[SmokingJoe]

As such it seems totally appropriate to turn their tactics back on them to achieve that effect and thereby advance conservative candidates

Correct.
When you are dealing with a dictatorial communist like 0bama, who uses no holds barred, hardball, destructive tactics to crush all who oppose him, you have no alternative but to his his own tactics against him. Always put yourself in the mind of your enemy, and figure out what they are going to do next, then use his own strengths and tactics against him.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Sometimes, just letting the dictator flame out without any help is sufficient. That’s the tack the GOP is taking in the Bummercare fiasco.

[piytar]

Yup, gotta get insider their OODA loop. Only way to win...