The Democrats Actually Have A Secret Weapon If They Want To Use It

Last thing I remember, I was running for the door. I had to find the passage back to the place I was before   The Eagles   Hotel California

The old advertising phrase is that Image is everything. But when they talk about Image, they’re talking about the image that a person or item projects outward to a specific  audience. But that isn’t the only kind of image there is.

For instance, back when I was a lounge lizard comic, if I ever got 6,000 people into a room, I’d demand a raise before I set foot on stage. But a couple of months ago, Trump got 6,000 people into an arena, and the shot that was taken of him getting off of Marine One looked like he was returning from a three day bender in Atlantic City. A couple of weeks later, the campaign used a tropical storm that would already be in Canada to cancel an airport rally with a pathetic turnout forecast. And only a week or so ago, Trump damn near jumped out of Air Force One when a last minute rally at a Tampa hanger attracted an audience that looked like the waiting room for a shuttle flight to Miami.

Long and short of it, people showed up, and they were razzed to see Glorious Bleater. They likely left donations and purchased campaign shit. But it wasn’t enough for Trump, because it wasn’t YUGE! Trump’s sense of image is turned solely inward. The events aren’t for the purpose of motivating and jazzing up the base, they’re for Trump. And we all know what men are compensating for when they surround themselves with giant toys. Just ask Stormy Daniels.

But do the Democrats have to look at it the same way? Imagine this for a moment. A sun baked day, the infield of a race track at the state fair. There’s a stage at one end, with Biden-Harris 2020 signs and banners. There is a crowd on the infield, standing 6-8 feet apart, and wearing masks. After a couple of warm up solo speeches from local celebs or politicos, the candidate is introduced. The candidate comes out and gives a brain burning speech, to a wild audience.

Now you tell me, is that rally a failure? I think not. Local supporters, activists, and volunteers got to see their candidate in person, and they come away Fired Up! Ready to go! They’ll go back out into the neighborhood and preach the word. The rally will get at least partial coverage on the national news, and even more coverage on the local news. And the virus has been around long enough now that people viewing the crowd will know social distancing when they see it.

As we speak, the state of Georgia is within the margin of error in the Presidential race, with two Senate seats at stake. How about an outdoor event, with Stacey Abrams warming up the crowd before introducing Kamala Harris. Gee, you think that the African American voter turnout might be juiced? You think all of those suburban white women voters who fled the GOP in 2018 might be more inclined to stick around for 2020? Bigger might be better, but in a vacuum, even modest can be effective.

The virus put the kibosh on mass indoor gatherings, and even outdoor gatherings like sporting events, where people are in close proximity. But there are still ways in which you can get people together in socially and medically responsible ways, and get your message out. The Democrats being the party of science, understand that they have an advantage here if they use it, because Trump’s ego won’t allow him to follow suit. And if you’re a card carrying Trombie, how disheartening is it to sit there and watch Biden and Harris out there speaking to their supporters, while their guy just sits in the White House sulking? It could work.

To know the future, look to the past.before the insanity of the 2020 election, relive the insanity of the 2016 GOP primary campaign, and the general election, to see how we got to where we are. Copies of President Evil, and the sequel, President Evil II, A Clodwork Orange are available as e-books on Amazon, at the links above. Catch up before the upcoming release of the third book in the trilogy, President Evil III: All The Presidents Fen

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