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Reagan was not a soft message guy. He was tough as nails. People often think he was soft because he was smooth, relaxed and jovial. He stuck to his principals when all those around him wavered. We need leaders that are tough conservatives.

We are saying the same thing. Reagan stuck with his conservative principles, but he was incredibly skilled at delivering his message without scaring anyone. His famous "shining city on the hill" made every one feel optimistic. McDaniel should have talked less about cutting spending (which scares many people) and talked more about TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY. That TEA party name is incredibly effective yet I hardly hear it being repeated often.

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McDaniel should have talked less about cutting spending (which scares many people) and talked more about TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY. That TEA party name is incredibly effective yet I hardly hear it being repeated often.

I don't think that's what sunk McDaniel. It was the reaching out to liberal Rats and calling conservatives racists that did it. Your point is a good one though. Emphasizing TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY is a good approach.