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bucolic_frolic

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3. I think this is very good news

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 10:34 PM

Jun 2018

Outside help, from people who do it for a living. Lots of experience. We don't frame messages perfectly. We don't repeat enough. We use logic instead of controlled repetition and posturing. We need imaging.

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Democrats turn to Hollywood for messaging help [View all] brooklynite Jun 2018 OP

No different than the Reagan campaign using Madison Avenue RandySF Jun 2018 #1

Easy. Get Corporations and Billionaires to Buy Fox News and Sinclair Broadcasting... TomCADem Jun 2018 #2

I think this is very good news bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #3

We can expect.... SergeStorms Jun 2018 #33

Democrats need to learn some simple catch phrases and repeat them constantly. Dawson Leery Jun 2018 #4

Essential appalachiablue Jun 2018 #5

yep. truthisfreedom Jun 2018 #7

Exactly!!! Often the democrats do long winded things and whatever they said is forgotten. Bush used RKP5637 Jun 2018 #15

That's why the GOP has Frank Luntz. SergeStorms Jun 2018 #35

How about "Democrats Deliver: *name an issue* Delmette2.0 Jun 2018 #40

Couldn't possibly backfire at all ... n/t woundedkarma Jun 2018 #6

nope. truthisfreedom Jun 2018 #8

I think that this is wise CentralMass Jun 2018 #9

I'm glad to hear this! Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #10

GOOD! orangecrush Jun 2018 #11

Brilliant. Bring it on! truthisfreedom Jun 2018 #12

I think DeNiro already started. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #23

Right on... Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #28

Apparently a lot of Dems liked what he said last night at the Tonys. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #34

Hollywood? democrank Jun 2018 #13

Spot on. nt tomg Jun 2018 #26

I'm very glad to see this. Excellent news! nt scarletwoman Jun 2018 #14

Yes. Democrats need help with messaging. sueh Jun 2018 #16

I think Republicans use professional marketing experts who can sell pretty much anything. TryLogic Jun 2018 #17

I think it would be much better to look for help from our base. JoeOtterbein Jun 2018 #18

I think it was George Lakoff who said that in response to the GOP "job creators" Raven123 Jun 2018 #19

Strange how short timers are dissing this project? angstlessk Jun 2018 #20

Just in case you are referring to me: JoeOtterbein Jun 2018 #21

BTW I wrote that for DU in JoeOtterbein Jun 2018 #22

i have been thinking that Democrats should just Embrace "Hollywood" or rather "the arts" JI7 Jun 2018 #24

About Damn TIME they started focusing on this. calimary Jun 2018 #25

Agree. They have winning policies but do not spooky3 Jun 2018 #27

We do need to work on messaging. Qutzupalotl Jun 2018 #39

Hey, a good slogan is a good slogan. calimary Jun 2018 #41

Just don't ask Susan Sarandon... Chicago1980 Jun 2018 #29

IMHO this is excellent news... Upthevibe Jun 2018 #30

If they get some of the great writers it could be positive. Kablooie Jun 2018 #31

Greeeaaat... Fiendish Thingy Jun 2018 #32

Trying the Same on Twitter patty_bateman Jun 2018 #36

Welcome to DU, patty_bateman! calimary Jun 2018 #42

Branding Roy Rolling Jun 2018 #37

Oddly, this o.p. is on the front page right across from Robert DeNiro Mc Mike Jun 2018 #38