The consensus seems to be that the Dems had a picture
perfect convention and the GOP looked like it really was a party in crisis.
Although to be clear, the angst and turmoil that is on display throughout American society was
seen in all its glory with the Bernie Bro’s during the first night of Convention coverage.
Hillary's pick of Tim Kaine seemed to be a masterful
stroke. The internet consensus was that he’s the perfect “Dad” image and the
jokes were flying about his Father Knows Best appeal. Which was in stark
contrast to the Trump-ian image of a man who has unleashed the
furies,(literally, in the case of the Russian hackers), onto his opponents and onto
the American psyche.
Where do we go from here? It all boils down
to who has the best message. The odds on favorite, in terms of demographics and
the Electoral Map would have to be the Democrats. Although it’s tough to keep
control of the Presidency for three terms, it’s always been a standard bromide that "The message of hope and optimism" usually wins in the General
Election.
This is a weird time with a very unstable
electorate. The Economic Stagnation and Income Inequality messages are tied in
with all other ones that have so propelled the two change agents, Bernie and
Trump. Stay tuned as we see if the “Convention Bounce” will hold true for
Hillary and carry her through August, as the attention of the world shifts to
the Olympic games in Rio, another hot mess for the media to focus on next
month.
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