Republicans have the factual problem of being the biggest debt creators, doubling the debt under Reagan and again under Bush. The way they plan to address debt historically is to blame Democrats for their sins. This time they doubled down by allowing and contributing to the biggest recession since the Great Depression. Again, the solution is to blame the current president and fault him for not producing an economic miracle. Now that recovery is in its 23rd month, they are desperate to win the White House and take credit for the turn around (which they have obstructed as much as possible in Congress in order to use it against the president).

Voters have the choice between the petty and superficial or the patriotic and solid. The smear, fear, blame, inflame, doom, and gloom strategy is building its bankroll in Romney's super PAC. They smashed Gingrich, but have bigger game in their sights. The relentless propaganda against Obama for the past four years, funded by Republican freelance donors, was only to soften the target before the strategic kill. Obama will likely be criticized for choosing to be black as well.

The Republican brand is thoroughly polluted, partisan, and narcissistic.