GOP: They're Used To Controlling The Conversation

[phantom power]

I think we've seen a lot of this in the current campaign cycle. If you push back even a little bit it's like they have no idea how to react. This is, of course, super entertaining, but it also says something about how unhealthy the last 20 years have been.

As I've said, when the Right kicks the soccer ball the press still chases after it, but now they occasionally then pause to ask why. In past years all they had to do was manufacture some bullshit and everyone would agree it was the most important thing ever for a few days, whether or not it made any sense. Now, if it doesn't make much sense, they only agree it's the most important thing ever for an hour or so and then move on.

http://www.eschatonblog.com/2012/09/theyre-used-to-controlling-conversation.html

[Arugula Latte]

1. Yep. They have that stunned look, like, "Wait! This has always worked before!"

"Hey, Al Gore said he invented the Internet, remember that?!"

This dovetails with a thread I started yesterday about the impact of social media on this election:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021384800

[central scrutinizer]

2. strongly recommend George Lakoff on this topic

His little book "Don't think of an elephant" is a must read for anybody interested in political discourse

[Populist_Prole]

3. It's like that way with some conservatives I know, bubble denizens all;

Fox, Rush et.al. In their bubble they win every battle. Their heads explode when forced to debate off script or if you don't respond the way they figured you would respond.

Kind of like being a totally undefeated shadow boxing champion; then the first time they fight a live person they react with utter indignation when someone else lands a punch on them.