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August 27, 2004
Tampa, Push for Penelas, Expectations
I'm in Tampa right now, and I don't particularly want to be. As I type to you, I'm sitting behind a lighting console at the Convention Center while a Preacher is giving a sermon. Being of the Jewish persuasion, this was definitely not something I had any interest in so I have my iPod in with some good ol' Metal blaring.
The reason I'm doing this show is plain and simple - money. I'm so concerned about the economy, that even though I have a little cushion right now - I'm doing this show for the money...and not a lot of it. I'm being paid for 4 days what I'd normally charge for one. But this economy, this President, doesn't allow me to be picky. Anyone who says politics doesn't affect them isn't a contractor or a small business person... someone who relies on their own ingenuity to get by in the world.
To add insult to injury, my taking of this gig turns out to have prevented me from doing things that would've been a much more valuable use of my time - I was invited to the Senate debate last night, and was unable to attend. I was also invited to go around Mayor Penelas and staff today - this would've been great.
I'm aware that most don't have the luxury to select when they do and don't work, but remember that they also are guaranteed a paycheck (unless they're laid off). And let's not forget that the Small Business person thrives under Democrats.
We're getting into the final push for the Senate primary. I'll have more info over the weekend.
Political wire has quotes from both candidates in regards to who is a good debater. George Bush "won" the debates in 2000 by being mediocre instead of terrible - everyone though Gore was going to destroy Bush, so when Gore only creamed Bush the story became "Bush didn't do as poorly as expected." Therefore, Kerry's (and Bush's) people are trying to build up expectations for the other candidate. This is the same thing Republicans were trying to do in Boston - they kept saying Kerry should expect a huge bounce. The idea is that if you set outlandish expectations, then if the candidate does well but doesn't meet the expectations - the story is about said expectations.
Posted by MikeSager at August 27, 2004 1:17 PM
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