I didn't ignore your comments re: ROI. I just remain unconvinced. The example you gave that included numbers had to do with the election loser. That's not my idea of ROI. The other example--Jim Talent--was anecdotal--with no numbers or data to support it. How do I know that targeted outreach to blacks helped Jim Talent by convincing blacks to stay home. And is that what we want from outreach anyway? Listen, I don't do this stuff for a living. What the hell do I know? I just think that from a marketing standpoint, I might try my luck where I have better than a 1 in 10 chance.
The example you gave that included numbers had to do with the election loser. That's not my idea of ROI. Are you stupid? A candidate loses the total vote so you dismiss his sucessful strategy to double the GOP black vote and avoid high black turnout?
How do I know that targeted outreach to blacks helped Jim Talent by convincing blacks to stay home. And is that what we want from outreach anyway?
Do we want the Democrats' base of support to stay home on election day? YES, HELLO! Not as good as getting them to vote for us, but it's halfway there.
Listen, I don't do this stuff for a living. What the hell do I know?
I'm just looking for a little commom sense and finding none. You think I do politics for a living? Hell, no!