But you aren't using Schmidt's record against her, you're using smears from 198-frickin'-4. If you'd stick to the issues, you'd get a little respect.
I constantly mention Schmidt's voting record. As for the date, Bob McEwen had a vote from 1982 used against him last year. McEwen's detractors here often reference events from the 1980's.
And you know what, all of the above is fair. When you run for public office, anything you've done in your public life is fair game.
Not only was she right about the Doles and the drinking age, but I was a young conservative in 1984. I went to see Howard Phillips speak once. After, they had a meeting of the local Young Republicans. I don't know about Hitler, but they were UBER-ICKY! I know what she meant.
I remember the '84 convention too. At what should've been a golden moment for conservatives, I realized that the establishment still dominated the GOP. It was very disappointing.