Debate Spin ...

Rob Bluey has a good critique of the candidates' debate email spin. Good case study / tips here for how to handle bloggers and reporters ...

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Uno Momento, Por Favor ...

Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires!

First, some business: I've got a quote in The Trail today...

It's very nice here. Muy bonito. So what have I noticed that is different from the USA?

... Traffic lights turn yellow before they turn green (as well as red).

... Dogs roam free. Apparently there are no leash laws. This, of course, causes some sanitary issues (as I discovered on the sidewalk today).

... Taxi drivers here drive dangerously. Despite the beauty of the classic buildings, there is more graffiti than you would think. There are also lots more air conditioner units and antennas than Americans are used to (this is sort of a 1980s look, I think)..

... Of course, Argentina is famoso for beef, Evita, and Polo.

Muchos gracias!

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Web Start-Up Offers Canned Campaign Ads

As the WaPost reports, these "bargain-priced, pre-made clips help low-budget candidates get face time on TV."

My take: they are cheesy but if you're out of money, you're out of money ...

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My Lists Have Lists ...

If you haven't read it yet, Patrick Ruffini's "top 10 things to know about '08" is worth reading.

And while we're talking lists, I also enjoyed Bill Parcell's 11 QB Commandements, given to Dallas QB Tony Romo.

Interestingly, the first one on his list is this:

Press or t.v., agents or advisors, family or wives, friends or relatives, fans or hangers on, ignore them on matters of football, they don't know what's happening here.

That strikes me as decent advice for political candidates, too ...

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2 Good Reads ...

WaPost: Be More Than a Blip in the Blogosphere (10 tips for getting attention on your blog).

WSJ: Talk Is Cheap in Politics, But a Deep Voice Helps

"Voice matters -- it's what sells,says John Daly, a University of Texas communications professor who has written a book about persuasion. University of California at Los Angeles psychology professor Albert Mehrabian even claims to have quantified how important a voice is. When we are deciding whether we like the person delivering a message, tone of voice accounts for 38% of our opinion, body language for 55% and the actual words for just 7%, his studies suggest."

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