I think the article intentionally avoids the substance of the debate and focuses on the failures of the message to influence and why. The author gives a lot of external excuses but does admit (in my words) they over played their hand and discredited themselves.
It was the author's choice. But here is one important thing that is overlooked. The reason they had to keep ratcheting up the doomsday scenarios. In true liberal fashion, when the logical/scientific arguments won't hold up under scrutiny, scream louder and create a crisis through fear.
The general populous is fooled far easier than is comfortable for me. But I do find a hint of comfort that the populous seems to have a tipping point (at least these days). Maybe the tipping point was brought on by the increased attention and scrutiny that has been brought on by this economic climate that we are in.
50 years from now, historians may be reporting that this self induced, government caused recession, coupled with a radical liberal elected president and 5 to 7 years of misery is what saved the nation. The sleeping giant awoke again?
Let's hope.
The sleeping giant awoke again?
My daily prayer!