We need a message now

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12 responses to “We need a message now”

1. 

   J.M. Prince

   March 10, 2010

   Ah I see a slight infestation of trolls here. We must be doing something right. JMP

2. 

   kevin

   March 10, 2010

   i made up a shirt to tell what i think here it is

   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220568371850&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

3. 

   BEZERKO

   February 24, 2010

   Yeah, I didn’t know about this article. We could give this meme more legs writing about it to our local small town newspapers. But I really wish someone would put out this commercial. What’s visualized sticks in the memory better than what’s read and what’s read is easier to remember than what’s heard, but, combine all three…

4. 

   J.M. Prince

   February 24, 2010

   Here’s one of the references B, you might also try to search the Huff Post too. But we had it. Why it’s not been used more is a mystery to me too:

   http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_08/019324.php

   JMP

5. 

   J.M. Prince

   February 24, 2010

   They had a similar ad actually, ready made. I’ve seen it & it was good. Kos has it someplace. The Washington Monthly’s Political Animal blog did too. I’m trying to find it presently. Me? I’m constantly hearing Casey Stengel-isms here too. Still searching…

   JMP

6. 

   BEZERKO

   February 24, 2010

   You know JM, on the health care reform thing, I wondered the other day why some organization with resources, moulah and expertise hasn’t just put together a commercial where a lady or dude in pjs and houseslippers standing outside of a burning house tells someone getting off a fire truck ‘Thank God you’re here, I thought you’d never get here. It’s done some dammage, but if you guys jump on it now, you can save the house.’ And the guy starts asking the lady for proof of insurance gives her some forms, asks for her copay and starts calling to see how much her insurance will cover. Then the firemen stop working and watch the house burn to the ground after learning her insurance company won’t cover it, or maybe they only put out eighty percent of the fire because that’s all it will cover. The campaign could be called “stop the insanity” or “this is crazy.”

7. 

   J.M. Prince

   February 23, 2010

   Nope B, “telling the truth” is Never enough. You have to dress it up, tart it up, make it Simple, Stupid, and then give it enough cash money to do a smart & credible multi-media campaign. Then move onto the next truth.

   We have plenty of messages & plenty of truth. We need to focus in on those that not only resonate with the public, but might soon prove moderately useful as far as policy supports. The much vaunted public option is a fine example of that dynamic. Where it’s going is anyone’s guess about now.

   JMP

8. 

   Kyle Bailey

   February 23, 2010

   Are we still limiting our canvassing campaign to fund-raising?

9. 

   BEZERKO

   February 23, 2010

   As for “Voters not affiliated,” it’s too early to worry about them. Get the support of people already on your side first, shore up the base, get them motivated and excited. Then get just enough of the biconceptual voters to win. Obsessing over unaffiliated voters is the surest way to wind up with 38% on election day.

10. 

    BEZERKO

    February 23, 2010

    Didn’t someone on here post about Game Change? Or did I imagine it? Anyway,

    I’ve heard Roy at a couple of events, but I’m not sure what his message is, other than Republicans gone wild. He needs a new message and message discipline, but message is just one of many problems for Roy. If he had a great message, even one that I liked, he’d still have a steep road to victory, though not insurmountable. The Republicans have a communications infrastructure that is overwhelming at times hardwiring not just the minds of conservative and biconceptual voters but even the brains of liberals believe it or not. This is obvious, just ask yourself what their beliefs are then ask yourself what we believe. They get their talking points together, then repeat them on tv, radio, pring, internet, and so on and pretty soon more people are talking about it at the watercooler. And because nearly all of the consultants on our side tend focus on following poll results, our way of listening to what the people are saying, then formulating agendas based on those results for the campaign (their legislative agenda, their “issues”), we wind up following public opinion instead of trying to change public opinion. We wind up following the conservatives lead reacting to their ideas instead of pushing our own.

    With respect to my friend J.M., he’s not the only one I’ve heard this from, telling the truth is not enough.

11. 

    Mouth of the South

    February 23, 2010

    We still have no narrative. No voice. We do not push our alternatives.

    Democrats are defined by the propaganda of the right, which talk about Pelosi, Reid, and Obamacare. Most people aren’t really sure of the difference between the state house and Congress; is it any wonder Democrats in this state don’t attract the independents? Is it even surprising?

12. 

    J.M. Prince

    February 23, 2010

    Yep. Tell the truth. And I was saying the same about the Stimulus & on Tom’s post awhile back. He who shouts loudest, evidently gets the most notice. We’ve got few platforms to shout from, and fewer are listening. But it’s always an uphill climb. Even with the stars aligned. JMP