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    maude_flanders: So what exactly would this new, "viable" GOP include that would distinguish them from the Democrats? Less regulation? The expectation that the free ma... more »
    Blueberry26: "I strongly believe that we need at least two viable political parties to have a constructive dialogue about governance in this country" THIS is why ... more »
    sarcasticusername: how long before we can finally give up the pretense that the republican party has anything to do with "small government & fiscal responsibility?" just... more »
    willwriteforfood: I am not a fan of Meghan McCain; I think she only identifies as a Republican b/c dear old dad is Republican. But anyone who will say publicly that Mic... more »
    southernbitch: my dream is that the republican party dissipates, and the democratic party splits into a centrist and a progressive wing, respectively. it's my happy... more »
    l'américaine française: here's a crazy thought - Meghan Mccain is young enough to start building up a new party, gain traction, and run as it's first candidate for president ... more »
    BearDownCBears: We all say (me included) that we want an opposition party that's closer to a classical liberal/libertarian stripe, but are we really going to be thank... more »
    sshacker: Meghan McCain has found her angle and she is working it just the same way Michelle Malkin and Ann Coulter work their angles. My fear is that all the ... more »
    Ruby_de_la_Booby: I haven't been too impressed with Meghan McCain, and she seems to get a lot of play for speaking the obvious (Coulter is bad? Duh). I've seen he... more »
    greengrey: M. McCain makes me uncomfortable. What are her qualifications? Why should we listen to her? more »
    nyc-caribbean-ragazza: I'm not sure how the Republicans can save their party from the far right. Since Lee Atwater they've made this bed. Now they have to sleep in it as t... more »
    Diziet_Sma: "I strongly believe that we need at least two viable political parties to have a constructive dialogue about governance in this country, and that has ... more »
    Trulymadlyme: It's an interesting read but I found Olympia Snowe's op-ed in the Times after Specter changed parties to be much, much more telling. The running of sp... more »
    midwestdesigner: Meghan McCain is a breath of fresh, more rational air on the right. But, then again, I remember admiring her father about nine years ago. Then, he sta... more »
    arodriguez.romero: I've never heard M. McCain give a good reason why SHE herself should stay as a Republican other than "family connections". If that's it, then that's n... more »
  • #heartsofdarkness

    McCain Takes On Malkin For Soul Of Republican Party

    Today, in her latest Daily Beast piece, Meghan McCain blasts the divisiveness of Michelle Malkin, explaining that "[Republicans] will not get anywhere by continuing to sell hate and fear." Outside of hatemongering, is there anything worth saving in the GOP? More »
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  • #newsroundup

    The Candidates Have Economic Plans, But Only One Is Kid-Approved