Limbaugh, Gingrich, Cheney Seen As Speaking For GOP: Poll

Republicans aren't sure who speaks for their party, a new Gallup poll found -- but opinion is split between three fairly old white men who hold no political office.

Asked to name the "main person who speaks for the Republican Party today," Republicans across the country were most likely to name three men: Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich, and Dick Cheney. (Both Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly say Barack Obama is the main person who speaks for the Democratic Party.) Forty-seven percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents could not even come up with a single name in response to the question.

USA Today noted that "the dominant faces of the Republican Party are all men, all white, all conservative and all old enough to join AARP."

"We cannot be a party of balding white guys," former Republican Party national chairman Ed Gillespie told the paper. "We have to have a broader appeal, but there's time for us to make that change."

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[ReedYoung]

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USA Today noted that "the dominant faces of the Republican Party are all men, all white, all conservative and all old enough to join AARP."
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Should have noted how flabby their faces all are. It's actually very pertinent to their identity politics: the party of excess.

[Lex10]

Gee, it really IS G**d v. Ev*l

[ThankGodhesgone]

I's sorry, I thought the spokespersons for the Repubs was Faux Noise?

[ajax2]

"Republicans aren't sure who speaks for their party"

They certainly do know that Rush, Cheney, and Newt are in charge. It's the media that doesn't get it.

[aznurse]

to qualify I guess you need at least two chins.

[MadJeffersonian]

Hey look, it's the Three Stooges!

Apologies to the original ones.

[RiverCitySlicker]

Didn't these fools have a pizza party to fix up this mess? What happened with that?

I love it -- Chris Matthews says RNC stands for ... Rush Newt Cheney.

[indy girl]

Hey--d'ya think Plagiarism Spice is mad she's not on the list??

Poutin', whinin',blamin' and a perky abstinence PR interview in 3.....2...­...1.....

[indy girl]

"We cannot be a party of balding white guys," former Republican Party national chairman Ed Gillespie told the paper.
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he forgot "ugly"

[indy girl]

"Asked to name the "main person who speaks for the Republican Party today," Republicans across the country were most likely to name three men: Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich, and Dick Cheney."

Perfect. They'll finish off the GOP in no time.

[1differentdrummer]

Newt (Hey, Abbotttt), Gingrich says it all. What do you expect from those guys?

[Ryoki]

Does it matter? They all say the samething. Nobody is listening.

[LooktotheLeft]

Enough g*as there to light up Times Square.

[indy girl]

not to mention, only three guys, but SIX chins!!!

[noaxe397]

This Gallup poll is not surprising. Since 1952, more than half a century, the GOP presidential ticket has had on it Nixon, a Dole or a Bush, except for 1964 when no mainstream candidate wanted to run against the ghost of JFK.

Republicans, and their conservative handmaidens are not attractive to people who can think and reason. When your entire act consists of blaming government, why would someone smart and innovative want a career in public service as a Republican?

[grave-robber]

Although I am a conservative, you bring up a good point... If we oppose government so much, why do we become involved in it? That truly is a hard question, but I'd have to say the answer is that being in office gives us a chance to restrain the government, and that is easier to do when you are in the government, rather than the sidelines.

FYI, by today's standards, Nixon would be considered a Iiberal.

[pewty]

Everytime I see Newts face, it reminds me to sh a.ve my ta.i.nt

[treboi]

Ewwwwww...­LMAO :)