NRCC Chief To GOP Contenders: Run Against The Party

The Hill:

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political parties - including Republican members of the House.

During a conference call, the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman instructed candidates, campaign managers and press secretaries that given the anti-incumbent environment, it could be beneficial for House GOP candidates to distance themselves from politicians they may be serving with next year.

"These [congressional approval] ratings are worse than we had on the eve of losing the majority," Cole said. "Don't be afraid to say you are disappointed in fellow Republicans... don't hesitate to be anti-Washington, D.C."

The NRCC chief discouraged candidates from attending the national convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, saying that spending days there would be a "waste of time," and they would be better off campaigning.

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Comments

[MicahD]

What are McCain and Republicans going to run on as a platform because Dubya and the house and senate ruled by the conservative republican playbook----You cannot deny it.

So, I guess it is "we're not like them or like them." but who are you?

[Ladyrantsalot]

That's raght. Remind'em of the sh**ty job the Republicans have done for the past 8 years, and maybe Americans will vote more of them into office.

[MiddleRoadLiberal]

New plan: abandon party. Get yourself a nice shiny 'I' next to your name.

[deaconblue43]

Alright gather around people, this is the gameplan. Our party has been exposed as the lying frauds that we are. We have to save face. Just pretend what's going on makes you sick to your stomach, save your seat, promise change, and come back and let's do it all again.....­......read­y.......br­eak!

[the964kid]

Yeh, that'll work. - lol!

Maybe they should be like this GOP senator who keeps trying to act like he's down with O.bama.

[Dap]

May be better to advise them to "Run for the hills" ! TeeHeehe >:-)

[lisakaz2]

Of course, since the incumbents have to run on their backing of Booo$hie, how is this supposed to work?

[JackND]

The "Grand Oil Party".

Priceless, and terrifyingly accurate.

[Daly]

Embrace the lie, any lie will do

[Cakey4814]

In other words..lie like you've never done before if you want to keep your seat..

[ShamusNYC]

If they really want to show that they're independent and not just empty headed tools, vote for the resolution against Rove.

[StillAmused]

"Don't be afraid to say you are disappointed in fellow Republicans... and it might help if you renounce your parents, while you're at it."

[comacoma]

We can only win if we lie about our actual intentions and beliefs and pretend to be Democrats...

republicans are the enemy.

[DamageControl]

And the Bu sh legacy is now complete, the emperor has no clothes.

[loax]

If it walks like a duck, qucks like a duck, smells like a duck, it is still a duck. Republicans have washed themselves totally down the drain, no matter how they try to put blinders on the American people.