Eight Talking Points for Voter Persuasion (Democrats primer for Dummies)

Dumbbells Underground ^ | October 12, 2004 | Jeff Rosenzweig

[Imnotalib]

Eight Talking Points for Voter Persuasion

Do you know any undecided voters? Do you have a not-so-bright cousin or uncle or friend who intends to vote for George W. Bush? Were you raised by parents who always voted Republican because their own parents always did? Do you live in a state where Confederate flags are seen more frequently than peace signs?

If you answered yes to any of the above, the following last-minute talking points might come in handy. Use them sparingly, smile and be patient. There is no higher calling for a voter than to influence other voters. Don't proselytize. Persuade.

Talking Point #1: You and I will never have a beer with the President of the United States.

Talking Point #2: The President should speak foreign languages. He should also speak English. Talking Point #3: The President should read.

Talking Point #4: The President should be aware of every mistake he has ever made.

Talking Point #5: Politicians lie. It's what they lie about that matters.

Talking Point #6: Leadership is not stubbornness.

Talking Point #7: American citizenship is not an entitlement to selfishness.

Talking Point #8: There is not a terrorist hiding in your garage.

[Imnotalib]

You have to read this to understand just how pathetic the Democratic ticket is this year. A Democratic site with an article that can't manage even one real reason that has anything to do with Kerry, just more Bush-hating. Go to the actual article and read the rest of it to see how stupid it is. Log in on Democratic Underground, criticize Kerry, and see how long it takes you to get bumped off. They can't handle any discussion, as their attitude is "don't confuse me with facts, my mind's made up".

[counterpunch]

They aren't very good talking points.

[Maceman]

It will be a great joy to listen to all the gnashing of teeth and renting of garments from the arrogant and benighted democrats on the morning after Bush's election victory.

God willing.

[Still Thinking]

Yeah, I know, more like ranting points.

[crazyhorse691]

Too many of there talking points contain multisyllabic words. And DU has degenerated(if it were possible)to being a cheerleader site. Lots of cussing(monosyllable) and no substance. They are still trying to convince themselves that JFK/Breckboy are viable candidates.

[Rusty0604]

This isn't as bad as the email I rec'd from a guy at work that is actually one of the lawyers that is going to a swing state to observe the polls for the Dems. It said, "Tell everyone you see that Bush killed Superman. Tell them that if Kerry was president, Superman would be walking today." I'm still in shock.

[GradientEcho]

Responses:

1. Not with this President, anyway. What do you have against sobriety?

2. Spanish doesn't count? Somebody tell the Hispanics!

3. I agree. The Bible is as good a place to start as any -- whoops, he reads that doesn't he?

4. Do we have to be?

5. Like what they really believe and who they really are, does that matter? I don't see Kerry running on a pro-abortion, anti-gun, higher-taxes platform.

6. Vacillating indecisiveness is not a sign of higher intelligence, or leadership.

7. What exactly does that mean? After spending $120 billion to free a foreign land from a dictator and then rebuild 35 years of infrastructure neglect, I'm not feeling particularly selfish.

8. That's because there is an assault rifle in my gun vault.

[GSlob]

Well, since GWB swore off drinking years ago, no one is likely to have a beer with him any time soon. So one needs to admit that their point#1 is technically correct. But why should it be seen as negative? Besides, what are the chances of any undecided voter (if such a fabled beast from ancient myths does indeed exist) to be sipping Lafite-Rotschild with a perfumed gigolo?

[The Hollywood Conservative]

That's the best they can do?

[RKBA Democrat]

I continue to refrain from visiting DU, but thanks anyway.

From personal experience in doing get out the vote stuff, you have to keep it simple. "Nuanced" doesn't work.

[counterpunch]

Talking Point #1: You and I will never have a beer with the President of the United States.
President Bush doesn't drink. John Kerry only drinks Chateau l'Evangile.

Talking Point #2: The President should speak foreign languages. He should also speak English.

The President should talk straight, not out of both sides of his mouth.

Talking Point #3: The President should read.
The President should read more intelligence briefings and less Karl Marx.

Talking Point #4: The President should be aware of every mistake he has ever made.
Mistakes are subjective. A President needs to look to the future, not dwell in the past.

Talking Point #5: Politicians lie. It's what they lie about that matters.
Democrat politicians lie. President Bush doesn't.

Talking Point #6: Leadership is not stubbornness.
Leadership is not petty criticism.

Talking Point #7: American citizenship is not an entitlement to selfishness.
What the hell does that mean? Is this some plea for socialism?

Talking Point #8: There is not a terrorist hiding in your garage.
If you're a Kerry supporter, the terrorist doesn't need to hide in your garage, he gets his own room.

[smith288]

How about:

Kerry is a traitor

[spodefly]

If I were 14 years old, I would think those were good talking points.

[Still Thinking]

Allow me to correct your misinformed post. If you were 14 years old and stupid you'd think those were good talking points. ;-)

[Still Thinking]

DOH! </b>Clear tags.

[Bars4Bill]

Do you live in a state where Confederate flags are seen more frequently than peace signs?

That's probably true in all fifty states for historical reasons alone. If one buys a book or goes to a museum or website to learn about the Civil War, he is not likely to see the peace sign on display.

Equating that flag with alleged contemporary "right wing" racial hatred is as childish and tiresome as all of these stupid talking points (not one of them merits a response), and ignores the fact that Democrats historically shoulder the lion's share of violent racism.