Posted on 11/14/2012 3:45:40 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
The GOP is undergoing the type of re-examination that occurs whenever a party loses. That useful exercise should be guided by facts. Here is some of what we know.
The media's postelection narrative is that Democrats won because of a demographic shift. There is some truth to that, but a more accurate description is that Democrats won in a smaller turnout by getting out more of their vote.
Tactically, Republicans must rigorously re-examine their "72-hour" ground game and reverse-engineer the Democratic get-out-the-vote effort in order to copy what works.
Strategically, Republicans will need to frame economic issues to better resonate with middle-class families.
Republicans need not jettison their principles. But they must avoid appearing judgmental and callous on social issues. Offensive comments about rape by GOP Senate candidates in Missouri and Indiana gave the media an excuse to put social issues at the election's center in a way that badly hurt the entire party, as well as costing Republicans two Senate seats.
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This suet pudding went rancid a long time ago.
I’ll take my own lessons from last 11/6, thanks.
Why should I listen to Karl Rove? He was wrong on everything.
Tactically, Republicans must rigorously re-examine their "72-hour" ground game and reverse-engineer the Democratic get-out-the-vote effort in order to copy what works.Leading from behind.
Yeh -- they just need to jettison you.
Lesson #1: Don’t listen to Karl Rove.
Rove, I’d like to take your white board, and shove it where your sun doesn’t
shine.
This jerk has been behind every lost election since 2006. And he still thinks we need his advice?
Lesson #2: Stop nominating RINOs who are afraid to set a narrative and propose a plan for how conservatism is a solution vs “Obama is a nice guy”
Someone needs to inform Rove and the leadership of the GOP that the first priority for him and the gang is to find their spine, guts, and gonads. Secondly, they need to figure out that it was voter fraud!
Lesson One: The vast majority of Republican political consultants should be doing something else, ranging anywhere from graveyard-shift fast-food waitstaff to being terminated with extreme prejudice. (Don’t laugh, Democrat hacks. You’re Lesson Two.)
Right on the money!!! I will expand to five lessons:
Lesson #1: Don’t listen to Karl Rove.
Lesson #2: Don’t listen to Karl Rove.
Lesson #3: Don’t listen to Karl Rove.
Lesson #4: Don’t listen to Karl Rove.
Lesson #5: Don’t listen to Karl Rove.
I'm just a goofball semi-retired banker and I could have told them the way the mop was going to flop two years ago.
You can’t see me.........but I’m standing and applauding your reply.
His best Democrat speech so far!!!
It’s everybodies fault but the head guy leading the charge.
George Armstrong Rove comes to mind!
“Where did all them F*&kin’ democrats come from?”
Opinions are like anuses.
“Someone needs to inform Rove and the leadership of the GOP that the first priority for him and the gang is to find their spine, guts, and gonads.”
Horse feathers, frog hair and chicken lips. Can’t find what you ain’t got.
You can be sure that as we speak Rove is looking for another liberal to promote in 2016.
His best Democrat speech so far!!!
It’s everybodies fault but the head guy leading the charge.
George Armstrong Rove comes to mind!
“Where did all them F*&kin’ democrats come from?”
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