Comments on: The triumph of talking points http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/ A (dry heated) group blog from Phoenix, Arizona on public relations, marketing and social media Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:48:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Valley PR Blog » Blog Archive » 10 Things we obsessed about in 2008 http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-7653 Valley PR Blog » Blog Archive » 10 Things we obsessed about in 2008 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:51:45 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-7653 [...] –the best gift to late night comedians — Palin and her ability to fire up/roil up everyone from the office water-cooler to [...] [...] –the best gift to late night comedians — Palin and her ability to fire up/roil up everyone from the office water-cooler to [...]

]]> By: Pat Elliott http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-6601 Pat Elliott Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:52:43 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-6601 Good points, Jim. Palin demonstrated just how quickly a good coach can make a person capable of a good speaking performance. It's truly sad that "not screwing up" and reviving journalism and broadcast skills would be taken by anyone as an indicator that she is qualified to lead this country. I'd like to see the VP candidates in a forum that requires them to speak spontaneously and address voter generated questions. Too much is at stake. Good points, Jim.
Palin demonstrated just how quickly a good coach can make a person capable of a good speaking performance. It’s truly sad that “not screwing up” and reviving journalism and broadcast skills would be taken by anyone as an indicator that she is qualified to lead this country. I’d like to see the VP candidates in a forum that requires them to speak spontaneously and address voter generated questions. Too much is at stake.

]]> By: Jim Veihdeffer http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-6588 Jim Veihdeffer Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:36:33 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-6588 I'm afraid I have the dissenting opinion here. True, she didn't throw up on her shoes, but she looked plastic, over-prepped -- and someone needed to wipe that condescending Shrub-like smirk from her face. I was half-expecting her to chirp out with a <i>Fargo</i>-like "We need to get this darn economy heated up, by crikey" at any moment. And, by the way, for someone trying to get us to forget the Bush legacy, she didn't help matters with her NU-CUE-LAR pronunciation. I will give her props for being polished and as knowledgeable as her handlers could have hoped for, considering she's "only been at this for 5 weeks." In all seriousness, her job was to not look stupid. Mission accomplished. I'm pretty sure I couldn't handle <i>another</i> four years of the condescending smirk that we know so well from the current president. I’m afraid I have the dissenting opinion here. True, she didn’t throw up on her shoes, but she looked plastic, over-prepped — and someone needed to wipe that condescending Shrub-like smirk from her face. I was half-expecting her to chirp out with a Fargo-like “We need to get this darn economy heated up, by crikey” at any moment. And, by the way, for someone trying to get us to forget the Bush legacy, she didn’t help matters with her NU-CUE-LAR pronunciation. I will give her props for being polished and as knowledgeable as her handlers could have hoped for, considering she’s “only been at this for 5 weeks.” In all seriousness, her job was to not look stupid. Mission accomplished. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t handle another four years of the condescending smirk that we know so well from the current president.

]]> By: Richard K. http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 Richard K. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-6587 Dan, great food for thought. Your's, those here, and everyone I've talked to today, Oct. 3, reveals the saying, "you never get a second chance," is untrue. What are other's thoughts on this new aspect of "you never get a second chance"? Dan, great food for thought.

Your’s, those here, and everyone I’ve talked to today, Oct. 3, reveals the saying, “you never get a second chance,” is untrue.

What are other’s thoughts on this new aspect of “you never get a second chance”?

]]> By: George Couch http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-6584 George Couch Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:20:59 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-6584 I'd like to know about the coaching Gov. Palin received. She does not have the knowledge of Biden, McCain, or Obama, but she is smart. And I think she's a quick learner. They really did emphasize her strength/appeal as a warm hockey mom from Wasila. They didn't run from that. And your are right Dan, not screwing up did help. :) I’d like to know about the coaching Gov. Palin received. She does not have the knowledge of Biden, McCain, or Obama, but she is smart. And I think she’s a quick learner. They really did emphasize her strength/appeal as a warm hockey mom from Wasila. They didn’t run from that.

And your are right Dan, not screwing up did help. :)

]]> By: Catherine Spear http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-6583 Catherine Spear Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:57:42 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-6583 Great post, Dan!! It was certainly interesting to watch - and I think both sides of the spectrum can agree that last night's debate wasn't as predictable as most people thought it would be. Great post, Dan!!

It was certainly interesting to watch – and I think both sides of the spectrum can agree that last night’s debate wasn’t as predictable as most people thought it would be.

]]> By: Abbie S. Fink http://www.valleyprblog.com/hype/the-triumph-of-talking-points/comment-page-1/#comment-6582 Abbie S. Fink Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:26:47 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1397#comment-6582 During our media training programs we always mention how Sen. McCain is great at answering questions without really answering. Looks like Gov. Palin attended the same class. During our media training programs we always mention how Sen. McCain is great at answering questions without really answering. Looks like Gov. Palin attended the same class.

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