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talkpolitics'Preachin' to the choir' is an old saying, that roughly translated means 'Telling people shit they already know'. It should be seen as an absurd action, but in the world of politics - no sense makes perfect sense.
For about the next 4 months, Barack Obama will travel the country speaking to crowds full of Democrats, and Mitt Romney will do the same - only with crowds full of Republicans.
To what end?
Is it to show appreciation? That may be the best answer, but consider the type of person who goes to a political rally - are they really going to change their mind without the rally?
Is it to fill the followers head with talking points they can recall in everyday political discussions? Maybe, but you could do the same thing with a bunch of mailouts.
Could Obama and Romney put aside their differences for a minute, and agree to switch arenas/town halls? I think that would be the easy part, compared to the other things that would have to fall in place.
Worst case - they lose time, but not votes
Best case - gaining votes might be an unrealistic goal, but those are the best kind
The hell do you think?
For about the next 4 months, Barack Obama will travel the country speaking to crowds full of Democrats, and Mitt Romney will do the same - only with crowds full of Republicans.
To what end?
Is it to show appreciation? That may be the best answer, but consider the type of person who goes to a political rally - are they really going to change their mind without the rally?
Is it to fill the followers head with talking points they can recall in everyday political discussions? Maybe, but you could do the same thing with a bunch of mailouts.
Could Obama and Romney put aside their differences for a minute, and agree to switch arenas/town halls? I think that would be the easy part, compared to the other things that would have to fall in place.
Worst case - they lose time, but not votes
Best case - gaining votes might be an unrealistic goal, but those are the best kind
The hell do you think?
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Date: 20/6/12 21:19 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 20/6/12 21:20 (UTC)Keeping the base happy is vital. Failing to rally your base loses donations, time and votes.
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Date: 20/6/12 21:25 (UTC)Maybe half and half, 75/25 - how's that?
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Date: 21/6/12 02:55 (UTC)The bulk of public appearances aren't really to supporters - they're to local groups, local businesses, etc. Most of those will not hit the national media , or will be mentioned in passing.
So if Mitt Romney is doing a speech to 2000 Republican supporters at 4pm in the afternoon somewhere, he's already hit a local diner, a local manufacturing planet, perhaps a school or senior center.
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Date: 22/6/12 00:07 (UTC)I guess the next step after offshoring manufacturing would, logically, be offplaneting it.
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Date: 22/6/12 00:08 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 20/6/12 21:22 (UTC)It's just beyond me the Euro guy why does this circus have to last for more than a couple of months. It's getting tiresome.
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Date: 20/6/12 23:12 (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 20/6/12 21:23 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 20/6/12 21:31 (UTC)Fast Forward to 37:00 mark.
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Date: 21/6/12 16:21 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 21/6/12 00:19 (UTC)Like a juggling tap dancer could become the next American Idol.
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Date: 21/6/12 02:40 (UTC)Which - let's be honest - is a great definition for most political gatherings in general.
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Date: 21/6/12 03:45 (UTC)Some audiences probably are mixed, or at least have the less hardcore members of the opposite party. Even if you don't agree with him, it might be an interesting experience to see the President or would-be President speak.
And there may be some things they will talk about that will be new information, such as plans for the future. So it may not be all things that the audience already knows or necessarily agrees with.
Edit: And really, so much of a campaign is about creating and controlling positive media moments. I don't think either campaign would take the risk of having an event that could reflect negatively on the candidate.
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Date: 21/6/12 15:42 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 21/6/12 16:12 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 21/6/12 20:45 (UTC)Ya preach to the choir to make them sing.
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Date: 21/6/12 22:37 (UTC)(no subject)
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