It’s a bit depressing in that sense how easy it seems for the left to continue following that ‘world that could be’ if only the right dictatorship came to power. Hope springs eternal for the utopian leftist dream!

Actually you get close to the trouble conservatives have with messaging here. Totalitarians have a much easier time with branding because they can sell a picture of a thing (like Obama) people can focus on as the “thing” that they support. Conservatives, if they are true to their philosophy can only hold up a mirror. Vote for the totalitarian and you can cast your cares on someone else and be rid of them (’till reality catches up). Vote for true conservatives and you have committed to standing up for yourself.