It has been one week since Obama was re-elected and I have been pondering exactly what this means and why it happened. Basically, Obama won because he was able to convince his voters that he was exciting and good and that horrible things would happen if they did not follow him.
Who else is able to sell a line like that? Tent revivalists.
I propose that the conservatives find a standard bearer right now. Someone young and smooth. Someone with the ability to reach the people and sell a message. Get the people excited about Conservatism the way tent preachers get people excited about Jesus.
I suggest taking this idea to the extreme. Set up a touring carnival almost. Set up a tent, sell popcorn and funnel cakes and get everyone clamouring about the "Good News" that we CAN cut taxes and reduce the deficit! That not only will Grandma NOT be thrown out on the street we are going to make sure future Grandmas are protected as well! That it is possible to use our resources wisely and that a coal plant will make jobs not kill people!
We need light shows and fog machines. Catchy songs that can be sung and remembered by the audience. We need energy.
The conservative ideal is one that most people cherish in this Nation. The problem is that it is hard at times. Liberalism, like the Dark Side of the Force is not stronger but it is faster and more seductive. We need to counter that with some flash of our own.
But most importantly, like those tent preachers we need to address the masses and stop just addressing the choir. So get out there and spread the message, and together we can save the soul of the Nation.
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