Monday, 19 July 2010
Anything But The Issues Cycle Continues
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I like Al Cross. I don't always agree with him, but I find what he writes about to be interesting. Unfortunately his latest effort strikes me as another attempt at an "anything but the issues" story rather than serious political commentary.
Where is the analysis about Conway's hard run to the left to win his primary? It seems to me that Conway's untenable positions on THE big issues of the day create a more difficult obstacle than Paul's views on some side issues. I just won't hold my breath waiting for that story. Instead we will continue to get a steady drum beat of side line stories about how Paul will be bad for Kentucky or even Sen McConnell.
It is the only chance they have to drag Conway across the finish line with 50.1% of the vote. And that is a long shot at best.
Rand Paul won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate because he ran on a strong, clear and philosophical platform -- cut spending, balance the budget, reduce the size of government and change the way Washington works -- at a time when it was ideally suited to the feelings of GOP primary voters.Al Cross continues on providing a compelling argument about Paul's positions on federal funding for drugs, agriculture, and coal. The Lexington Herald jumped onto the agriculture subsidy band wagon today. The only problem is these are non-issues in this election. This election is all about cutting spending, balancing the budget, and reducing the size of government. Especially in light of the debacle that is Obamacare.
But the Bowling Green eye doctor's clear philosophical vision does not apply so well for the general election. As he seeks the votes of Democrats, moderates and independents, and tries to adjust his political prescriptions, he may be creating even more problems for himself.
Where is the analysis about Conway's hard run to the left to win his primary? It seems to me that Conway's untenable positions on THE big issues of the day create a more difficult obstacle than Paul's views on some side issues. I just won't hold my breath waiting for that story. Instead we will continue to get a steady drum beat of side line stories about how Paul will be bad for Kentucky or even Sen McConnell.
It is the only chance they have to drag Conway across the finish line with 50.1% of the vote. And that is a long shot at best.
Posted by at 10:28 PM in Kentucky Politics
