Dying Ain’t Much of A Living
ALL PUBLICITY IS GOOD PUBLICITY Clint Eastwood’s performance at the RNC was masterful. It engaged at least two key demographics, it’s spreading virally bringing attention to Romney Ryan 2012, and Clint...
View ArticleObama Clinton Rift Over Libya – The End?
2008 was Hillary’s year. Remember that? Bill and Hillary put in all that time together so that she could be the first female President. And then this guy came along . . . A guy who they gave a break...
View ArticleDa BATESS!!! Good News for Candidate Superfans
What did you think of the VP Debate? I was reminded of the SNL skit with the Chicago Bears Mike Ditka Superfans sitting around the table drinking beer, smoking cigars, eating ribs, and shouting “da...
View ArticleRomney 50%, Obama 46% Among Likely Voters
Romney 50%, Obama 46% Among Likely Voters. Nice headline for Romney going into tonights debate. It suggests Obama’s task (making Romney unacceptable to voters) might be a little harder than Axelrod...
View ArticleAbout last night . . .
Last night was a classic example of American Democracy: Two very powerful men going head-to-head in a battle of wits, answering directly to voters and inconsistently tweaked by the 4th Estate...
View ArticleBreakin’ or Fakin’ Romney’s Way?
My old partner Sergio Zyman had a marketing theory about momentum. He took it from some hedge fund guys. In its simplest expression he used it to explain why it was easy to sell two more Cokes to...
View ArticleHow The RNC Data Torpedo Blasted the SS Romney
I spent the last four days of the 2012 Presidential campaign knocking on doors, sorting campaign fliers, and manning the phones in the call center. I knew something was wrong with the Romney...
View ArticleNo More All White, All Male Presidential Tickets
Rebranding thoughts from a #republican about #election2012. There has been some talk of “rebranding” the Republican Party. It’s an interesting concept. Can you “rebrand” a political party? They tried...
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