Last time we didn’t have Fox News, as much talk radio, or nearly as much internet. The liberal media doesn’t dominate things as much as they used to.
At the same time, the left is more focused, extremist and efficient than ever. So they can still do well with the power they have even though it’s not quite as dominant. We’d most likely still “lose” the PR battle in the short-term, but if we achieve something concrete the base wants, then we can win the elections in 2014 through higher turnout. They will have some more faith in the party and expect they can and will achieve more with more seats in congress. So losing the PR battle now doesn’t mean much.
All excellent points, thanks.