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GOP introduces a card-sized version of their “Pledge to America”

5:26 PM 09/29/2010
Jessica Puente

You’ve heard of the Republican “Pledge,” but are you ready for “The Card”?

House Republican leaders released a pocket-sized version of the Party’s “Pledge to America” Wednesday, possibly in response to some who criticized the pledge for its length. Democrats took it as another opportunity to knock the document, repeating criticism that the pledge lacked substance.

The “Pledge to America”, which has received mixed reviews from conservatives and liberals, is a 45-page document unveiled earlier this week that outlines a plan of action for a Republican-led Congress.

“With the pledge Republicans are offering specific plans to create jobs, to cut spending and to reform the way congress does its work. It’s all right here on the card,” said House Minority Leader John Boehner.

The card condenses the original 45-page pledge into two pages, highlighting the policy points of the document.

The card lists five categories including jobs, government reform, health care, congressional reform and national security. Below each category are bullet points of pieces of legislation that would be used to enact what the Republican Party sees as the priorities of the people.

The cards were written and printed yesterday, a House Republican leadership aide said.

“It’s a Cliff’s Notes version,” said Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan told The Daily Caller.

Democrats criticized the condensed version, calling the card “vague.”

“It’s a grandstand to nothing,” California Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey told TheDC. “[Republicans] think the American people are going to vote for nothing.”

“Now they are specifically wrong and last week they were vaguely wrong,” said New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr.

Republicans insist, however, that the card addresses American priorities.

“This isn’t a campaign, this is about things we can do right now,” said Cantor.

Tags: John Boehner, Lynn Woolsey, Paul Ryan, Republican Party
  • pink

    Next up: the coloring book version of the Pledge.

  • doncicciofitipaldi

    The appropriate response to this joke can only be the “pocket rocket”.

  • American Policy Examiner

    I can’t take seriously a conservative pledge that excludes a ban on earmarks, fundamental tax reform (a.k.a. FAIR TAX), and term limits. Sorry. Without these fundamental changes from the status quo, the document lacks a sincere effort to reform America. I wasn’t satisfied with George Bush and this document sounds a lot like George Bush – lite.

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  • rainmaker1145

    Here’s what the card version says: “We’re glad you allowed us to continue our mission. The GOP has learned its lesson and will no longer steal billions of dollars for the benefit of corrupt, ruling-class Republicans and Democrats. From here on out it is trillions all the way, baby!”

  • theprofessor

    OMG!!! Did they coordinate this with anybody?? When did the printer know about it?

  • Miguel Saavadera

    The Declaration of Independence of the United States is only 1,337 words long … any declaration that tell us what a group of political are going to try to ‘do’ should be no longer … Is there not one ‘wordSmith’ amongst them? Don’t reduce the typeset to point 6, RE-WRITE the darn thing … points of ‘will do,’ not generalities.

    In fact no bill Congress produces should be no longer that 4,400 words which is the length of the Constitution of the United States … we can run 225 years on it, and now we need a 2800 page document to bend, shape, modify, and foist upon us a Health Care bill?

    • PolyIndependent

      1,337 is approximately 2 pages of type. Do you really want laws written like that? The Declaration is not a law, it was a statement. Laws are far more complex and nuanced. There’s a reason that we have a Bill of Rights, because even the constitution was not considered sufficient. The fact that the republicans think they can “solve the nation’s problems” with a pocket sized hand out is telling of their intentions. They really have no plans, other than exploiting power once they get it back. Anyone buying into the joke that is Boehner and Co. needs to have their head examined. They are Pelosi and Reed, just with a different letter after their name.

      • theprofessor

        ” The fact that the republicans think they can “solve the nation’s problems” with a pocket sized hand out is telling of their intentions.”

        Did anyone say that? No, they didn’t.

        • PolyIndependent

          If you don’t see this for the stunt that it is, you should not be allowed to vote.

          • theprofessor

            Here are the facts: you have proven yourself over and over to be a fence sitter, who is here simply to jump on whatever bandwagon passes you by. I’ve proven that my convictions and ideals are consistent and steadfast. It’s pretty clear that you would pull the lever for anybody that gave you a pack or cigarettes and a lollipop.

            Amazing how the troll will always go for the stifling of speech/vote as the answer to everything.

          • doncicciofitipaldi

            Heck yeah! As long as you’re ‘steadfast’ it’s all good. I sure agree. Who cares about facts when your conviction is ‘steadfast’? I know so many great people that still believe the Sun revolves around the Earth. I can sure appreciate that because they stick to their convictions in the face of any contradictory evidence. It’s the way it should be. Who needs people that can change their minds? Nobody! Bravo professor. You are truly a sage! Bravo!

          • The_anniebanannie

            You know, donnyboy, if you weren’t so phucking stupid you would know that a person can be steadfast in the conviction that voting for the candidate based on the facts and their voting record.

            So, it’s pretty obvious you and Poly are the same poster?