GOP on health care: Choosing the right battle?
Having failed to stop health care reform, Republican leaders have vowed to make repealing it their rallying cry in the November elections. What lessons could they draw from political history and the experience of leaders in other fields?
The 'interpersonal gap'
How can our leaders work toward a common vision? They must tone down the rhetoric and actively listen to close the interpersonal gap.
Republican Plan B?
Republican leadership wagered everything on defeating health care legislation and crippling Obama's presidency.
Democratic fortunes
Repeal is unlikely, impossible before 2013 at the earliest. Nevertheless, it may be a good rallying cry between now and November.
Sad day for Washington
Leaders find a way to build consensus and community. Washington is doing neither of these.
The entitlements we love
Once the bill is implemented, it'll be hard to convince even Tea Party activists that lower insurance premiums and coverage for all children is a Marxist evil.
GOP scare tactics won't work
I think the Republicans have always known that once the universal health care genie is out of the bottle, it will be hard to get it back in.
Myopic move from the 'party of no'
The Social Security, Civil Rights, and Medicare acts were all strenuously opposed and lambasted as catastrophes in the making. Fortunately, fearful opposition didn't stop their passage.
Don't ask me, I support it
Asking me to help the Republicans trash the new health care law is like asking James Carville to give sound advice to the Republicans.
If you can't beat 'em...
If health-care reform turns out to be as popular as Democrats hope, the GOP should consider one of the oldest political tricks in the book: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Original 'Tea Party' leaders
Sam Adams was a firebrand, while John Adams was more measured. Sam is now known for the beer that bears his name. John Adams became president of the United States.
Change speaks for itself
Rather than cry foul right away, Republicans should learn from Apple's handling of failed CEO Gil Amelio: Be patient and see the results, then let the people speak.
No leadership here
Making political hay out of insurance access isn't leadership. Real leadership on health care starts with wellness and prevention.
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honorswar26: Yes....keep up the good fight because this bill will bankrupt this country and ensure poor health care for Americans. If you want an ineffic...
Gflip: If the election were to be held in the next 6 weeks the answer would clearly be ‘yes’. But strong emotions are difficult to sustain, especi...
cdlumpkin: No, the Republican party has painted itself into a corner that will cost it dearly. The party has allowed the fringe of the fringe to be its...
