The San Diego Mayor’s race official begins today,
June 5, 2011 – exactly one year until Election Day.
Traditionally, candidates for Mayor attend numerous meetings, forums, and debates to enumerate their major issues and explain how they will implement their proposed programs and/or changes. Very few voters attend these gatherings.
Fortunately, it doesn’t matter that much because political consultants like me tell the candidates (based on polling) what people want to hear. We then assist the candidates develop ways of seemingly answering questions without actually answering them so they can reinforce their messages. Their messages include those things people want to hear, as identified by polling. Therefore, candidates rarely actually answer questions, especially those from regular voters.
I’m going to try something different. I’m going to ask some questions about all of the candidates. Anyone who wants to answer those questions may do so.
In addition, those responding to my questions can leave me questions they would like answered. If I deem them worthy, I’ll post those questions as well.
Most voters don’t turn their attention to elections until thirty to sixty days before Election Day. That means we have 10 months to bring up whatever we choose. This way, we will not only inform ourselves, but (I suspect) some candidates might start paying attention to the issues we raise.
So, while we have a little fun at the candidates’ expense, we are actually doing a public service by teasing out those questions candidates don’t want to answer at the about same time voters are looking for answers so they can choose for whom to vote. Everyone wins!
NOTICE: If you are not a voter, go away! If you don’t vote, you can’t bitch about elected officials because you did not participate in electing them. Besides, you screw up the validity of the responses to my questions.
First Question of the Official Campaign for Mayor:
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