Bashing Bush Blows Up

James Carville and his company have done some research into the Dem campaign messaging and found that Bush bashing is actually losing voters:

“The weakest messages assert we should ‘go forward, not back.’ Voters are not moved by Democratic messages that say ‘go forward, not back,’ mention President Bush, compare then and now, or even that hint the economy is ’showing signs of progress.’ No matter how dramatically these messages set out the record of Republican obstructionism, their work for the wealthiest and Goldman Sachs, the millions of jobs lost and Democrats’ support for jobs, small business and new industries – these messages falter before the Republican attack. The messages get lower scores and lose voters. After hearing this battle of Republican and Democratic messages, 8 percent shift their vote to support the Republican, while only 5 percent move to the Democrats. We lose ground. These messages are helping the Republicans.”

I guess they'll have to try and win elections the old fashioned way - by coming up with better ideas.

Yeah, good luck with that.