Stupid Strategery
That's the only conclusion I can draw if
this article
is right.
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I know that RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman has spent alot of time in Maryland and Pennsylvania with his "Conversations with the community" outreach events. Most of these events have been held at traditionally black colleges.
If Democrats go too hard after Steele, which is their trademark, they risk alienating young black voters. Coincidentally, younger blacks are the least loyal of the crumbling black monolith out there.
Cross-posted at California Conservative
Posted Thursday, April 13, 2006 5:40 PM
Comment 1 by Ms Mimi at 16-Apr-06 02:10 AM
The New York Sun reports that a confidential analysis, prepared for the Maryland Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, calls for "aggressive" and immediate action against Steele, who now serves as Maryland's lieutenant governor.
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How far are Democrats prepared to go to undermine the candidate with his fellow African Americans? Last year, Steele was pelted with Oreo cookies during a speech, a none too subtle message that he was betraying his race by running as a Republican.
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I know that RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman has spent alot of time in Maryland and Pennsylvania with his "Conversations with the community" outreach events. Most of these events have been held at traditionally black colleges.
If Democrats go too hard after Steele, which is their trademark, they risk alienating young black voters. Coincidentally, younger blacks are the least loyal of the crumbling black monolith out there.
A survey authorized by party chairman Howard Dean found that: "At this time, a majority of African-American voters are open to supporting Steele, particularly younger voters. "Steele's messaging to the African American community has clearly had a positive effect, with many voters reciting his campaign slogans and his advertising."Steele's gotten the DNC's attention. And he scares them. ALOT. Imagine what'll happen when the focus turns to the races. That's when people will see Lynn Swann beating Fast Eddie Rendell in Pennsylvania and Ken Blackwell appealing to blacks in Ohio. Imagine, too, having Condi Rice and Colin Powell campaigning with Swann in Philly and Steele in Baltimore. Don't think that those images won't change the world as much or more than the purple fingers did in Iraq.
The Sun said the survey also showed that younger black voters, especially men, as well as churchgoers and single mothers, tended to be "very open to Steele's value messaging. Democrats must be aggressive," the report concluded. "Steele is a unique challenge.TRANSLATION: When it says that Steele presents a "unique challenge", they're really saying "We're in trouble."
Cross-posted at California Conservative
Posted Thursday, April 13, 2006 5:40 PM
Comment 1 by Ms Mimi at 16-Apr-06 02:10 AM
As a young Black voter, who is a church goer, I am not moved at all by the conservative message. While there may be certain values I share, I don't believe in the conservative message, I don't think it is inclusive, and I don't see it as practical, and often bitterly divisive.
That said, I have similar issues with progressives, and duly note their lack of pragmatism.
