Kelly the Dog Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 By this joker John McCain's convention gambit is now a culture war strategy. It depends for its execution on conflict with journalists, and with bloggers (the "angry left," Bush called them last night) along with confusion between and among the press, the blogosphere, and the Democratic party. It revives cultural memory: the resentment narrative after Chicago '68 but with the angry left more distributed. It dispenses with issues and seeks a trial of personalities. It bets big time on backlash. At the center of the strategy is the flashpoint candidacy of Sarah Palin, a charismatic figure around whom the war can be brought to scale, as it were. In fact the Politico is reporting just that: Palin reignites culture wars. I have no idea if the ignition system will work; nor do I claim that "this is what they were thinking" when they made the decision to nominate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Other interpretations may turn out to be truer than mine. This post is my look at the bets McCain and company seem to be placing. I am not recommending the strategy. I am not predicting it will succeed. I think it was improvised, like my description here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 By this joker... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jay-rosen/th...o_b_123483.html I'm afraid to click the link. Will the board be Rosened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm afraid to click the link. Will the board be Rosened? No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 No question. I thought it already had been. It's like reading a People Magazine blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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