04-15-2019, 11:55 PM
(04-15-2019, 03:13 PM)David Horn Wrote:(04-14-2019, 10:22 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: The polls are likely not to be accurate yet about who will win the nomination and presidency. No prediction about who will win will be relevant until the Democratic nominee is chosen. The skill and strength of the nominee will be critical. The Democrats often blow this, because liberals like us think the country wants what we want: someone who is smart and has the right policies. That's not enough. Americans need to be impressed that the candidate is a strong leader. Skill in connecting with the voters is needed, at the heart and gut levels as well as the head level. That is the pattern I see in looking at who wins and loses presidential elections in the USA.
Actually, this is the argument for Mayor Pete. It's notable that he became more than a bit dyspeptic with the Democrats when he was a college student, wrote a paper about it, and is following his own advice today: forget positions and policy statements and rely on telling a narrative that aligns with people's lives. He's now third n the early polling -- coming out of nowhere. Even if he's not the one, and he's incredibly impressive, his strategy of narrative first should be followed by whoever gets the nod.
It's true, the ability to tell stories has been cited as the trait of winning presidential candidates. He's not the one, but lots of folks are impressive who may not be what Americans look for in a president.