Reply #33: Where do I call them ignorant trash?

[tedoll78]

(other than the misspelled sign, which serves to drive home the point about education quality).

Is Alabama really, really gonna turn around and vote for us if we're nice to them? And Mississippi? Utah? You're a smart person; you know it ain't happening. They seem to have noooo problem bashing Massachusetts or New York or Vermont with little ill effect. Actually, come to think of it.. they've been WINNING lately, haven't they? Wow!

Maybe we should show a bit more gall when we campaign. If we hurt the feeling of those who aren't gonna vote for us anyway, to hell with 'em. Yup, I said it aloud. Crucify me.

I tend to think that Red/Blue is already part of the American political lexicon, and that we now are stuck with it, for better or worse. And I fully acknowledge your point that socioeconomic status is hugely intertwined with these issues. But a 30-minute ad targeted to swing state voters who see their state at a crossroads might speak volumes to them. It may be oversimplified, but the Red/Blue is something they speak, and the contrast could be powerful.

If you think we can condense the affluence idea into a catchy/memorable/effective commercial, I'd love it. I'm tired of playing the, "ooohh.. we'd better not.. we might offend them" game. That's lost races for us over and over again.