Emptywheel from Firedoglake:
Tom Davis' memo about how to save the Republican brand is worthy reading--if only because one of the few Republicans who believes in gravity penned it.
To me, the most interesting passage is where Davis reviews the reasons why Republican fundraising sucks.
(1) Abandonment of many traditional GOP interest groups or a hedge strategy to “buy in” on a perceived longer term Democratic majority. For example, Pharma, UPS, government contractors and FED Ex are now giving strategically to Democrats for “protection money”.
(2) GOP leaders turned lobbyists, from Bob Livingston to JC Watts, are giving Blue. Are there any Democratic lobbyists returning the favor?
(Is anyone weeping "K Street Project" tears right now? I guess it's not enough to ensure all the lobbyists are Republicans, now, is it?)
(3) Net roots and money from the internet have swelled Democratic coffers, from the Obama campaign, to their Red to Blue programs, giving Democrats hugefundraising advantages across the board. Much of this is fueled by a strong Democratic desire to seize power after eight years of Bush and Cheney, coupled with a strong disappointment among grass roots Republicans at the party’s performance in office. Governance is a tough business requiring tough choices and holding together coalitions of economic and social conservatives is difficult to sustain.
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