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The name that should not be spoken

We talked recently about the National Republican Congressional Committee's new plan for its online presence, which apparently means emulating BuzzFeed. And sure enough, the NRCC has launched its new site, including a BuzzFeed-esque story near the top of the page: "13 Animals That …

Right wing religious nuts limit Republican Party's future

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, says his party needs to be retooled. Republicans, he says, need to reach out to minorities, show a willingness to work with those who do not agree with them 100% and find a way to convince young people that the GOP does not stand for Goofy Old Paranoids. 

Michigan Governor Won’t Condemn Committeeman’s Anti-Gay Screed

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) refused to condemn a member of the state’s Republican National Committee for railing against gay people in a Facebook post and arguing that medical statistics show “their lifestyle usually leads to early death.” A growing number of young party leaders have called on Dave Agema, a former state representative, to [...]

Is the National Republican Congressional Committee Ashamed of the Word “Republican?”

Some years ago there was a lot of buzz when as fried foods came into disfavor in various media stories Kentucky Fried Chicken became known as KFC. Other saw a similar intent to make a more appealing brand when the International House of Pancakes became known far and wide as IHOP (which sounds like a [...]

Apparently, Republicans are embarrassed to be Republican

Take a look at the National Republican Congressional Committee logo on its website earlier this year, before their recent redesign: Now take a look at it after the redesign: Notice what's missing? Oh yeah, the word Republican. They've gone from being the National Republican Congressional Committee to simply being the NRCC. Show More Summary

New Republican Website Avoids Using Word ‘Republican

Are they that embarrassed? The new website for the National Republican Congressional Committee “has earned a lot of attention in the past week for its bold new attempt to win the internet and elections by imitating BuzzFeed. On the website today, you can find items like, ’13 Animals That Are Really Bummed on ObamaCare’s Third [...]

New GOP Site Doesn't Mention Party Affiliation

The new website for the National Republican Congressional Committee "has earned a lot of attention in the past week for its bold new attempt to win the internet and elections by imitating BuzzFeed. On the website today, you can findShow More Summary

New GOP attack ad targets Barrow, possible Senate hopeful

Later this week, the National Republican Congressional Committee will launch a new attack ad against U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Augusta, adding some credibility to rumors that Barrow could enter the state's 2014 U.S. Senate race. Or they're just trying to make Barrow miserable and ruffle his feathers.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

GOP mocks Mark Sanford's opponent for working during her vacation

Now that's a vacation Hahaha, clueless bastards: The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching "Words with Elizabeth," a new website hitting House candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D).... The Scrabble-like board features...Show More Summary

Local Grassroots Leaders to the RNC: 'Join Us or Get the Hell Out of the Way'

Tuesday's remarks by new Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Mike Shields seen as critical of conservative grassroots activists have not been well received by either the icons of the conservative movement or local grassroots leaders. Show More Summary

Conservatives Hit RNC for 'Professional Right' Comment

Conservative leaders responded strongly late Friday to remarks made by Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Mike Shields on Tuesday about "the professional right." RNC Spokesperson Sean Spicer clarified those remarks to Breitbart...Show More Summary

RNC Spokesman: Chief of Staff's Remarks 'Inartful'

Sean Spicer, Director of Communications at the Republican National Committee, told Breitbart News Friday that the comments RNC Chief of Staff Mike Shields made on Tuesday about "the professional right" and the conservative grassroots...Show More Summary

RNC Declares War on Conservative Grassroots

At a meeting of the Ripon Society held in Washington, D.C.'s exclusive Capitol Hill Club on Tuesday, new Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Mike Shields effectively declared war on the conservative grassroots. In a strong attack,...Show More Summary

The alarming BuzzFeed/NRCC spawn

last monthNews : ComPost

Brian Fung at the Atlantic offers a preview of the new Web site for the National Republican Congressional Committee. “BuzzFeed’s eating everyone’s lunch,” said NRCC spokesman Gerrit Lansing. “They’re making people want to read and be cognizant of politics in … Continue reading ?

RNC chair suggests Democrats support infanticide through Planned Parenthood

(CNN) – Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus linked the women's health provider Planned Parenthood to the killing of newborn children in an op-ed article published Wednesday on the conservative website RedState.com.Show More Summary

Gingrich: ‘Total Waste of Time’ for GOP to Focus on Regional Primaries, Number of Debates

Unlike the Republican National Committee, former House speaker Newt Gingrich doesn’t want to curb the number of presidential debates. At a National Review breakfast briefing on Thursday, Gingrich called the RNC’s push for regional primaries...Show More Summary

Republicans See BuzzFeed as Model

The National Republican Congressional Committee is going to copy Buzzfeed in a website redesign, National Journal reports. "The committee spent hours poring over BuzzFeed's site map and layout, studying how readers arrived at its landing pages and bounced from one article to the next. Show More Summary

RNC chair ties Obama to 'infanticide': Is the GOP rebrand already ruined?

So much for that Republican reboot. On Wednesday, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus wrote an op-ed for the right-wing site Red State in which he suggested that Democrats "endorse infanticide" by supporting Planned Parenthood. Show More Summary

Priebus's RNC rebranding effort takes a detour

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has spent the last several weeks trying to subtly reposition his party. The gist of Priebus' pitch is that his party is struggling, not because of policy, but for reasons having to do with culture and rhetoric. In particular, …

Reince Priebus Calls Out Media For ‘Cover-Up’ Of Planned Parenthood’s Support for ‘Infanticide’

last monthNews : Mediaite

Writing in the conservative blog RedState.com, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus attacked the press for what he determined was an active effort to suppress coverage of a Planned Parenthood spokesperson's admission that her organization supports the aborting of children that are accidentally born alive. Show More Summary

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