Comments on: The Memory of a Country http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/ new media strategies and other marketing gems Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:28:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-94996 Douglas Karr Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:26:58 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/#comment-94996 I wish I could find the poll, but I watched a recent program on television that said that both the Republican and Democratic parties are shrinking each year and the number of people calling themselves Independent is growing. I think that's great news. Washington (I believe) said that a two-party system would destroy the United States. I'm starting to agree. I wish I could find the poll, but I watched a recent program on television that said that both the Republican and Democratic parties are shrinking each year and the number of people calling themselves Independent is growing. I think that’s great news.

Washington (I believe) said that a two-party system would destroy the United States. I’m starting to agree.

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-94995 Douglas Karr Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:24:18 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/#comment-94995 Well said, Phil. I agree with you on Obama and McCain. Even early in the race Huckabee was doing quite well - people disagreed with him, but they respected him for taking a stand and sticking to it. One of the things I love about the web and modern media is its ability to take lying out of the equation. Most recently, Hillary was caught after her description of ducking sniper bullets in Bosnia. Someone released the film of her there - quite peaceful with no bullets whatsoever. The internet is empowering truth and it's a great weapon against the money and media that usually decides an election. Well said, Phil. I agree with you on Obama and McCain. Even early in the race Huckabee was doing quite well - people disagreed with him, but they respected him for taking a stand and sticking to it.

One of the things I love about the web and modern media is its ability to take lying out of the equation. Most recently, Hillary was caught after her description of ducking sniper bullets in Bosnia. Someone released the film of her there - quite peaceful with no bullets whatsoever.

The internet is empowering truth and it’s a great weapon against the money and media that usually decides an election.

]]> By: Jason http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-94994 Jason Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:13:33 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/#comment-94994 Unfortunately, the 'Democrat vs. Republican' debate (in my opinion anyway) is being used to keep America divided, and as the line says "divided we fall". In today's society, it seems to me completely ridiculous (and somewhat archaic) to say I am one or the other. We, as a nation, are no longer isolated from the rest of the world. With this in mind, the political structure of yesterday doesn't seem to fit today's needs. Many of the decisions made in this country have a global reach, and I don't think the citizens of (insert country here) care whether a Democrat or Republican made the decision to either help or harm them. Unfortunately, the ‘Democrat vs. Republican’ debate (in my opinion anyway) is being used to keep America divided, and as the line says “divided we fall”. In today’s society, it seems to me completely ridiculous (and somewhat archaic) to say I am one or the other.

We, as a nation, are no longer isolated from the rest of the world. With this in mind, the political structure of yesterday doesn’t seem to fit today’s needs. Many of the decisions made in this country have a global reach, and I don’t think the citizens of (insert country here) care whether a Democrat or Republican made the decision to either help or harm them.

]]> By: Phil Myers http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-94991 Phil Myers Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:07:50 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/#comment-94991 I love the quote Gary Player used to always offer about how to be successful in golf ... "have short memory". To be in politics is to have amnesia. How do you position around what seems like a mistake in hindsight? Very tough to do with credibility. One of my recent blog posts was about the Authenticity Election so I realize how difficult it is to talk politics in a business blog. But the point is awfully compelling isn't it? Do you think its any coincidence that the two candidates that look like they'll be left standing (Obama and McCain) were authentic on this issue. They never changed positions even when it looked convenient to do so. The rest of this stuff will get very clouded depending on your political mindset but I did find the above insightful and even a bit funny. I'm sure you could do the same on Repulicans but isn't that really what folks are getting tired of. Leadership isn't about taking a poll and making suring your current position will be popular with the most folks. It's about identifying real problems that exist and being committed to solving them. Phil I love the quote Gary Player used to always offer about how to be successful in golf … “have short memory”. To be in politics is to have amnesia. How do you position around what seems like a mistake in hindsight? Very tough to do with credibility.

One of my recent blog posts was about the Authenticity Election so I realize how difficult it is to talk politics in a business blog. But the point is awfully compelling isn’t it? Do you think its any coincidence that the two candidates that look like they’ll be left standing (Obama and McCain) were authentic on this issue. They never changed positions even when it looked convenient to do so.

The rest of this stuff will get very clouded depending on your political mindset but I did find the above insightful and even a bit funny. I’m sure you could do the same on Repulicans but isn’t that really what folks are getting tired of. Leadership isn’t about taking a poll and making suring your current position will be popular with the most folks. It’s about identifying real problems that exist and being committed to solving them.

Phil

]]> By: Mike Schinkel http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-94955 Mike Schinkel Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:42:29 +0000 http://marketingtechblog.com/2008/03/24/the-memory-of-a-country/#comment-94955 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. And I do agree with you that politics <i>is</i> marketing and advertising, taken to the extreme even. I guess that proves that "<i>Moderation in all things</i>" truly are wise words to live by. :-) Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

And I do agree with you that politics is marketing and advertising, taken to the extreme even. I guess that proves that “Moderation in all things” truly are wise words to live by. :-) ]]>