[Blue Jays]

You are precisely correct that the traditional "formal statesman" approach does not appear to be valued or even remotely work.
It is about time we finally fight fire with fire. All this agonizing over what the mainstream media will say about us has gotten us NOWHERE.

[nopardons]

It's 1/2 century late, but better late than never!

About time that someone in the GOP took off those damned white gloves and fought!