Tuesday, February 9, 2016

I can't argue with that

"Kasich Disses Conservatism, Trump Disses the Audience, Bush Declares He's in the Abortion Sweet Spot, Cruz Apologizes to Carson Again, Carson Functions While on Valium, Rubio Channels Dan Quayle and the Fat Guy Attacks Rubio and Innocent Babies"

Except for the fat guy statement.  Let's not get personal. 

You'd think the GOP would be ahead in the national polls by about 120%.  We've had one of the least competent leaders in American history as our President, who has overseen one of the most anemic recoveries - if you can call it a recovery - in modern history.  He has sown division, discord and racial tension.  He has helped bring America down from the Superpower perch that it was burdened with for so many decades.  His one major legislative accomplishment - health care reform - has done as much harm as it has helped.  He is snarky, snippy and sarcastic and demeaning to anyone who doesn't treat him as some royal steward of the nation. 

And running to replace him is an elderly, half-crazy, socialist Santa Clause who passionately advocates for the secular European culture of death while insisting that he can give everyone almost everything without question.  Against him is an elderly, scandal ridden woman with a checkered past as Secretary of State whose main claim to fame is her marriage to a man who was one of two impeached presidents. 

Yet against this, the GOP is still only running neck and neck, and depending on the candidate, is actually behind in the polls.  Just what it is about the modern Republican party that is dedicated to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, I can't say.  It probably has something to do with the age old battle between late 20th Century Republicans who were only about money verses those blue color Reagan Democrat types who really care about religious and social issues.  As long as that battle remains unresolved, expect the Democrats to win with just about anyone on the ticket..

I know, I know.  The media and Hollywood and our educational systems are firmly in the liberal camp and, by extension, completely supportive of the Democratic party.  But just because you are faced with opponents who have all the firearms doesn't mean you should paint a giant bull's-eye on your back. 

4 comments:

  1. Dave, you just cannot underestimate the power the media and modern culture has on society.

    Sure all those democrats are bad, but Republicans are... you know... EVIL.

    But just because you are faced with opponents who have all the firearms doesn't mean you should paint a giant bull's-eye on your back.

    This makes no sense to me. What do you mean? Especially given that the bulls-eye is being painted on by the media, where every flaw of the candidate is inflamed and trumpeted, and those without flaws, lies are just spread.

    Or to use a metaphor, if, after your dust-up with Shea, I said, "Dave, just don't paint a bull's-eye on your back" what would that end up meaning to you?

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  2. My point there is don't do things that help the press out. If they are shooting at you, don't make it easier. I'll give Carson and Kasich credit - they aren't giving the press and the Democrats all they need to attack the nominee. Trump is doing everything he can to help give ammo against the GOP in general. And some of what Cruz and Trump and Christie are saying will simply be recycled and used against whoever the nominee is later.

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  3. Maybe... but that:

    My point there is don't do things that help the press out.

    Very easily becomes:
    http://davidgriffey.blogspot.com/2016/02/yep_9.html

    As you point out:
    If they are shooting at you, don't make it easier.

    Well the best way to make it impossible for anyone to shoot you is to not be on the battlefield at all. So you're already making it a bit easier by showing up. Then if you want to gain any ground, you're going to be an easier shot than one cowering away from the front lines in the bunker.

    Obviously there's room for tactics, but nobody's ever won any conflict going for perfection. You step into the ring, you're going to get hit.

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  4. Sure, showing up to the battle means casualties. But try to minimize them. Don't help the other side spot your guys. Don't do things that will make it easier for the other side. The first thing that should happen at this point for the GOP is the bottom rung should drop out and begin consolidating. As long as you have this many dragging through the primaries, it will not just split the votes, but be that many more voices attacking one another and giving free ammo to the Democrats.

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