The hope and change index

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by jwb119 • 18 years ago

8 3 18 years ago

Obama is smart enough to realize when he is veering into self-parody. Thus, the early campaign slogan of "hope" and "change" eventually gave way to "yes we can!" and other such rhetoric. He needed something fresh.

I would guess he briefly touches on the old slogans to give his supporters a familiar, comfortable feeling. But he will probably roll out a new slogan or two that he will really work and focus on (nothing this trite, but along the lines of "a new America"). These will be incorporated into the headlines tomorrow.

Has there ever been a President with such a mind for style?

ALee• 18 years ago

Part of the reason behind using hope and change from the beginning was to use the rhetoric of the Clinton years (guy from a town called Hope) and take away their edge.

It's going to be interesting to see what the new messaging will be this time around- the inaugural had interesting water imagery.

DTrejo• 18 years ago

Icy currents

The hope and change index

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