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S Landreth · 05-05-2009, 01:30 AM

Interesting article:

Republicans Are Not the “Other” Party We Need

In a rational world, the media would refrain from quoting/interviewing any Republican Party spokespersons/leaders until they can answer questions in private for at least 10 minutes without saying something completely stupid, fraudulent, dishonest, insulting, offensive or just plain nuts. This probationary period may take a few years, because the current Republican gang is pretty pathetic, but that's fine. Almost no one will miss them.

The problem we're having is that our Beltway media are under the impression that the Republicans are the missing "opposition party" a healthy democracy needs as a responsible check on the party in power. Even Frank Rich believes this. But even if you agree the principle is valid, it does not follow the current Republican Party is even remotely mature or sane enough to perform this function.

America is indeed suffering from insufficient debates about public policy, but ask yourself, what do Republicans have to say about any of the important issues facing the country? The answer is: nothing.

It gets better: http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/5114#more-39678

05-05-2009, 01:30 AM	#274 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:06 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,289	Interesting article: Republicans Are Not the “Other” Party We Need In a rational world, the media would refrain from quoting/interviewing any Republican Party spokespersons/leaders until they can answer questions in private for at least 10 minutes without saying something completely stupid, fraudulent, dishonest, insulting, offensive or just plain nuts. This probationary period may take a few years, because the current Republican gang is pretty pathetic, but that's fine. Almost no one will miss them. The problem we're having is that our Beltway media are under the impression that the Republicans are the missing "opposition party" a healthy democracy needs as a responsible check on the party in power. Even Frank Rich believes this. But even if you agree the principle is valid, it does not follow the current Republican Party is even remotely mature or sane enough to perform this function. America is indeed suffering from insufficient debates about public policy, but ask yourself, what do Republicans have to say about any of the important issues facing the country? The answer is: nothing. It gets better: http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/5114#more-39678 __________________ Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.