Comments on: Netflix Republicans?

By: GOP Flix

GOP Flix — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:42:56 +0000

[...] Why Netflix Republicanism is a bad idea. (Hat Tip: Outside the Beltway.) [...]

By: DL

DL — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:15:31 +0000

The problem is the vast gap between Washington and the other 57 (+ or - 5) states. When representatives of the people become the entrenched ruling class -there can be no cure, short of some kind of a revolution. As far as how to solve what the party should stand for, I say let them decide with one of the motor world's favorite solutions as to who's best. No not NASCAR - I mean demolution derby -that's what we have going on in the GOP now. Election day? I'm probably going deer hunting -my vote hasn't mattered for years. It's like trying to decide whether your going to serve company crow or seagull.

By: Adam Graham

Adam Graham — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:54:21 +0000

Okay, well I went to my Queue and put, "Strong Social and Economic Conservative President" in my Queue and it says, "Very, very, very, very, very long wait."

By: mq

mq — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:37:24 +0000

Trying to be all things to all people...isn't that what we make fum of Obama for?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:10:19 +0000

The press is so much in the tank for Obama that he isn't called on it. Republicans don't have that luxury.

Yeah, it's not like the press is going to McCain's house for a barbecue or anything like that.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:08:43 +0000

That's not what they are talking about, J-Dog. I think it is a variant on McCain's "gas tax holiday" party-building exercise. Since that gesture didn't quite work, maybe giving people "free netflix" might be a way to build party support and move voters associations with the party from problematic realities like Bush's record.

Maybe, but given the GOP's luck lately everybody would just rent Michael Moore films.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:21:44 +0000

I can see some sense in this. Part of it is the framing of the issue. The same action can be seen as fiscal responsibility by the government, smaller government, states rights, national security, etc. So the same proposal can be "sold" to different parts of the electorate who care about different things. The problem is that if you don't have over-arching principles, you can easily end up on different sides philosophically. Obama's pandering on NAFTA is a great example of wanting to be for free trade and suck up to unions at the same time. There he is on both sides of the issue depending on who he is talking to. Another good example is the threat posed by Iran. On one day he says Iran does not pose a threat to the US because of their small military budget. On the next day, to a different audience, he calls Iran a grave threat to the US. So he positions himself on both sides of an issue. The press is so much in the tank for Obama that he isn't called on it. Republicans don't have that luxury.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:27:44 +0000

This is a recipe for diluting, rather than rebuilding, the brand. One subscribes to Netflix for entirely different reasons than one aligns with a political party.

That's not what they are talking about, J-Dog. I think it is a variant on McCain's "gas tax holiday" party-building exercise. Since that gesture didn't quite work, maybe giving people "free netflix" might be a way to build party support and move voters associations with the party from problematic realities like Bush's record.