Daily KOS: Upset liberals are overthinking the election

[RKP5637]

38. That is a good question I often ponder. There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm in

the democratic party IMO. I think this is because the party is fractured, a lack unity and clear identity.

First, would be to clearly articulate the values of the democratic party, basically, all the wood behind one arrow.

Second, would be to communicate that message loud and clear.

Third, would be to have candidates that subscribed to those values.

This message needs to be repeated over and over, the core values of the democratic party. What is required is instillation of the Primacy Principle. That, is lacking today, and that can't be instilled just at election time. It is a 7x24 task.

Additionally, democratic candidates need to learn how to present clear and effective messages.

If the values are well articulated in short precise and consistent statements, greater enthusiasm might develop in the base. People today, sad to say, IMO, relate and analyze in gut feelings rather than logic. Hence, communication needs to match that observation IMO.

Watching the ads for the last election, I often thought, what if the candidates all articulated a similar message, sometimes this is most effective against mudslinging rhetoric, because such a message will eventually cause the mudslingers to sound and look like damn fools.

These are just some of my feelings on this topic.