http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/03/gop-listens-in-drive-to-thrive/Jeb Bush, GOP: Time to leave Reagan behind
Party leaders go on 'listening tour' with eyes on future
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Saturday that it's time for the Republican Party to give up its "nostalgia" for the heyday of the Reagan era and look forward, even if it means stealing the winning strategy deployed by Democrats in the 2008 election.
... "So our ideas need to be forward looking and relevant. I felt like there was a lot of nostalgia and the good old days in the [Republican] messaging. I mean, it's great, but it doesn't draw people toward your cause," Mr. Bush said.
http://www.poligazette.com/2009/05/05/limbaugh-jeb-and-romney-hate-palin/Discussing the Republican listening tour conducted by Former Governors Jeb Bush (FL) and Mitt Romney (MA), and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh said yesterday that they are “embarrassed” by Sarah Palin.
They “hate” and “despise” the Alaska governor, Limbaugh said, and the “listening tour” is nothing more than “an early campaign event” for the presidential elections of 2012.
He went on to call Palin “the most prominent and articulate voice” for American conservatism.
The main argument in "Jeb Bush, GOP: Time to leave Reagan behind" is that the Republican Party needs to move away from solely relying on the legacy of former President Ronald Reagan and instead focus on finding new solutions to current issues.
Jeb Bush believes that the Republican Party should leave Reagan behind because times have changed since the 1980s and the party needs to adapt to the current political and social climate in order to remain relevant and effective.
Jeb Bush proposes that the Republican Party should focus on developing new policies and ideas that address current issues and resonate with a diverse group of voters, instead of relying on nostalgia for Reagan's presidency.
Ronald Reagan is often seen as a figurehead of the Republican Party and his conservative policies and leadership style have greatly influenced the party's platform and approach to governance. He remains a popular figure among many Republicans.
The Republican Party has undergone significant changes since Reagan's presidency, including shifts in demographics, social issues, and economic policies. Some argue that the party has become more polarized and less inclusive, while others believe it has become more diverse and adaptable to changing times.