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Sep
19
In Your Face Campaigning
Filed Under Barack Obama, Election 2008 | 3 Comments
Get ready for a new form of political campaign this fall — a street-level, in-your-face confrontation from neighbors and others who want to convert the non-believers.
Barack Obama: I want you to argue with them and get into their face.
Sounds appealing, doesn’t it?
Says Barack Obama: ”I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face.”
Arguments and face-to-face confrontations — I’m not sure that is the key to winning over new supporters. Maybe a softer approach will do wonders for getting people involved and convincing them to change their positions? We’ve had too many years of people yelling, bumper stickers filled with hate and other examples of our baser side on display in an attempt to win over converts.
What we need in politics is less in-your-face bitter partisan battles and more common sense from both sides. What about a little more love? How about a hug, instead of an argument?
I’m willing to listen to most anyone’s viewpoint and might even be persuaded, as long as you are not going to yell and get into my face.
Aug
8
Don’t Pick Bayh
Filed Under Barack Obama, Election 2008, Evan Bayh | 8 Comments
Indy’s alternative paper implores Barack Obama to not pick Evan Bayh as his running mate.
NUVO says that Bayh will embarrass Indiana and is a “do-nothing senator.”
Writes Steve Hammer:
Bayh is like John Edwards without the charisma. And since Edwards pretty much lacks any charisma, that’s quite an insult. Bayh is like John Kerry without Kerry’s comedic skills.
He’s like George Bush without any of Bush’s credibility, charm and sweetness or Ted Kennedy without the driving skills.
Ouch!
H/T: Trifles from Anderson, Indiana
