A Changing Picture for the GOP

I don't know about you, but in my view the Republican Party has been having its best week since November of 2004. They are recruiting the candidates they want in Democratic strongholds such as Delaware, Illinois, and Hawaii in House and Senate races. In addition, polls are now showing Republicans ahead in the generic congressional ballot that Rasmussen does, and that voters trust Republicans more on economic issues than the Democrats. In addition, Barack Obama's approval rating is falling quicker than rain during a hurricane, especially in crucial swing states.

Unlike many other rightward leaning Republicans, I am not going to tell you I want Obama to fail, because I want America to prosper. Even with this, it is becoming painfully obvious that the policies Obama and the Democratic Congress are pursuing are not helping our painful economic situation. As the economy continues to falter, and with inflation more than likely down the road, the picture, for the first time, looks bleak for Democrats running anywhere, for any position. I still think the Republican Party is more fractured than it needs to be, and it needs to open its tent a bit wider, but for the first time in a while, the light is at the end of the tunnel.

If the GOP wants to continue this "hot streak", they are going to have continue having strong fund raising, and most importantly, recruiting strong candidates. In addition, they are going to have produce plausible alternatives to Obama policies. I promise you that if Eric Cantor comes out and supports a second stimulus in a public fashion, along with others in the party, the GOP will suffer, and will suffer strongly. They are now beginning to formulate a message, mainly based around fiscal responsibility, that can possibly give them big results in 2010 and 2012.

I know I discussed on the blog that I am looking to setup a feature where you can see the GOP candidates I have been touting and than sign up for their updates and donate to them. Please know that I am still working on it :)!

Thanks,

-Joe