anyone who thinks that running on taxes will get much support is fooling themselves.

You are never going to hear a room full of people shouting, "Dont tax the rich!...Dont tax the rich!"





and I don't even believe the economy will be an issue by this time next year...

Dole and McCain tried to run by taking the concerns of the Republican conservative base for granted...
They just never were known as strong conservatives, and so never reached out before the election to address the concerns of the conservatives.


The idea that Dole and McCain had was that in a national election the conservatives will flock to their side, no matter their past differences or lack of a close relationship...

They soon found out that you have to draw people to your side....You just cant get people to vote for you by telling them - "The Other guy is worse"

People need to be drawn.