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Originally Posted by fresnelly
I see tonight at the RNC that a popular sign and slogan is "Country First".
What is its orgin? What does it mean exactly? Is it a response to a Democratic party slogan or some perceived weakness?
If McCain is putting Country First, what instead is Obama putting first? What comes second?
I guess it rallies around patriotism, but also perhaps about rural vs city (reg'lar folk vs elites)?
Can someone explain this part of the GOP's pitch to a humble Canadian scratching his head on the sidelines?
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It means what it means: Country first. Putting the country's needs ahead of party needs etc. It;s a slogan like, "Change You Can Believe In". Both are just as empty or meaningful as you perceive them to be. Look at the responses on this thread and you can get a sense to the extreme biases here.
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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I think this is an example of what roachboy was talking about elsewhere... the RNC speaking to those who are part of their "base". The question is, how well do these memes play outside that base?
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Not well at all unless they can expand and articulate what they mean with regards to their slogans.
EX: "Change We Can Believe In"
Obama in his speech went on and outlined his beliefs, policies, ideas, and intentions to let us know what he meant by "Change". As an outsider not part of the base, I felt he spoke well and was inclusive of all Americans. I understood what he meant by change and agreed with some of the points. From a speech perspective, I feel it was successful.
EX: "Country First"
So far, based on the speeches I have heard, I don't feel included at all. In fact, I feel like the RNC was FUBU: For Us By Us. I heard no attempts to reach me, the undecided swing voter. I heard no talk about the economy, healthcare, education etc. Country first was not explained very well (to me at least). It has been more praise for each other and no real substance regarding action. In fact, it's completely opposite to "Change". In my opinion, that is a horrible strategy.
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I thought of a better way to put it: One is preaching to the choir, the other is preaching to the masses.