What the Dems are doing isn't working. The numbers and trends are going against us and it's time for stronger tactics. Scare the bejesus out of the citizenry, while winning them over with personality.
- Fighting back won't work - because you are only reacting to damage already done.
- Being "nice" and civil isn't working...too wussy and ineffective.
- Voting for change and claiming McCain = Bush has run out of steam.
- Campaigning against Bush's/McCain's Iraq strategy isn't working since violence is down there, and Americans aren't paying attention to Afghanistan
I realized the answer to this problem when I thought about how my Republican mom and sister react, since these are the kinds of people who need convincing. All these suggestions I say with regret, because I hate having to use them, but I don't want us to lose, again. We have to be smarter this time.
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