Posted by Dr. Bob on November 21, 2011, at 4:29:32
In reply to Re: the political climate you would like » Dinah, posted by floatingbridge on November 17, 2011, at 12:52:18
Hi, everyone,
I wonder if a lot of history is making our suffering more palatable.
If we blame focus groups, aren't we blaming ourselves? If we cast less blame, maybe we'd have more candidates we liked.
Bob
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> Here it is the cynical positioning to find a (relatively) blame free position from which to cast blame on the other side, and this can get subtle and devious.
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> sigismund> And nobody cares about the real issues. It's all focus group driven.
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> sigismund> I've often wondered at the way the election process is structured, what it requires in someone to want to be part of it.
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> It's physically grueling. It's tough on families. Every word you say is scrutinized. I can't imagine why anyone would want to run.
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> Dinah> He seems to need a lot of fantasy to make his suffering palatable.
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> floatingbridgea brilliant and reticent Web mastermind -- The New York Times
backpedals well -- PartlyCloudy
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