A lot has been written about Karl Rove's insulting, dishonest and venomous comments directed at liberals recently. While reading an article in the Des Moines Register,
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050626/BUSINESS01/506260314/1030
it occurred to me that the timing of his accusations that liberals would rather offer therapy to terrorists than fight them is not accidental.
It came right on the heels of Dick Durbin choking up during his apology on the Senate floor. Not only was Durbin too weak to stand his ground, but he had to act weepy when he apologized. Rove is trying to fully emasculate Democrats.
There's no doubt that this is part of a long-term strategy by Republicans to win the culture war. Their economic policies cause incalculable harm to the average working person, so they have to depress turnout by poisoning the political climate and focusing on symbolic cultural issues they have no intention of legislating.
There's only one way to reverse this tactic in the Democrats favor. Dick Durbin must punch Karl Rove in the face, and not apologize.
Please don't take this as a threat or suggestion that I want to harm Rove or that anyone else should. (Seriously secret service guys, you don't have to worry about me) It only works if Dick Durbin does it. One hard sucker punch from Durbin to Rove would leave Durbin and all liberals completely vindicated.
This will solve everything. Durbin will look like the big man, and Karl Rove will look like the dorky little bitch that he is. Suddenly, Democrats will be back on top in the culture war with rural and male voters. You won't hear any more crap about liberals being wimps who won't fight. Public humiliation is so much better than calling for Rove's resignation.
John L. Lewis and Huey Long both used the punching strategy to great effect in their professional careers. This is what hard-nosed, populist leaders do. The press and Republicans would loudly condemn Durbin. But deep down, in the back of the minds of most Democrats and rural voters, he would be a hero.
Republicans brought the national debate down to the level of schoolyard bullying. Democrats should show them what that road leads to.
Originally posted at:
http://downleft.blogspot.com/2005/06/how-to-save-democratic-party.html
