2016 Postmortem

Babel_17

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18. The average voter is receptive to the mood of people they associate with

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 06:42 PM

Jul 2015

When they see the cheerful enthusiasm of the supporters of Sanders it's human nature for them to want some of that.

It's why Reagan won twice, and Bush Sr. only once. That (mostly based on BS and the running of record deficits) sunny optimism of the Reagan campaign was something Americans wanted to be part of. Dour Bush Sr. couldn't pull that off.

Bill Clinton had a bit of "the happy warrior" about him, and that helped to dispel the policy wonk air that he also had. His campaign was about the enthusiasm it had to get the economy working again. People wanted to be part of that.

I guess we all remember all the feel good BS of the campaign of "the guy you'd like to have a beer with" so I'll say no more about that.

The genuine, wide spread, enthusiasm of the Obama campaign definitely needs no refresher course.

There's a reason the campaign to nominate Sanders is catching on. The campaign isn't relying on buying ads, it's counting on the message of the Sanders campaign being so manifestly authentic that it will ignite peoples enthusiasm and they will share that. That strategy is working exceptionally well. It's a winner.

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I am proud to have a candidate who is not afraid to call himself a democratic socialist [View all] Bjorn Against Jul 2015 OP

So am I! FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #1

Yeahup..... daleanime Jul 2015 #2

Instead of vilifying him, people are supporting his plain spoken courage and candor. n/t RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #3

And that is what makes me even more proud Bjorn Against Jul 2015 #4

"his plain spoken courage and candor" SoapBox Jul 2015 #10

As things have progressed since 1980, socialism is no longer a dirty word Jack Rabbit Jul 2015 #5

I'm One As Well colsohlibgal Jul 2015 #6

I heard him say that. LOVE it. jwirr Jul 2015 #8

Bernie has a better way to say this passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #7

That's the view I take. I am not a Socialist in the American definition of the word. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #9

Excellent post! passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #15

I know this is an old post, but I love this line BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #20

Well said Babel_17 Jul 2015 #23

they also produced a system retrowire Jul 2015 #11

Me, too! GO BERNIE!!! secondwind Jul 2015 #12

Hear! Hear! mckara Jul 2015 #13

Would it hurt to point out that you are not average? brooklynite Jul 2015 #14

You might want to check that last sentence passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #16

Many average people are disgusted by our current system Bjorn Against Jul 2015 #17

Bernies positions are supported by the majority of Americans AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #24

The average voter is receptive to the mood of people they associate with Babel_17 Jul 2015 #18

nice post Vattel Jul 2015 #21

Sen Sanders, the people's candidate not the billionaires candidate. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #19

The debate over the label returns consideration of the common good as a standard of governance HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #22

K & R L0oniX Jul 2015 #25

Beautifully stated. Paka Jul 2015 #26