Posted by
John Corson on Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:13:21 AM
If the Republican Party wants to retake the White House in 2012 then it has
to appeal to the common voter. Who is this "common voter"? He/she votes
with his/her heart not with the brain. He/she votes on the
charisma of candidates not the content. Youth and minorities vote based on
color not the character. But the GOP can give the voters all sides if it
would "bite the bullet."
Since the "average" voter now cast his/her ballot based on externals rather than issue and morals, here
would be the RX for the GOP's defeat and the solution to lead to victory... Use the Democrats
"outward" appeal but keep and continue to promote traditional-conservative principles. Keeping in mind that issues and content is of secondary importance at best to the "average" voter, the Republican Party would be basically changing its complexion. How would they do that? By first remembering it is appeal and youth rather
than substance that 50 percent of the population looks for. A majority of today's voters cast ballots based on feelings, on perception that they will get something out of the deal, and on eloquence. To most voters issues that don't seem to affect them aren't issues. They are merely details they "feel" they can do without.
The party of Lincoln and Reagan would do well to remember that very little thought goes into the voting booth. Thinking requires a lot from today's population and that could be too taxing to one's simple life. Higher taxes don't mean a thing to people who don't pay taxes. Liberal-Radical judges don't mean a thing to people who are only looking out for themselves and not the country. A Majority of people now vote, as it were, for themselves, not for the country as a whole. So, dear leaders of the GOP, you need to learn from the current state of affairs in politics. It's not about issues its about looks.
That
being the case, the Republicans should elect African-American Michael
Steele as its RNC Chairman. This would put a black into the national
GOP leadership. Don't spend too much time touting the former Maryland Lt. Governor as a fiscal and social conservative as this would cloud the brains of thesimple-minded average American. His leadership experience could guide the party into developing grass roots voter appeal, especially the young and the middle class. He could even get a glance from middle and upper-middle income African-American's - the one's who actually pay taxes instead of living off of tax payers through welfare, earned income credits, Wick programs, federal subsidies and food stamps.
Then, in the primaries, GOP voters should pull
the lever for Bobby Jindle of Louisiana. He would only be 40 years old,
would have a proven record of executive leadership and (this is very
important) has parents (both) who were born outside of the U.S. In
fact, Jindle would qualify for the Presidency by just two months as his
mother was seven months pregnant with him when she arrived in this
country.
Finally, Jindle should appoint Sarah Palin as his
running mate. She will still be under 50, would have six rather than
two years of executive leadership and would have spent the previous
four years studying up on national and international issues.
What
this plan does is LOCK OUT THE WHITE MALE. The GOP is constantly being
branded as the party of the rich white male. So, since American voters
are now more prone to vote based on looks rather than substance, then
throw them a bone. Give them youth, leadership, looks and NO WHITE
MALES!! How could the GOP be branded as a racist, sexist, old man's
party ever again?
When elected, the new President along with Republicans in congress would then roll out their agenda for a conservative resurgence. Having dodged such issues as Supreme Court appointments, lowering taxes and spending, fixing the economy, protecting our country from terrorist attacks and restoring traditional values through example rather than eliminating values through legislation and litigation, the GOP leadership just talks about it new look and feel and prove (at least outwardly) it truly means CHANGE. It won't be "Change You Can Believe In" (to quote the Obama campaign), but "Change You Can Actually See." Remember the old adage: "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see"? Well, at least you will "see" the change! That's better than just plan old talk!