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* '''1995''': Republican-led Congress Closed the [http://www.access.gpo.gov/ota/ Office of Technology Assessment] | * '''1995''': Republican-led Congress Closed the [http://www.access.gpo.gov/ota/ Office of Technology Assessment] | ||
* '''1994''': The [[Contract with America]] was a significant Republican platform in the 1994 Congressional election | * '''1994''': The [[Contract with America]] was a significant Republican platform in the 1994 Congressional election | ||
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==Qualities== | ==Qualities== | ||
* Seemingly hostile towards [[science]] [http://www.davidbrin.com/gopwar.html], while the [[US Democratic Party|Democrats]] tend to be opposed to large engineering projects | * Seemingly hostile towards [[science]] [http://www.davidbrin.com/gopwar.html], while the [[US Democratic Party|Democrats]] tend to be opposed to large engineering projects | ||
* Known for pointlessly "dirty" campaigning [http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/36452/] | * Known for pointlessly "dirty" campaigning [http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/36452/] | ||
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* '''2006''' [http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/11/republican-fake-phone-call-scandal.html][http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2006/11/more_fun_from_t.html]: | * '''2006''' [http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/11/republican-fake-phone-call-scandal.html][http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2006/11/more_fun_from_t.html]: | ||
** [http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/15898729.htm Philadelphia, PA] | ** [http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/15898729.htm Philadelphia, PA] | ||
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** [http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/010829.php Connecticut] | ** [http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/010829.php Connecticut] | ||
** [http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/010829.php New York] | ** [http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/010829.php New York] | ||
| − | + | ===Commentary=== | |
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* '''2006-10-31''' [http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=7551 This Is No Fun]: right-wing blogger [[John Cole]] shreds the recent performance of the GOP | * '''2006-10-31''' [http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=7551 This Is No Fun]: right-wing blogger [[John Cole]] shreds the recent performance of the GOP | ||
* '''2005-11-14''' [http://www.claremont.org/writings/051031wolfson.html Is the GOP still the conservative party?] | * '''2005-11-14''' [http://www.claremont.org/writings/051031wolfson.html Is the GOP still the conservative party?] | ||
* [http://shelleytherepublican.com/ ShelleyTheRepublican.com]: ok, I confess... I can't tell if this is meant to be serious... | * [http://shelleytherepublican.com/ ShelleyTheRepublican.com]: ok, I confess... I can't tell if this is meant to be serious... | ||
* [http://republicansforhumility.com Republicans for Humility] | * [http://republicansforhumility.com Republicans for Humility] | ||
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| + | * '''2007-05-09''' [http://www.comcast.net/news/national/index.jsp?cat=DOMESTIC&fn=/2007/05/09/658970.html Retired Generals Challenge GOP in Ads]: "Three retired generals challenged a dozen members of Congress in a new ad campaign Wednesday, saying the politicians can't expect to win re-election if they support President [[George W. Bush|Bush]]'s policies in [[US invasion of Iraq|Iraq]]." The generals in question are Maj. Gen. [[John Batiste]] (ret.), Maj. Gen. [[Paul Eaton]] (ret.), and NATO Supreme Allied Commander [[Wesley Clark]] (ret.); the ads were created by [http://votevets.org VoteVets.org]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[2000-2007 US Presidential Administration]] | *[[2000-2007 US Presidential Administration]] | ||
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- 1995: Republican-led Congress Closed the Office of Technology Assessment
- 1994: The Contract with America was a significant Republican platform in the 1994 Congressional election
Qualities
- Seemingly hostile towards science [1], while the Democrats tend to be opposed to large engineering projects
- Known for pointlessly "dirty" campaigning [2]
Links
Dirty Campaigning
Commentary
- 2006-10-31 This Is No Fun: right-wing blogger John Cole shreds the recent performance of the GOP
- 2005-11-14 Is the GOP still the conservative party?
- ShelleyTheRepublican.com: ok, I confess... I can't tell if this is meant to be serious...
- Republicans for Humility
News
- 2007-05-09 Retired Generals Challenge GOP in Ads: "Three retired generals challenged a dozen members of Congress in a new ad campaign Wednesday, saying the politicians can't expect to win re-election if they support President Bush's policies in Iraq." The generals in question are Maj. Gen. John Batiste (ret.), Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.), and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark (ret.); the ads were created by VoteVets.org.