GOP Pollster: "We are now Brand W. Republicans"

[Rose Siding]

from the NYT:

In a recent memorandum written for the Republican Party's chairman, Ken Mehlman, the pollster Jan van Lohuizen argued to Republican incumbents that trying to "drive a wedge" between themselves and the president would backfire by hurting their own image as Republicans.

"The president is seen universally as the face of the Republican Party," Mr. van Lohuizen wrote, according to a copy reproduced by the Web site of National Journal. "We are now Brand W. Republicans."

http://www.taipeitimes.com.nyud.net:8090/images/2001/01/21/thumbs/20010120210953.jpeg

[leftyladyfrommo]

1. Well, sticking with W is probably not a great idea either.

I hope they all get voted out.

[Rose Siding]

4. There's a quote from a bush voter-

"We have lost so many young men that I think it is time we need to make some changes," said Betty Robbins, a shopkeeper in Scottsburg, Ind., who said she voted for Mr. Bush in 2004 and then pulled the lever for every Republican on the ticket, including Mr. Sodrel. Ms. Robbins said that she now viewed Mr. Bush as "asinine," and that if she went to the polls this fall she was unlikely to vote again for Mr. Sodrel. "I would jump the fence," she said.

:)

[leftyladyfrommo]

16. I read that, too. It's great.

[Jack from Charlotte]

33. Note to Repugs....That sh*t won't wash off easily, IMO. (nt)

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[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. Awesome. I'll even help them make the meme stick.

BRAND W. REPUBLICANS!!!
BRAND W. REPUBLICANS!!!
BRAND W. REPUBLICANS!!!
BRAND W. REPUBLICANS!!!
BRAND W. REPUBLICANS!!!

[greenman3610]

15. stoke that meme!

[Canuckistanian]

3. Good work, Jan!

Brand all those Dubyah-doubters as traitors! Make sure they staple themselves to the Emperor Bunnypants!

:toast:

[Mr_Spock]

5. Sick a fork in 'em, brand "W" is a failure.

:P

[SpiralHawk]

24. That's "Brand AWOL" republicons

I mean, let's be honest. Not that republicons are capable of it on their own...

[bryant69]

6. Given his arrogance

What would Bush do if his party started running away from him?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Rose Siding]

14. This one's started with some brand new lies

snip>
"Iraq doesn't have to be a safe place for us to bring the soldiers home," Mr. Sodrel said, a formulation he repeats often on the campaign trail. "It merely has to be a country that is well organized enough that it can deal with its internal problems. There is no place in that part of the world that there won't be a car bomb or a suicide bomber."

Well, NOW. Wasn't part of their causus belli to provide stability in the region?

I wonder if the blood visibly drips from Sodrel's hands.

[LisaLynne]

7. I hope that's true.

I hope they are stuck being associated with Bush for a long, long time.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

8. Fabulous!

The power of branding. Sssssss....yeeowch!

[Junkdrawer]

9. Like This?

[Rose Siding]

10. That needs a 'graphic content' warning!

Ick.

[Junkdrawer]

13. Oldie but goodie from BushWatch during Florida 2000...

It does tend to burn itself in your memory, huh?

[malaise]

17. ROTFL

Good fugging grief.:rofl: :rofl:

[AzDar]

22. What's truly frightening is that ya can't REALLY tell which parts are

photoshopped..LOL.

[Ecumenist]

11. I say, Good for them.

While they're at it, why don't they tatoo a HUGE RED W onto their foreheads so we can see them coming and people can be sure to align them clearly with the Grand Decider...

[tanyev]

12. "W" - The Mark of the Beast.

[gatorboy]

18. Here ya go! I drew this up just now....

Pass it along! :P

[Canuckistanian]

19. Great drawing!

Saved!

One small quibble: "Get useD To it"

[gatorboy]

21. D'oh! Noted!

....And changed. :)

[Canuckistanian]

26. Are you a published cartoonist? n/t

[gatorboy]

27. I'm working on it.... :)

Unfortunately, the massive newspaper buyouts of late have kept me from making any submissions. Soon the only living an editorial cartoonist will be able to make is online. If I can figure out that pesky journal option here, I might try doing a regular strip that would hopefully get noticed.

[Canuckistanian]

29. Good stuff, you should be published

Good luck!

[zbdent]

32. How about this

"Get DOUBLE-used to it" . . . play on words . . .

[Rose Siding]

20. That's great!

:applause:

[TahitiNut]

23. I wish I had even 1/4th the drawing talent! You should ALWAYS sign

... your drawings. Never underrate your work - it's worth protecting.

[Doctor_J]

25. Damn, you're good

:toast:

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

35. LOL

:rofl:

[Oversea Visitor]

36. Hahahahaha

:rofl: :rofl:
That is one dumb elephant

Branded W like they dont have choice

Maybe should change party name to
W.Republician Party :rofl:

If they swallow that chimp shit maybe they deserve brand

OK PASS OUT THE HOT IRON

[Protagoras]

28. Cool now my Bumpersticker with a slash over the W

can apply to all of em.

[zbdent]

30. Well, they did push the "brand" bit a while back

and now, it's kinda hard to get rid of that scar on their asses, isn't it?

[DinahMoeHum]

31. W = The Mark of the American Idiot

:evilgrin:

[grace0418]

34. That's fantastic news.

Let 'em stick with Bu$hCo. They'll all go down with the ship. Makes our lives easier.

[Javaman]

37. Sure they are. Nothing more than a products to be bought and sold. nt