Republican Obama Nexus

The National Republican Party has reacted to their ouster from all three branches of federal government by adopting an obstructionist strategy that has defined what appears to be their entire legislative agenda. The Republicans are now being derisively referred to as the “party of no” (PON) by pundits and television talking heads. I confidently expect what remains of the once great GOP to be able to execute this PON agenda, and to regret it.

Not long ago, Karl Rove effectively presided over a strategy of Unitarian control that he believed would create a "permanent Republican majority". To Rove’s credit, the lockstep Republican zombie-like unity was astounding and frightening to behold. However, like most strategies authored by self-styled mad geniuses, it ended in a cascade of unintended consequences that the RNC will be trying to explain away for years to come. All that remains now of Rove’s permanent majority is a preposterous willingness of the leftover GOP shards and scraps to mindlessly follow a poor plan crafted by poor leadership.

The voters have rejected the ideology of the idiots who destroyed the economy and international respect of my country, and so should you. This PON strategy will only further corrode public respect for the Republican Party. The Rove-style policies and politics failed. It’s not worth arguing; it’s a fact. The entire world is suffering an economic catastrophe that absolutely will not be solved by using the word no every time.

I have a suggestion for my Republican friends: become an Obama Republican. Start a group. Use a tricky and fun name. I like the acronym RON. RON stands for Republican Obama Nexus. It honors the Great Communicator himself who also had a substantial crossover delegation from the opposition party.

I know that many of you really do want the President to succeed. Stand up. Be Counted. Support Obama.

john@johngalish.com