Posted by
Will Penny on Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:19:08 AM
Both candidates
triangulated their respective answers.
McCain’s triangle can be labeled “Experience”. Obama triangulated to create the perception of “Change for a Brave New World.”
McCain labeled his vertices of his “Experience” triangle: (a) Been there; (b) Done that; (c) Reached across the aisle.
Obama labeled his vertices:
(a) Spending (in sharp contrast to cutting);
(b) Higher Taxes on fewer earners;
(c) With him as President of the United States (POTUS), turn the US into The Great Savior.
In McCain’s case, his triangle is perceived as history. Americans tend to forget that history is EXPERIENCE, until it is too late. Shiny and new is preferred to weathered and worn.
I am deeply suspicious of Obama. I think he is the 21st Century “Manchurian Candidate.”
We already know the kind of experience he has based on his connections with Mr. Ayers (avowed insurrectionist), Mr. Resko (underworld financier), and Rev. Wright (liberation theologist) etc. He has been a student, a community organizer, and short term Senator. Now he wants to add to his resume POTUS – PLEASE!
Obama will rely on labeling his vertices (a) Fluff; (b) More Fluff; (c) Even Greater Fluff to further the Kennedyesque illusion and so long as he is allowed to get away with it.
Obama- you are no John Kennedy!
Will Penny
September 27, 2008