Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
62. Not smashing anyone just pointing out that we're seeing a myth in the making
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:47 PM
Jan 2017

Last edited Wed Jan 4, 2017, 03:25 AM - Edit history (1)

The same way Ronald Reagan gained his aura. Like it or not Trump has been brash about calling out companies while Obama refused to toot his own horn. Trump, like Reagan, has shameless self promotion down to an art. Guess which one will stand out in Joe Public's mind?

As has been said many times before it's 90% HOW you say it and only 10% WHAT you say. The same reason some folks will question the authenticity of a doctor who doesn't sound like the ones on Chicago Hope. Or they expect detectives to all be hardboiled, loud and violent like they are on police dramas when the reality is that, as is seen on shows like the First 48 many are quite soft spoken and conduct interrogations calmly.

Obama is the soft spoken, level headed detective while Trump is the brash, physical smash-you-into-the-wall-to-get-a-confession TV detective.

Guess which one draws bigger ratings?

This is a triumph for President Obama AngryAmish Jan 2017 #1
no rtracey Jan 2017 #12
Things that he will never do Lanius Jan 2017 #65
I had one Ford. I still will never have another. bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #2
Buy a Toyota HelenWheels Jan 2017 #18
Just don't get the Toyota Tacoma with the frame issues NWCorona Jan 2017 #48
Neither would I. ananda Jan 2017 #23
My Honda is so old it could be in an advertisement bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #28
Never known anyone with a Honda that didn't blow thousands and thousands on repairs. scscholar Jan 2017 #30
I stopped buying Honda after my 3rd theft. Great cars tho NWCorona Jan 2017 #49
Well, I wasn't planning on buying a Ford, anyway. TygrBright Jan 2017 #3
Bought a used Toyota Camray 2007 in 2010. I'm ashamed to say I've never had it checked Auntie Bush Jan 2017 #26
So what's the real reason they've canceled this Mexican plant? geomon666 Jan 2017 #4
Exactly PatSeg Jan 2017 #6
Usually it is because they get enormous tax breaks dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #15
Read The Full Story. The Reason is at the End erpowers Jan 2017 #32
Thanks for fleshing out the story. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #60
The new plant doggie breath Jan 2017 #73
Alright, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #74
No problem doggie breath Jan 2017 #76
This treestar Jan 2017 #46
Glad something good jehop61 Jan 2017 #5
If real jobs result from this, good... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #8
Eh, piss on Michigan RonniePudding Jan 2017 #10
That and the poisoned water in Flint, too. LyndaG Jan 2017 #35
Michigan didn't go red, too many dems just stayed home, and many of the ones that voted putitinD Jan 2017 #53
Thanks for pointing that out agincourt Jan 2017 #64
The ones that stayed home by choice christx30 Jan 2017 #67
I think there were more votes cast in Detroit that were not counted, than Trump won by (about 10K) putitinD Jan 2017 #68
hmmm rtracey Jan 2017 #16
Just think the American business model is to now coddle turbinetree Jan 2017 #7
They'll move back in a year or two. ucrdem Jan 2017 #9
there is a huge degree of hypocrasy in Mr. Fields statements PRETZEL Jan 2017 #11
They don't want Trump lighting them up on Twitter. Calista241 Jan 2017 #14
These won't be good union jobs snpsmom Jan 2017 #13
Hate to say it Jake Stern Jan 2017 #17
"Where was Obama when our jobs were on the chopping block?" BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #25
Fully agree BUT the optics are very much in Trump's favor. Jake Stern Jan 2017 #31
Except the difference was BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #39
Thank you for that, BRDS.. I enjoyed reading it. Cha Jan 2017 #79
And here is the kicker from a later LBN post BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #81
Good! I don't imagine Ford wants to be seen as subservient Cha Jan 2017 #82
700? more like thousands 0rganism Jan 2017 #36
Eight years? Think 12 or more Jake Stern Jan 2017 #59
now we all pay the price for Democrats being associated with the "free trade" deals 0rganism Jan 2017 #69
Nice try at trying to smash President Obama, but you don't Blue_Roses Jan 2017 #58
Not smashing anyone just pointing out that we're seeing a myth in the making Jake Stern Jan 2017 #62
Which one draws bigger ratings? Blue_Roses Jan 2017 #71
Sadly we live in a country where folks equate loudness with leadership Jake Stern Jan 2017 #83
Good PR for Ford Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #19
Protecting their stock options. eom GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #20
No company is ever going to do something like this christx30 Jan 2017 #63
Corporations promoting the leader. Another side of Fascism. Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #21
Lol. That's not bitter or anything... dionysus Jan 2017 #84
Wait until he finds out Ford has plants in Europe, Brazil, Russia, Turkey.... Historic NY Jan 2017 #22
bad smoke and warped mirrors... Javaman Jan 2017 #24
Jobs Still Going To Mexico Now erpowers Jan 2017 #34
not surprised. Javaman Jan 2017 #50
More Jobs For Muslim Americans! hexola Jan 2017 #27
A pattern is emerging Jeroen Jan 2017 #29
yep - give a little. take a LOT Locrian Jan 2017 #55
I'm confused. Investing $700mil, but only 700 jobs? GusFring Jan 2017 #33
Well. Calista241 Jan 2017 #37
But the plant in mex was going to cost over a billion. Something seems off. GusFring Jan 2017 #61
Automation nt NWCorona Jan 2017 #51
Fuck Ford. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #38
yes this news is horrible nt Elmergantry Jan 2017 #40
Dont let Trump's Tweets control your mind... hexola Jan 2017 #41
Any corporation that bends over for Trump like this, loses my support. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #43
Thank you President Obama for not selling out Americas auto industry. Ford for using your home base Sunlei Jan 2017 #42
Sounds like they are staying because they were afraid of Trump attacking them for leaving Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #44
My guess... joewicker_TX Jan 2017 #45
I'd say your guess is a pretty good one. hamsterjill Jan 2017 #47
Michigan is already a right to work state Calista241 Jan 2017 #72
Your guess doggie breath Jan 2017 #75
Isn't that pretty much what Ford said? xor Jan 2017 #77
could this be bullying??? bdamomma Jan 2017 #52
I hope those white men in Michigan are happy! Generator Jan 2017 #54
I hope you realize how many POC work for the auto manufacturers n/t MichMan Jan 2017 #78
this is where Trump eats the Democrats' lunch 0rganism Jan 2017 #56
Lickspittle snort Jan 2017 #57
"pro-business environment" means more tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy Lanius Jan 2017 #66
Pure bullshit orangecrush Jan 2017 #70
My parents owned a Ford in the 1970s when I was a kid. It stalled about 6 times in the 7 years they 4lbs Jan 2017 #80
From a tactical standpoint I'm not worried about what Trump might do to us jmowreader Jan 2017 #85
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Ford cancels Mexico plant...»Reply #62