Comments on: Why Obama’s Winning http://donklephant.com/2008/11/02/why-obamas-winning/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mike mcEachran http://donklephant.com/2008/11/02/why-obamas-winning/comment-page-1/#comment-422578 mike mcEachran Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:03:33 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10205#comment-422578 One of the pundits had a good point - Obama began his campaign by emphasizing "narrative" - often a winning communications strategy - what Jimmy calls "platitudes". Yes, it also worked for Bush - it also worked for Kennedy, Roosevelt, Lincoln and others. About one third of the way through the general election, Obama adjusted the strategy Correctly, his campaign realized that the narrative was sounding hollow without policy meat to back it up. Hence he shitfted to the more conventional policy laundry list ala the 30 minute info-mercial. Now he's steering back to narrative. For some reason, Jimmy, poeple believe Obama's narrative. I have my guesses, but you'll have to ask the voters why. One of the pundits had a good point – Obama began his campaign by emphasizing “narrative” – often a winning communications strategy – what Jimmy calls “platitudes”. Yes, it also worked for Bush – it also worked for Kennedy, Roosevelt, Lincoln and others. About one third of the way through the general election, Obama adjusted the strategy Correctly, his campaign realized that the narrative was sounding hollow without policy meat to back it up. Hence he shitfted to the more conventional policy laundry list ala the 30 minute info-mercial. Now he’s steering back to narrative.

For some reason, Jimmy, poeple believe Obama’s narrative. I have my guesses, but you’ll have to ask the voters why.

]]> By: PBrazelton http://donklephant.com/2008/11/02/why-obamas-winning/comment-page-1/#comment-422573 PBrazelton Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:41:52 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10205#comment-422573 Wait, was that the whole speech? If so, I agree with Jimmy - completely content free. It's very upsetting that he would just emphasize working together as a nation for two minutes and then leave. Wait, was that the whole speech? If so, I agree with Jimmy – completely content free. It’s very upsetting that he would just emphasize working together as a nation for two minutes and then leave.

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2008/11/02/why-obamas-winning/comment-page-1/#comment-422468 Jimmy the Dhimmi Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:42:32 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10205#comment-422468 You are exactly right about this Justin. This is certainly why he is winning. No political issues were mentioned in the speech, but he talks vague platitudes about uniting America in a charming and inspiring way. Do you honestly think the most left-wing candidate since Jimmy Carter will unite consvatives with his hardcore supporters? President Bush campaigned on <em>exactly</em> the same point. He was going to be a "uniter, not a divider." Remember? You are exactly right about this Justin. This is certainly why he is winning. No political issues were mentioned in the speech, but he talks vague platitudes about uniting America in a charming and inspiring way.

Do you honestly think the most left-wing candidate since Jimmy Carter will unite consvatives with his hardcore supporters? President Bush campaigned on exactly the same point. He was going to be a “uniter, not a divider.” Remember?

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