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The Enthusiasm Gap: Comparing Trump's and Biden's On-Line Merchandise Stores
Trump and Biden On-Line Stores ^ | 6/21/2020 | Pocono Pundit

Posted on 06/21/2020 7:49:17 AM PDT by poconopundit

Truth be told, enthusiasm is actually a stronger indicator of election victory than the ridiculous fake polls that the media puts out there.

Enthusiasm cannot be precisely measured, but you can feel it in the excitement of the rally crowd in Tulsa and the pre-rally video clips of people waiting in line and merchants selling Trump gear and apparel.

The devil is in the details.  The difference between Trump and Biden is especially stark in the promotion and publicity area. It really helps when the candidate being sold—President — Donald J. Trump — is a tremendous performer.

But it’s much more than that.  The Trump political operation is blowing the Guy in the Basement away in every channel: digital advertising, rallies, public exposure, website, social media, and so much more.

Promotion in any sphere of life is a function of three things RPI – Repetition, Penetration, Impact.  You must Repeat your message several times to Penetrate the mind, so you will have the right Impact -- getting enough people to show up and vote.

So how about comparing Trump and Biden in one channel alone – merchandise for sale on their website.  The images below tell the story:

  • Trump’s sheer number of apparel and hat items for sale is ten times that of Biden.  While Biden offers a few boring "Joe 2020" shirts nobody wants to wear, the Trump team sells hats and apparel that enable a buyer to choose a message they are proud to wear — an issue they care about.

  • Biden's website sells apparel items with no one modeling the clothes!  Trump, meanwhile, mixes it up with real-life Americans from diverse groups and ages.  We see smiling and attractive girls and handsome guys in natural settings.  But it's presented in a low key way: not too commercial.  In fact, one of the models, Gail Wilson, is deputy chairman of the Black Voices for Trump campaign.

  • Trump's store tells a story about why people are supporting Trump.  You get messages about what Trump voters care about: supporting the police, the impeachment farce, and even putting Americans back in space.  There's even a few joke t-shirts such as the Bull-Schiff one.

  • Boil it all down, Trump's merchandise store positions him as an winner whose popular with all kinds of Americans.  Biden's store positions him as a boring old fuddy-duddy sitting in a basement listening to old phonograph records, then nodding his head and falling into a restful sleep.



TOPICS: Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: apparel; bden; hats; oklahoma; politicalpromotion; trump; tulsa
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To: Junk Silver

Another shocking example of Biden invisibility.

Think about all the Hollywood stars and celebrities who are Democrats.

I did a Google Image search on “celebrity wearing a Biden hat”.

Not a single image did I find!

https://www.google.com/search?q=celebrity+wearing+a+biden+hat&tbm=isch


21 posted on 06/21/2020 8:36:59 AM PDT by poconopundit (Joe Biden has long been the Senate's court jester. He's 24/7 malarkey and more corrupt than Hunter.)
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Steve Bannon suggested Biden needs to do a regularly scheduled “proof of life” podcast. Biden is expected to be examined on TV by:

<><> a hematologist to make sure Biden has enough sustainable blood flow to last until the election;
<><> a brain scan done by a proctologist to make sure Biden's brain didnt drop down into his ***;
<><> a cardiologist to administer doses of digitalis to keep liberal Biden's "Heart of Gold" beating (sniffle);
<><> a dermatologist to diagnose why Biden's skin darkens when he addresses Black people;
<><> a penologist to help Biden establish policies to prevent prison fights, drug dealing, violence, escape attempts, and antisocial behavior behind bars.

22 posted on 06/21/2020 8:37:21 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. http://www.fr)
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To: poconopundit

Sucks to be a democrat right now.

There is more enthusiasm for the potential running mate than JoeK himself.

And there is the label that would stick to him

“JoeK Biden”


23 posted on 06/21/2020 8:52:11 AM PDT by jmclemore (Go Trump)
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To: poconopundit

I went to the Biden website but my computer fell asleep.


24 posted on 06/21/2020 8:53:06 AM PDT by Texas Eagle
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To: jmclemore

LOL, JoeK Biden. Never heard that one, but it’s brilliant!


25 posted on 06/21/2020 9:02:17 AM PDT by poconopundit (Joe Biden has long been the Senate's court jester. He's 24/7 malarkey and more corrupt than Hunter.)
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To: poconopundit

LOL why no Biden hat?
Most of d’rats have lost their heads
along with their minds.

So the pranksters attempted to punk us.

Results:
Even more publicity for this team generating more
excitement and anticipation. Though a million did not
show to claim tickets. A very large number managed to
make the effort; which (of course) was no effort at all.
The majority would crawl on broken glass to be in
the presence of such a WINNER as DJT!
We have learned this is not the same circus it
was before. There are different pitfalls and dragons. Punks have evolved into super punk stage.

