Yes, I do get testy expecially on the "elitist" cute little jabs at our President, as if he needed more cute little jabs.
That paragraph meant I also took exception to the idea that we must find a candidate that is pleasing/acceptable to the liberals so that they can not possibly find a negative to use in their campaign. That is junk because we all know that THEY WILL FIND SOMETHING AND IF NOT THERE THEY WILL CREATE SOMETHING TO USE.
The fear of the left is ridiculous on here. I have also heard that on each and every point in each and every article posted - we must not do this or the left will do ........
It is a fact they will be against any and every one we try to elect, they will mock, dig up dirt, lie, ridicule ......
So, just why are we to fear that and why do we spin our wheels trying to find one they will have a hard time finding a negative they can use. It can't be done and it is a waste of time.
We GIVE the democrats a great deal more power than we have to when we spin around trying to appease them, trying to alter our agenda so the democrats won't say ........
Phooey on them. They should be demeaned by blazing through what we want done, who we want to elect and playing down their trash talk rather than cowering in the corner with fear.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply.
I don't think serious criticism should be taken as a jab, and it is certainly not elitist. A president's duties are weighty, and his words and image are carefully studied. And we are at war. One of his weapons is the medium of television. Television communication is a technical art, and he must be able to wield this weapon extremely well. Therefore his ability to speak about his ideas, persuade others to follow him and inspire confidence -- within the parameters of the technical medium -- is paramount.
I do completely agree with you about not pleasing the liberals and not being afraid of them. Those are great words, Reagan words, and we all need to remember them.
Thanks again for the discussion.