Sunday, January 06, 2008

Rudy's New Rules

After watching the New Hampshire debate, in which once so-called front runner Giuliani is trying to reshape himself, we see several new campaign rules for Rudy clearly demonstrated in speeches -- especially his campaign stops and debates in New Hampshire:

1. Mention Ronald Reagan whenever possible and connect yourself to him, his legacy, his administration, his policies... any possible connection (whether plausible or not - the more the connection is indirect the better).

2. Stop mentioning 9-11. (see rule #1 for what should replace 9-11) -side note: this is going to be tough, must rewrite all policy statements and speeches-

3. Dress like Ronald Reagan. (helpful if I can study films and walk and gesture like he did as well)

4. Call Judy - Nancy in interviews and public appearances.  (might be helpful if she wore more red dresses)

5.  Smile more.  Reagan smiled a lot.  And its easy.

6. Cock head to the side like the Man himself did while talking.

7. Have Judy legally change her name to Nancy.  (check whether changing my name will have any negative campaign consequences)

8. Instead of being referred to as da Mayor, only allow interviewers refer to me as Mr. Governor.  No one is going to notice anyway and it connects to RR without having to do anything substantive.  (check to see if the transgovernator is taken, it sounds cool and might help siphon away some of the youth vote)

9. Chuckle more when being asked a question. (do not need reason for the chuckle)

10. Begin more statements with a drawn out, "Well..."

11. Find a Bush to be my running mate.  Competency not required.

12. Join the actor's union. (check on this, did I do this already?)

13. Add Al Haig to campaign staff. (he's still alive, right?)

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