Considering the average voter’s understanding of politics is pretty much entirely what’s been delivered via memes in their Facebook feed, I’m worried Shapiro will be conflated with Ben Shapiro and cost that edge in some of the closer races.
It’s stupid, but they need to plan for stupid.
On a similar note, I think Kelly would attract a decent chunk of votes solely because of ‘SPACE MAN!!’.
Politics is NOT a game of merit. Who can do the job best is moot if they’re not electable.
If you think Shapiro will be confused with a different Shapiro but “Kelly” won’t be considered a woman, then idk what to tell you. Alao wild you think voters will be educated enough to recognize Kelly is an astronaut but not understand that Josh and Ben are unrelated
They don’t have to recognize Kelly is an astronaut, they will be constantly reminded.
“I’m Wolf Blitzer and here with us tonight is former astronaut and current Senator Mark Kelly” rolls right off the tongue.
Whereas “I’m Wolf Blitzer and here with us tonight is Governor Josh Shapiro. No, not the obnoxious right winger. That’s Ben Shapiro. This is Josh. They are different people who happen to share a last name” sounds like an SNL skit.
Alao wild you think voters will be educated enough to recognize Kelly is an astronaut but not understand that Josh and Ben are unrelated
Nor that.
Both of those things will 100% happen. …but ‘voters’ are more than one person, so some things will happen more than others. We want to set up the things that give us the highest number when it’s time to count votes. My money’s on “SPACE MAN!!” > “EWW A GIRL” and such.
Every time a stock gets pumped, there’s a rise in other stock tickers with similar names. Every time. People bet real money, thousands of dollars, on this. They will absolutely get this confused imo.
Considering the average voter’s understanding of politics is pretty much entirely what’s been delivered via memes in their Facebook feed, I’m worried Shapiro will be conflated with Ben Shapiro and cost that edge in some of the closer races.
It’s stupid, but they need to plan for stupid.
On a similar note, I think Kelly would attract a decent chunk of votes solely because of ‘SPACE MAN!!’.
Politics is NOT a game of merit. Who can do the job best is moot if they’re not electable.
If you think Shapiro will be confused with a different Shapiro but “Kelly” won’t be considered a woman, then idk what to tell you. Alao wild you think voters will be educated enough to recognize Kelly is an astronaut but not understand that Josh and Ben are unrelated
They don’t have to recognize Kelly is an astronaut, they will be constantly reminded.
“I’m Wolf Blitzer and here with us tonight is former astronaut and current Senator Mark Kelly” rolls right off the tongue.
Whereas “I’m Wolf Blitzer and here with us tonight is Governor Josh Shapiro. No, not the obnoxious right winger. That’s Ben Shapiro. This is Josh. They are different people who happen to share a last name” sounds like an SNL skit.
Umm… I never said that?
Nor that.
Both of those things will 100% happen. …but ‘voters’ are more than one person, so some things will happen more than others. We want to set up the things that give us the highest number when it’s time to count votes. My money’s on “SPACE MAN!!” > “EWW A GIRL” and such.
Every time a stock gets pumped, there’s a rise in other stock tickers with similar names. Every time. People bet real money, thousands of dollars, on this. They will absolutely get this confused imo.