Posted by aogSunday, 02 September 2012 at 16:38 TrackBack Ping URL

When affiliation with the Republican party is at an all time high how valid is the Narrative that the Republican party is the party of extremists?

This is particularly amusing with interacting with foreign observers of American politics since it is a rare one of those who is not a hard core fan of President Obama. I regularly read comments from such people who simply cannot understand how the GOP gets any votes at all. What I want to know is, if there is in fact another GOP electoral surge in November, how will they react?

1. Re-assess if they have an accurate view of GOP positions?
2. Re-assess if GOP positions are in fact crazy / extreme?
3. Dismiss the American Street as hopelessly insane?

I know which I would bet :-)