This quote from Ralph Reed is almost a textbook example of what it sounds like to enter a fight without a strategic goal:
“The sequester and winning that fight — however you define what winning means — is critical for the party,” said Ralph Reed, the social conservative leader.
Question: If you don't know what "winning" means, how can you possibly assess what "winning" is?
If you don't know what "winning" means, what are you fighting for?