Poll: Republicans Want Party To Be Like Sarah Palin
A new Rasmussen poll further demonstrates that the GOP could be in for a long stretch in the wilderness: A majority of GOP voters now say that the party should be more like Sarah Palin. Talking Points Memo: http://snipurl.com/b83g2 === +++ Joe-the-Economist The ubiquitous Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka -Joe the Plumber- and -Joe the War Correspondent-, will soon add a new moniker to his profile, -Joe the Economist-. Politico reports that House GOP congressional aides decided to invite Wurzelbacher to a meeting on the stimulus in hopes that it will attract some media attention: Wurzelbacher, who became a household name during the presidential election, will be focusing his talk on the proposed stimulus package. He's apparently not a fan of the economic rescue package, according to members of the group. If nothing else, GOP aides are using the appearance to get staffers to attend the 9 a.m meeting. "In case you weren't planning to attend CWG tomorrow morning, you might want to reconsider because Joe the Plumber will be joining us!" Kimberly Wallner, an aide to South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, wrote in a message to her e-mail list this afternoon. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18324.html Steve Benen comments, "This is what it's come to for Republican staffers in Congress. In the midst of an economic crisis, and after balking at a stimulus package, the GOP is turning to an unlicensed plumber/campaign prop to discuss legislative strategy on economic policy." http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_02/016722.php
