Posted by
Safe Roads on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:46:54 AM
As I read Townhall. com, my morning newspaper, and watch the Sunday news programs I am left with one very scary thought.
We conservates don't stand a chance in November. Our news is "no news" even among our own blogs; much less with the establishment media. Oh, it's true the drive-by media acts as if the conservative message is the plague; but we ---- conservatives---don't do much better. And John McCain is completely lost in delivering a well focused message.
For instance, the Clinton election of 1992 is a familiar story. Remember how James Carvell made the Clinton Team focus like a light beam on, "It's the economy stupid." Supposedly, every speach made during this campaign started with the bad economic news and ended with the bad economic news. Now, folks that's focus.
As I read just our blogs on Townhall.com; it's fair to say we are all over the place. Indeed, there is no consistant message. One blog pays respect to Tony Snow, another the price of oil, still another the war on terror, high taxes, etc. etc.
Don't get me wrong, Tony Snow is worth of praise. but somehow we need to start with our basic message and end with our basic message even when we are remembering one of our great ones.
And what is that basic message?
I've already listed a few possibilities. The war, high taxes, big government are all potential central messages. But here's a thought. Why not target the Raegan democrats; the voters that will decide this election? Who are they? What do they want from our party or conservative movement?
I don't know precisely who these centrists are but I know labor unions provide a great target market. Let's call this group the "Joe 6 pak" market. I mean no disrespect by this title because I know these guys actually make our world go, make our country competitive.
So here is the basic message that could turn this election?
Obama not only represents big government, big taxes, big regulations all very negative to your union's best interest but more importantly he has supported a church for 20 years that is racist and anti-american.
There; that's our secret, super focused message for capturing the majority of the "undecided' or Raegan democrats in this next election. Then, here's our assignment for every "conservative" blog writer:
Make sure your article or blog starts with and finishes with the ills of big government and Obama's strong support (financially and otherwise) of an anti-American church.
Mike Overturfs
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