Throughout the primary, I was constantly amazed at Obama's ability to effectively frame the issues. However, ever since the Palin selection, it seems like the entire Obama campaign does not know what in the world to do. I gave them the benefit of the doubt for a week. But now, its time for us to come out forcefully and tell them that what they are doing is not only going to cause THEM to lose an election, but it will cost us the opportunity of having good governance for the first time in nearly a decade. At this point, I don't even want to think of what the consequences of that could be...
One of my favorite books is Lakoff's "Don't Think of an ELephant" in which Lakoff explains how the Republicans - who have always been bad at governing, have become so effective at winning elections over the last 30 years.
I was thoroughly disappointed in the morning shows as I watched Obama and Biden - who are both brilliant, just completely miss out on multiple opportunities to actually take real hits at the McCain campaign. I was so sad all day because of it. And, before you start dimissing me, no, I am NOT a concern troll, I am not a Republican, I am a Democrat, and I'm afraid that Obama is missing something huge!
Complementing McCain before going after policy differences isn't going to cut it, saying McCain is your friend but you have disagreements isn't going to cut it, saying that the media will have to ask Sarah Palin if she is qualified isn't going to cut it, ignoring the female elephant in the room isn't going to cut it. The answer is:
- McCain is old
- McCain makes very impulsive decisions, that doesn't make him a maverick, that makes him DANGEROUS
- He selected Palin - without vetting his selection beforehand - on a whim
- She has TONS of skeletons in her closet!
- She is the opposte of what she claims to be.
Rinse and repeat...
They are stalling, it is obvious they dont know what to do, and in doing so, they are letting the Republicans frame her selection as the second coming of Reagan...if they dont correct this - and QUICKLY! then they will not win this election!
(and do not tell me that a softball interview by Charlie "Capital Gains Tax" Gibson - that already has super low expectations is going to suddenly change this around - if anything, her "success" at the interview will only increase the enthusiasm for her...)
I am a woman and frankly I'm very insulted and disappointed that the Obama campaign feels that they have to treat this woman with such kid gloves.
I know nothing about making videos, but I do know framing...I can come up with a decent frame that the Obama campaign can start with...
Feel free to add on, SPREAD THE WORD!!!
This is what I came up with, let me know your thoughts...