This year’s campaign trail presents a unique opportunity for both Republicans and Democrats to highlight debt and deficit spending as a critical issue in this election.
Intervening Variable?
The Tea Party Movement coupled with the economic climate changed the pace of the debate. The Tea Party movement continues to raise awareness of government spending, prompting Americans to question how the government plans to pay for programs like ObamaCare and others in the future. Republicans view the movement as an intervening variable. As a result, Republicans heightened the importance of balancing the budget as a priority issue in state GOP platforms.
On the trail, rhetoric is the preferred weapon of choice . . .
Republicans capably use rhetoric in the debt/deficit debate; however, Democrats’ latest issue framing effectively combines elements of symbolism and rational frameworks to persuade voters.
Ironically, Democrats are indirectly responding to the issue. The Democrats’ tactics are resonating with voters who believe in the importance of fiscal responsibility, but not at the cost of critical entitlement programs.
A report from the Capital Journal mentions DNC funded TV ads accusing Republicans of undermining social security. Democrats in South Carolina ran an ad accusing the Republican candidate of trying to make Social Security “illegal.” The ad comes complete with pictures of an elderly woman posing for her mug shot at the police station.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704847104575531940955863592.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLEThirdStories
Mental Health Break
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