Comments for betsywhim.com http://betsywhim.com Walking all over that 'old and decrepit' bit... Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by stephanie v http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-396 stephanie v Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:36:15 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-396 No worries! But his wife saw your blog post and asked me if I would introduce you to her. She'd love to meet you (and I'd love to see you). Send me an email if you want to do coffee or happy hour in the next few weeks, and if you are free on Tuesday evening, come to Candidates Gone Wild at the Bagdad, 8 pm. https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6121/c/9248/t/7885/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=35269 No worries! But his wife saw your blog post and asked me if I would introduce you to her. She’d love to meet you (and I’d love to see you). Send me an email if you want to do coffee or happy hour in the next few weeks, and if you are free on Tuesday evening, come to Candidates Gone Wild at the Bagdad, 8 pm.

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]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by Betsy http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-395 Betsy Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:13:33 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-395 Mike - exactly (re. neighbor endorsements). I have a similar reaction when I see a sign for someone I don't know that much about sitting on the lawn of the house that's been, um, a neighborhood sore spot. Sure, I'll still take a closer look. Maybe. But that's part of my own very contextual decision-making process as a voter. Mike – exactly (re. neighbor endorsements).

I have a similar reaction when I see a sign for someone I don’t know that much about sitting on the lawn of the house that’s been, um, a neighborhood sore spot.

Sure, I’ll still take a closer look. Maybe. But that’s part of my own very contextual decision-making process as a voter.

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by Betsy http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-394 Betsy Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:10:56 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-394 Stephanie - my apologies! (#SheTeen's rehearsal/performance schedule has me underwater for most events these days...) Stephanie – my apologies! (#SheTeen’s rehearsal/performance schedule has me underwater for most events these days…)

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by GeekEyeCon http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-393 GeekEyeCon Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:52:33 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-393 (Note: my site was having issues last night, regular commenter GeekEyeCon e-mailed me his comment for posting instead. Did so, still has my avatar, tho...!) Until today, I'd never even heard the name Eileen Brady muttered in passing, let alone that she was running for mayor in any way, shape, or form. That speaks VOLUMES about one (or more) of the following things: <ol> <li>They're targeting their advertising in the completely incorrect areas. Be that demographic, or street beating with the feets.</li> <li>They're too lazy, or too dependent on word of mouth, which can work wonders, but doesn't work miracles. </li> <li>Their campaign "Idea Men/Women" are likely hipster-ish douchebags. This is strictly based on the "Put a job on it" video. They're either blatantly placating, which is shitty and condescending, or they're so entirely unoriginal that they have to steal an annoying, contrived meme to try (unsuccessfully) to get people's attention at the last minute.</li> </ol> I live in Beaverton. This isn't even my election. But, if any of the above is true, then Eileen Brady and her cohorts are untrustworthy, unoriginal, and apparently can't think ahead and do the god damn work. (Note: my site was having issues last night, regular commenter GeekEyeCon e-mailed me his comment for posting instead. Did so, still has my avatar, tho…!)

Until today, I’d never even heard the name Eileen Brady muttered in passing, let alone that she was running for mayor in any way, shape, or form. That speaks VOLUMES about one (or more) of the following things:

  1. They’re targeting their advertising in the completely incorrect areas. Be that demographic, or street beating with the feets.
  2. They’re too lazy, or too dependent on word of mouth, which can work wonders, but doesn’t work miracles.
  3. Their campaign “Idea Men/Women” are likely hipster-ish douchebags. This is strictly based on the “Put a job on it” video. They’re either blatantly placating, which is shitty and condescending, or they’re so entirely unoriginal that they have to steal an annoying, contrived meme to try (unsuccessfully) to get people’s attention at the last minute.

I live in Beaverton. This isn’t even my election. But, if any of the above is true, then Eileen Brady and her cohorts are untrustworthy, unoriginal, and apparently can’t think ahead and do the god damn work.

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by Mike http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-391 Mike Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:43:07 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-391 In my SE neighborhood, I've seen a good mix of Jefferson and Charlie signs, but today was the first Eileen sign I saw. Until the signs started showing up, Eileen was the only candidate I could name, if asked. Plus, when I see a neighbor endorse a candidate, I take that more seriously than any tv/YouTube ad. In my SE neighborhood, I’ve seen a good mix of Jefferson and Charlie signs, but today was the first Eileen sign I saw. Until the signs started showing up, Eileen was the only candidate I could name, if asked. Plus, when I see a neighbor endorse a candidate, I take that more seriously than any tv/YouTube ad.

