7 Words

[kpete]

7 Words

New Obama campaign pitch distilled to 7 words:
“GM is alive; bin Laden is dead.”
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/02/7_words.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Talking-Points-Memo+%28Talking+Points+Memo%3A+by+Joshua+Micah+Marshall%29

[csziggy]

1. It should be 5: Bin Laden dead, GM Lives

A DUer had a bumper sticker with a phrase similar to that in your message and another DUer suggested the shorter form since it has more impact.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002301365

[The Doctor.]

2. In print, yes, but not as a spoken phrase.

I'm sure you know that spoken words are very different than written ones. In this case, the verb 'is' is very useful for both meter and impact when spoken, but not necessary when read.

[SomethingFishy]

3. If only...

Remember in September 2010 when the Republicans voted against health care for 9/11 first responders in order to keep corporate tax loopholes open?

Republicans voted to NOT GIVE HEALTH CARE TO 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS so corporations could continue to do business overseas without paying taxes. 2 months later we lost the election. Badly. Ask 20 average people if they had any idea what the Republicans did in Sept 2010. 15 will tell you no.

You are right those 7 words would make a great ad. Hopefully the Democrats have learned something in the last 2 years.