“Or as Rush has often pointed out; when your opposition is saying or doing something dumb, often the best thing is to step back and let them.”
Short term scandal, three day news cycle, fine.
Not when it comes to how you are going to govern. The RNC and the Party in general has SUCKED at getting any coherent message out. SUCKED.
Your car breaks down.
Guy pulls over to offer help.
Guy says he can fix it for you.
You ask if he’s a mechanic.
He says he is, but you don’t know for sure.
You ask does he have tools.
He says no.
You ask how he intends to fix the car.
He doesn’t know, but he is better than no one, right?
No, he’s not better than no one.
Suppose he pops the hood and screws up the engine even worse?
Why do you need him? You are already screwed and he MIGHT be able to help?
I would thank him and send him on his way.
“The RNC and the Party in general has SUCKED at getting any coherent message out. SUCKED.”
I agree so far as the RNC and the part in general has stunk. And I have little sympathy or use for the GOP. But again, given that they have useless leadership, feckless members, and a taste for spending that is only a bit less than their opponents, probably the wisest strategy is to simply shut up. And I think it’s by design.
Hopefully the next few months will give the GOP some time to actually think up a strategy for governance. Because if they simply show up with a pulse, they’ll probably win.