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May 8, 2008
Republicans fear disaster in NovemberFaced with an electoral bloodbath in November due to Republican policy failures across the board and the corruption of the Bush administration, John Boehner, R-Ohio, has created a special "rapid-response" in an attempt to stem the expected disaster.
"It's a joke," one Republican member said. "And not even a well-written one." WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader has created a special "rapid-response" advisory panel aimed at smoothing an expected hectic November. The plan from Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, is for the 12-member group to work with the National Republican Congressional Committee on such issues as strategy coordination, fundraising and member outreach in specific congressional districts, Politico reported. A number of Republicans, however, questioned privately whether the new board, which includes members of the NRCC's current executive committee, will be able to help the party regroup after some major losses. One of the new board members, Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., said its creation will make it clear that Boehner and NRCC Chairman Tom Cole must work together. From PoliticoCritics likened the plan to placing a Band-Aid on a gaping wound. |