On Message

The Republicans aren't doing a very good job right now ... at least not on the PR level.  A recent CBS poll has offered us an opportunity to see just how uninformed and easily misled the American public can be. According to the poll, no one is doing a good job in handling the current debt debate ... Obama, the Dems and especially the Republicans.  So what is it that the Republicans are doing, or not doing that have Americans so disenfranchised? Could it be that they aren't offering specifics as to what needs to be done? No, I don't think that's it. The Republicans are the only players in this triad that have offered anything that resembles a plan to move us out of the debt crisis. Could it be that they aren't doing something. Ah .. I think we're closer to truth with this one. What they are not doing is compromising. And why should they?  Americans have extremely short memories. Did we forget what the 2010 election was about? It was about the out of control spending of the current administration. My question is this: "Why should Republicans compromise?" I mean, we wouldn't even be having a discussion had they not won an election last November.  I'm left with the thought that the Republicans just aren't doing a very good job of relating their message. Obama has won that battle and it is an important one.