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louis c

(8,652 posts)
3. We have to remind them
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:12 AM
Jun 2012

I agree with you, that the lies have become fact. Most people think the bailout on 2008 was Obama's.

The important part of this tactic is to use actual news stories that appeared 4 years ago, with President Bush speaking and contrast that to today. It's not rocket science. Gas Prices $4.10 then, now $3.33. Stock Market at 7,000 then, now 12,500. bid Laden alive then, dead now, minus job growth then, now plus 2%, job losses at 500,000 a month then, now 27 months of positive job growth,. It would be a daily drum beat. As I said, put it as a web ad. It costs peanuts. It will be picked up by the media.

I agree with you, that people actually think they were better off 4 years ago. That's why this strategy is so important. We have to replace lies with facts.

It will work. The strategy now, will not. If people believe the lies, our only defense is the truth. If it doesn't work, nothing else will and I refuse to give up.

Unfortunately, I think most people would say they were better off 4 years ago... kentuck Jun 2012 #1
We have to remind them louis c Jun 2012 #3
I think much of it has to do with expectations... kentuck Jun 2012 #4
Has that question come up this election season? liberal N proud Jun 2012 #2
Unfortunately no. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #5
Doing about the same except we have no health insurance now. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2012 #6
No would be the answer for me Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #7
I don't think this is a good idea. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #8
I don't feel like I'm staring into the abyss like I was 4 years ago deutsey Jun 2012 #9
I think the real question is Not Me Jun 2012 #10
nope. I had a real job then. KG Jun 2012 #11
i finally got my medicare and social security madrchsod Jun 2012 #12
No. Still in the toilet. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #13
"The Media would pick this tactic up, replay the online spot" Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #14
4 years ago was pretty well screwed bhikkhu Jun 2012 #15
Nope. Still treading water. Throd Jun 2012 #16
I think this is the crux of the matter theaocp Jun 2012 #21
I was much better off 4 years ago (employed, with insurance and with savings) than I am coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #17
You can't put a price tag on peace of mind. lpbk2713 Jun 2012 #18
Marginally, yes. hifiguy Jun 2012 #19
I was much better off 4 years ago.. Upton Jun 2012 #20
Actually... Kinda Xyzse Jun 2012 #22
I was much better off 4 years ago - lynne Jun 2012 #23
About the same. bigwillq Jun 2012 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Evasporque Jun 2012 #25
No better, but I think the key is, no worse. The Link Jun 2012 #26
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