Regarding Bolling's behavior, conservative co-host Dana Perino took to Twitter to disavow, pointing out that Bolling does a disservice to conservative voters when he lies to them.
Thing is, I don't think he was lying. I think he has talked himself into REALLY BELIEVING it. This is the same malady infecting much of the party, like those who think Pro Wrestling is real.
Perino on Twitter after Bolling's rant:
Getting a few things off of my chest cold: When it comes to political analysis, I make you a promise - I will never lie to you.
Many of you write, wanting me to tell you GOOD things about the gop chances this year. I wish I could do that. But I WILL NOT LIE TO YOU.
In 2012, I fell for "the polls are wrong" mantra. I felt sick election night, realizing I'd been suckered into a fall sense of complacency.
Romney was not going to win in spite of the "rigged polls" - and I vowed that night that I would NEVER EVER fall for that again
The Dems start with 242 electoral college votes to win. They need 270. Even I can do that math - it isn't hard.
But I will not lie to you about the state of this race. I won't do it. No amount of peer pressure digital or otherwise can move me.
So I'm going to keep being a voice that says yes on the one hand but not the OTHER FREAKING HAND, the future of this party is at risk.
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