Steve Benen wrote: "About a month ago, then-RNC Chairman Mike Duncan said Republicans could appeal to younger voters with, among other things, 'the Twittering'."

"The Twittering" ?

Isn't that an M. Night Shyamalan movie?

I'm not sure I see the problem here.

Go repigs go! don't point out their ineptitude, just let them keep it up.

Republican twittering only reveals the beauty of the logic of the Intelligent Designer who made them.

If the United States survives the next decade, we may all find ourselves thanking the stupidity of Republicans.

Don't change, Mr. Frederick! We need you exactly the way you are.

Crankily yours,

*Negotiations for power sharing underway.*

At that point? Negotiations with whom?

The fool who tweeted this is the same guy who invited a reporter to watch him train GOP canvassers and then told them, in front of the journalist, to be sure to tie Obama to Osama when talking to voters.

The boy just isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier.

Maybe we should call them twits . . .

"I'll take 'Don't have a clue' for 400, Alex."

The republicans and their, *ahem* "grasp" of technology reminds me of when my kids were really little and they thought that if they closed their eyes I couldn't see them.

But they really should get a sense of how it works before using it.

No, they should not. They should totally broadcast all SEKRIT DETAILS as loudly as possible. So shush there, you.

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['When you're enemy is beating himself it is wise to get out the way and let him get on with it.']

They have a problem here that strikes at the core of their identity crisis. Much of what they achieved in the late 80's - 90's was based on preaching to the choir through the AM radio. They could be as loony as they liked, because they were preaching to a loony audience who weren't about to fact check, or complain about them. As moderates realized these screech monkeys were full of it, they tuned out.

Now, their 'base' has been whittled down to the reliably delusional who take Limbaugh, Beck, et al at their word.

On the internet, this model fails, as they are preaching to the entire world. This is obviously where they need to go, but they're going to suffer some serious growing pains. Their base does not take well to reason. Rational thought itself is a sign of librulism to them.

Cultivating the support they need without sacrificing they support they have isn't going to happen quickly or easily.

I'll bet Karl Rove doesn't think al-Qaeda knows about twittering yet.

Republicans Twitter about their secret trips to Iraq, so why not negotiation over legislation?

I'm not sure this is about new technology as much as one individual's need to crow like a rooster. Others, like Zeitgeist have commented on the extent to which GOP antics can be seen as politicians reacting to their personal insecurities and needs in public. It's freakin' wierd, but I think that's about right.

I'm a trifle ashamed to admit that Jeffrey Frederick is my district's representative. Then again, his Clouseau-like bumbling may be the best thing to happen to Virginia Democrats since George Allen and a certain "macaca."

Why didn't W and the GOP figure out that they could easily find Osama bin Laden by keeping up with his Twitter account! And now it is too late for them!

Haven't Republicans always had a problem with understanding that any media they use isn't limited to their intended audience?

Macaca, etc.

pelosi mis-speaks about losing 500 million jobs a month (!) and you write a post about a republican twitter faux pas. brilliant.

pelosi mis-speaks about losing 500 million jobs a month (!) and you write a post about a republican twitter faux pas. brilliant.
Posted by: rachel on February 12, 2009 at 3:24 PM | PERMALINK
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