Reply #170: I like Klein, but don't always agree with her

[davidpdx]

The far left has pretty much abandoned Obama from the start. They are disgruntled because it took a larger coalition of people to get him elected then they want to believe. Obama wasn't elected by the far left and liberal Democrats, the truth is he was elected by an entire spectrum of people including many cross over Republicans (granted they were the ones who are more liberal Republicans). I'm a liberal Democrat and can realize this much.

It seems like Klein thinks Obama is the only one who has used a successful slogan. History seems to fail her greatly. While he made have had the most SUCCESS, in doing so, he certainly is not the first nor the last. People should take their time machine back to 2000 (don't mention 2004 since I think Kerry, while a good candidate, didn't have that great of a campaign) and think about the slogans used then that were successful. What about 1992 and 1996? Klein also fails to take into account in previous elections there were differences in communication methods as well. Campaigns can reach more people more easily now. Getting a message out is just as important as the message itself.

This past year I read The Shock Doctrine and also downloaded the movie to watch afterward because I was impressed by the book. However, I think on this particular subject she is wrong.