Don't be fooled by the GOP's "re-branding" stunt. [View All]

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They know McCain is too closely associated with Bush and they know they're going to have to pretend the connection doesn't exist in order to win in November.

Just like everything the GOP does, this so-called "re-branding" will consist of a declaration of some kind of "reform", the illusion of contrition followed by business as usual.

At no time will the GOP give any details, nor will there be any "new" GOP. Just as the GOP's "Clean Skies Act" did not clean the skies, the "Clean Water Act" did not clean the water and "support the troops" resulted in "stop loss" and funds cut for the V.A., the GOP's new brand is a lie repeated to maintain a failed policy.

Gas prices won't go down with the oil companies changing their logos and the GOP won't become ethical or accountable with a different marketing strategy.

If they were serious about "a new brand" we'd see some accountability.

No more scare tactics, no more billion dollar contracts to loyal Republican party members. No more stalling and destroying evidence. No more hiding behind abuses of power. No more GOP running the government from party headquarters with impunity.

Substantial accountability will start with investigations into all their crimes including real testimony under oath starting with Rove; convictions for any and all wrong-doing and no excuses, commutations or pardons.

Checks and balances, justice and accountability is not the "brand" the GOP will be selling; it will be more of the same.

So, go ahead GOP strategists, give yourself a new name, change your logo, slap a "New and Improved" star on your lapel pins.

Lie all you want; we know your games all too well and we're not going to fall for your lies any longer.