Dumb comments from state GOP deputy chairman DeWine; "the party has to, “exchange a fiscal message and an economic message in for the social message that has dominated the messaging of this party for the past decade,” and said the GOP has had a “distracting focus on social issues.”
So, which is it?
then, when called on it he sends an email; "DeWine said in an e-mail to Republicans on Tuesday that the party is not abandoning its positions on social issues.
“This is not to suggest that we yield in combating the assault on our values. Our party's platform on the critical issues of life and marriage is clear, and I'm proud of my pro-life and pro-family record in the General Assembly. I can assure you that we will continue to advance those core values,”
If the GOP wants to abandon the "values voters" (another dumb media label) who will be left? A few Bob Taft Republicans?
Another comment that gets to the bottom line:
"Dan Prince, chairman of the Warren County Republican Party’s central committee, said DeWine’s comments weren’t particularly damaging, but warned that continued statements that the party needs to move away from talking about social issues could alienate social conservatives who form the backbone of the party’s get out the vote efforts.
“That would be the risk, I would say, that Kevin might be taking is alienating people who would otherwise be very good workers for the party,” he said. “Even though in the end I think they’ll vote the way he hopes, but keeping them engaged as workers is key.”
Finally someone tells us the truth, the truth that we've always felt, but no one has ever verbalized: We don't really care what you want, just get out there and work and vote. We'll take care of the rest.
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