Five Ways to Gut a Campaign: an observation

Democrats hobble their programs.

(10/21:HBCU support cut from $45B to $2B. Photo courtesy Associated Press)

What is there to negotiate if you remove the negotiable? What is there to differentiate you from the opposition if you give up your position(s)?

The Five Ways to Gut a Campaign:

1.Withdraw commitments

2.Claim ‘moderation’

3.Leverage the future

4.Strip success

5.Deny your commitment

The plea to put in place ‘what can’t be voted out’ is hollow. Not unless the institutions already in place share your commitment.

October 21