If you've read me long enough, you know that I think current mis-manager of the NRCC Tom Cole is a joke. Lately, I've been hearing that Tom Davis (R-VA) might be a better fit. Tom Davis is NOT the answer to the problems plaguing the NRCC.First of all, Davis seems to think that "Bush is radioactive." Not with the people that the NRCC needs to raise money with... Diehard Republicans who commit to fundraising tend to support the President and his policies. I'll point out that the President has a higher approval rating than Congressional Republicans do...
Secondly, Davis's assertion that Bush is the problem does nothing but pass the buck. Congressiona lRepublicans have to face the reality that they lost their majority because they were acting like Democrats. John Boehner gets this and has been constructing a plan to return to the majority, but people like Tom Davis prefer to have thier crummy cake and eat it too. They will be doing it in the minority.
While we're talking about leadership, let's take a moment to address all of those conservatives out there calling for John Boehner's head... Eric Cantor is a great guy, and a terrific conservative; but he is also still learning the ropes and is not ready yet to lead the congressional caucus. He is going to be a wonderful leader for our party someday, let's not rush him to the Big Leagues like the Cincinnati Reds did to Homer Bailey... So, please, let's support conservatives who know what they are doing and can help us out now. Change for the sake of change is not change that we deserve.
Boehner is doing the right things. Look at his voting record...if the Republicans would do as he does, they would be back on the right track...
