Wednesday, September 10, 2008
How to win lose win lose (___?) an election
Obama "understands better than his supporters that it is not a politician's enemies who lose elections, but his friends."
"Hatred is the most powerful emotion in politics."
Both sentences are from an article by Nick Cohen in the U.K.'s Guardian/Observer (by the way, when did they become part of each other??) that hits several nails on the head all at once (h/t duff and nonsense). The article provides insights that cannot help but help in the 50+ days ahead in terms of understanding the ups, downs and utter madness that is going on. Both Obama and McCain vowed to stay away from nastiness but I guess no one can hold onto that idea for long with how much is at stake. It's really too bad but common wisdom is that angry and nasty is more effective than calmly discussing issues.
"Hatred is the most powerful emotion in politics."
Both sentences are from an article by Nick Cohen in the U.K.'s Guardian/Observer (by the way, when did they become part of each other??) that hits several nails on the head all at once (h/t duff and nonsense). The article provides insights that cannot help but help in the 50+ days ahead in terms of understanding the ups, downs and utter madness that is going on. Both Obama and McCain vowed to stay away from nastiness but I guess no one can hold onto that idea for long with how much is at stake. It's really too bad but common wisdom is that angry and nasty is more effective than calmly discussing issues.
Labels: 2008 election, reflections, writing
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