08 Oct 09
Originally posted by sh76the ad campaign here in NJ has been non-stop negative - although given the lack of any positive proposals from either Corzine or Christie, I can't imagine anything but negative ads. There is an independent running (Chris Daggett) who I am going to vote for.
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html
Can something like this backfire?
After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.
Christie's weight has been a topic -- although it's usually addressed indirectly (almost every Corzine ad makes sure to make Christie look as portly as possible). And much has been made over the past couple of years about Corzine's ties (romantic and otherwise) with Carla Katz and whether it improperly influenced contract negotiations between her union and the state.
So for me, the race has come down to being Fatz vs Katz (with both of them being Fat Cats). I'm voting for the Dagger.
08 Oct 09
Originally posted by sh76It certainly doesn't improve the level of discourse but I don't think "fat" should be offl
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html
Can something like this backfire?
After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.
limits. I just wish negative ads didn't have so much persuasive power with a large portion of voters.
08 Oct 09
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Originally posted by telerionIts because people don't know what they want. or I should say what they need, rather, they only know what they don't like or don't need.
It certainly doesn't improve the level of discourse but I don't think "fat" should be offl
limits. I just wish negative ads didn't have so much persuasive power with a large portion of voters.
Its kinda like why people don't like "W". Most think it is because he was a conservative, but looking back that is not why because he was not a conservative. In fact, many of his policies are being carried out by Obama. You see, what people really don't like are statists, even if they can't articulate why it may be that they don't like a politician.
08 Oct 09
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One problem is that so many more people are overweight today than they were in the past. There's just so many more things people can do these days without getting out of their chair - and so many fast food ads on TV offering the worst menus. Christie could use his personal struggles with his weight to push for policies that would get people to do more to get and stay fit.
08 Oct 09
Originally posted by MelanerpesLike cutting a path through a thorny forest with a wildfire at their backs.
One problem is that so many more people are overweight today than they were in the past. There's just so many more things people can do these days without getting out of their chair - and so many fast food ads on TV offering the worst menus. Christie could use his personal struggles with his weight to push for policies that would get people to do more to get and stay fit.
08 Oct 09
Originally posted by MelanerpesSo, you're from Joisy, eh?
the ad campaign here in NJ has been non-stop negative - although given the lack of any positive proposals from either Corzine or Christie, I can't imagine anything but negative ads. There is an independent running (Chris Daggett) who I am going to vote for.
Christie's weight has been a topic -- although it's usually addressed indirectly (almost every C ...[text shortened]... e down to being Fatz vs Katz (with both of them being Fat Cats). I'm voting for the Dagger.
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08 Oct 09
“There’s no subtlety there,” said Bill Baroni, a Republican state senator
from Hamilton who lost 130 pounds starting 15 years ago. “That’s not a
randomly chosen phrase. It’s purposeful. And it’s offensive.”
Mr. Baroni said that Mr. Corzine risked a backlash from the “tens of
thousands” of New Jerseyans who struggle with their weight. “It is a
lifetime battle,” he said. “And it’s made harder when people that you
expect better from make fun of you.”
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No, it's made harder when those tens of thousands decide to swallow
deep fried twinkies instead of an apple.
09 Oct 09
Originally posted by SeitseDeep fried twinkies???
“There’s no subtlety there,” said Bill Baroni, a Republican state senator
from Hamilton who lost 130 pounds starting 15 years ago. “That’s not a
randomly chosen phrase. It’s purposeful. And it’s offensive.”
Mr. Baroni said that Mr. Corzine risked a backlash from the [b]“tens of
thousands” of New Jerseyans who struggle with their weight. “It is a
li ...[text shortened]... harder when those tens of thousands decide to swallow
deep fried twinkies instead of an apple.
Ewww!
09 Oct 09
Originally posted by sh76its very simple, they should stick to the politics instead of personal attacks.
Should political candidates, for example, be attacking each other's physical shape (or lack thereof)?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/nyregion/08fat.html
Can something like this backfire?
After all, the fat vote is a "sizeable" constituency here in the US.
