Reform on Reform

If the Democrats want to persuade the public on reform projects, they need to get a word other than REFORM. Reform sounds like a political word. We're all tired of the same old politics. Everyday people want this country to improve. They don't care about rock star politicians or media personalities. They care about their families, their futures, and keeping their lights on.

These same people who want improvements, that are set forth in political packages with the word "reform" on them, feel tricked by the political game. I don't know when exactly the word "reform" took a bad name, but with Health Insurance premiums on the rise, the banks sucker punching America for all she's worth, oil spewing everywhere with no end in sight, and a heated immigration ruling in Arizona - people still don't want reform... but they want things to get better.

The Democrats are absolutely miserable at naming things. They rank right above the no-talent celebrities that name their kids Audio Science, Coco, and Apple.

Speaking of Apple, last week Bill Maher suggested that Steve Jobs should take over the country in order to get things done. Echoing that sentiment, why don't the Democrats come out with something titled "Securing America's Southern Border 3G" or "Main Street Before Wall Street 2.0?" People don't even read whatever updates pop up on their computers - they just install them. But if your iTunes screen asked 'do you want to install the latest reform for free downloads and a lollipop', users would rip their computers from the desk and slam them against the wall.

The Republicans are a party of no ideas at all, ever. They still get things done because they know how to use language to cast doubt. Democrats do that to themselves and their own ideas. If Republicans wanted to wage war on Apple they'd pull up a picture of the logo and say Steve Jobs is the devil. See this apple, this is the apple from the Garden of Eden. The same apple that has cast sin on mankind for eternity. That's the bite mark right there. Mr. Jobs is tempting you to eat more of the apple when you buy his product and wants to end Christianity as we know it and turn this country into a 3G network of anarchy and devil worship. And then two weeks later you'd find the same Republican having gay cyber sex with an alter boy using the iPad.

But I digress.

The Democrats just need to drop the word reform, call in the Frank Luntz equivalent for their side, and roll out some new titles. And if that doesn't work... then yeah, call Steve Jobs.

What's Wrong With Bein' A Little Folksy?

Nothing, if you're a Democrat.

Sarah Palin, the world famous Brain to Nowhere, is riling up the Tea Party about taxes, Obama, Health Care, and how everything in the current world in which we live - is Un-American.

Well, everything except what she does and the people who support her. All of those things are Real America.

Did Real America make a cool $12 million last year? (that just wouldn't be folksy)

Real America doesn't quit their job. Real America doesn't have a show on Fox and another on Discovery.

That whole fiscally conservative idea she's preaching about... does a $100,000 speaking fee fall under that category?

She's not part of the Tea Party when it comes to finances... but is when it comes to mentality. She's leading a large group of the Republican base away from home. She's going to split the GOP in two.

[That doesn't bode well for the 2010 elections.]

Scott Brown who early on was associated with the Tea Party now won't even show up with her at a rally. He had to think of his political career and pick a side.

She's going to take the crazy to a whole new level and won't appeal to those in the political center. All the Democrats have to do is make the elections a referendum on her and the Tea Party, and they will retain their majorities.

A Referendum on the Tea Party?

Ted Deutch won the special election in the Florida last night retaining the seat for the Democrats.

He ran against Ed Lynch who was basically running for the Tea Party.

The district is highly Democratic and the office was previously held by a Democrat.

When Scott Brown won in PA, it was deemed a referendum on Health Care. Scott was going to be the magic vote to stop Health Care. Well, it passed.

I wouldn't call the win in Florida a referendum on the Tea Party, but it does prove that they aren't as popular or powerful as they think, and that their magic hopes in November for upsets and Democratic bloodshed aren't as likely either.

Why the Democrats Will Win in 2010

I'm not Nate Silver at 538, nor do I have a crystal ball, but when November rolls around the Democrats will maintain the majority and get back to 60 seats in the Senate.

I realize I'm alone on this thought - most of my friends have told me.

The biggest part of a political party is the leader. The Democrats clearly have one. Big O. And we know who number two, three, and four are. Who is the face of the Republican/GOP/Tea Party?

It's not...

Michael Steele. The token black guy they pulled in to counter Obama being President - isn't working out so well. He's mired in the Bondage Club Expense scandal, he's previously been accused of overspending, he wasn't too popular to begin with, and now they want him to resign.

Sarah Palin. She quit her government job. And now Miss 'anti-Hollywood, Obama's a big fat celebrity, I'm real America' is gonna... go do a television show in Alaska when she's not contributing on Fox News.

John McCain. He was their choice for President and two years later, might not even be called back to the Senate. And he's teaming with Palin... so...

Michele Bachman. She is a Tea Partier all American kind of gal who won't fill out her Census and can't spell Amarica correctly on her website.

Liz Cheney. The daughter of the most unpopular VP ever who hears what Michele Bachman says and then makes it even crazier.

Bobby Jindal. The GOP's new face who was also a minority. Two birds. One.... Wait, I remember him making a little speech after the State of the Union and... where... Did they just send him to the back of the line?

Mitt Romney. The guy who was for Obama type health care before he was against it?

Another Bush? John Boehner? Who's left?

Whoever the Tea Party is for, the GOP will oppose and vice versa. McCain supporters don't like Palin and Palin supporters don't like McCain. Don't believe me... go to her facebook page.

I know they'll come up with someone, but with everyone chomping at the bit, the party splitting into two parties, there will be infighting and chaos. That's what happens. The Democrats will bring this up around September/October and the Republicans will defeat themselves.

On top of that, the Dems will campaign hard for their candidates. They know how two years of obstructionism will look. That whole Supreme Court decision on campaign funding - the Dems will use it. They brokered a deal with Big Pharma to pass health care... do you think there was some sort of handshake thing in a back room about supporting Democratic campaigns in the fall?

I'm not saying this is the sole reason. But if the Democrats can keep things moving, get things done, and Health Care Reform and Student Aid Reform are successful - so too will be the Democrats.