[lbo-talk] Dean: transformative?

[Nathan Newman]

Woops- missed that Wojtek had  posted the Dean program.  You also look at
history and Dean did have the 100% labor rating as state legislator and was
recognized by the AFL-CIO for his support of nurses union organizing in his
state.  Past performance is no promise of future performance, but it's a
good hint, as is specificity of promises now.

And frankly, what does it matter if the promises are made the month before
the election? Is the rule that promises made to the base must be timed so as
to most guarantee doubts among swing voters who haven't yet made up their
minds?  If a candidate is going to betray you, they'll betray you.  And the
recourse is to have the power to choose wisely early on and then have the
power to unelect them if they cross you.

-- Nathan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Dawson -PSU" <mdawson at pdx.edu>
To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Dean: transformative?


>Looks like good promises to me.  Wojtek

Until these pronouncements turn into specific promises of action made in
public within one month of the general election, I give them no value.
Until then, they are mere political marketing, IMHO.

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