As philosophers and military commanders have observed since antiquity — The best defense is a good offense. (The Frantics credited “Mel, the cook on Alice” in their hilarious Tae Kwon Leap skit. Many people might think of Vince Lombardi ahead of Vic Tayback.)
Now we get to see whether that works in politics.
Last month, CNN reported that North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson — currently the GOP nominee for governor — frequented porn sites two decades ago and left racist and misogynist comments on the content, including identifying as a “black Nazi.” Robinson vehemently denied the allegations at the time, and managed to survive a last-minute attempt to replace him on the ballot. Nevertheless, Robinson’s polling has nose-dived in a state where Republicans are usually competitive, and he now trails Democrat Josh Stein by 16 points.
Today, Robinson fired back, launching…
