The "Irrelephants".

[kentuck]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/08/huckabee-warns-gop-could-become-irrelevant/

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(CNN) — Days after national Republicans launched a new campaign to broaden the party's outreach, former upstart presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the GOP is at risk of becoming "irrelevant as the Whigs."

In an interview with the California newspaper The Visalia Times-Delta, Huckabee said the GOP would only further decline in influence should it alienate social conservatives — largely considered the most energetic and loyal faction of the party.

"Throw the social conservatives the pro-life, pro-family people overboard and the Republican party will be as irrelevant as the Whigs," he said in reference to the American political party that largely disbanded in the mid 1800s.

"They'll basically be a party of gray-haired old men sitting around the country club puffing cigars, sipping brandy and wondering whatever happened to the country. That will be the end of the party," he said in the interview published Thursday.

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[The River]

1. Perfect Term

Irrelephants!
Useless, outdated with nothing to offer.

[calimary]

2. GREAT one, kentuck! "The Irrelephants"!!!

I sure hope so. "That will be the end of the party." Your lips and God's ears and all that. I think we're gonna need them securely Out Of The Way for a generation or more - to give us enough time to fix everything they broke and clean up every mess they left behind.

[Joe the Liberal]

3. I certainly hope they become as irrelevent as the whigs........

The republican party is absolutely useless to the middle an lower classes in this country. It would be for the betterment of everyone except the rich and corporations if they just faded away into the history books. Then maybe they could be replaced with a party that actually does something to help the majority of Americans as opposed to just the small percent of the wealthy at the top.

[OHDEM]

4. Rec'd

That name is perfect! Looks like that party is going to split into religious fanatics and...other? Mostly angry white, males voting against their own interest. Like Joe (Samuel) the (NOT) Plumber. Will it split into 2, 3...4? I don't think all the rich greedy folks will fall in with the religulous types although some will. (Go figure.)

[nichomachus]

5. So, making them a one-issue party will make them relevant

Yeah, that's the ticket . . . . good thinking, Fuck-a-bee!

[City Lights]

6. I love it!

:toast:

Recommended.

[KharmaTrain]

7. Rut Roh....And Kudos For A Great Name!!

Hmmm...when Hucklenuts says ""They'll basically be a party of gray-haired old men sitting around the country club puffing cigars, sipping brandy and wondering whatever happened to the country. That will be the end of the party,"...does he mean:



And the Huckster's solution? Don't make them the "Whig party", but the Know Nothings. :rofl:

Should we start the "eat shit" clock on him? Will he grovel to rushbo by Tuesday...over or under????

[janet118]

8. White elephant . . .

noun

1.
1. A rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain.
2. Something of dubious or limited value.
2. An article, ornament, or household utensil no longer wanted by its owner.
3. An endeavor or venture that proves to be a conspicuous failure.
4. The Republican Party, rich, white, rare, useless and ugly.