GOP Rep Thomas Davis III: Bush "Has Killed The Republican Brand"

Washington Post :

While all eyes were on the presidential campaign and the demise of New York Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer (D) last week, Republicans on Capitol Hill were suffering a run of bad news that could hold dire implications for the campaign season.

It started with the loss last weekend of the seat held for two decades by former House speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.). It got worse when Republicans lost potentially strong challengers to Democratic senators in South Dakota and New Jersey, and failed to field anyone to oppose the reelection bid of Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.).

The latest blow came with the revelation that the former treasurer of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) had allegedly diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars -- and possibly as much as $1 million -- from the organization's depleted coffers to his own bank accounts.

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Comments

[WillPower]

As a conservative Republican I agree, though I like the Supreme Court justices.

[RHM]

Yes, Bush has killed his party. But he's soon to be a part of history (Thank God). The Clintons just keep coming back for more. Want to see a party get destroyed by one of its own? Turn on the TV. The Clintons are sure to put the DP back another 10 years. The next President should easily be a Dem, but I'm confident if they can find a way to F&CK it up...they certainly will.

[timetorevolt]

Don't worry, the Supreme Court Justices are in the process of killing what little is left of american dream.

[katok]

Then the US Senate has ruined the "Democratic Brand". Which brand will you have lead you to Armageddon?

[MagisterLudi]

Maybe it's time Repubs declare bankruptcy!

AN IDEA: Go back to your original Federalist Party moniker.

Do quasi-fascist Alexander Hamilton proud.

[zephyrus]

It's the Washington POST, not GOST. You're welcome...­...

[villastrangiato]

He may have killed the "Republican Brand" of US politics, but look at the bright side - he's started the new "Howdy Doody Brand"!!!


ROFLMAO!!!!

[edgemo]

Like courting the radical 'evangelicals' didn't have anything to do with it....

The whole bunch are clueless, and it didn't start with Duh-ubya.

[RabidRightRebel]

No Bush has not killed the Republican brand the Republican policies which were pursued by Bush have killed the Republican brand. Funny how selfish, power hungry, contempt for the people attitudes will do that!!!

[eej]

One might even think Bush pulled off the rape and pillage of America without the support of 99% of Republicans everywhere.

[Phideaux]

Amen, Brother!

[beebop]

And while you all sit here and pat yourselves on the back, you're sitting back and watching the DCCC kill the Democratic brand? Proud are you?