Posted by
mikwcas on Sunday, February 01, 2009 1:00:00 AM
Michael Barone's latest article, http://townhall.com/columnists/MichaelBarone/2009/01/31/the_gop_should_go_upscale, misses the two points upscale voters are concerned with money and ethics... hence Pres Obamas victory. What McCain couldn't do was overcome the medias relentless push against Bush's policies while, by the way, Pres. Obama is now following in many ways, so much for change.
What the Republican party really needs to get back to is being a party of lower taxes and less government and then MEANING IT!!! For the most part morality can and should be avoided, with the exception of abortion.
But higher income earners and those that aspire to be will generally want one thing. Less government bothering them more often. This is the key and McCain no matter how hard he tried could not sell it, however hard he tried.
It was his fate no matter how unfair to lose the nomination to W some nine years ago only to decide to attempt to grasp at a forgone glory never to come no matter what, poor John! Now forlorn and still Senator, he may have a better place than POTUS, his latest crash may prove to show what courage and strength this man really has as he will have a unique position with President Obama. Now Mr McCain show your worth my friend.