Wedge Issues
Folks who follow political campaigns are familiar with the term, "wedge issue."
The goal is to drive a "wedge" between your opponent and his assumed base constituency.
In 1988, George H.W. Bush used the issue of the Boston Harbor (it was the most polluted body of water in America) to drive a wedge between environmentalists and MA Gov. Mike Dukakis.
As we speak, Democrats are attempting to drive a wedge between conservatives and Judge Roberts by bringing out the fact that he once, "helped gay-rights activists win a landmark Supreme Court anti-discrimination case."
The goal is to drive a "wedge" between your opponent and his assumed base constituency.
In 1988, George H.W. Bush used the issue of the Boston Harbor (it was the most polluted body of water in America) to drive a wedge between environmentalists and MA Gov. Mike Dukakis.
As we speak, Democrats are attempting to drive a wedge between conservatives and Judge Roberts by bringing out the fact that he once, "helped gay-rights activists win a landmark Supreme Court anti-discrimination case."
posted by Matt Lewis at 12:30 PM
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