We have a very hard time winning because the MSM set the agenda and formulate the rules of the debate. Obama is almost entirely a product of the MSM. The whole Acorn, sub-prime lending scandal is a product of the MSM setting the debate.
Visionary, principled Republicans are demonized and delegitimized by the MSM. Unless you have pulpit such as Rush does to defend yourself, Republicans have very little way to defend themselves against the MSM onslaught.
The MSM was taken over by so called “Progressives” long ago. If we are to win, we need to keep finding ways to work around them, convert them, or create alternative means of educating the public.
>> Your analysis misses an obvious point. The Republicans compromise on these things and are blamed for these things because that is the agenda of the MSM. <<\
No, I don’t miss that point. But we can’t control the media. We CAN control who we select to represent us in our primaries, and we can urgently and strongly denounce those fools among us who say, “Yes, but [the pragmatic guy] is more electable than [the ideologue].” We can Micheal Steele and George Will to shut the hell up and listen to Rush Limbaugh instead.
This part I agree with:
>> If we are to win, we need to keep finding ways to work around them, convert them, or create alternative means of educating the public. <<
But we have to realize that our elected officials are an important voice in educating the public. They represent us. And when Bob Dole, George Bush, John McCain and their ilk attack conservatism, we need to look for better leaders. It may be wise to vote for George Bush over John Kerry in the general, but it’s fatal to vote for an Arlen Specter over a Brian Toomey in the primary.