Your Guidelines to Blogging the 2008 Dem Race

[wyldwolf]

For new bloggers, please enjoy this guide on how to react to the 2008 race for the Democratic nomination. Though early in the process, each candidate now has an approved blogger storyline -- which somewhat educated kids are now calling "memes" in defiance of sociological convention -- that is as robust as the traditional media's storylines about Gore and Bush. So please read below, and if you follow these candidate guidelines, you can become a real honest-to-goodness blogger too!!

Hillary Clinton: She is not the frontrunner. Sure, she dominates in national polls, is in a statistical dead heat to win in Texas in the general right now, dominates Florida, has more available cash and dominates every early state not called Iowa, and has been running for president longer than some opponents have been in federal government.

But she is not the front-runner, because her supporters are not heavy on the blogs. She doesn't win online polls, or get recommended diaries.

The party line: Her support is an inch deep, and as people get to know the other candidates, her support will evaporate.

Words to use: Triangulate, DLC, centrist, Iraq, war, appease, will never vote for.

John Edwards / Barack Obama Positive: Blogger, you are to choose this narrative for which of these candidates you like more, and reserve the following narrative for the other.

This guy is bringing a breath of fresh air to politics, and is an inspirational entry to the field. His humble and unique beginning among common folks around the country are one reason why this uplifting speaker is attracting such large crowds this early in the process. Heavy blog presence means that this man is "for real" and brings into play demographics who would not be interested in Hillary.

The party line: This candidate's energy is our ticket to victory. He will win over people not interested in voting for Hillary, and his common touch with the everyday voter overwhelms big money every time.

Words to use: Inspiration, energy, ideas, motivation, upbeat, fresh air, new.

John Edwards / Barack Obama Negative: For the candidate of these two you did NOT choose, use the following line.

What do people see in him? Sure, he's got a great speech, and he's been impressive in the past. Lately though, he's lost his fire. His campaign is making the kinds of decisions that prove that he's just not ready for prime time. And why should he be? Look at the paucity of experience -- having won a single Senate election. Big deal. Inspiration is great, but we need something more -- real plans, real ideaas, not bromides.

Once people see how little there is there, they will have less interest in him. His support has likely peaked and will be going toward other candidates soon. Many of his online supporters are jerks, too.

The party line: He's an interesting flash-in-the-pan, but this is not his moment. He needs to strengthen his message and focus his ideas.

Words to use: Inexperience, flat, shallow, vague, boring, will never vote for, new.

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[IA_Seth]

1. Regardless of whether I agree with you....

This did make me laugh a little, as you can definitely see this structure used on a LOT of blogs! The same blogs I try to avoid, but nevertheless they are out there.