The notion that a steady conservative majority exists, waiting only to be activated by the right Republican appeal, thus makes for bad GOP strategy. It lures Republicans into thinking their job is easier than it is, by disguising the hard truth that victory still depends on persuading, not merely reminding, a crucial segment of the electorate to think conservative and vote Republican.
Not over my head...but, I appreciate the repeat!!
Can't be said too many times.
One of the consistent problems on FR is the idea that most of the american electorate is as conservative as FR is. It's nowhere close, and the more narrow the Freeper conventional wisdom gets, the more it deviates from having a clear evaluation of the general electorate.
There were Freepers insisting to the very end that the 2006 elections would actually show stunning GOP gains. Others assured themselves of an upset in the Florida Senate race. Denial ain't a river in Egypt.
One of the consistent problems on FR is the idea that most of the american electorate is as conservative as FR is. It's nowhere close, and the more narrow the Freeper conventional wisdom gets, the more it deviates from having a clear evaluation of the general electorate.
There were Freepers insisting to the very end that the 2006 elections would actually show stunning GOP gains. Others assured themselves of an upset in the Florida Senate race. Denial ain't a river in Egypt.