Last week I began a discussion of whether or not the GOP Base is ready to be energized. It appears that after several dreadful months the Republicans in Washington have stopped the bleeding (maybe its because they are out of town), and there is a presumption now that Governor Arnold is the favorite for re-election due to his drawing a poor opponent in Phil Angelides. I disagree with any premise that Republicans have momentum presently. The absence of additional blood on the ground does not spell momentum in politics. All that has happened in the past couple of weeks is that the bleeding has stopped for a time being. There is nothing to celebrate. So, is the GOP base ready to be energized? The answer is – YES. And our needs are so simple, its embarrassing, but here they are:
Balance the State Budget
Protect us from crazy liberals
Be not afraid to define the unions before they define you
Appoint pro death penalty, pro property rights judges
Respond to attacks laid out by Democrats
Pledge to veto specific forms of legislation you know you will see in a second term
This week I briefly tackle the first three of these base energizing proposals.
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