Reply #80: rumguy

[Imajika]

"So suck on that"

Yes, that is very constructive. Do you actually convince anyone of anything with stupid comments like that?

"The national debt is something that worries everyone, even people over in freepville."

Is that right? Perhaps it worries them, but it sure doesn't usually affect how they vote. Mondale and Dukakis ran on the deficit and it got them nowhere. There are a lot of issues that people say they "worry" about, but what matters in winning general elections are finding the issues that actually cause people to vote one way or the other.

"We must emphasize the areas of the economy that ARE NOT improving or are getting worse."

That is wonderful, every opposition party throughout American history does that. Not exactly a wonderful new suggestion. I am with you on hightlighting where the economy is not doing well and offering constructive solutions that attract votes, but to deny that the economy is turning around is just plain foolish.

Rather than try to pick at what parts of the economy are not doing well, which is always a tough sell when the overall economy is improving - we would be better off chosing a few big exciting issues and pounding them home.

"And the QUALITY of the jobs being created is an important thing."

This was also an issue in the eighties and it just flat didn't work for the Democratic Party, and I suspect it will work no better now. If the overall economy is improving, and the majority of people feel reasonably secure - we just won't get anywhere complaining about the QUALITY of the new jobs.

"It's amazing how many people in this country, hard working people, DON'T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, cuz their jobs offer no benefits."

Healthcare is a HUGE issue which the Democratic Party has no excuse for not having capitalized on. In my opinion, our candidate(s) should talk about broad themes here and not get mired in details. The talking points should focus on the big issue and not the messy specifics - that we can save for when a Democrat is safely in the White House.

Imajika