http://www.below-the-fold.com/2009/02/what-in-the/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:16:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.below-the-fold.com/2009/02/what-in-the/comment-page-1/#comment-230 smibbo Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:56:37 +0000 http://www.below-the-fold.com/index/?p=2305#comment-230 I have no idea if this is what he's going for but common perception does not always equal reality and the common perception is that the Republican Party attempts to appeal to the middle and working class (while whining continually about not grabbing the lower class) Likewise common perception is that the Democratic Party attempts to appeal to the upper class. The perception is based on representatives, spokespersons and venues. But more importantly, the perception is based on the kind of language used and cultural appeal generated. As has been repeatedly pointed out (and ignored) the Republican Party does nothing to generate a rapport with minorities specifically. This resonates beyond the cultural aspects of the minorities in question and creates a sense of "understanding" among those who consider themselves to be more than just the economic classification their income provides. Thus, the common perception may be based on the actual attempts at appeal, but the reality is that the appeal comes from the understand the party portrays towards the demongraphic they are trying to reach. Republicans SAY they represent the working class but the last two presidential terms have belied that statement moreover the Republican party has done little to counteract that very truthful perception. I have no idea if this is what he’s going for but common perception does not always equal reality and the common perception is that the Republican Party attempts to appeal to the middle and working class (while whining continually about not grabbing the lower class) Likewise common perception is that the Democratic Party attempts to appeal to the upper class. The perception is based on representatives, spokespersons and venues. But more importantly, the perception is based on the kind of language used and cultural appeal generated. As has been repeatedly pointed out (and ignored) the Republican Party does nothing to generate a rapport with minorities specifically. This resonates beyond the cultural aspects of the minorities in question and creates a sense of “understanding” among those who consider themselves to be more than just the economic classification their income provides. Thus, the common perception may be based on the actual attempts at appeal, but the reality is that the appeal comes from the understand the party portrays towards the demongraphic they are trying to reach. Republicans SAY they represent the working class but the last two presidential terms have belied that statement moreover the Republican party has done little to counteract that very truthful perception.

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