[Ingtar]

It sounds as if Palin is falling into the same trap. The message that wins those groups is the same message that wins Conservatives. There is no need to change. They should go back and look at Reagan’s message; it was the same to everyone.

[redshawk]

Palin has not changed. I think that your listening and understanding has changed. Palin is solid.

[svcw]

What Palin are you talking about?
She is firm in conservatism, unlike some on FR, who cave because they live in fear.

[USNBandit]

Reagan's best trait was that he truly believed in the greatness of this country.

The GOP should stop trying to pander to identity politics because it is wrong. Greatness in this country comes from an individual trying to do better, provide for their family, and build something that is theirs to keep. Community is built upon neighbor helping neighbor of their own free will and desire to help those when they need it. Freedom is our defining principle and one needs to look no further than the Constitution to find its definition.

The opposition lives for identity politics, attempting to buy, bribe, and bodge together enough blocks of voters to make a majority. They depend on making people dependent. They have taken the concept of a social "safety net" and turned it into a plantation. Who better to play plantation style politics than the plantation party?

[SeminoleCounty]

It sounds as if Palin is falling into the same trap. The message that wins those groups is the same message that wins Conservatives. There is no need to change. They should go back and look at Reagan’s message; it was the same to everyone.

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Exactly

Reagan got the Reagan Democrats to come over in 1980 not because he went liberal....he did it by focusing on the economy, pro-life, and conservative values

Whenever I hear “forget the conservative base”...that is code for liberal. The conservative base wins elections for the GOP...not the hope of moderate/liberal independents voting GOP

[dforest]

100% spot on. According to the latest polling, nothing has to be changed to cater to Reagan dems or indies. Our ticket appears to be winning them at this point in time.

This time, everyone knows how bad Obama is. Totally different than 2008.

[Kolath]

It means visit a wide variety of places, groups and organizations and don’t pander to each group. Stay with a simple, consistent message.