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Why Mitt Lost and it Wasn’t Very Close

Paul756 Wrote: Nov 08, 2012 7:03 AM

Daniel, if your comments were intended for me, you have missed my point. I am neither "leftist" nor am I spouting "leftist drivel". Rather, I am just stating the facts. I am not recommending that anyone compromise their value system (as many do today) to become elected. Sadly, because of the broad spectrum of "value systems" which exist in the country today, the only effective election strategy is to pander (often disingenuously ) to each one. Obama is the ultimate politician. And I do not mean that to represent a complement, as (I believe) his interests are more self-serving than he ever allows anyone to see.

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Why Mitt Lost and it Wasn’t Very Close

Memorandum to the GOP: When running an election campaign it is often valuable to select a nominee who represents the rank and file of the Party. This is how other Parties do it. Perhaps you might get on board.

Who?

Well let’s start with who not to select.

There was George H.W. Bush, who, while a nice, honorable public servant, won primarily because of the record Reagan established. He lost because the rest of us thought that when he mouthed the words “Read my lips, go to Texas,” he meant “Read my lips, no new taxes.”

There was Bob Dole,...