If you have no other choice, of course, engage. But if you want the best possible results, then you try to start out on an equal footing.
Here's another example of what we learned at the conference. We've all heard that Clinton was such a great campaigner. I always just blew that comment aside and never gave it much consideration, I have such a visceral dislike of that man. Matt Lewis of the Leadership Institute SHOWED us how that was true. Then he SHOWED us what Clinton did and why it worked for him. Clinton always stayed on message, no matter what question was thrown at him, he stayed on message (some call it "spin"), remember "The worst economy in 50 years?" And our side can do it too. Of course, we don't have to be disgusting human beings in the process.
I guess the question is, do you want our side to win? We can take the moral high ground all we want, but if we want to win, there are techniques to be used, there is a certain discipline that must be developed, and these are things that can be learned and taught.
Freepers in attendance, chime in here if you can add to this conversation.
Yes yes yes yes. This was the most important point of the conference. Conservatives need to learn how to do this stuff from the folks who have been doing it.
The Leadership Institute training was great. Any freeper who has a chance to get this should jump at the chance. I think it will be available at the next FR Network Conference. Make sure you are there.
Plus, it was a lot of fun.