Winning over the Middle

Every election the Republicans are told over and over again by the Media they must have a candidate that appeals to the Middle if they are to win. Then the Media goes about systematically attacking each Republican front runner by portraying them in a way they think will destroy their appeal to the Middle. The Democrat candidate ,in this case Obama did not get this treatment in 2008 and will not get it in 2012,so it is up to the Republicans, and also the candidate, to make Obama unattractive to the Middle.


To most of us in 2008 Obama’s rhetoric, lack of experience, and roots in that filthy sewer of US politics, Chicago, was a dead give away the man would be a disaster as President. This did not sway the Middle. His claim that proper tire inflation could replace oil supply lost through lack of offshore drilling was a tell to most thinking people the man was either a complete idiot or a pathological liar. This did not sway the Middle. His association with known anti-American radicals such as his preacher did not sway the Middle.

The Middle are in general a group who do not wish to make waves or hear loud voices of those who have convictions. They want America to solve its financial problems but are not willing to make the hard choices needed for that to become reality . They are the Middle. Their strongest convictions are those positions they last heard explained to them by the Media. These convictions could change by bedtime depending on what late night TV show they watch. The country’s problem is not so much Obama as it is the people who voted for him.

The solution for the Republicans is simple and probably why they fail to see it. You make Obama completely unappealing to the Middle by portraying him as the hapless dork that he is. You run video of him looking like Forrest Gump riding his bike at Martha’s Vineyard, you run the video of him throwing the first pitch and bowling. You do this 24/7. No American Idol watching member of the Middle is going to vote for a man who throws a ball or rides a bike in this manner. If bowling was a more popular game there is no way Obama could have been elected. This incompetent boob has had more verbal gaffs than any public figure in my memory. YouTube is littered with them. You run these 24/7. The Middle will not be won over by reason or common sense solutions to our economic woes. Of course any honest discussion of Obama, his beliefs, his incompetence, or his record will be termed negative and dirty politics by the Media, The gutless Republicans can not let this deter them. If we don’t get down in the gutter and fight Obama and the Media that supports him, we lose and it’s game over for the good ole USA.
To win the Republicans must portray Obama as uncool, and the incompetent boob that he is. This is what stirs the Middle. It will be their call to arms.