Tuesday, November 9, 2010

ALP and Swann Certain Also Rans?

So, people spent up to $97 per received vote in US elections and lost! Wow!
(see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/09/AR2010110900153.html?wpisrc=nl_cuzhead ) (also : http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/07/opinion/la-ed-money-20101107 )

Very interesting little event at Broken City last evening where a bright guy confidently pronounced David Swann and the Alberta Liberals as certain also rans in the next Alberta general election.

Given the Nenshi case for winning elections (see http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Nenshi+race/3717226/story.html & http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Election+outcome+tale+energy/3715121/story.html ) and the Angle/ McMahon/ Whitman case for losing elections along with the tone, mood and engagement found in the event yesterday, placing your bets just now might be a tad premature.

There is real opportunity and it relates to the engagement or disengagement of a great many highly motivated and critical wannabe voters.

The change of the campaign process has thrown most of conventional wisdom about campaigning out the window.

Brace for change!

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