May 16, 2008
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — House Republicans have changed their new slogan about change.

After losing a hotly-contested Mississippi congressional seat this week, their third straight special election defeat in a row, House GOP leaders planned a public relations offensive, including a rollout of a new agenda pegged to the slogan, "The Change You Deserve."

It turns out the phrase matched a tagline for the anti-depressant drug Effexor. As word of the similarity got out, Democrats had a field day ridiculing Republicans.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, told reporters Wednesday, "Democrats, not drugs, is what the American people need."

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Illinois, released a list of what he called the side effects of "Republican rule,” including “nausea because what they did to the economy makes people sick to their stomach."

Asked Thursday morning if he was planning to change the slogan, House Republican Leader John Boehner said "No. I think it's working just fine."

But in an e-mail later that afternoon from GOP Conference Chairman Adam Putnam to House Republicans, the new agenda had a new name — “The Change America Deserves.”

A memo sent out hours later from Boehner's political action committee to GOP candidates also included the new slogan.

Filed under: National Republican Congressional Committee • Republican Party


John   May 16th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

After seven years of GOP policies, it's clear how they think America deserves to be treated.
Those who vote for them deserve what they get.

Venus   May 16th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Hummmm

Change? Copycats!

There won't be any changes with Mc Same!

Go Obama!

Franky   May 16th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

"But in an e-mail later that afternoon from GOP Conference Chairman Adam Putnam to House Republicans, the new agenda had a new name — “The Change America Deserves.”

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is a good thing I'm still here! I tell you what, they definitely change America…….and they deserve it, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul   May 16th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

It's a little late for them to be copying Obama's line. Flattering to him though.

Dina   May 16th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

And the hits just keep on coming. LOL

RaineyDays in Maryland   May 16th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

L.M.A.O. Whew, I needed that chuckle! Thanks GOP! I can always count on you guys!

OBAMA 08!

Ray   May 16th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

LOL, I'm feeling nauseous seeing gas prices.

Enough already!   May 16th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

I think the Republicans are actually on to something here. After all the failed practices and policies from this administration, and the resulting havoc we have had to endure, we could all use an anti-depressant. Or maybe it is just lack of research which has been a prevalent theme from the Bush Administration for the last 7.5 years. I'm leaning towards the latter.

Yvonne, Waynesville, MO   May 16th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

How about "Trickle Down Prosperity… Pocket Change for Peons"

Jimmy   May 16th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Oops.

But at least Republicans are finally withholding funding for the war. Wasn't that the democrats job?

Unite Demos   May 16th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Well the Republicans are the wrong prescription for the depression that this country is in. The change we deserve is Obama.

Jane   May 16th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Even the clever Karl Rove will be no match for the Obama-biased media who is handing Obama the Democratic nomination. When you're up against a love-struck, fawning, yet very powerful instittuion like the press, you're toast. Ask Sen. Clinton. She will have more votes than Obama; she had an enormous lead early on; she's by far the most capable of any of the candidates, but the media (together with help from some in the Democratic "leadership") are still probably going to be able to land the nomination for Obama.

James   May 16th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Always flip-flopping.

Some guy   May 16th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

its peon not pee-on but everything else I agree with Becky.. although maybe the 100,000 should be around 200k

58 white old ladies   May 16th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

WE HAVE BEEN & ARE IN THE SEASON OF THE POLITICS

OF "IF THE LIE IS BIG ENOUGH, THEY WILL BELIEVE IT.

THEY IN THIS CASE IS US.

IRAQ IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THAD DREADFUL STATEMENT.

JohnLee   May 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Of course drugs might help the republicans or maybe that's the problem - they are on too many drugs and their leader is a boozer!

Chris   May 16th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

GOP = change America deserves but will never have if we are in power.

RB   May 16th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Bone heads.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 16th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

so what?it's a dumb,' parroting',slogan,just like hillary's 'yes we can'.these campaigns have no idea how to reach the american people,without trying to copy the slogans,of another candidate.how old and lame.the same way your administrations would work.no wonder obama's having a cakewalk with these morons.

david W. Lewis Houston Tx   May 16th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

So great to see the "Repubican" brand exposed as the tired, crusty, mean-spirited group it really is. People want real change, and that's why Obama and Hillary have been dominating the news and packing them in (in record numbers) at the polls. "Repubicans", pack your bags! And take Bushie with you!

The Dude Abides   May 16th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

The change we deserve does not come from a white house that "loses" or "forgot to back up" thousands of email evidence files.

Alec, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   May 16th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

This must be a joke of some kind….Are they (the Republicans) really that stupid????They all need to pack their bags and go home and pout because come November, they will get trounced!

-Alec, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Becky   May 16th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

I think a brutally honest republican slogan would be "If you earn less than $100,000.00 you are a pee-on and should be forced to give all of your change (money) to your betters (the rich)." And " What do you mean by trickle down economics - we told you you are the pee-ons!"

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 16th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

I HAVE A GREAT SLOGAN FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

VOTE FOR PEOPLE NOT SCUM BAGS.

beth   May 16th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

SOS from the GOP

NEVER obama   May 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

DEMOCRATS……….. the most dangerous thing in this country.

james   May 16th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Greedy Old Pigs

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