Posted on 03/04/2009 10:05:49 AM PST by Econ
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It was confirmed today that the White House is running a campaign against Rush Limbaugh. Is this a smart strategy?
Rush Limbaugh was a leading force in the Republican Revolution two years after Bill Clinton first won election. The freshmen Republicans dubbed themselves the “Dittohead Caucus” after their sweeping victory in 1994. Obviously Rush played a critical role in 94' election. Is it smart for the media and the White House to target Limbaugh at a time when a repeat of that 1994 revolution is most likely to occur?
The problem for Obama and the White House is that Democrats often fail to show up in off-year elections, when there is no presidential election. In 2010, the problem for Democrats will almost certainly be worse. The support for Obama this past election was very particular to him. ‘Obama-nation’ is a clever catch-phrase, but it is also accurate. Many have rightly dubbed Obama’s following a ‘cult of personality.’ With Obama not on the ballot, the Democrats will be starved of critical grass-roots support.
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Now the question....which RINOs will hide themselves in the sweeping discontent by pretending to be conservative, only to emerge from their shells in full glory after the 2010 elections?
The problem is when liberalism is unfettered the economy tanks. At this rate the dimocrats will be lucky to escape with a repeat of 1994.
I'm sure W is happy about it.
What is W up to these days anyway? Dropped off the face of the planet. I guess that’s standard, but he has really dropped off the radar.
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