Let me ask you a question, what do think of when you hear the term Sam’s Club Republicanism? The reason I ask is that that term was coined by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and it is supposed to be very clever or appealing or something. Pawlenty uses the term as a contrast to Country Club Republicans…like George and Barbara Bush, for example. In other words, we all know why a Country Club Republican would vote for lower taxes on the highest marginal rates, and for less financial oversight and regulation. But why would some oaf that buys their sodapop and cheetos in bulk give a shit about tax shelters in the Cayman Islands and the elimination of the Estate Tax?
It’s important that Republicans get the votes of the kind of dumbasses that buy their Tyson® Mesquite Chicken Breast Fillets in 46.4 oz. bags.
In 2002, Mr. Pawlenty invented the term “Sam’s Club Republicans” to describe the voters he fears the party is losing. They most likely didn’t graduate from college, often hold socially conservative views, struggle to make ends meet, and want a government that delivers real value for their tax dollars and programs that make their lives a little easier without “getting in their face.”
This is basically a con job. Are these hard-working folks getting real value for their tax dollars in Iraq? How about in Defense contracting in general? How about in the oversight of the banking and housing industries? Who’s looking out for them if they happen to invest a little of their hard-won cash in a stock like Worldcom or Enron? Wouldn’t they maybe get a better bang for their tax dollar if half of it didn’t go to pay interest on the national debt?
Just who the fuck does Tim Pawlenty think he is fooling? Oh yeah. He’s fooling that chump he imagines loading up his cart with the 36-pack of Pringles® Original Potato Chips Singles. I hope McCain picks this clown for his veep. Fatasses for McCain. I can see it now.
