Dems Use Karl Rove Tactics on the GOP

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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/31/820970/-Dems-Use-Karl-Rove-Tactics-on-the-GOP

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Share this on Twitter - Dems Use Karl Rove Tactics on the GOP Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 07:50:44 PM PST
No, that is not a typo. Nor have I lost my mind (even if it is New Year's).

Without question, Karl Rove is the sleaziest, most despicable political operative of the generation. The litany of his corruptions of the American political process is so long, and so filthy, that I haven't the stomach (especially right now) to go into it.

But there is one trick from the Rove playbook that, properly applied, is not only honorable but extremely effective:

The intuitive way of attacking an opponent is to find his weakness and attack it. Karl Rove does the opposite: he finds his opponent’s strength and attacks it. BC Politics

[omega minimo]

1. Are Democrats capable of the bald faced lying that is required?

That description of the Swiftboaters neglected to use the correct term LIE and used "spurious accusations" instead.