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Showing Original Post only (View all)GOP Strategist: Time to Talk Back to Rush [View all]
by Howard Kurtz Nov 19, 2012 8:40 PM EST
John Feehery says Republicans are a "flawed party"
John Feehery, a veteran Republican strategist, has a blunt message for his party: Its time to stand up to the Rush Limbaughs of the world.
Taking aim at conservative talk show hosts, Feehery tells me in a video interview, we cannot be cowed by them. When they say things that are culturally insensitive and stupid, we need to go after them.
Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, among others, have a strong following on the right. But Feehery, a former House GOP official, says there is too much inflammatory rhetoric: We can have honest, open discussions about the future of the country without unnecessarily jabbing our fingers in the eyes of Hispanic voters, African-American voters, Asian voters.
What do voters think, Feehery asks, when they hear right-wing luminaries say things that are completely outrageous and offensive, and you dont stand up? He also says some conservatives should knock off the racial undertones in criticizing President Obama.
Feehery believed Mitt Romney was going to win, but now says he made so many mistakes during the campaign that were self-inflicted errors, including the infamous 47 percent comment. We had a flawed candidate; we have a flawed party, says Feehery.
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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/19/gop-strategist-time-to-talk-back-to-rush.html
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The beauty is that he probably won't feel pressure to walk his comments back
Mike Daniels
Nov 2012
#3
to late to tell your main republican spokeman to shut-up. you can't rebrand a turd.
Sunlei
Nov 2012
#6
Coming up next: "My intent was not to go after Rush! I have enormous respect for Rush!"
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
#9
One of the best rants I've ever read on DU. Tip of my hat! Bravo! - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#60
For me, the blinders began to finally come off in the aftermath of 9-11, as we
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#63
Only when you lose elections big time do you think you should stand up to these
AllyCat
Nov 2012
#18
He's absolutely right. If they ever want to be a nationally viable party again, they have to
Marr
Nov 2012
#22
Amorality, exploitation, expediency...the Republican Party's philosophical underpinnings.
Surya Gayatri
Nov 2012
#42
Watch the WHOLE interview. He says, "We need to be more 'sensitive' to minorities." NO, you need to
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#41
Cold, used tea bags go in the trash. They leave a stain if you don't throw them away.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#47