In search of Mr. Generic

Dana Mathewson

We keep hearing that Zippy is struggling in the polls against a "generic" Republican candidate, so folks are saying "let's nominate that generic candidate." But who is he/she? What defines a "generic" candidate? Turns out it's not an easy thing to pin down. http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2011/08/in-search-of-mr-generic.php