This was received in response to the election-day essay, which was employed to vet the potential for Mike

to be primaried by citing campaigning-concepts formulated a half-century ago: 1) Another major factor I see is the increasing tribalization of political loyalty, combined with greater segregation between people of the left and people of the right. This will play into the 2016 race very strongly, as most Democrats will still decide as a matter of faith that Republicans are worse; that is on what Hillary will be running on. 2) I've been hearing from you for weeks about finding a suitable person to primary Mike. Surely the best outcome would be to find someone solidly conservative that Mike could respect enough to decide not to push for two more years. As a first thought, that would means finding a person with sufficient experience, strong convictions, able to articulate a conservative position without coming across strident. You need to move incrementally in a swing district, avoid the hot button words that will evoke reaction and perhaps panic. Key phrases to such a position would be along these lines 1) sensible, streamlining of government 2) encouraging economic growth through pruning back regulatory tangles 3) freeing communities and states to find their own creative experiments for finding tailored solutions to problem, harnessing the creativity of individuals to try new approaches rather than imposing inflexible, one-size-fits-all approach over 350M individuals 4) investing in people by letting them utilize their own resources more freely rather than putting power into the hands of a corrupt few 5) More consistent application of the principle of keeping government out of people's lives. Foreign policy is tougher because we haven't had a national conversation for years, but perhaps the way to finesse the hawks/libertarian divide is to emphasize developing a thoughtful, coherent, and consistent policy that advances our interests and makes wise alliance in an increasingly interconnected world. Guzzardi and I reviewed the wreckage, in conjunction with essays such as these [from Red State]: Virginia validates our concern regarding [1]the apparent preference of the GOP-Establishment to allow a Dem to winrather than a Conservative; [2]the capacity of ObamaCare to move votes; [3] the preference of Christie to be the GOP-Establishments POTUS-leader in 16 (despite his refusal to help Cuccinelli); [4]the fact that blame for the government slow-down is now split between the parties; [5]the ability of the Dems to fund a third-party effort with sufficient potency to undermine the GOP; and [6]the national existence of the aforementioned civil-war between Wall St./K St. and Main St. {Instrumental, here is the accusation that the Republican Governors (under Jindal) abandoned Virginia.} Another piece noted [in contrast with the GOP-Establishment and GOProud] When conservatives decide to primary Republicans, we are often attacked as being purists. Look at the present NRSC attacks on the Senate Conservatives Fund. But conservatives will rally to the Republican in the general election. And a third piece noted To anyone remaining that thinks a reasonable accommodation may be made with the GOP-Establishment, todays op-ed by Michael Gerson (The GOPs new reality) should serve as a wake up call. In fact, it is apparent from Gersons op-ed that the Establishment views conservatives, not the Democrats, as the existential threat to their place at the trough. Finally, a fourth piece noted how intensely the upcoming internal battles will be fought, as the NRCC fails to recognize: The road to a Republican [Senatorial] majority is not paved with [a candidate such as] Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.

Open warfare has broken out among rival GOP groups, perhaps manifest in Alabama; nevertheless, it is necessary not to generalize in such situations, for the conservative had not only applauded the shutdown, but he also vowed that he wouldn't support John Boehner as speaker and said he believed President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. [This prompted the winner to be supported by the usual-suspects: Ending Spending (bankrolled by TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the House leadership (Majority Leader Eric Cantor & House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy), and dozens of Washington-based PACs. Byrne outraised Young more than two-to-one; Byrne and his allies dominated the TV airwaves, as Young was forced to rely on a grass roots-style campaign; Young refused to support Byrne due to an attack ad that Byrne ran accusing him of duping Christians into donating to a PAC than went to Young's consulting firm. These data do not rule-out candidates who adhere to the views of Cruz, but dont publicly aver the more extreme characterizations of both parties elitists. It is noted that the rendition by Politico [libs] of the overall forces-at-play embeds the assumption that challenges to the GOP-Establishment complicate potential plans for victory [rather than harbor the potential to enhance them]: the party establishment is prepared to take a tougher line in the 2014 midterms against conservative outside groups that have dumped big bucks into GOP Senate primaries and [have] complicated the party's path to the majority. It remains a source of amazement that authors of such objective essays essentially reveal having only spoken to one side of the debaters. Actually, there are conflicts-within-conflicts that must be tackled, for the entire Main St. faction is not yet entirely aware of its urgent need to mobilize; only after recognition that the urgency is ASAP and that the base awaits emergence of trustworthy leadership [to which it could then be helped to flock], only then will they confront their demons, their assumptions, their faux-friendships, their true goals. We are free of ulterior motive, elitist tendencies, and temptation to rewrite errors in the Constitution. We must act accordingly, for awareness of the connivance of the GOP-Establishment with the Dems simply wont suffice in the absence of effective messagingand there is sufficient time prior to the onset of primary-season to ID both quality committee-people and effective, philosophically on-point leaders. As a respite, scroll-down through these 30 must-see-powerful-photos, this earth-porn, and probably-the-coolest-political-map-of-the-world-youll ever see (note the margins). These concepts were palpable yesterday during and after the primary voting. Within MontCo, the data reflect continued deterioration of the MCRC [MontCo Republican Committee]; both judicial candidates [quality women, both] and Vic Stabile [who prevailed state-wide] lost, although one can anticipate the rationalization that we came close, despite the registration will emanate from the [failed] leadership. Although unconfirmed, it appears At Least Four Newcomers Won Seats on Abington Board; though two of the races ended in a tie [!], the Democrats will control the Abington Board of Commissioners. Thus, the question that will now arise is whether this epochal-switch will trigger any internal soul-searching. This prospect superficially appears dimjudging from a conversation with a long-term GOP-stalwart during the local partys wakewho expressed a desire not to receive these blasts because they hadnt included citation of efforts to win local races. He was told that this physician had called frequent-voters, reflecting the capacity to walk and to chew gum simultaneously, but he appeared unfazed thereafter. This will be how the GOP-Establishment will continue to function, citing his ongoing opposition multiple

