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12thMan 10-29-2006, 07:51 PM Exactly, the average joe isn't really informed on the issues. By the way, I don't profess to know what the issues are:) We basically go with who the media darling is, see if they are nice looking or speak well, and if they haven't done anything terribly immoral, chances are we might cast a vote for that individual.
But Saden1, if you are liberal and the Dems nominate her...who do you go with McCain??
Big C 10-29-2006, 07:51 PM I think Edwards will jump back in it. As far as Warner, look at Arnold S., for instance, he's a Governor but he still has national appeal. Even if you don't live in the state of California, some have an opinion about his politics. The average joe living outside of the D.C. area don't know who Mark Warner is, much less his politics. Many people know George Pataki because he's Gov. of NY., and the events surrounding post 9/11. If you ask the average voter to name, let's say 3 to 5Governors across the country, they would probably start to struggle to name them after three.
Bush Jr. came in on the heels of dad's legacy. Reagan was well known before he got into politics. Even Jimmy Carter had an interesting story that gain him national appeal, he was known as the guy who owned a peanut plantation for crying out loud!!
All I'm saying is 'who you are' isn't everything, but it does go a very long way in the minds of voters until they can actually sort through the fray for themselves.
arnold is not the typical governor...he is not nationally known because of his politics, but because of him being a movie star. his politics are getting noticed now, but if he werent a movie star no1 outside of cali would know who he was. i dont know any movie stars who might become president in 2008
12thMan 10-29-2006, 08:02 PM arnold is not the typical governor...he is not nationally known because of his politics, but because of him being a movie star. his politics are getting noticed now, but if he werent a movie star no1 outside of cali would know who he was. i dont know any movie stars who might become president in 2008
No, you're exactly right. He's just the extreme example of what I'm trying to point out. The fact is, the handful of Governors that we do know, something or some event has placed them in a national spot light, which could help them on the campaign trail. But you're right, Arnold is known because he was a movie star first, politics second.
saden1 10-29-2006, 08:14 PM No, you're exactly right. He's just the extreme example of what I'm trying to point out. The fact is, the handful of Governors that we do know, something or some event has placed them in a national spot light, which could help them on the campaign trail. But you're right, Arnold is known because he was a movie star first, politics second.
The Terminator can't run though as he wasn't born here. Behind him I think the the most well know governor nationally is Jeb Bush.
saden1 10-29-2006, 08:17 PM Exactly, the average joe isn't really informed on the issues. By the way, I don't profess to know what the issues are:) We basically go with who the media darling is, see if they are nice looking or speak well, and if they haven't done anything terribly immoral, chances are we might cast a vote for that individual.
But Saden1, if you are liberal and the Dems nominate her...who do you go with McCain??
I'm not a big believer in staying home. If Hilary is running, I'm voting Green. If the Republicans win so be it.
12thMan 10-29-2006, 08:20 PM I'm not a big believer in staying home. If Hilary is running, I'm voting Green. If the Republicans win so be it.
Interesting.
I agree on Jeb, but again, he's on the heels of the Bush legacy. Another thing that put him in the minds of people was the whole voting fiasco during the election a few years ago.
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