Idiocy of U.S. Political Slogans

[peacetraveler22]

I absolutely hate politics, but as a trademark lawyer I pay close attention to the slogans of politicians, particularly now that the 2016 Presidential race is in full force. I don't know if you have live debates during Russian election cycles, but in the U.S. it's a big deal. We've already had one debate televised, over a year before the election. The participants were all from the Republican party, and I can't say there is any candidate I would support at this point in time. Typically, when the choice is finally narrowed to two Presidential candidates, we go to the polls and vote for the lesser of two evils. My primary concern is always social issues, not foreign policy or even economic matters. To me, it's most important, and I simply can't stand to watch debates where very conservative Republican party members start speaking about Jesus, faith and the topic of abortion. I 100% support freedom of religion, but am completely opposed to mixing Church and State. Now, let's look at the boring, non-creative slogans of some of the 2016 Presidential candidates. Of course, this is not the official slogan of Hillary, but it's eye-catching, huh? :)

(1) Hillary Clinton: This Starts with you.

(2) Bernie Sanders: A Political Revolution is Coming

*It seems many of my Russian readers are familiar with Sanders, most likely because he is a self-proclaimed socialist. I think he will have many supporters from Brighton Beach. :)

(3) Carly Fiorina: New Possibilities. Real Leadership

**Ms. Fiorina was the former head of Hewlett-Packard, and many considered her the winner of the first debate.

(4) Dr. Ben Carson: Heal. Inspire. Revive.

The worst of all the slogans! Sounds like an advertisement for a skin cream or medical treatment. :) In sum, this candidate has zero chance of making it far in the election cycle.

(5) Donald Trump: Take America Back.

I like this slogan. It will appeal to many Obama haters, but this American celebrity who has received the most attention and press will hopefully not make it far in the cycle. If he is elected as the next President, I will seriously consider immigrating to Canada.

(6) Mike Huckabee: From Hope to Higher Ground.

He is one of the worst in my view. Extremely religious and archaic views on women's rights. Nothing infuriates me more than male candidates standing at a podium preaching about the right to life and dictating what women should do with their bodies. Raped by your stepdad at 10 years old, and now pregnant? Who cares? Abortion should not be an option under this candidate's view. You can read about it here. Mother's life is at risk? She should still be forced to have the baby. He is 100% opposed to a woman's right to choose, under ANY circumstance. When I was a teenager, I was very prolife. I was against abortion in all cases except for when the mother's life was at stake. I think this view was a result of indoctrination from my religious schooling. However, once I become an adult, entered the real world, began to have sexual relationships and complicated romantic situations, my view changed entirely. I do not know when life begins, but a woman should have the right to choose whether to give birth, particularly when her own life is at stake or the pregnancy is a result of force or violence.

(7) Ted Cruz: Courageous Conservatives. Reigniting the Promise of America.

No comment. He is the most vile candidate in my opinion. Complete religious wacko.

(8) Jeb Bush: Jeb!

Huh? This slogan says nothing. He is married to a Mexican, and has moderate views on immigration for a Republican. But he is not doing well in polls, probably poisoned by his last name and the political dynasty of his family.

(9) Marco Rubio: New American Century.

He is a young, handsome candidate with a dynamic personality and good debater. Comes from a Cuban immigrant family. Overall, he is not so bad.

(10) Chris Christie: Telling it like it is.

He's a loud mouth, aggressive Governor from New Jersey. So, I think the slogan is the most true to a candidate's personality.

These are only a few examples. You can see they are almost all from Republican candidates because there's no real front runner for this party. They have struggled during recent elections to find a moderate candidate to appeal to a wide number of American voters. So, I'm not sure who will be picked as the final candidate. On the Democratic side, Hillary doesn't have much competition, at least in my view. I expect her to be the final nominee.

Do you like any of these slogans? If you were running for the U.S. or Russian Presidency, what would your slogan be? I think the slogan below sums up the current geopolitical situation, and what needs to be done. But this is an impossible task, for any candidate, in any country.



The person who comes up with the most creative slogan will receive a prize. :)) Be creative!

Comments

[a-nimaida.livejournal.com]

anyone, not Hillary!

Clintons sold weapons to terrorists. They are armed with ISIS.
 
This mad grandmother lead the world to disaster.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

And Putin doesn't provide weapons to those separatists fighting in Ukraine? If not, who pays for and provides their military supplies and equipment? Just curious. Where do they get their money to continue the war? It certainly isn't from the USA. We give our funds to Ukraine. :)

[a-nimaida.livejournal.com]

Now is not the election of Putin.
America elects its president and depends on the fate of the world.
US bombed all the countries that do not agree with the policy of the United States.
Hillary is the worst option for the Americans and the peoples of the world.



Separativsty at Donbas declared terrorists? Family Clintons sold weapons to terrorists ISIS and shall not be construed to them.
Hillary has destroyed all evidence in their mail.


Why separatists with DNR to buy weapons in Russia? Weapons are many in Ukraine. For the year Ukrainian generals began Dollar Millionaire. How so? Do they sell Russian weapons? ))

[yacc11.livejournal.com]

>And Putin doesn't provide weapons to those separatists fighting in Ukraine?
Rebels :)
Do you think they are as same as ISIS? Really???

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I didn't sat this. I just don't understand why Russians deny that the Russian government supports the military action in Eastern Ukraine?? And, I understand absolutely nothing about the war there. What is the purpose? What is the end goal??

[qi-tronic.livejournal.com]

We don't deny that "the Russian government supports the military action".

But there's a big distance between supporting militants and sending toops in numbers.
If Russia really attacked Ukraine as Ukrainians say the war would be over a year ago.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Some of my readers deny it! Yes, there's a difference between supporting militants and sending troops in large numbers. But what is the purpose of this war? I don't understand it honestly. What is the objective?

[yacc11.livejournal.com]

Nobody can prove that Russia supply rebeles with firearms. :) Russian government supports rebels in terms of politics - that is true. Because Turchinov who was not legitimate president sent troops to Donbass. Donbass did not start that war, it just have another opinion on future of Ukraine, but USA and Turchinov did not want to discuss that.

[creaze.livejournal.com]

> And Putin doesn't provide weapons to those separatists fighting in Ukraine?

Even if he does (he probably does), those separatists cannot be considered terrorists: they don't aim at civilians.

Any close look at what is going on over there will tell you, where those shells that hit residents fly from. And how motivated those "separatists" are.

I think, "helping people to defend themselves" is different from supporting terrorism.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

You think the U.S. intentionally aims at civilians?