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Comment on The Winning Edge: Message Discipline by Sarah Palin On Best Political Blogs » Blog Archive » The Winning Edge: Message Discipline

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:27:27 +0000

[...] The Winning Edge: Message Discipline I like a good food fight. So, I’ve been enjoying the potshots the Republicans have been taking at one another since the election. Actually, it started before the election. Entertainment aside, the pre- and post-election fighting within the sometimes-competing McCain and Palin campaigns stands in stark contrast to the message discipline shown by the Obama campaign. Part of the difference can be explained by the difference between a winning team and a losing one. It’s a lot easier to stay di [...]

Comment on Putting Your Job on the Line by pamlabw

pamlabw — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:44:39 +0000

Yes, I winced when I heard her say that. Amazing how people believe they are invincible once they reach a certain level.

My real concern, however, is for the people who put her out there as a spokesperson without giving her good media training. The fault is with the campaign as much as w/Fiorina.

BTW, the same advice is valuable for anyone, at any time.

Pam Baggett
http://www.Persuasion-Communication.com

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Comment on Eight Common Interview Mistakes by The Publicity Hound’s Blog » 8 interview mistakes you don’t want to make

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:30:09 +0000

[...] Being caught in a lie is far more likely today than it was 20 years ago, thanks to the ability to research quickly on the Internet. PR guy Jerry Brown reminds us about the Eight Common Interview Mistakes: [...]

Comment on Don’t Get Ahead of the Story by Jim Crawford

Jim Crawford — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:59:55 +0000

This brings to mind our president’s rosy forecast of a Mideast peace by the end of his term.

Comment on Changing the Subject by Steve Lang

Steve Lang — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:19:58 +0000

Jerry, I do agree that changing the subject can work, but only if the subject you change to is one about which you are knowledgeable. In Huckabee’s case, he blew it eight ways from Sunday, because he indeed made a factual error. Even though you didn’t see reporting of the error, it was there.

The Wall Street Journal on Dec. 29 had this to say: “While seeking to tap into anti-immigration sentiment, Mr. Huckabee may also have sown new doubts about his expertise on global issues. He said incorrectly that more Pakistanis entered the U.S. illegally last year than did nationals of any other nation, save those from countries south of the U.S. In fact, the government apprehended more people from Canada, India and Poland than from Pakistan, the Congressional Research Service found.”

You’re right when you point out that presidential candidates don’t always have the luxury of changing the subject. So, what Huckabee should have said was something like: “It’s a tragedy she was killed. It’s not OK to use violence as a political tool. We’ve had experience with that in the U.S., from both American assassins and terrorists and from terrorists from overseas. I grieve for Pakistan and for Bhutto’s family.”