I enjoyed reading the latest chapter from Postman entitled “Reach Out and Elect Someone.” One argument I agree with is that “we are inclined to vote for those whose personality, family life, and style” are the most favorable among the candidates. I feel that there are many people our there that know squat about politics but choose to vote based on the values of the candidates seen in the media. For example, I remember hearing a few days ago that Hillary Clinton cried in public showing her compassion for the nation. (See Video Below). Immediately following this event, there was mass speculation on several news circuits granting Hillary a victory in gaining more voters just because of her response. This applies to Postman’s argument because people who witnessed this event are beginning to sense that she is an empathetic, strong woman who cares about the nation. Therefore, she is receiving lots of media attention for her reaction that day and many spectators are crediting that moment to her victory at the New Hampshire primary.
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Seth,
I couldn't agree with you more about what you said about the candidate's focus on image. I'm embarrassed to say that I know little about the values of specific political parties, but I do know about the characteristics and values of the presidential candidates. I said a similar thing in my own blog post, and I believe that candidates make it a top priority to create a public image--an entertaining image that draws audiences to their personality, not their political party. Also, great example! I didn't think of the HIlary video where she cried, but it did get a lot of attention because of the rare glimpse she gave people into her real human emotions.
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