News Media Cloud True Mood of Electorate in Swing States – Romney Will Win 283 (or maybe 301)
Finally, the day is almost upon us. The day that, just like most Americans, the President of the United States will be judged based on his actions and results, not his obfuscations or blame games. Pundits everywhere are trying to …
Running Mates Rarely Matter
Most polling demonstrates that vice presidential selections ultimately do not directly affect the outcome of presidential elections. It certainly did not help Mondale in 1984, the last time a
Words Matter
The now famous “you didn’t build that” line from President Obama in a Roanoke, Virginia speech on July 14 may represent the initial turning point in this presidential
News Media Warp the News
The traditional, news media hold great influence over the perceptions of consumers and voters alike. When the media take the bait on good publicity for a movie premier, sales
The Need for Rapid Response? Ask Dukakis or Bush or McCain
One of the most essential elements of a successful political campaign is rapid response. Ask Michael Dukakis. The 1988 Democratic presidential nominee and his team were slow to respond






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Elmer Olinger: Well stated continue the good work...
Ryan Farnes: The sequence of events on this is really incredible. As more and more ...
Matt Bennett: Good post, Mark. I think one key element that is overlooked in a top e...
Matt Bennett: Eastwood was strange. Rubio was solid. But Romney was flat. I want to ...
USpoliticalDOTcom: 1) Distractions, I agree. 2) I don't think he'll drink even non-alcoh...