Our discussion tonight reminded me of this debate moment from early 2012, between Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann and Governor Tim Pawlenty.  Bachmann highlights her record of fighting for several ideals (“I led 10,000 people to protest in Washington”) – outputs – but Pawlenty counters that she failed to win any of these battles – outcomes.  I actually thought Pawlenty’s argument was very effective, but he faced intense backlash for the way he attacked Bachmann during the debate and wound up dropping out of the race only a few days later.