Fear of Crackpots Becoming Face of Party

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GOP 'cranks' dominating debate

Joe Wilson’s outburst Wednesday night earned more than a personal rebuke from the president and a dagger-eyed gasp from the speaker of the House; it drew winces from Republicans worried that their party is becoming known less for the power of its ideals and more for the pettiness of its vitriol.

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GOP 'cranks' dominating debate

Joe Wilson’s outburst Wednesday night earned more than a personal rebuke from the president and a dagger-eyed gasp from the speaker of the House; it drew winces from Republicans worried that their party is becoming known less for the power of its ideals and more for the pettiness of its vitriol.

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Please, with the Rush and Hannity cheering him on, Joe Wilson may well be the GOP's candidate in 2012.

[Islandman]

It really is true though. And the funny thing with all the talk about socialism and indoctrination, and the closest thing to indoctrination I have seen in the US are the Republican supporters at a Sarah Palin rally or hijacking those townhall debates. They don't have an original thought , everything comes straight from the Beck,Hannity and Limbaugh talking points.

Barney Frank was right on the mark when he said arguing with them is like arguing with a dining room table.

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becoming?

[Yuttie]

The worst part is that the Democrats have been proven to be spineless