the end of both parties many times over the years. It's just bullshit to fill the 24/7 news cycle.

Mondale (who was pretty awesome) had been stomped by Reagan in 1984, but I expected that. 1988, however, was quite different. Dukakis' loss to Bush I had people claiming the Democratic Party was dead, and many in the party believed it. That's when we made a hard-right turn. We nominated Clinton (a Southern conservative) in 1992, and it's been all DLC all the time since then ...

Until a few weeks ago. I am quite pleased with the way the Democratic Party is handling itself at the moment, but I continue to reserve judgment (even if I always begrudgingly give my vote).

That said, the Republican Party must either change or die. Demographics demand it. The younger generations demand it.



-Laelth

Hello. New to this forum. I live in Indiana, a very "red" state. The GOP is fracturing, and The Tea Party is partially to blame. Look, you have Sean Hannity suggesting that a Conservative Party be formed. So, take stock. A Conservative Party. The Republican Party. The Libertarian Party. This could be good for us. We need to get out the Democrat vote, and stay united. The GOP is having major issues. And the far right is angrier than ever. I hate to play on words, but the Tea Party has brewed up nothing useful. This is not the time to rest. We have to get the votes out, and get motivated. The right wing threads are as anti-GOP as you can imagine. No the GOP is not dead, but it is hurting. And the honest, thoughtful Republicans are being drowned out by extremists. Sad. And I mean it.