tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410149219983195338.post1860864507027465833..comments2023-07-05T10:47:29.606-04:00Comments on Dunwoody Working Girl: Johnny One-NoteSDOC Publishing Internet Solutionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041229381529252700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410149219983195338.post-55635240211121169962011-12-07T09:07:52.937-05:002011-12-07T09:07:52.937-05:00Thrice, Dunwoody rejects negative campaign tactics...Thrice, Dunwoody rejects negative campaign tactics.<br /><br />People 3<br />Hacks 0<br /><br />Take heed, political consultants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410149219983195338.post-67866095910952840702011-12-06T07:09:24.661-05:002011-12-06T07:09:24.661-05:00This post is makes several good points:
1.) Terry...This post is makes several good points:<br /><br />1.) Terry Nall has kept a high road in his campaign. Terry is a class act and was able to do this as a direct result of his opponent not going negative. <br /><br />One mayoral candidate chose to employ political operatives that specialize in negative campaign tactics, thus insuring the mayor;s race contest could not maintain the 'high road.' <br /><br />"Action. RE-action"<br /><br />2.) Our system of government can, to some degree, be manipulated by advocacy groups, yet advocacy groups are not omnipotent. The voter always trumps. A representative's voting choices must match the majority of the Constituency or that Rep will not be re-elected. <br /><br />In my opinion, the overarching point that this post does not address - Robo-calls, negative flyers, and negative opposition research (finding facts that are not necessarily germane to a candidate's campaign) ALL are proven winning strategies.<br /><br />I hate these techniques and am stating what 'is' not 'what ought to be.' As you point out, it is moronic.<br /><br />Many people dislike politics and are turned off by negative techniques. Dunwoody voters have rejected negative campaign tactics TWICE before. <br /><br />We will see if Dunwoody will cement a trend toward Terry Nall's positive, intelligent style of campaign tactics based on how the mayoral contest pans out tonight.<br /><br />Finally, politics is and throughout history has always been a 'bloodsport.' The visible effect of negative campaigns may be moronic but the end-game stakes, the power to tax and police, is high. <br /><br />Perhaps a candidate ought to 'leash in' overzealous supporters, but the Constitutional freedoms of political speech trump.<br /><br />Plus, in the words of a famous Hollywood actress:<br /><br />"There is no such thing as bad publicity."<br /><br /><br />MaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com