Blogger beating life into the Republican party (The role of the party played by John McCain)

As documented previously, three intrepid bloggers/campaign aides/internet gurus/guys who go fetch coffee have taken it upon themselves to bodysnatch the moldering corpse of conservatism from the Republican Party in hopes of reanimating it before Islamoliberals can destroy what used to be a pretty fine country back when wingnut welfare flowed from Heaven the same way that urine from a Bourbon Street hooker rained down upon David Vitter.

Or something like that.

We’re talking about The Next Right where the axis of Dayton, Henke & Ruffini plan to:

…build a new Republican Party and conservative movement. As a community-driven grassroots action website for the right, we’ll feature in-depth political analysis, on-the-ground reports, and strategic discussion and debate.

And in the true spirit of "Hey, you guys! I know! Let’s put on a show!" a website was born with many posts of the kind that you might find at Red State… minus the spittle and unintentional humor. As part of that "community-driven grassroots action website for the right" thingie they are offering a platform for anyone (even you!) to start up your own Next Right blog (for free!) and if they like your stuff they’ll even put you on the front page (for free!).

So they’ve got the name, the logo, the phoney-baloney mission statement, the content (such as it is… for free!), but there is something missing; the jalapenos on their nachos, the sprinkles on their doughnuts, the beans in their burritos:

Help needed: Web content

We need content.

For too long, we’ve conceded the creative, clever and artistic to liberal causes both on the web and on the street. Can someone tell me why? The left has used graphics and video to affect public opinions, generate earned media and most importantly raise funds. Need a recent example? Take a look at Shepard Fairey’s Obama posters.

Perhaps it’s just me, but it feels like the conservative movement on the web is reaching a tipping point. We’ve got this shiny new blog here and some renewed vigor as the elections approach. But we’re still lacking is the Do It Yourself, street campaign mentality.

Do a Google Image search on “George Bush” and count how many Photoshopped pictures you find – just little graphics people have thrown together, posted and e-mailed around. Now try it with a Democrat. See the difference?

This is a start, but we need more. We need desktop wallpapers of Dems. We need more parodies of campaign posters. We need to get creative and get better on the web. We need more.

So if you’ve got Photoshop or lesser-known-but-free GIMP – make with the funny. Or make with the serious. Start flooding YouTube with clever and timely videos. Post more comments and include pictures.

Besides, I know a bunch of you – we’re funnier and more clever than our competition. Probably better looking too. And taller.

Well, no. Not really

Young conservatives making with the funny… and not much else