Repugs might avoid showdown. Change resolution wording to condemn "Democrats march to socialism".

[jefferson_dem]

RNC showdown over 'socialist' resolution may be avoided
Posted: 07:42 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

OXON HILL, Maryland (CNN) — Members of the Republican National Committee appear to have reached a compromise that would let GOP leaders avoid a possible dispute over a controversial resolution that calls on Democrats to re-name their party the "Democrat Socialist party."

Steele has come out against the resolution, calling it "not an appropriate way to express out views on the issues of the day." One of Steele's allies on the committee, Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer, told CNN the resolution is "stupid" and "ridiculous."

However, New Jersey committeeman David Norcross, one of the sponsors of the resolution, told CNN the language is being massaged so that Steele and others on the committee will be more receptive.

"The language is being changed so that the proposers and chairman Steele are on the same page," Norcross said.

He said that as of Tuesday afternoon, the chairman of the RNC Standing Committee on Resolutions had changed the language to "condemn the Democrats' march to socialism" instead of "talking about the 'Democrat Socialist' party."

The change was made, Norcross said, so that members "wouldn't have to fight about it, and I think everybody agreed."


Wisconsin GOP chairman Reince Priebus, another Steele ally, expressed confidence the proposal will be tweaked in the resolution committee, and that it should pass without issue.

"My prediction is that things are going to be very smooth tomorrow," Priebus said. "But at the end of the day, it's up the resolutions committee."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/19/rnc-showdown-over-socialist-resolution-may-be-avoided/

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. "Republican march to oblivion" is more accurate, is it not?

Screw every last one of them.

[FrenchieCat]

2. Guess they ain't got shit else to do.

other than trying to decide what and how to put down the other party!

They ain't got any time to propose anything about what they are about,
or pounder why the American people have turned on them.

Oh well, they should keep it up.

[tblue]

3. Why don't we have a resolution to change their party's name?

I'm not serious, really.

They are so dumb. What a buncha losers. This move is sure to ingratiate them with independent voters.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. "We're #2, in more ways than one" would be a suggestion.

[liberalmuse]

5. Maybe they should dig up Leni Riefenstahl.

Even her rotten, stinking corpse could belch up something better than that.

[GrantDem]

6. The fact that this is all they have to do speaks volumes...

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. Oh yes, that is definitely MUCH better!!!

Keep it up GOP!!!! You're on your way.............to your final oblivion!!!
:toast:

[polichick]

8. Guess they haven't figured out that NOBODY CARES what they call us. :)

[TheKentuckian]

9. Oh what a happy day it will be when that stupid, zombie, tumor of a supposed political entity is

no more or completely toothless, at least. Unfortunately, they are not as irrelevant as common sense or hope might indicate and can't just be ignored.

[rocktivity]

10. Well, then, we condem the Rethuglican march to facism!

With or without the Dem "leaders'" blessing!

rocktivity
:patriot:

[LittleClarkie]

11. I remember when Republicans thought marching was a good thing

like when democracy was on the march.

I hate that phrase, btw. I hate it when anything but a marching band is "on the march"