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As if we haven't been noting this about the GOP since, hell, 2001.
From a Yahoo "Newsroom" report that cites a Politico "scoop":
The memo candidly confirms that the aim of such caricature is to amp up "fear" among the GOP's conservative base. The memo also makes fun of major RNC donors, categorizing some as "ego-driven" and easily pacified with "tchochkes" (a Slavic word for toys).
The embrace of harsh rhetoric and the swipes at the large donor set seem to signal the GOP establishment's growing comfort with employing tactics associated with the activist Tea Party movement-and with plying Tea Party sympathizers for cash.
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On vcmvo2's advice/request I'm adding the following blockquote, which is basically a comment that's down in "The Thread." Thanks, vcmvo2.
People saying, "Aw, this is nothing new." Well no shit. But what is new is that it's evidence of their plans to do this (as opposed to some "spontaneous and sincere concerns", which we all know is b.s., but which they can and do always say) and it demonstrates their dumbass sloppiness, which is something that should be highlighted and, as I submit, utterly flogged and ridiculed by the blogosphere.
To not do so is to let an opportunity pass by, and that's political malpractice.
Note: I'm not being contrarian to the "this-is-nothing-new" people, I'm just saying that (a) it is somewhat "new" and (b) it presents something worth flogging, giving the totality of circumstances.
The economy's shaky, but on the mend.
By damn some kind of Health Care Reform will get passed.
The T'baggers will split some votes or, if "Establishment" GOPers win, many of the T'baggers'll be mad and stay home.
Barack Obama is still popular with Americans, all in all.
So. all. they. have. are. lies. and. fear. And now they've been busted on it.
Cool.
Additional re: Steele's "Damage Control"
"How do you defend this?' Fox News’ Megyn Kelly asked RNC chair Micheal Steele today. "You can’t defend it," Steele replied, adding that the presentation is "inappropriate."
Watch Steele squirm and defend it on the TP vid
h/t to JML9999 for this (in the comments below).
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