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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Mon Mar 24, 2014, 02:16 PM Mar 2014

The President between two ferns -

It's my understanding that after President Obama gave this interview, the Health Care Exchanges saw a surge in applications. Now, it may be that it was a coincidence, that a lot of people waited until the deadline approached. But - if this interview was effective, does that point the way to getting people out to vote this November?

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The President between two ferns - (Original Post) hedgehog Mar 2014 OP
I understand he was appealing to a certain (youth) demographic, elleng Mar 2014 #1
I'm looking at the difference in turn out when there isn't a Presidential election hedgehog Mar 2014 #2
We sure hope that we can, elleng Mar 2014 #4
Looks that way SmittynMo Mar 2014 #3

elleng

(130,156 posts)
1. I understand he was appealing to a certain (youth) demographic,
Mon Mar 24, 2014, 02:24 PM
Mar 2014

that was his intention, to get support for ACA, and yes, similar could work for elections, but a huge problem is the effectiveness of repug propaganda, paid for by all their $$$. An Informed Electorate is a bedrock of democracy, and we just don't have one.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
2. I'm looking at the difference in turn out when there isn't a Presidential election
Mon Mar 24, 2014, 02:46 PM
Mar 2014

on the ballot. We have the voters, the problem is getting them to the polls. Can we use humor that goes viral to get across the message that Congressional races matter?

elleng

(130,156 posts)
4. We sure hope that we can,
Mon Mar 24, 2014, 07:39 PM
Mar 2014

as if we don't capture the House, and retain the Senate, we all are sunk, for a long time. Won't matter a bit if there's another Dem president.

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
3. Looks that way
Mon Mar 24, 2014, 04:49 PM
Mar 2014

Comedy and music!!! Start it up the week before the election. It appears to put people in a good mood. Good enough to get them off their asses and do something.

I have to admit that the two ferns bit was quite humorous. Sometimes the simplest things have the most effect. And people are sick and tired of all the bashing. No one knows what to believe anymore. Especially when it comes to MSM, FAUX in particular.

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