[Vision2020] OOOOPs -- Why I didn't vote for Brady

Mon Jan 15 15:07:39 PST 2007

Many apologies...
the book I noted below is actually entitled "Applebee's America" --- not "Applegate's America"
sorry for the error
BL
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill London 
  To: Kai Eiselein ; suehovey at moscow.com ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 5:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady

  I think this discussion about the criteria of candidate selection is really fascinating, especially since we have witnessed the election of so many candidates who do not represent the best interests of their constituents.  These candidates have been chosen on some basis other than rationality.

  On that subject, I suggest the book "Applegate's America" (at the Moscow Library), written by 3 experts in PR, including one who worked for Clinton in 1996 and one who worked for Bush in 2004.

  The core of the Bush election analysis was that the Bush campaign was able to convince independent and former Democratic voters to ignore the rational arguments for electing Kerry (these voters were against the war, did not want laws against abortion, etc) and go with what the authors called their "gut reaction."  Similar to Kai's "gut instinct."

  The Bush campaign was able to create an image that mirrors what Kai describes as his feelings about Brady/Otter.  The image was that Bush was a strong leader, that you might not like what he was doing but you trusted him to lead -- and that therefore Bush will keep you safe.

  The good news is that in Idaho, voters can actually interact with candidates and watch how the candidate works a room.  What I would say to that is that the personal qualities of politicians working a crowd may not reflect the quality of their potential as leaders.
  BL
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kai Eiselein 
    To: suehovey at moscow.com ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
    Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:43 PM
    Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady

    Sue, you can be absolutely assured that I will never, I repeat, never run for office.

    As for supporting "conservative issues", I came out in support of Moscow building a new high school, I don't believe it is the government's business what happens between consenting adults in the privacy of their own homes and I believe stem cell research is needed. Oh yeah, I listen to NPR regularly and love the arts. (I married my first wife on the main stage of the Spokane Civic Theatre, where I was active, both onstage and off for many years.)

    Hmmmmmm, pretty conservative, huh?

    It IS true that I support stemming the flow of illegal immigrants, support the right to bear arms, small government and believe in the personal responsibilty that goes hand in hand with personal freedom.

    Above all, I believe in the right of free speech. What disconcerts me, is the fact that I see both conservatives AND liberals that would love to silence any opposing speech. (Recent events at WSU come to mind.)

    It scares the hell out of me when people vote for a party, not a candidate. Maybe basing, in part, my choice on a handshake isn't the best, but it's a heck of a lot better than basing it on advertising. Words on a page describing a candidates platform, don't convey a sense of "who" that candidate is. In the end it comes down to one's own "gut instinct".

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      From: "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com>
      To: "Kai Eiselein" <fotopro63 at hotmail.com>, vision2020 at moscow.com
      Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
      Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:22:54 -1000

      Sheesh....sort of reminds me of my grandfather who wouldn't vote for Roosevelt because he was a "cripple" then later wouldn't vote for Adlai Stevenson because a "divorced man is living proof he can't even manage his family."  Given your propensity to support conservative issues why not just be straightforward as you usually are?  If you ever run for office I promise you my vote for the opposition won't be because you smoke. 

      Sue

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Kai Eiselein 
        To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
        Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:25 PM
        Subject: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady

        A limp handshake and the inability to look me in the eye.
        Both, to me, show a lack confidence. That lack of confidence will lead to waffling and paying more attention to "whats popular" rather than "whats right".
        I'd like my candidates to have the spine to stand up for what they believe is right, the pollsters, consultants and "experts" be damned. (Of course, having them generally in line with my view is a plus.)
        In other words, I want them to lead.

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