A Miscalculation

You’ve probably heard about the Republican National Committee’s objection to the group called “Republicans for Ben McAdams” using the elephant logo. According to Rolly’s column in the Tribune, a Washington lawyer wrote the McAdam’s campaign demanding that the group cease and desist from using its trademarked logo.

(Odd, why would the Republican Party petition a Democratic candidate to force a group of Republicans to comply with the Republican Party's wishes.)

Having a consensus of Republican municipal office holders endorse a Democratic candidate is truly embarrassing. And no doubt that event precipitated this moment of being small and petulant.

However, my guess is this issue would never have crossed the RNC’s radar if someone hadn’t made a call. And would you care to speculate on that caller’s identity?

I’m sure hearing that conversation would bring words like peevishness and whining instantly to mind. Ironically, these very qualities were the original cause of so many Republicans looking elsewhere for more inspiring leadership.

So this effort to be litigious and contrary will not result in a single Republican reconsidering their preference for Ben. However, it will underline what the voters are likely to avoid if Ben’s opponent is defeated.

This kind of miscalculation is bred from a conceit unfamiliar with even the basic requirements of leadership.