The point is showing Republicans are on the side of the little guy is both smart policy - and good politics.
People perceive conservatives as folks who fight for bailouts for big banks and oil companies and who cynically support the worst corporate welfare - taxpayer subsidies for people who don’t need them.
That’s hurt the GOP brand. And in a country with changing demographics, you’re not gonna win an election if you come across looking as mean and scowling. It doesn’t hurt conservatives to appear warm and caring and show they have ideas to help Middle Americans.
Obama wants the government to run their lives. Republicans want to help them to run their lives. That’s the difference between the liberal and conservative view of the human condition.
More GOP-e talking points. That “people perceive” nonsense did not bear out in this recent election, remember.
It was RINOs that fought for bailouts for big banks and oil companies—just like the Democrats have done. RINOs have hurt the conservatives, not the “brand”.
He’s my governor and even though he isn’t perfect, I know many Democrats who voted for him this election cycle. Why? Because they believed he represents ALL of Ohio - not just the Republican party. He does some things like for those who get food stamps - those who live in the poorer counties of Ohio are not required to work 20 hours a week to keep their benefits, while those in richer counties do. He isn’t a one-size fits all governor. We need a president who is president of ALL - not just one party. And, yes, he would probably carry Ohio - and we need this state to win the WH. I think she should have gone for making Ohio a right-to-work state rather than what was proposed - they didn’t do a good job advertising what he was trying to do - like Scott Walker did in WI. He should have taken the path that Rick Snyder in MI did - Besides, anyone will be an improvement over what we now have in the WH and Hillary the Beast Clinton.