In an effort to try and drum up some excitement among their faithful, the Texas Republican Party just held a contest to come up with a bumper sticker for the presidential campaign. It was obvious even to the contestants that putting a positive message about either McCain or Bush was not going to be effective. So, true to their party's values, they decided to go negative (no surprise there).They claim to have had an overwhelming response to the contest, but if so, then I'd have to say there was a remarkable lack of originality. They've decided to go with a version of the tired old idea about Democrats and taxes. The winning bumper sticker is pictured above. Is that really the best they could come up with?
After the actions of the so-called "conservative" currently occupying the White House, I can't believe the people will be accepting that worn-out argument this time. Bush has spent more than any other president ever and cut taxes only for the rich. In addition, he has destroyed the economy. The price of gas and food has gone through the roof, the housing market is in a shambles and over 500,000 jobs have been lost just in the last six months.
I seriously doubt that bumper sticker will convince anyone of the sanity of Republican economic policies.
