Is It Possible, Mitch McConnell Asked For His Own Demise?
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This match up is possibly the most interesting for the 2014 elections. Keyword here is possibly, since Ashley Judd has not stated whether or not she is running, and the fact that she would need to lock down the Democratic nomination for the party.
What makes this battle most interesting, is the fact that Republicans have already went on the offensive against Judd in the assumption that she will be the candidate. To us, this is like talking trash to someone you know can whip your butt.
Ashley Judd may have wanted to just continue working as an political activist and humanitarian as she has over the years. But to call her out in commercial ads as Republicans have been doing, just may be the straw that breaks the camels back. It is suicidal, to us, to try to wage war against a potential candidate that could possibly win the election on star power alone.
In recent study, when celebrities take interest in public office and run, they start off with several key advantages. One, star power alone is an easy access to potential fund raising. True, the incumbent, should already have a substantial bit in their campaign fund already, but it is most of the time easier for the celeb to catch up and surpass the incumbent in that field.
Media exposure, for a celeb, it is very easy to get the attention of the media, as long as their star power is running strong. For politicians, it is mostly when they are involved in a situation of public interest, they did something stupid, or the most sought scandal.
Also, celebs are often given the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the issues. The politician on the other hand, will be looked at with more scrutiny. However, as people become more politically aware, this advantage will soon shift towards the politician than the celeb.
Likeability is also a favorable attribute towards the celeb depending on who is running for office. With the increase of reality shows on television, this is almost becoming a neutral statistic. Ashley Judd will favor much better against Mitch McConnell than Snooki would. Likeability is starting to coincide with the belief that the celebrity could actually do the job. Which undoubtedly, we tend to decipher that by the roles in which one has starred.
With all this being said, why would Mitch McConnell want to put his opposition in the position of choosing the person best suited to beat him. Why hand the Democrats the Senate seat on a silver platter. That strategy may have worked out well for Claire McCaskill going up against Todd Akin, whom she baited to stay in the race. He had the detriment of saying something ridiculous(legitimate rape) in an interview that caused his political downfall. Is Mitch McConnell hoping for such a thing to work in his favor?
The Issues in 2014 will not be something to laugh at. Americans will have interest in the economy, our unemployment status, and immigration. There will not be an advantage to neither when it comes to the issues. Both will have to debate their stances on several key positions during the election. Both will have key strategist coaching them on what to say when the time comes. However, Mitch McConnell has a voting record in the Senate that could come into play. We'll see how well this record is attacked and defended, but this is also depending on whether she will run for Senate in 2014.
-Terrill-
What makes this battle most interesting, is the fact that Republicans have already went on the offensive against Judd in the assumption that she will be the candidate. To us, this is like talking trash to someone you know can whip your butt.
Ashley Judd may have wanted to just continue working as an political activist and humanitarian as she has over the years. But to call her out in commercial ads as Republicans have been doing, just may be the straw that breaks the camels back. It is suicidal, to us, to try to wage war against a potential candidate that could possibly win the election on star power alone.
In recent study, when celebrities take interest in public office and run, they start off with several key advantages. One, star power alone is an easy access to potential fund raising. True, the incumbent, should already have a substantial bit in their campaign fund already, but it is most of the time easier for the celeb to catch up and surpass the incumbent in that field.
Media exposure, for a celeb, it is very easy to get the attention of the media, as long as their star power is running strong. For politicians, it is mostly when they are involved in a situation of public interest, they did something stupid, or the most sought scandal.
Also, celebs are often given the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the issues. The politician on the other hand, will be looked at with more scrutiny. However, as people become more politically aware, this advantage will soon shift towards the politician than the celeb.
Likeability is also a favorable attribute towards the celeb depending on who is running for office. With the increase of reality shows on television, this is almost becoming a neutral statistic. Ashley Judd will favor much better against Mitch McConnell than Snooki would. Likeability is starting to coincide with the belief that the celebrity could actually do the job. Which undoubtedly, we tend to decipher that by the roles in which one has starred.
With all this being said, why would Mitch McConnell want to put his opposition in the position of choosing the person best suited to beat him. Why hand the Democrats the Senate seat on a silver platter. That strategy may have worked out well for Claire McCaskill going up against Todd Akin, whom she baited to stay in the race. He had the detriment of saying something ridiculous(legitimate rape) in an interview that caused his political downfall. Is Mitch McConnell hoping for such a thing to work in his favor?
The Issues in 2014 will not be something to laugh at. Americans will have interest in the economy, our unemployment status, and immigration. There will not be an advantage to neither when it comes to the issues. Both will have to debate their stances on several key positions during the election. Both will have key strategist coaching them on what to say when the time comes. However, Mitch McConnell has a voting record in the Senate that could come into play. We'll see how well this record is attacked and defended, but this is also depending on whether she will run for Senate in 2014.
-Terrill-
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