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The Republican Focus Group And Other Nuts

BEN Smith hears from a Republican consultant who ran a focus group. Rachel Lucas spots the message:

[The group was] Reagan Dems and Independents. Call them blue-collar plus. Slightly more Target than Walmart.

Yes, the spot worked. Yes, they believed the charges against Obama. Yes, they actually think he’s too liberal, consorts with bad people and WON’T BE A GOOD PRESIDENT…but they STILL don’t give a f***. They said right out, “He won’t do anything better than McCain” but they’re STILL voting for Obama.

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Posted: 16th, October 2008 | In: Reviews | Comment