Luntz assembled a 50-50 Dem—GOP focus group for the Hannity weekend show. One thing I noticed from most all of the folks was : “DON’T TREAT US LIKE CHILDREN! WE ARE NOT DUMB AND WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS!”
The other thing I noticed was a recognition that EVERYBODY needs to sacrifice to set the mess right.
So, how much testicular fortitude is REALLY necessary? The ordinary voter understands far more than what the typical DC politician thinks.
The problem I see is that approximately 50% of all voters pay little or no taxes, so they will be more than happy to watch the rest of us sacrifice.
” So, how much testicular fortitude is REALLY necessary? “
Very little, but our Repubs don’t even have THAT much.
” The ordinary voter understands far more than what the typical DC politician thinks. “
How true! Of course, the ordinary voter doesn’t live in a regal bubble in D.C., and doesn’t get 300,000 a year in salary, healthcare, cash perks, and a huge pension either ;-)