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In reply to the discussion: I'm sorry, Democrats are just horrible at framing issues. [View all]COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)5. I fail to understand why we as a party cannot put our
hands on a competent wordsmith a la Frank Luntz in order to frame our message in terms that the average idiot can understand. Is it that we eschew using such a RW tactic or do we believe the justness of our cause will shine through so no framing is necessary. (IMO, if it's choice #2 we are well and truly screwed!).
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Too incendiary. "Fair Tax Rates for all" sounds more accurate and acceptable. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#18
Better discipline than great message no doubt in my mind. Not that the messages are horrible...
uponit7771
Nov 2012
#28
Can we "frame issues" or not? Can we admit the Pubbies are really bad at framing issues?
bemildred
Nov 2012
#34
Yeah...it really back-fired on the President's reelection campaign, didn't it?....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#39