When is a Republican Not a Republican ???? Almost always :-)

[charlabob]

Open up the web page of Dino Rossi (Republican candidate for Washington Governor) search for the word Republican. http://www.dinorossi.com/

Surprise–you won’t find “Republican” anywhere. Rossi is the GOP candidate. Apparently, since no one wants to self-identify as a Republican, they’re hoping that being a GOPer will be more acceptable. (gopper? rhymes with copper? works for me!)

Dave Reichert, Republican Congressman from the 8th CD, has apparently adopted the same strategy, although, buried within his pages is a confession that he’s part of the Republican congressional caucus.

They can do this, in part, because the top two candidates in every race are on the ballot, regardless of party.

(Darcy Burner and Christine Gregoire, their opponents, don’t seem to mind being known as Democrats.)

After years of watching the Repugs trying to turn the Democrats into RATs — I can’t help being pleased.

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[JoB]

Apparently a republican isn’t a republican when they think acknowledging their party will keep them from being elected.

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[Lena]

Some, like Gordon Smith of Oregon, are using bipartisan instead of GOP or republican. Check out his ad http://donklephant.com/2008/06/24/oregon-gop-senator-uses-obama-for-bi-partisan-tv-ad/

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[JoB]

Gordon Smith may call himself bipartisan.. but he votes republican.

This is an outing i think some newspaper should run with..

any reporters listening?

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[miws]

I dunno, Charlabob. I would think “GOPer” with the single “p” would most likely be pronounced with a long “o”.

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Add another “r” in a strategic place…… ;)

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Mike

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[Erik]

lol Mike…Arnie has been known to do that.

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