Cliff LyonBradley Effect Reversed by Bush Beer Buddy Effect
First of all, The Bradly effect is bullshit.
Remember how powerful was the anti-elitist meme about Bush being a guy you would wanna have a beer with?
The appeal to this voter was really an appeal to rednecks who liked the idea of a president that wasn’t no better than they were (and they got one).
These same rednecks and unapologetic racists will vote for Obama for the exact same reason. They ‘know’ they are better than any dark skinned person, president, boss, and yes, even friends.
These people are highly protective of whatever social status they have, and quite accommodating to people who do not challenge or reinforce their ‘manhood’.
I believe the Bush Beer Effect will have the reverse of the Bradly Effect.
I believe, mostly in the south, that white racists WILL vote for Obama but WILL NOT admit it. Just watch.
October 31st, 2008 at 2:39 pm
[...] Bradley Effect Reversed by Bush Beer Buddy Effect First of all, The Bradly effect is bullshit. Remember how powerful was the anti-elitist meme about Bush being a guy you would wanna have a beer with? The appeal to this voter was really an appeal to rednecks who liked the idea of a president that wasn’t no better than they were (and they got one). These same rednecks and unapologetic racists will vote for Obama for the exact same reason. They ‘know’ they are better than any dark skinned person, president, boss, and yes, even friends. These [...]
October 31st, 2008 at 2:40 pm
[...] Bradley Effect Reversed by Bush Beer Buddy Effect First of all, The Bradly effect is bullshit. Remember how powerful was the anti-elitist meme about Bush being a guy you would wanna have a beer with? The appeal to this voter was really an appeal to rednecks who liked the idea of a president that wasn’t no better than they were (and they got one). These same rednecks and unapologetic racists will vote for Obama for the exact same reason. They ‘know’ they are better than any dark skinned person, president, boss, and yes, even friends. These [...]
October 31st, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I’m less inclined to share a beer with McCain than I was with Bush (which was -not at all).
Barrak, on the other hand…