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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated

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To: goldworldnet who wrote (244892)4/7/2008 7:53:15 PM
From: MJ  Read Replies (1) of 793782
 
Rosenthal is being realistic about the General Election. When I read this I am reminded of the media's favorite question regarding President Reagan when interviewing his supporters---------"Do you think Reagan is too conservative for America?"

That was a golden opportunity for supporters to turn the question to Reagan's favor--------and they did.

What the Democrat strategists are not understanding is that America for the most part is conservative politically; whereas the Democrat Party has moved to the extreme left particularly in this 2008 Primary.

Good article------posting it as a keep for reference.

“People tend to confuse maverick with moderate,” said Steve Rosenthal, a Democratic leader in mobilizing voters. Rosenthal said Democrats must position McCain as a conservative and introduce them to the “real John McCain” on issues ranging from abortion to the war in Iraq to the environment.

“If Republicans are successful in defining John McCain as a moderate who can work across party lines and is a straight talker, then we will be in a real battle to win Democrats in some of these swing states,” he continued.

“Against McCain,” Rosenthal said, “it’s clear this is going to be an extremely close race. Anybody who thought that Democrats were going to waltz to the White House in 2008 is crazy.”

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