MSNBC’s Brewer: GOP Should Abandon ‘Morals and Values’
By Kyle Drennen
On Monday, MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer offered some advice to Republicans: “Until they change policies – I mean, that’s what it took for conservatives in Great Britain to win – is a real change in focus away from morals and values into things that affect people’s daily lives.’
Brewer made the comment during the 2PM EST hour while discussing the future of the GOP with New York Times reporter John Harwood, who completely agreed: “Well, bingo, Contessa, that’s exactly right.” Harwood added: “The question is what is the right mix? To what extent are they going to focus on economic issues…Or do they focus more on national security…Or those social issues which have repelled some voters. But still motivate a lot of people in the Republican base.” Brewer replied: “The one’s who probably vote Republican anyway.”
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Harwood explained his argument by depicting Reagan-era principles as out-dated: “Ronald Reagan was elected almost 30 years ago and his constituency is certainly aging…John McCain got the same percentage of the white vote that Ronald Reagan did in 1980 in this past election, but the white vote had gotten a lot smaller, so Republicans need to reach out and they need to get some new messages.”
Later, Harwood cited former Bush speech writer David Frum and argued that Republicans need a “smaller figure” than Reagan: “Ronald Reagan – his style worked in his time. He was sort of above the fray, he was larger than life in some ways, but he wasn’t a detail guy. And [Frum’s] making the case that we need a detail guy…That is to say, a smaller figure, somebody who’s competent, who is – projects humility and not – not the big movie actor persona.”
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The Dem culture of corruption, eroding the moral fiber of this country since 1968. Sadly, there are some libertarians who believe this, as well.
