Comments on: What I’ve worried about over the holidays? The 2008 Presidential Race http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/ As seen through my eyes... Spreadshirt, creative apparel, being a CEO, and life Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:39:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: anaj http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10704 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:03:17 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10704 A question regarding your about page, I'm confused: "In apparel, as a CEO, being an American helping lead a German company… " Isn't it a German helping lead an American company? Btw, we share the same first name (not that often in people who are older than 15). A question regarding your about page, I’m confused:

“In apparel, as a CEO, being an American helping lead a German company… ”

Isn’t it a German helping lead an American company?

Btw, we share the same first name (not that often in people who are older than 15).

]]> by: Kevin F. http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10412 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:23:38 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10412 Happy new year Jana. I've similarly been trying to catch up on the candidates and their views. Have you seen http://glassbooth.org? You pick what issues are of greatest importance to you then you go through a quick survey on those issues and it gives you an ordered list of who matches up to your views and how close they are. Of course there's far more to picking a leader than just agreeing with where you stand on what the pollsters have decided are the key issues, but nonetheless it's a nice tool. Happy new year Jana. I’ve similarly been trying to catch up on the candidates and their views. Have you seen http://glassbooth.org? You pick what issues are of greatest importance to you then you go through a quick survey on those issues and it gives you an ordered list of who matches up to your views and how close they are. Of course there’s far more to picking a leader than just agreeing with where you stand on what the pollsters have decided are the key issues, but nonetheless it’s a nice tool.

]]> by: Mirko http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10242 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:05:22 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10242 Being new to this country and watching the presidential race, the whole campaigns are frightening me. Whatever candidate I see and hear (no matter, which party), everybody lies and makes promises he / she can never make come true. Basically I am used to that from my home country's politicians, but the extent they do it here is really surprising to me. I can understand voters, who don't know which one to elect. It's the choose between pest and cholera, as we say where I come from. Which means to be faced with Hobson's choice (according to my dictionary). Why don't the Americans do it like the Russians? The old president chooses the new one, there is no race at all and the country could save billions of dollars for campaigns. The outcome probably wouldn't be worse than it will be now. I agree that this idea is a bit absurd. But worth to think about it...(for a second only, please). Being new to this country and watching the presidential race, the whole campaigns are frightening me. Whatever candidate I see and hear (no matter, which party), everybody lies and makes promises he / she can never make come true. Basically I am used to that from my home country’s politicians, but the extent they do it here is really surprising to me.
I can understand voters, who don’t know which one to elect. It’s the choose between pest and cholera, as we say where I come from. Which means to be faced with Hobson’s choice (according to my dictionary).

Why don’t the Americans do it like the Russians? The old president chooses the new one, there is no race at all and the country could save billions of dollars for campaigns. The outcome probably wouldn’t be worse than it will be now. I agree that this idea is a bit absurd. But worth to think about it…(for a second only, please).

]]> by: Michel http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10073 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:46:38 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-10073 It is right: most people base their choice on personal sympathies. Sadly but understandably, politicians' programs dont matter too much. To put it cynically: which face would annoy you least if it was broadcast in your living room every day? Which persona would you accept as parental figure and your country's family leader? I would look for managerial know-how in advisors and staff, then, rather than poltical leaders themselves. In my eyes their function is representative and psychological in nature. Amazing how political marketing works these days. The PBS show "The Persuaders" gives a good overview (chapter 5) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/ It is right: most people base their choice on personal sympathies. Sadly but understandably, politicians’ programs dont matter too much. To put it cynically: which face would annoy you least if it was broadcast in your living room every day? Which persona would you accept as parental figure and your country’s family leader?

I would look for managerial know-how in advisors and staff, then, rather than poltical leaders themselves. In my eyes their function is representative and psychological in nature.

Amazing how political marketing works these days. The PBS show “The Persuaders” gives a good overview (chapter 5) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/

]]> by: Matt http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-9569 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:55:58 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/01/02/what-ive-worried-about-over-the-holidays-the-2008-presidential-race/#comment-9569 I've also had a hard time picking. There are some key issues that determine my short list, but beyond that, it seems like all we have are either career politicians saying whatever it takes to get votes from specific groups, or else we have otherwordly creatures in human form who slip out of character and give us a glimpse behind the public mask. Unfortunately, there's no clear pick on my short list. - Matt I’ve also had a hard time picking. There are some key issues that determine my short list, but beyond that, it seems like all we have are either career politicians saying whatever it takes to get votes from specific groups, or else we have otherwordly creatures in human form who slip out of character and give us a glimpse behind the public mask.

Unfortunately, there’s no clear pick on my short list.

- Matt

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