Thanks, David. The notion of turning weakness to strength has always fascinated me because it begins with the willingness to look at an issue differently than others are...expanding assumptive boundaries.
If it's going to work, she should look at James Carville's interview with Tim Miller. The short form: Don't be wonky, don't talk down. It turns people off.
That's true, of course, but it also must be borne in mind that people are who they are and if they try to alter their essential nature, it comes off as phony, which is just as bad. Clinton was as wonky as they come, but his manner and delivery were such that it worked for him. Obama dropped his final "g's," but as many times as he said "goin'" instead of "going," he came across as professorial. The trick is to work within who you are and still connect with voters in a way that seems genuine. For Harris, she's got a nasal delivery and a smile that often seems pasted on. She's stuck with that but seems to be learning to make it work. I hope it's something she's doing strategically and not an anomaly.
Her performance has been decidedly mixed and her reputation in California is less than sterling. But the biggest complaint about her was that she kept making the same mistakes--refused to learn anything. I suspected that if given another opportunity, she wouldn't blow it and so far she isn't. If she can keep this up, it will be a VERY big deal.
Great post!
Thanks, David. The notion of turning weakness to strength has always fascinated me because it begins with the willingness to look at an issue differently than others are...expanding assumptive boundaries.
If it's going to work, she should look at James Carville's interview with Tim Miller. The short form: Don't be wonky, don't talk down. It turns people off.
That's true, of course, but it also must be borne in mind that people are who they are and if they try to alter their essential nature, it comes off as phony, which is just as bad. Clinton was as wonky as they come, but his manner and delivery were such that it worked for him. Obama dropped his final "g's," but as many times as he said "goin'" instead of "going," he came across as professorial. The trick is to work within who you are and still connect with voters in a way that seems genuine. For Harris, she's got a nasal delivery and a smile that often seems pasted on. She's stuck with that but seems to be learning to make it work. I hope it's something she's doing strategically and not an anomaly.
Kamala impressed me in her performances as a senator and as a candidate
I think the office and her role to date have obscured her political skills
Her performance has been decidedly mixed and her reputation in California is less than sterling. But the biggest complaint about her was that she kept making the same mistakes--refused to learn anything. I suspected that if given another opportunity, she wouldn't blow it and so far she isn't. If she can keep this up, it will be a VERY big deal.