Republican strategy unravels

[wtmusic]

WASHINGTON—In the torrid arena of cultural hot-button politics, U.S. President George W. Bush and congressional Republicans looked to have an unbeatable strategy on gay marriage.

Republicans entered this week bent on forcing a Senate vote on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would outlaw gay marriage. It's a vote they could not win but which would energize their conservative base, shore up southern and swing-state support and force presumed Democrat nominee John Kerry and running mate John Edwards to oppose the amendment and be branded again as "liberals" outside the mainstream.

But then Lynne Cheney, wife of U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney, broke ranks. And the Republicans began squabbling among themselves over the wording of their amendment.

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Rejoice!!! Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of assholes.

[neuvocat]

1. Strategy?

What strategy?

[wtmusic]

3. Trying to redirect political debate

from Iraq and the economy.

[wryter2000]

2. Rejoice is right

Up until now their strength has been their unflinching unanimity. Their whole house of cards is falling apart now. If they couldn't manage to hold it together on this, they're in free fall. (Can I mix in a few more metaphors?)

[AlinPA]

4. The republican agenda based on hate, bigotry and intolerance

really took a hit today.

[louis c]

5. They're really F**king up

Nick Berg's father, Ronald Reagan's son, Sen McCain, V.P. Cheney's wife. What's next, "Twins for Kerry-Edwards"?

[Lexingtonian]

6. It's hard to call something a strategy

when it reflects no principles. Is opportunism a strategy, is theft...?

Ah, what philosophical dilemmas they give us to ponder, these morons.