LOL and yet the super punks continue to lose to DJT.
Giving the red team a publicity push of 0ne million in attendance,
those of us unable to get to Tulsa
were bound and determined to be a part,
if only to view on the small tube/large screen.
The ratings for the event coverage and number of viewers took off like Elon Musk’s rocket. DJT wins again. And next round Trump’s Team will have learned the new rules and tricks of the radical left. Once known and studied, there will be an opportunity to use these to OUR advantage.

No skin lost on the red team’s noses. Would not be surprised
in the least to one day find this was the
Trump/Pascale plan from the beginning.
And, as usual, IT WORKED! LOL Love this man!

BTW, have it on authority, sleepy Joe was sleeping by the time the Maga Rally began. His staff was instructed to watch and take notes.


26 posted on 06/21/2020 9:15:43 AM PDT by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: poconopundit

The Media is hoping Biden’s Scrotum tastes as sweet as Obama’s.


27 posted on 06/21/2020 9:20:16 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: poconopundit

campaigning from your basement?

“JoeK by den”


28 posted on 06/21/2020 9:38:47 AM PDT by jmclemore (Go Trump)
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To: Libloather

29 posted on 06/21/2020 9:42:56 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: V K Lee

Good one, V.K.

Indeed many of us would gladly crawl over broken glass to hand shake this man.

And there ought to be a law that says, if you’re a politician and you endorse Biden, you should be required to wear some apparel of the guy you endorse.

So where is Warren, Butt-giggity, Klobacher, Yang, and Bloomberg? Shows you how much B.S. their support of Biden is.

It’s embarrassing to be a Democrat. You can hate statues, Trump, police, and rich people, but you can’t praise any particular person, except Pelosi, I guess.


30 posted on 06/21/2020 9:47:12 AM PDT by poconopundit (Joe Biden has long been the Senate's court jester. He's 24/7 malarkey and more corrupt than Hunter.)
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To: poconopundit

here’s the link for the biden store:

https://store.joebiden.com/

it’s every bit as pathetic as you describe ...

and really, it’s just another indication of the lackluster, lifeless, amateurish and unimaginative nature of biden’s entire campaign ... it’s like his campaign staff, such as they are, are simply going through the motions (and probably collecting YUGE paychecks in the process) ...


31 posted on 06/21/2020 9:51:49 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: poconopundit

“So apparently wearing a Biden hat is more politically incorrect than wearing a MAGA hat!”

oh, i think it’s much worse than that: i suspect people are actually ashamed to be seen wearing biden stuff because pretty much everyone knows that biden is in the early to middle stages of dementia, so who wants to parade around publicly promoting a demented old fool who can’t string 10 words together to form a coherent sentence?

similarly, it’ll be interesting to see how popular biden bumper stickers and biden yard signs are going to be ...


32 posted on 06/21/2020 9:57:33 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Joe Boucher

“The Donald will eat Joe for lunch and spit him out in any debate.”

totally ... which is why it’s highly likely that biden’s handlers will not allow him to debate President Trump ...


33 posted on 06/21/2020 9:58:49 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: catnipman

While they may not care for Biden, they are excited about the prospect of someone even more radical taking his place if he’s elected.

And it doesn’t matter anyway, the Radicals will be running the show even if Biden is in the White House.


34 posted on 06/21/2020 9:58:50 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: poconopundit

Tamping down politics for the moment;
HAPPY Father’s Day!


35 posted on 06/21/2020 10:07:36 AM PDT by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: poconopundit
 
 
Lots of variations available -
 
 
 

36 posted on 06/21/2020 10:37:32 AM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Libloather
 
 
 
 

37 posted on 06/21/2020 10:42:25 AM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: catnipman; Liz; V K Lee

Yes, yes... the shame of wearing the hat of a “demented old fool” is the real reason the Hollywood and celebrity crowd stays away.

So when will Gallup, Rasumussen, WSJ/NBC, Fox News, and the rest use much more reliable barometers of public opinion like readiness to wear a politician’s hat?

Never. Those simple barometers are far too simple and more reliable. The pollsters have an interest in keeping Presidential polling a dark art.

The pollsters are in business to con somebody out of money or posture for advertisers (such as politicians before an election).


38 posted on 06/21/2020 10:47:14 AM PDT by poconopundit (Joe Biden has long been the Senate's court jester. He's 24/7 malarkey and more corrupt than Hunter.)
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To: lapsus calami

Good one, lapsus! LOL.


39 posted on 06/21/2020 10:48:02 AM PDT by poconopundit (Joe Biden has long been the Senate's court jester. He's 24/7 malarkey and more corrupt than Hunter.)
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To: catnipman

You are probably correct.
Joe would be red meat for The Donald.


40 posted on 06/21/2020 12:49:00 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Molon Labe' Baby, Molon Labe)
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