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Yavin4

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16. They're not interested in electoral victory. They're interested in their brand identity.

Reply to sadbear (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 02:40 PM

Mar 2013

Bozell, et al., make their living throwing red meat to their demographic. They're not interested in actually winning office, let alone governing. They're interested in selling books, speeches, radio shows, columns, etc.

Being sane and reasonable is not good for their brand.

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Bingo! n/t Aerows Mar 2013 #3

and more importantly quaker bill Mar 2013 #6

Yup. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #14

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You have to wonder if they are actually interested in electoral victory. sadbear Mar 2013 #11

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