Rove is an excellent political strategist, but no matter how good someone is, there one day arrives someone better, and right now this person is Rahm Emmanuel.
I think Rove was entirely too complacent and detached from the task at hand and as you say, Emmanuel worked hard and organized on a local level rather than the way the CFA nationalized the election of '94.
I think a lot of folks here are losing sight of the fact that this game goes on and on, and one loss is no excuse to pick up your glove and go home. The Dems and Emannuel may be the Yankees today, but through hard work and faith in the conservative cause we can make them the Red Sox next time around.
A sixth year by-election loss is no reason to think we'll never win a game again, as so many on this forum seem to be thinking.
Hang on tight because in my opinion, the next two years are gonna be a hell of a ride and I'll be here for it and I know you too will be here, MM.
" Hang on tight because in my opinion, the next two years are gonna be a hell of a ride ..."
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