on-line reminders posted by this physician of Corbetts dismal re-election prospects. [It was left in a vague status, but his request will be honoredas will all such reactions to whatever is disseminated.] Another reflection of the origins of our conflict is his having viewed efforts to primary Mike with dismay; without revealing his identity, it can simply be noted that he is an outspoken advocate for incumbency. Revealing the fundamental-conflict, also noted was opposition mounted by the Dems county-chair to any discussion of civics with election workers when they were not performing their (very light) duties, [exemplified by educating them of federalism and of the Publius-Brutus Federalist-Papers debate]. That they appeared to be (if nothing else) entertained and that the Judge-of-Elections had approved, these considerations were irrelevant; as the votes were counted, his wife was advised to remind him that BHOs ongoing abandonment of Israel festers, and those who acquiesce politically to these stances risk having Jewish Blood on their hands [noting how aggressively Iran is nuking-up while Israels secrets are leaked, even as relations with Egypt and Saudi Arabia are stressed inter alia due to Syrian policies]. Curiously, it was just announced that N.J. Rep. Runyan won't run in 2014, perhaps reflecting recognition that this honest-man knows he violated his campaign-promise[s] when voting to fund ObamaCare, to ignore the debt hike, and to fund McConnells pork. Noting that his electoral prospects would probably be comparable to Mikes, it may be wise for Mike to emulate his having fallen on his sword when besmirching his word. Notwithstanding whatever Sebelius may be stating to the Senate Finance Committee, OBAMACARE PAPER APPLICATIONS WERE MEANT TO MISLEAD CUSTOMERS, CBS reports that the Obama admin ducked final HealthCare.Gov security requirements, as problems accumulated, and a court-struck-down the ObamaCare-contraception-mandate. All this may explain why the GALLUP poll had BHOs approval dropping to 39%, even as "DELUSIONAL BARRY" denied you can keep it videotaped promises, uttered at least 29 times. Recognizing that deceit starting with BHO and traveling via Sebelius can be manifest by an underling, know that Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, promised a Senate committee that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had reached out to Tom Dougall, the South Carolina man whose private information was exposed on Healthcare.gov. Thats not true, said Dougall, who spoke to Heritage following Tavenners testimony. {Also note that, perhaps by design, married-people and young-men are punished by ObamaCare; also, note media collaboration (twitter canceled-account-of-people-who-lost-their-health-insurance).} Again illustrating how he is destroying America daily is A controversial 600-plus page manual used by the military to train its Equal Opportunity officers, which teaches that "healthy, white, heterosexual, Christian" men hold an unfair advantage over others, complaining of a "White Male Club." Through it all, it must be concluded that national forces-at-play are alive/well locally, thereby affecting all elements of the upcoming primary election in PA for party-spots. Guzzardi would want to emphasize lamentation of The Forgotten Taxpayer when both national/state debt is scrutinized, even as Corbett has started announcing his electoral plans statewide, today; tomorrows local events will be in Fox Chase @ 10:30 and [I was told last night] @ the Willow Grove VFW @ 4 [@ a far smaller venue].