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kpete

(71,964 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 12:25 PM Sep 2014

"My name is David (Koch), and I'm here to save your beer."

Exclusive: Secret new tape exposes Kochs’ ludicrous strategy to win over America
Takeaway from secret panel on outreach to women, Latinos and youth? Dems should fear Koch money, but not messaging


We actually did an experiment where we use technology on Twitter. We wanted to — overall we wanted to know what do young people care about? How do they form their communities online? And so we did a really intense analysis of their Twitter streams. We found out that craft breweries and craft beer were actually the largest cultural segment in North Carolina. So we set about to talk about craft breweries because it’s what they care about, so we care about it.


much more:
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/02/exclusive_%E2%80%9Cyoung_people_like_beer%E2%80%9D_and_other_wisdom_from_the_kochs%E2%80%99_activist_network/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
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"My name is David (Koch), and I'm here to save your beer." (Original Post) kpete Sep 2014 OP
"Young people like beer." Sounds like, "Young whippersnappers like that rock music stuff." kysrsoze Sep 2014 #1
Currently the Koch brothers and for that matter the right wing............ wandy Sep 2014 #2
Good beer requires clean water n2doc Sep 2014 #3
Kick and rec geardaddy Sep 2014 #4
like if they onethatcares Sep 2014 #5
I love beer. I make beer, I love going to breweries, I would never waste a good one. Initech Sep 2014 #6

kysrsoze

(6,019 posts)
1. "Young people like beer." Sounds like, "Young whippersnappers like that rock music stuff."
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 12:50 PM
Sep 2014

Did they need a think tank to figure that out? What a bunch of tools.

And since when has regulation gotten in the way of "craft brews?" I'm overwhelmed by the variety of beers i can get almost anywhere in town, even Target! I would expect those assholes to buy up all the small brewers.

This other gem... "it’s what they care about, so we care about it." Really? I'll bet they all care about getting jobs, you fucksticks.

wandy

(3,539 posts)
2. Currently the Koch brothers and for that matter the right wing............
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 01:16 PM
Sep 2014

spin machine have little experience with "positive" advertising.
They do have considerable experience creating "negative" advertising with such hits as "The Heartbreak of Benghazi", "The Saga of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl" and the latest best seller "Josie's Tale".
Although the behind the set comments may be condescending and stereotypical, given the amount of financial recourses available, no doubt at some time they will begin to produce popular scripts bringing forth the desired message with possible titles like.

"Mr City Manager Goes to Benton Harbor".
"7 Ways for Children to have Fun at a Gun Range".
"Green Eggs and Government Shutdown".
"How to succeed at succession with out really trying".
"Slag piles for fun and profit"

Will they receive their first Golden Globe Award this November or will the GOP have to wait until 2016?

onethatcares

(16,163 posts)
5. like if they
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 03:16 PM
Sep 2014

would have found out the largest cultural segment cared about jobs and a decent wage, they would care about that.

what a bunch of marooons.

Initech

(100,041 posts)
6. I love beer. I make beer, I love going to breweries, I would never waste a good one.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 03:20 PM
Sep 2014

However I'd gladly throw one in their greedy fucking faces if given the opportunity!

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