Starting in early September, the RNC will be using its money for TV commercials that will portray the Democrats as defeatists who, if elected, would undermine national security. "Karl pulled it off in two successful presidential runs," said Brad Blakeman, a Republican strategist and former Bush aide. "In 2002, we took the Senate back. In 2004, we made more gains in both houses. I think Karl is going to use the strategies that have proven effective in the past - that is to play to our strengths, which the Democrats have constantly miscalculated. They perceive our weakness to be the war, but they have never won using the Iraq war as an issue," Blakeman said.
When Americans go to the polls in November, Blakeman said, "The issue will be security, especially after the London airplane plots were uncovered. Who has kept us safe? President Bush and the Republicans
