Friday, March 07, 2008

Running the Republican Election (News)

I would imagine the Republicans, famous for their dirty tricks and the lies they make up about their opponents, will have some fun in this next presidential election whether they run against the woman or the African-American. This could be very interesting to watch.

From The Politico...

Top Republican strategists are working on plans to protect the GOP from charges of racism or sexism in the general election, as they prepare for a presidential campaign against the first ever African-American or female Democratic nominee.

The Republican National Committee has commissioned polling and focus groups to determine the boundaries of attacking a minority or female candidate, according to people involved. The secretive effort underscores the enormous risk senior GOP operatives see for a party often criticized for its insensitivity to minorities in campaigns dating back to the 1960s.

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