Three Stooges: Dick, Rush & Newt named top GOP spokesmen
A new Gallup poll published today shows that most Americans -- and most Republicans -- have no idea who speaks for the Republican Party. And worse, those that do are most likely to name Rush Limbaugh, Dick Cheney and Newt Gingrich as the men who best speak for the GOP.
Almost half of those who identify with or lean toward the GOP cannot think of a single political or other figure when asked to name the main person who speaks for their party.
And none of the three individuals whom Republicans name -- Limbaugh, Cheney, and Gingrich -- would likely be characterized as new visionaries or individuals bringing a fresh or new face to the Republican political scene. None of the three hold elective office at this time, all are older white males (the youngest of the three is Limbaugh, who is 58), and only one has a realistic chance of running for the presidency in the future (Gingrich).
And per USA Today, the same poll asked respondents what words came to mind when they thought of the two major parties. The results are telling:
Question: What comes to mind when you think of ... The Republican Party
- Unfavorable 25%
- Conservative 16%
- Favorable 7%
- No direction 6%
- Cater to the rich 6%
- George W. Bush 4%
- Close-minded/Not open to new ideas 3%
- Cater to big business 3%
- Poor economic conditions 3%
- Pro-military/Pro-war 2%
It's not a good sign when the three most visible leaders of a party are old, white, unelectable men with long track records of dishonesty and bad, bad ideas.
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