[KARAH RUCKER]
THIS WEEK WE’LL SEE THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE OF THE 2024 ELECTION.
ON STAGE –
WILL BE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP –
THE TWO CANDIDATES THAT – EARLY ON – THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS DID NOT WANT.
AND STILL – WITH ABOUT 130 DAYS TO GO UNTIL ELECTION DAY –
THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS **REMAIN DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR CHOICES.
IN POLLING AS RECENT AS LAST WEEK –
55 PERCENT OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN A PBS POLL SAY THEY AREN’T HAPPY WITH THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES’ 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
IN THE LATEST REUTERS POLL –
20% VOTERS SAY THEY ARE EITHER UNDECIDED, VOTING THIRD PARTY, OR WON’T VOTE AT ALL DUE TO DISSATISFACTION WITH BIDEN AND TRUMP.
THERE’S A GROUP OF VOTERS KNOWN AS “DOUBLE HATERS” –
THIS MEANS THEY WOULD HATE IT IF TRUMP OR BIDEN WINS THE PRESIDENCY.
IN SIX SWING STATES –
THE NUMBER OF “DOUBLE HATERS” IS SIGNIFICANT – NEARLY 1 IN 5 VOTERS.
MEANING HOW THEY VOTE – COULD BE WHAT DECIDES THE ELECTION.
BUT FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE – IT’S A CHOICE BETWEEN WHAT THEY SEE AS “THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS.”
ONE OF THESE VOTERS TELLING THE WASHINGTON POST –
IT’S REMINISCENT OF THE 2004 SOUTH PARK EPISODE – TAKING JABS AT THE THEN-UNLIKEABLE CANDIDATES DEMOCRAT JOHN F. KERRY AND REPUBLICAN GEORGE W. BUSH.
{SOT}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7pfsneLSSM
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“I would hope that those students and parents who question my qualities would simply look at my opponent. He is a turd sandwich. You’re a turd sandwich. No sir, if you’ll pardon me, you are the turd sandwich. You’re a turd sandwich!
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“Anyway, as i was saying. Wait i forgot what i was saying.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
BOTH BIDEN AND TRUMP CAMPAIGNS – ARE LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE ON THESE NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR OPPONENT.
MAJOR THEMES IN ADS FROM BOTH CAMPS – BEING ON THE ATTACK.
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“Stoking the flames of division and hate, now he’s pouring gasoline.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S7fktM8ygc
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Biden and the democrats are the party of violence.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOEMX6_A8MM
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“This election is between a convicted criminal and a president fighting for your family.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTdfpovdeHg
<:00-:03> “a murder on grand rapids southwest side yesterday.” <:54-:57> “he confessed that he committed the crime. Stop biden’s border bloodbath.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgtPkQtEb_k
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“Donald trump doesn’t trust women. I do.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idhUuebZnkc&t=46s
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“The whole country is going to hell because of this guy.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
WITH THE TWO CANDIDATES SET TO MEET AGAIN THIS THURSDAY –
IT’S LIKELY GOING TO BE A CONTENTIOUS REUNION –
WITH “DOUBLE HATER” VOTES – AND AN ELECTION – ON THE LINE.
I’M KARAH RUCKER.
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