The news that it was a GOP staffer who leaked the Foley emails is an unparalleled opportunity for Democrats.

So far they've been smart enough to keep a very low profile. But now is the time for a counterattack. But NOT against Hastert et al, that's going to play itself out as a GOP internal issue, all Dems can do is distract.

What Democrats should do, is point out that this story is essentially GOP on GOP violence. A Republican staffer is behind this, despite the fact that the GOP and its media echo chamber spent all day yesterday trying to scapegoat Democrats.

The proper attack to make is on the Right's kept media. That's the vulnerable point the Dems can hit. In military terms the Right counterattacked yesterday, and now that counterattack thrust is overextended, exposed and vulnerable. Don't worry about the main GOP force, counterpunch their overextended swing.

This entry was posted by Michael Reynolds, on Thursday, October 05, 2006. You can leave your response.