Certainly, just as it is important to identify the affiliations of the source. Everybody in Scareatomato knows who Russo/Marsh is, but not all FReepers. I wasn't saying anything critical, I was just filling the gap in an oversight because Conservatives ought to operate to the standards of integrity that they accuse Democrats of failing to meet.
I have had FReepers complain that they think that Simon isn't doing enough to "get" Gray Davis. The press obviously isn't reporting on Simon's events and press conferences and speaking engagements, etc.,etc.
I think the media/Davis tactic is to air these allegations early and quietly, get Simon occupied with Davis' negatives, induce fatigue in anybody who hears them, and call it "old news from a mean spirited conservative without a plan" when the election heats up. I think it's a rope-a-dope tactic that gived Davis cover to keep it up. Davis' negatives would appear far more grievous when repeatedly contrasted with a superior (and ethical) policies on a situational basis.
Don't get me wrong ... I think that it's great that Davis is getting all the bad press. But I don't think that it's a big deal that Simon's consultants are pointing out Davis' illegal shenanigans.
I just wish they were spending as much energy teaching Simon how to sell a positive message. I also think that they ought to get him out to meet the people in the hinterlands who have been the target of Davis' rural cleansing (better not deny that or I will supply specifics). Turnout in this election will be critical and these early months have become a vanishing opportunity for Simon to educate himself about the serious problems faced by California agriculture, the largest industry in this State. (Yes, I did hear him with Ed Rollins and Bill Jones in Fresno.)
I'm totally with you on the turn-out. The Central Valley is key. The good people in the CV have been decimated by Davis' liberal policies, and we need to highlight that.
I will argue, however, that most people -- the overwhelming majority of the likely voters -- are totally not in tune with the election, and they won't be until after Labor Day ... maybe until after Columbus Day. It's a waste of money to try and sell a message now ... it's important the Simon and his team spend time working the message and delivery for September ...
Go Simon!
I like that. Being from the said rural area, I haven't heard that one yet.