That thin line
Monday, November 19th, 2007There is a thin line between being seen as a in touch with the modern world and being seen as completely out of touch. There is a thin line between getting the joke and being the joke. There is a thin line between being seen as respectable and in tune and being seen as foolish and desperately past it.
This is always true but particularly when it comes to politicians, who fight a constant battle to appeal to supporters of all hues.
So, which side of the line has US Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee fallen on with this campaign video? You decide:
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November 21st, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Oh dear!
November 22nd, 2007 at 11:40 pm
I now want to vote for him… not joking.
December 12th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Do not know much about international politics but as a South African, l would probably see him in the same light as Jacob Zuma, with a few differences here and there….
December 27th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Marketing wise this is by far the smartest move made by a Republican candidate in this campaign to date. Huckabee has managed to energise a lot of people into finding out who he is and what he’s about, this is almost as important as going far enough to convince people to actually buy into his ideas.