Political Communication 6794
Eli F. Bleich
Journal Entries 10-17 – 10-29

Even inside the Republican Party, spokespeople refer to their party as a “Brand”

It will be interesting to see how the fight for the heart and soul of the party unfolds between the Fiscal Conservatives (as represented by the Bobby Jendal and Tim Palenty part of the party) and the Social Conservatives (as represented by Sara Palin). This will be an interesting struggle between these forces for ‘Branding’ rights that I’d like to follow over the next three to four years.

Finally, the Republicans have found a message, and have stayed on it. It is the Economy (stupid). Since it seems to be working for the Democrats, they have simply co-opted it as their own.
It’s also interesting to hear them simply lie (big lie theory again… keep saying it, and people will soon believe it’s true) about Obama by saying “He will raise YOUR taxes”. And stay on it.

I think it is working.

Also, Palin’s speech on Energy was her best. Well delivered. It showed her as knowledgeable, authoritative, and capable. I wonder who wrote it (same person as the convention speech… or did she write it herself)?

The domocrats are nervous. They have peaked just a few days early (Vote early), and have a long history of not quite making it to the finish line.

Obama does not need Ohio, Virginia, Florida, or Missouri. He only needs New Hampshire and Colorado (assuming he keeps PA). Campaigning in all those other states is perhaps meant only to keep McCain on defense. If he wins New Hampshire by more than 6 points… he will win Colorado and the election.

If he wins NH by more than 8 points, he will sweep all those other states.