Thursday, January 11, 2007
Politics, lies and videotape
The '94 video of Mitt touting his moderate credentials can be found here and here. ... But fear not: The lightweights over at NRO are more concerned about appearances. I'd really like to know who on Mitt's staff is reading Machiavelli. Whoever or whatever, the tactic of saying what needs to be said is working. It worked in 2002 when he portrayed himself as a moderate even though we knew deep down he was more conservative. Mitt's merely using the same tactic in reverse, portraying himself as a conservative even though we know deep down he's more moderate. Mitt's candidacy is quite formidable at this point precisely because he knows that accurate criticism of his flip-flopping record is beside the point. ... Back to the Future: Dodd is running for president. Is Gary Hart next? ...
The '94 video of Mitt touting his moderate credentials can be found here and here. ... But fear not: The lightweights over at NRO are more concerned about appearances. I'd really like to know who on Mitt's staff is reading Machiavelli. Whoever or whatever, the tactic of saying what needs to be said is working. It worked in 2002 when he portrayed himself as a moderate even though we knew deep down he was more conservative. Mitt's merely using the same tactic in reverse, portraying himself as a conservative even though we know deep down he's more moderate. Mitt's candidacy is quite formidable at this point precisely because he knows that accurate criticism of his flip-flopping record is beside the point. ... Back to the Future: Dodd is running for president. Is Gary Hart next? ...
