Comments on: AHORRO EL G.O.P.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Morris is ascribing African-American-style voting behavior to a constituency that has never been that monolithic. He needs to quit snorting Desenex.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I think that's right. On the other hand, Hispanics are a natural GOP constituency. They're reasonably religious and conservative. If they don't perceive the Republicans as anti-Hispanic, I think we'll at least forestall having 2/3 of an increasingly large population sector voting for the Democrats. Even if it goes to 50/50, that would be a huge gain.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Dick Morris is never right. About anything. I'm leery of quoting him even on whether or not the sun is shining.

Plus, he's a total slimeball. I don't trust anyone who turns on their friends.

By: bryan

bryan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Bush is forestalling the demise of the G.O.P.? Huh? All I've heard is that the democratic party has been self-destructing.

Sorry, I'm not buying. Clearly, Bush is pandering to the hispanic vote, but leaping from there to the argument that he's staving off the vultures from the G.O.P. is laughable, especially given recent election history.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

bryan,

The argument has abeen that demographic trends--especially the explosive growth of the Hispanic population--bodes poorly for the GOP. It has already made California a virtual Democrat lock whereas only 15 years ago it was a solid Republican state.

By: bryan

bryan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

James,

who's governor of california, again? ;-)

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

bryan: Arnold Schwarzenegger is Republican in the sense Zell Miller is a Democrat.

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