I am watching Hillary Clinton in her victory speech in new Hampshire...they just threw a bunch of college kids behind her, and had her talk about student loans, and had her daughter come out for a long awkward hug...does anyone actually buy it? Surely young people are too media savvy to be fooled by this kind of shit? Do we live in a democracy so we can just keep electing the same families? Barack is the first candidate in my lifetime to strip some of this bullshit away, and I just hope we don't blow this chance. Man if we miss this opportunity we don't deserve it...how bad does it have to get?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This passage criticizes political theater and traditional campaigning, expressing hope for Obama as a candidate who moves beyond such tactics.
- In plain terms
- The writer distrusts political gimmicks and hopes Obama represents real change.
- What can you take from it?
- Voters may prefer candidates who avoid political theater.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a candidate authentic?
- How much theater is acceptable in politics?
Another view
Some political messaging is strategic rather than purely manipulative.
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