Hear Me on the Radio
By Chase on Nov 14, 2007 in Metanarrative
I’m going to be the guest on Wisconsin Public Radio in about two minutes. I’ll be talking with host Kathleen Dunn for the 9 o’clock hour during the program she calls “All Things Political.” Last time I did it, it was an interesting time. This time, the main topic will be the JJ.
You can listen here.
Update: And in my haste trying to get this post up before 9AM today, I neglected to mention that I will also be talking with the illustrious Taylor Marsh on her show this afternoon, as I do every Wednesday. She has been tracking the negative message testing calls that two Iowans who support Edwards received better than anyone actually in Iowa. I have my own theories about the call, which I hope to get a chance to post about later in the day, but my guess is that the question will come up on Taylor’s show.
Chase Martyn observes and analyzes politics from Des Moines, IA, capital of 2008's first caucus state. He is also Managing Editor of the 
Chase, I don’t listen to Taylor Marsh, but I read on MyDD that you were spinning the theory that the Edwards campaign is paying for these calls to test the loyalty of his supporters.
Come on, Chase, that makes zero sense. Edwards has spent very little on polling of any kind–do you think he is going to spend money reminding his supporters that Elizabeth has cancer? It makes no sense.
If the calls are going to Edwards supporters and are testing negative messages about him, it stands to reason that someone who does not want Edwards to win Iowa is paying for these calls. That’s how they work.
As long as we’re wildly spinning scenarios, I put it to you that it would make much more sense for backers of Hillary Clinton to be placing these calls. They’ve got plenty of money, and more to gain by planting seeds of doubt in the minds of Edwards supporters. Leaving Obama out of the call points the finger at him.
desmoinesdem | Nov 14, 2007 | Reply
Almost every conversation that I encounter, ends up talking about gas/oil prices.
My question for you is; why haven’t the presidential candidates addressed this issue, if it is effecting everyone in the USA?
Hether Manchester
Naples, Maine
Hether Manchester | Dec 3, 2007 | Reply