOP victory Tuesday won't erase party's problems" - the closest it gets is "[The New York race] highlighted fissures in the Republican Party between conservatives and moderates, illustrating problems the GOP could have in capitalizing on any discontent with Obama and Democrats that Tuesday's results may show." No reasonable person could argue with that statement.
Indy Voter
I love how Fox is the one calling out the AP as "spinners" when I feel sometimes its the other way around. Its like talking to a teenager and you ask them why are they getting defensive and then they say why are YOU getting defensive. AP: Fox why are you spinning the truth. Fox: AP why are YOU guys spinning the truth. C'mon people, can't we see through this.
FAILURE-IN-CHIEF
This was more about the country than the party.
Kim9999
Undoubtedly, we still have problems to solve - that's a given. When we end up with RINOs on a congressional ballot because our own representatives have no clue what a true Republican looks like or votes like, that's a problem. But we're fixing our problems. Seat by seat, state by state - and winning the governor's race in Obama's new back yard, as well as a hard core liberal state like New Jersey CERTAINLY WAS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. So lick your wounds, liberals, and figure out what YOU'RE doing wrong, and what YOU NEED TO DO TO CORRECT IT. I'll give you a hint - stop spending other people's money.
1984
Since I for one, rarely know what the propaganda liberal media is saying, except for reading it here on Fox Nation, I would expect them to marginize the win and spin it into never even happening, LOL.
Recon
The 'Party' the sooner Dem lites, RINOS are flushed & exposed, then we can talk about the GOP/party.
“Amererica will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” ~ A.Lincoln
Russell
The party does not have a problem.
The impostors need to be voted out!
She was a fake, and the real conservative voter saw through this.
Stop the party line votes, Vote who is most qualified to represent you.
Vote intelligently! Get envolved.
Don't be fooled by anyone who camo themselves as conservative independent republicians.
Go to web site usdebtclock.org everyone may want to go to a tea party after seeing this.
If you think we can afford any thing else or the fuzzie math politicians are using again, then you are crazy.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to cut waste, fraud and abuse.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to balance all programs.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to stop fundings for abortions.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to stop benefits to all illegals.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to enforce the current laws to stop illegal immigration.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to stop give away programs.
Vote out any politician that votes on golden parachute benefits, pensions and raises for itself.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to vote in the best interest of all legal Americans.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to accept responsibility for their actions and voting record.
Vote out any politician that is not willing to reduce goverment waste to reduce our taxes.
Stop voter fraud. Increase voter accountability.
The ConstitutionaIist
What AP Plonkers. I is mad as heck! Want country back! TEA Party forever!
doctroprint
GOP got it wrong in upstate NY. Not do to a loss but read about what happened.
Point blank "They Just Dont Get It" they believe the townhall and the teaparty movement belong to them....The GOP of yesterday is no-longer..They can try to call the shots, but will continue to look like dogs licken their rear. True consertives are taking it over..yea baby!
Boo Dog
The GOP may have their problems but any GOP victory will send a message to Obama that Americans aren't supporting his agenda.
Jeannieology
http://jeannie-ology.com/?p=3729
CommonSense4u2
thats what i've been reading too jimmy jon... it's really sad
NJG
If the GOP cares about genuine conservatism, it should support these people in the primaries:
Governor of Georgia: http://www.georgiafirst.org/governor/enter.shtml
Governor of Oklahoma: http://www.randybrogdon.com/
Governor of Texas: http://www.medinafortexas.com/
Governor of Alabama: http://www.moore2010.com/
Jimmy Jon (Oat Keeper)
"The teabaggers are turning to threats and intimidation out there in NY-23 land" and cited this article from Elizabeth Benjamin in the NY Daily News: "It's getting ugly out there. I just got off the phone with former state Democratic Chairwoman June O'Neill, who informed me the police had been called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County due to overzealous electioneering (O'Neill called it "voter intimidation") by Doug Hoffman supporters."
LA_USMC
Geez, it sounds like the T.E.A. Party people has learned a few things from the Black Panthers and SEIU.
Vetgal
The only problem the GOP has, is that the conservatives do not support their flimsy RINO's. The media and Obama want to say there is no room for moderates, well define moderate- I, personally don't have a problem with a candidate that is slightly less right, however the Dems definition of a GOP moderate is one that acts like ( and votes like) a democrat.
Authentic Conservative
The tent is still big, but there is no room for RINO's
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What part of Conservative is baffling to you? What part of Constitution do you not understand? What part of Now that Liberals have shown their true colors in their quest to make America more aligned with Karl Marx than the Founding Fathers and the voters are going to throw them out isn't getting through?.