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by stephanie v http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-390 stephanie v Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:30:42 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-390 hey Betsy, I'm sorry you couldn't make it to MY house party! You could have met not only Jefferson but also his wife Katy and puppy George Bailey (who was the real star of the evening). I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about Jefferson and also put you in touch with him directly if you would like. I hope you'll consider giving him your vote! cheers. hey Betsy,

I’m sorry you couldn’t make it to MY house party! You could have met not only Jefferson but also his wife Katy and puppy George Bailey (who was the real star of the evening).

I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about Jefferson and also put you in touch with him directly if you would like.

I hope you’ll consider giving him your vote!

cheers.

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by Betsy http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-389 Betsy Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:16:57 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-389 And one more thing: I'm pretty well-connected around town (from a social media angle, anyway). I've been invited to hordes of house parties for either Hales or Smith. But even though I have many friends (both in person and online) who are Brady supporters, I have yet to be invited to a house party to help support her, or learn more about her stance on the issues. Until today, I've been pretty impartial. Seems like I'd be a worthwhile target, no? But I've not heard a thing... And one more thing: I’m pretty well-connected around town (from a social media angle, anyway). I’ve been invited to hordes of house parties for either Hales or Smith.

But even though I have many friends (both in person and online) who are Brady supporters, I have yet to be invited to a house party to help support her, or learn more about her stance on the issues.

Until today, I’ve been pretty impartial. Seems like I’d be a worthwhile target, no?

But I’ve not heard a thing…

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by Betsy http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-388 Betsy Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:14:17 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-388 Nope, I haven't run any political campaigns. But I'd question whether or not the folks behind Brady's campaign had (much), either. I *have* been a volunteer for several campaigns here in the PDX area, though (both national & local, or for specific measures.) And what they all had in common (which the Brady campaign appears to lack) is a multi-pronged approach - substance, cosmetics *and* good old fashioned leg-work (things like lawn signs) in order to win. Finally - who watches ads on television these days? Not so many Portlanders, I'd guess. But especially given the nice weather today, they've been out in droves. And they certainly didn't see hide nor hair of Brady's presence around town, did they? Nope, I haven’t run any political campaigns.

But I’d question whether or not the folks behind Brady’s campaign had (much), either.

I *have* been a volunteer for several campaigns here in the PDX area, though (both national & local, or for specific measures.) And what they all had in common (which the Brady campaign appears to lack) is a multi-pronged approach – substance, cosmetics *and* good old fashioned leg-work (things like lawn signs) in order to win.

Finally – who watches ads on television these days? Not so many Portlanders, I’d guess. But especially given the nice weather today, they’ve been out in droves. And they certainly didn’t see hide nor hair of Brady’s presence around town, did they?

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by t.a. barnhart http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-387 t.a. barnhart Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:59:31 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-387 there's a reason you're not running political campaigns, i guess, if you think lawn signs mean a damn thing. they don't. if they did, we'd probably have half of the city covered. the actual work is meeting with people in their homes and neighborhoods, meeting with community leaders, meeting with business leaders of all sizes (yesterday Eileen brought together several sole ownership bicycle manufacturers & several large shipbuilders on Swan Island), raising money & (alas) tv ads. those are what win elections, not putting plastic nametags on people's lawns. you win elections on substance, not cosmetics, and that's why Eileen has led in all serious polls from the beginning. (and Rob's opinion of the ad isn't widely shared; it's up near 30,000 views in 5 days, which is far beyond any other piece of media in this campaign.) there’s a reason you’re not running political campaigns, i guess, if you think lawn signs mean a damn thing. they don’t. if they did, we’d probably have half of the city covered. the actual work is meeting with people in their homes and neighborhoods, meeting with community leaders, meeting with business leaders of all sizes (yesterday Eileen brought together several sole ownership bicycle manufacturers & several large shipbuilders on Swan Island), raising money & (alas) tv ads. those are what win elections, not putting plastic nametags on people’s lawns.

you win elections on substance, not cosmetics, and that’s why Eileen has led in all serious polls from the beginning.

(and Rob’s opinion of the ad isn’t widely shared; it’s up near 30,000 views in 5 days, which is far beyond any other piece of media in this campaign.)

]]> Comment on Where’s Eileen? Not in my neighborhood… by Robert Wagner http://betsywhim.com/2012/04/191/#comment-386 Robert Wagner Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:36:11 +0000 http://betsywhim.com/?p=191#comment-386 You aren't alone. Eileen Brady has little to no presence in SE Portland either while Jefferson Smith is very well represented by yard signs (Charlie Hales not quite as much) – at least not in the handful of walks/drives I've taken in the past month. You aren’t alone. Eileen Brady has little to no presence in SE Portland either while Jefferson Smith is very well represented by yard signs (Charlie Hales not quite as much) – at least not in the handful of walks/drives I’ve taken in the past month.

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