Refuting as in:
Just a couple of examples...
Fred at the Iowa debate...
1)no hand show- clearly showed leadership and made the rest of the podium look like followers to the extent that Romney said, “Im with him”...LOL thats a Fred stump motto....Im with Fred..even Romney is with Fred.
2)Quick witted responses...again with Romney
I inspire to be like Romney and not worry about taxes.
Romney: I inspire to be like you.
Fred: You are getting to be a pretty good actor.
Romney: Takes one to know one.
3)Freds responses to a stupid AP candidates questions:
What is your most prized possession? Trophy wife.
What is your lazy day activity? Campaigning.
When these things are pointed out ...the image changes.
Perspective changes.
I might ask who is in denial?
You don’t have to convince me of his strength of character(#1); or his ability to compete in banter (#2 & 3). Pointing things out does not change the image in the hearts and minds of voters. Image is not intellectual but rather an emotional perception, an instinctive reaction. For example it won’t matter how many testimonials Hillary gets about how likeable she is the “gut” reaction of the American voter is that she is not.
In the same way I think Fred must DO SOMETHING probably many somethings to change the image. Everyone wants to flame me because I won’t put my head in the sand yet I’m the only one who has made some positive suggestions in #48...
Now how can we (Fred) begin to turn the common perception around?
How about finding a young energetic celebrity, perhaps a singer, to endorse him and tour with him?
How about having an young, inspiring kick-off speaker to introduce him at each stop?
Perhaps you think these to be worthless ideas so why dont all you flamers come up with better ones that might energize the campaign.