Topic: Primary Strategy

The hosts offer "political consulting" advice to Bernie Sanders, arguing he should have held Hillary Clinton accountable for her Iraq War vote more aggressively. They analyze the "hold your nose and vote" sentiment among Democratic voters. Sanders' refusal to attack the Clinton Foundation or the email scandal is viewed as a strategic weakness in the face of the "Clinton machine."

Mitt Romney mistakenly referred to Rick Santorum as "Rick Perry" during a campaign speech, highlighting the shifting field of GOP challengers. Speculation suggests Rick Perry may have intentionally tanked his campaign to avoid being a pawn in a pre-determined Romney victory.

Doug Wead, an advisor to Ron Paul, explains the campaign's "Moneyball" strategy of focusing on securing delegates rather than winning expensive "beauty contest" straw polls. Wead disputes RNC and media reporting regarding the actual delegate counts for various candidates.

A theory is proposed that Mike Huckabee was kept in the Republican primary specifically to prevent Mitt Romney from winning, allowing John McCain to secure the nomination. The hosts suggest McCain's history with Karl Rove from the 2000 election prevents them from working together effectively now, leading to a lack of "finesse" in current Republican advertising.