If you are winning, why are you so defensive?
My original reply was
As to winning, I don't think anybody's won in this mess. The Republicans just seem to be intent on doing their utmost to lose as much as possible.
On a lighter note, one of those stupid self-reporting net polls to support that conclusion. From ABCnews.com, loser percentages only given, for brevity:
Who were the real winners and losers in the trial of the decade?
Monica Lewinsky 71.2%
Hillary Clinton 50.4%
Republicans 63.1%
Democrats 54.4%
Ken Starr 64.7%
Bill Clinton 61.3%
The Media 76.8%
Yes, it's self reporting. And, as I said originally, there are no winners here. Given the conservative skew of most net polls, though, I'd also say it supports my contention that the Republicans seem to be determined to lose as much as possible. Running against Clinton in the next election seems a dubious strategy. But who knows, in 20 months, maybe you can convince everybody that we're stupid, and you're not! Nobody really wants to move on here, right? All Clinton hatred, all the time, that's what the people want to hear!
Finally, "values." Many Republicans, cross about public support for Clinton, seem to think American values need protection from . . . Americans. As an electoral appeal, that needs work.
Granted, Clinton's silken charm makes one long for honest rancor. But Republicans who think people support him only because they have been irrationally charmed resemble Democrats who ascribed Reagan's popularity to his smile. A party in denial is in danger.
George Will, Neocon. Among the pantheon of conservative names you like to drop, you've never seen fit to mention Ronald Reagan's debate coach. Has he gone commie or something? |
