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acroyearOn the radio today, some commentator was saying how "weak" and "lightweight" the Democratic responces were, particularly because they didn't come from people of "Presidential Stature" compared to Bush (gee, maybe that's because those of Presidential Stature are either already in the campaign and can't give the speech because of election and legal issues, or because they ran for president in the past and are already seen as has-beens like Kennedy).
Well, I realized what is wrong. To that particular commentator's mind, the facts don't matter. The truth doesn't matter. Only emotional appeals matter. Negative campaigns and declarations can't be bothered with the truth; it'll only make it too complex. You can't be harsh against the President without pulling the "not patriotic, doesn't support the troops" label, so you try to just convince by facts and honesty, and then get labeled weak.
So what the hell can we do? Why the hell is this jackass in the White House so unassailable?
Truth is, we need a whip. We need someone willing to be harsh against Bush yet who is NOT a Presidential or Congressional candidate. The Democrats need a spokesperson willing to end their political career for a few years by being harsh against the President and sewing the seeds of distrust and distress, all the while taking the "you're not patriotic because you're saying Bush is Bad" heat so that the real candidates can ride the election without the problems of doing the negative campaign.
Well, I realized what is wrong. To that particular commentator's mind, the facts don't matter. The truth doesn't matter. Only emotional appeals matter. Negative campaigns and declarations can't be bothered with the truth; it'll only make it too complex. You can't be harsh against the President without pulling the "not patriotic, doesn't support the troops" label, so you try to just convince by facts and honesty, and then get labeled weak.
So what the hell can we do? Why the hell is this jackass in the White House so unassailable?
Truth is, we need a whip. We need someone willing to be harsh against Bush yet who is NOT a Presidential or Congressional candidate. The Democrats need a spokesperson willing to end their political career for a few years by being harsh against the President and sewing the seeds of distrust and distress, all the while taking the "you're not patriotic because you're saying Bush is Bad" heat so that the real candidates can ride the election without the problems of doing the negative campaign.
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Date: 2004-01-21 10:33 am (UTC)bribery happily accepted
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Date: 2004-01-21 10:47 am (UTC)Oh, and if you could just happen to swing the political spectrum back my way, that'd be highly appreciated.
But of course, I'm not bribing you or anything. That would be illegal.