As you know, I am deeply connected to having a Democratic trifecta, and today was a wonderful step in that direction. Specifically, I'm referring to Senator McCean's strategic blunder.
If you haven't seen or heard it, Senator McCean gave a speech today, and here's what he said:
- "No matter who wins this election, the direction of this country is going to change dramatically.
But the choice is between the right change and the wrong change, between going forward and going backward."
Here's two reasons why it's a mistake - One, no one likes to be labeled. He's suggesting that if you vote for him, you are right. And, if you don't vote for him, you are wrong. No one escapes this dull knife. That's not the way to curry favor with the electorate. - Two, he's not-so-subtly labeling his voters as right-wing. Now, the folks who would normally vote for him probably would be ok with "conservative" or "moderate" or "traditionalist," but not "right-wing."
So Senator McCean has now given me incredible confidence that we will have a Democratic President, to wonderfully compliment a Democratic Congress. Change will happen, change that will provide a far-leveler playing field for all Americans.
4 Comments:
Ah, who cares? The Celtics play the Lakers in The Finals tonight, Stu! Talk about something important!
You know, I don't see what you saw in that article. Granted, I only have read up to the reaction to catastrophe part of things, but to me, he's speaking pretty plainly about how our government has f'd up things but good lately.
Sure, he said Right and not Correct, but i didn't see that as making a label.
To be honest, I like McCain. i liked him before and was soooo disappointed that the committee went with Bush. I don't like Bush.
McCain seems honest.
I sit on the fence between those two parties, so I go for the person. Last time I didn't like anyone who was running.
This time, between McCain and Obama, I feel they are both good people. You know? At least they seem it.
I just hope that neither one has to give into whatever the know it alls in their respective parties tell them they have to do. Judging by their own past convictions, I like them.
Anyway, i'd have still liked to have seen a woman play in this game. Maybe next time.
Melissa,
I hear you, and I am indeed making a point by singling out his use of "right" and "wrong." However, I do see it as a label, in that some of the folks who hear that will take it personally - they will hear the word "right" and "hear" it as a label. And one of the rules in politics is, Don't label yourself when you can label the other candidate. - "My opponent is [insert bad things here]." "Oh, what about you?" "Me? Oh, I'm not *that.* Can I have your vote?" "Sure!"
As for McCain, he definitely seems honest, it's just that the things he believes in are frightening to me. His stance on wiretaps with no judicial oversight is but one example.
As for women, I agree. Women make up almost exactly half of the population of the United States. I think it's high time they get a shot at running the place. That's the way it goes in our marriage: If one of us is screwin' up, the other gets a fair shot at fixin' it.
as I reread it after reading your comment, it struck me as almost trying too hard to use the label. You know, like someone in his camp told him he's going to lose the "right" since he's more to the middle than usual Republican types, so he'd better make sure they know he's one of them.
If that's what you mean by mis-step, I think it's also what I mean by not listening to those folks who think they know it all (advisors) and rather listen to what they each believe in (McCain and Obama).
So, for me, this election could mean a vote between two people who actually mean what they say. That could be pretty cool.
I just wish the media would stay out of it. (but they won't) I think Hilary also believed what she said but the media just never gave her a break for being married to Bill (or something).
Thanks for making me think.
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