tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post8961908475882427484..comments2024-02-20T21:53:17.168-05:00Comments on The Spirit's Sword: Let the post mortems begin...Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01201581440686945990noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-46047961929747880672015-10-20T14:01:00.933-04:002015-10-20T14:01:00.933-04:00I can't say for certain. I am more of a count...I can't say for certain. I am more of a counter puncher than an initiator. Furthermore, an ideal approach would be my ideal approach, and I have learned to my regret that I am, at best, an isolated case. <br /><br />Having said that, in general terms, the key to winning the debate is controlling the debate. Set the terms, and keep the debate on track. Harper won the times his opponents attempted to defend themselves, in part because they were defending themselves according to the terms Harper laid out in his attack. Harper lost control of the terms when Trudeau turned the attack around, and rammed it down his throat. he briefly attempted to set new terms and provided this campaign with one of its most laugh out loud funny moments: "My opponents are trying to make this about me." He really had no effective plan B, and no counter to their attack and Trudeau dominated and won.<br /><br />Had it been me, I would have tried to shift the debate into territory the other parties were not exploring: namely, I would have gone with something along the lines of: "It isn't just about me. I am not the only one running. Nor are my opponents. They're trying to convince you to vote for them, but you can't, really, can you? Across the country are hundreds of Candidates for my party. they're good people. Get to know them, for together we will form your government. or, you can vote for their party of one." But that would have been for me. I am something of an anti-bellweather. if I say you should go in this direction, it is probably best if you turn around and head in the opposite direction.Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201581440686945990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-69142159479009925852015-10-20T12:49:00.011-04:002015-10-20T12:49:00.011-04:00Well analyzed and said, Bear. With your analysis, ...Well analyzed and said, Bear. With your analysis, what would have been an ideal approach for the Conservatives to win, perhaps to be used in future?Servimus Unum Deumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521042317656015840noreply@blogger.com