Call Me GOP

You know, I often admire Meghan McCain for being a brazen, different sort of voice in the G.O.P. She confidently calls herself anti-Coulter, anti-Limbaugh, and anti…well, many of the loudmouths of the Republican Party. Here’s Out magazine’s profile of her (and the Huffington Post’s coverage of it). Meghan may be a more controversial character, but why can’t she (and others like her) be the voice of the G.O.P.? Is this, at least, how the party should be speaking to younger generations?

We’re zeroing in on our bracket of Republican thought leaders. With your input (thanks!) we’ve got a set of sixteen Republicans to vote for, including some we suggested (Colin Powell, Ann Coulter), and some of your own (Ron Paul, Bobby Jindal).

So on Monday, it’s time to vote. And tell your friends! Tell Ron Paul’s friends! Friday we’ll announce the Final Four, and work it down to your choice for G.O.P. spokesperson, and the process will continue.

Remember, even more important than your vote is why you voted as you did. We’re trying to draw insights about the Republican Party…insights we will gather and deploy in the next phase of our Story process, the metaphor exercise, when we ask questions like: “If the G.O.P. were a vehicle, it would be _________ because _________.” And you might answer, “A Volvo, because it is safe and reliable.” Or: “A Harley, because it’s annoyingly loud.”

It’s going to be fun, we promise. So come back Monday to see your Sweet Sixteen, vote and tell your friends, and help us help the G.O.P.