Where the Democrats Went Wrong

The ground game wasn't enough to overcome the Republican strategy of demonizing the Democrats, in particular the chief Democrat Obama, and using every Propaganda ploy existing. 

"When I was growing up I castrated pigs" is a good example of propaganda, "one of the folks" and demonizing those representing us in Washington.  An "us them" ploy. 

What with all the abuse of power and money the Republicans have done recently and in the past the Democrats should have won hands down.  They could have rallied around the President and defused the demonizing bomb that has been taking place since Obama was elected--twice.  The Republicans have been up front with their intentions; where was the Democratic counter?  A lack of guts?

Too afraid to confront those active in the propaganda campaign, namely Rush, Fox News, and the Conservative "strategists" that appear in the media at every opportunity.  They sound convincing what with their conviction and slick messaging.  The Democrats have some talented "strategists", but too few and low key to do much good against the Propaganda onslaught that has been going on for six years. 

The Big Lie has been used over and over against Obama policies and legislation.  Obamacare has been more of a success than a failure but hasn't been lauded enough by the Democrats and so it has been a "failure" in many eyes. 

The Republicans have attacked Obama and the Democrats at every turn and opportunity, making up failures when there were none or at worst insignificant.  In effect the President has been "demonized" and trivialized to such an extent that his successes haven't been recognized as such.  In reality he has been a calm, deliberate, efficient President who has had more than his share of problems not of his doing. 

The damage done to this country in their effort to take control has bordered on the traitorous.  It is "un-American", harmful to the Country and its People.  Why hasn't this been pointed out and hammered in so that the American People realize the harm that is being done.  That should be the ploy that the Democrats should be using. 

The Democrats have a great opportunity to hammer the Republicans, if only they had focus and a theme to be guided by.  The Republicans now want success.  Deny them that by using their own tactics against them.  Demonize them in return.  Show backbone.  Timidity will be only met with aggression.  If the Democrats don't get it together 2016 will be worse.