They continue to fight the battles of yesterday with the weapons of historic interest, but somehow fail to realize that technology and strategy have also stranded them in the past.
While they were resting on their past triumphs, a whole new assault has been launched, hitting them from a directions they never expected. Social media has shot up to much more sophisticated levels, and what were once plausible statements get attacked and debunked, often within hours or even minutes.
Excellent points. And the expectations have changed a bit - as Scott Adams said, we’re throwing a hand grenade at D.C. and they’re expecting us to put lipstick on it.