I’ve never bought into beating the drums early, especially if you only have one message. I think that leads to you boring the American people and losing their support. All you have to do is look at how the polls have dramatically re-arranged in the last few months to see the difference between the part of the election cycle when the junkies are watching and the part where the general public are finally paying attention. The American people really aren’t that interested in politics, long campaigns focused on one message bore them.
As for the GOPs underdog status in this election, they worked really hard to get it. This is the sorriest set of candidates I’ve seen the GOP put up since I started paying attention to politics in 1976. The only good news for the GOP on that front is the Dems also put up a pathetic set of candidates. I think we’re finally learning why historically Senators don’t win the presidency, the field is dominated by current and former Senators and the field blows chunks. I predict very low turnout, this is just a sorry assed election.
... the field is dominated by current and former Senators and the field blows chunks.
Amen!