[The Vast Right Wing]

This is an important lesson. The liberal media will try to sow discord and division amongst the right. Too often we just play into their hands by going ballistic before we get the whole story. The fact is we never get the whole story form the media. People need to have some faith in Simon and other conservative candidates and cut them some slack. We must realize that we will always be demonized by the media and the sheeple will usually believe it. That requires us to present our views with a bit more sugar and honey than we usually do.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Another important lesson: When framed for something that risks corroding your important political base (like a Gay Cabin survey), IMMEDIATELY refute it through e mail. website, press release or other methods to your bedrock supporters, go to the press, whatever it takes. Don't let things fester on like they did for nearly a week and only let intermediaries do the talking for you. This is a recoverable jab in the face; next time, though, with lousy crisis management, Simon is liable to be sucker punched and on the mat for a longer count.