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What wins elections today?
In the countdown to election day, these are what matter most to the American people today:
Money is of course imperative but we will assume that as a given, starting with the most important...
1. The Appearance/Deportment/Charisma Factor - nonverbal and verbal factors are tremendously powerful - clever facial expressions with well chosen witty comments rule (how factual those comments are is often irrelevant because all Americans expect lies) - one will have a definite advantage if one is able to communicate a somewhat (moderate) cocky and rebellious look - old and obese are definitely out - people today want a modest revolutionary type (this is achieved via the media's help)
2. The Media Factor - without this a potential candidate has little hope of success because the masses follow the media - the media is like their "Pied Piper" - people love to hate the media but in the end the masses will follow it
3, The Celebrity Factor - the American people view celebrities as the ancient Romans viewed their gods - most presidential candidates since the 20th century have sought out the most famous celebrities they could to back them - get Hollywood on your side and you're almost guaranteed the office
There are many more factors but these are (as I see it) the top 3. Note that we haven't even listed the agenda factor yet. This was not a mistake because today subconsciously most Americans don't trust any politician (not even their favorites). And on top of this, the general voting element (the bulk of voters) haven't a clue about what is really happening anyway. Most people today are just concerned with what's in it for them. Or they at least want someone they think will favor their pet biases. The integrity factor only matters when the major powers (media and those behind the media) give a candidate thumbs down. The integrity factor is like a scapegoat to clear consciences for destroying a good candidate. In reality the majority of Americans (and even the media) couldn't care less if a candidate has some affairs brewing or has participated in some shady deals (they all have anyway). But this card comes in handy sometimes so that's why it's used.
In the countdown to election day, these are what matter most to the American people today:
Money is of course imperative but we will assume that as a given, starting with the most important...
1. The Appearance/Deportment/Charisma Factor - nonverbal and verbal factors are tremendously powerful - clever facial expressions with well chosen witty comments rule (how factual those comments are is often irrelevant because all Americans expect lies) - one will have a definite advantage if one is able to communicate a somewhat (moderate) cocky and rebellious look - old and obese are definitely out - people today want a modest revolutionary type (this is achieved via the media's help)
2. The Media Factor - without this a potential candidate has little hope of success because the masses follow the media - the media is like their "Pied Piper" - people love to hate the media but in the end the masses will follow it
3, The Celebrity Factor - the American people view celebrities as the ancient Romans viewed their gods - most presidential candidates since the 20th century have sought out the most famous celebrities they could to back them - get Hollywood on your side and you're almost guaranteed the office
There are many more factors but these are (as I see it) the top 3. Note that we haven't even listed the agenda factor yet. This was not a mistake because today subconsciously most Americans don't trust any politician (not even their favorites). And on top of this, the general voting element (the bulk of voters) haven't a clue about what is really happening anyway. Most people today are just concerned with what's in it for them. Or they at least want someone they think will favor their pet biases. The integrity factor only matters when the major powers (media and those behind the media) give a candidate thumbs down. The integrity factor is like a scapegoat to clear consciences for destroying a good candidate. In reality the majority of Americans (and even the media) couldn't care less if a candidate has some affairs brewing or has participated in some shady deals (they all have anyway). But this card comes in handy sometimes so that's why it's used.
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