Democrats have mastered the trick of running as conservatives. Their base knows they don’t mean what they are campaigning on and too many conservatives buy it.
Republicans couldn’t get away with running as liberals, because their base expects truth in advertising.
Republicans have yet to find a good way to combat the two faced campaigning of Democrats.
Precisely.
Which is why we have no representation in the North East now
Conservatives have to allow our candidates to run as “moderates” in places like the Northeast, Western California and now Northern VA.
By “moderate” I mean allow them to essentially ignore social wedge issues for the general election in these areas.
The trick is to call them liars. It has the virtue of being true, but unfortunately it offends dainty Republican sensibilities to be so direct. When, for example, Obama says that his health care “reforms” won't force anyone to change coverage, Republicans should be screaming liar at the top of their lungs. Instead they have to preface every remark with tedious disclaimers about the President's eloquence and good faith. By the time they get around to a criticism, the audience has gone back to sleep.
Please, dear God, send us a leader who doesn't mince words.