Ok, I really am sick of hearing about New Hampshire & Iowa, & whether it’s true or not, about candidates throwing in the towel if they lose either or both states in the primary caucuses.
First of all, putting out stories like these (notice I’m not using any candidates names, so as to avoid being part of the problem) is counterproductive, & could influence election results in an unfair & irresponsible manner. Human nature is to want to be on the winning team, so who’s going to throw away a vote in the caucuses on a guy who’s thinking about quitting? Sure, one should always vote their conscience, but the fact of the matter is that marketing whether devious or not, still sometimes helps consumers make choices that turn out to be bad ones, & marketing is nothing more than information.
If you’re in the dealership just about to by a car that has been a reliable transportation staple in your family for years, yet someone who is supposed to be an authoritative source whispers in your ear that the car company is moving to Russia, & not providing service for the model you purchased in America any more, what would you do? Buy another car, that’s what most would do! If you end up with a lemon, & it turns out that the guy who whispered in your ear that your favorite car company was moving, turns out to be wrong? Ughh…
This kind of reporting is unconscionable period, whether it’s accurate or not, unless it comes from an official press release from a candidate. These same tactics were employed by the Mainstream Media during the Bush/Gore debacle, whereby the media prematurely reported Gore as the winner, before votes were even counted in several important precincts, & states. They of course were wrong, & Bush emerged the victor, despite all the Moon-bat voting conspiracies floating around. The lessor told story is that I’m sure many voters turned around & went home as a result of their abuse of media power, & were disenfranchised because they were duped. At that time, you can’t tell me that the media wasn’t hoping to send would be republican voters home. In winter 2000, the weather was bad & as usual, so was the blood between the two rivals that year.
So my message to the media hacks & Pundits out there is to let the “I’m quitting” announcements come from those who are actually running for President, & stop capitulating on their behalf, lest you do a severe disservice to your country, & every individual who legally votes in the United States of AMERICA!
I’d like to remind everyone that Bill Clinton lost both Iowa & New Hampshire in the early caucuses, & still won the Presidency. Other Iowa caucus losers who went on to become President include both Bush Sr. & Jr., as well as the late great Ronald Reagan! So with all do respect to my media counterparts, shut up & vote people! ~ Dan Lee