APPEALING TO THE GOP BASE

I've wondered about the usefulness of the parody songs and skits on conservative talk radio and Stu Rothenberg reminded me of a puzzle I've had:

Rothenberg said the Democratic ads' references to “October 2008” and “the last months of the Bush presidency” already seem a bit old and may be all but irrelevant by next fall. “Ten percent unemployment will be of greater significance and greater salience. That’s the problem for Democrats,” the analyst said.

If we use the same logic, then those radio spots can only be targeted at the GOP's base.