Twitter, the ultimate form of social networking in this ADHD world of ours, is not without its pluses. But at times, I sense some (myself included) are not quite prepared for the rapid fire, press conference-like exchange of opinion and lame repartee that can, by turns, overwhelm that particular site. Perhaps Twitter is best for promotional purposes. I don't really know just yet.
But apropos of my Twitter-izing about Mitt Romney and the GOP field of candidates, let me add this addendum. I did not write that Romney is a Ken doll. He is anything but. And the sooner Democratic political operatives agree on that, the better for Obama. I referred to that iconic retail figure to highlight those types that are lean of frame and square jawed, like Romney, who seem to hold the public's attention more easily. Something starkly visual that either aids a candidacy or rarely hurts it. Especially where the candidate is a male. Comments about Sarah Palin's beauty were punted around in the political media, but it was a double-edged sword that cost as much as it benefited. Especially with other women, oddly enough.
Romney is a serious challenge to Obama. He is wealthy, so he can pay for his own helicopter to his kid's ballgame. He lacks any of the abjectly feral, political hit man quality of, say, Gingrich. He is a decent speaker, and will only improve if his GOP handlers are as Pygmalionesque as they have proven in the past.
More importantly, Obama is still someone that many Americans have chosen to withhold their deepest feelings of admiration and affection for, in spite of the fact that he got bin Laden's scalp, contributed to saving the US auto industry (at least for now), and coughed up his birth certificate to silence all of that Swift-boating, election-nullifying trash out there. He appears to be a very bright, sober, hard-working, deeply caring man. A husband and father.
Obama is lean of frame and square of jaw and loves his country, too. Obama and Romney even share some opinions on matters of urgent domestic policy. Yet, in some people's eyes, Obama lacks something.
I wonder what that could be?
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No, couldn't be that, Romney has none either.
Broad based appeal across the aisle, being a favorite of conservatives and liberals (though for different reasons)? No, that's Ron Paul.
A cool tattoo of a unicorn? Maybe...
I assumed it was because he flip-flopped so bad on medical marijuana.
I had some lukewarm enthusiasm for Obama until it became increasingly obvious that he is nothing more than Bush III.
Sorry Alec. I have to flag you for playing the stealth race card. It won't hold up under any scrutiny for the vast majority of people who dislike our Commander of Thieves.
When are you going to realize that, at some point, he has to go from inheiriting the mess to fixing it?
I agree with your assesment of Mr Romney, and even more since he reaffirmed his view that global warming is occurring and that humans are contributing to it. I am not a scientist, but common sense just tells me that its very possible and that nobody can tell for sure. For those in that party who just completly deny it, acting more like Tommy Flanagan The Pathological Liar portrayed by Jon Lovitz on SNL than an informed person just boggles my mind. It's nice to finally see a republican say that this could be an issue instead of what seems to be a policy of blindly following the herd off a cliff. I think things like this show he could get the independant vote and give Obama a tough run.
A must see: This Friday, 6/10/2011. Obama’s trip to Ohio’s factories. TIVO the news for study. The message is there. Like a Letterman opening monologue set-up for The Top Ten List Build that base and don’t give away secrets.
Think of Ohio in the context of:
Charlie Rose interview with Michael Spence, May 27th, 2011. Fundamentals.
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11698
Michael Spence article, Taipei Times. Pay attention to tradable vs. non-tradable conclusions and the bottom tier of value added chains. Highly Leveraged Production and the recapture of manufacturing cash flows, Keynesian, with recycled taxes in the form of ROI. The key of hope that Republican can’t translate, its pure government. Jobs, Born in America.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/01/21/2003494026/2
Contrast will build power and platform. Medicare-Medicaid-Social Security blowback. An orchestra. Twenty second bite. Hope trumps Doom. Republicans are locked into a noose. A crescendo of contrast, then a transfer.
I want to say more, but this website is rife with skimmers. I save it for the White House or a secure connection.
Capital One ‘island vs. hat’ summarizes the Republicans. Hilarious. Appreciate your commitment. Rock on.