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reggieandlee

(782 posts)
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 09:39 AM Mar 21

BTRTN: What's the Slogan on The Blue Hat?

Born To Run The Numbers notes that Republicans have their "hat" -- the ubiquitous red cap with the words "Make America Great Again." Sure, it may not be the greatest political slogan of all time, but they have one... and Democrats don't. And that's important: Democrats need to be able summarize exactly what they stand for – and why you should vote for them -- in a single, pithy, powerful, memorable 5-7 word sentence. Today, BTRTN makes its recommendation for what should go on the "Blue" hat:

http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2024/03/btrtn-whats-slogan-on-blue-hat.html

Excerpts: "Smart marketers understand the golden rule of advertising: focus. You must find a singular, powerful message... simple enough for your target to remember what you stand for, and powerful enough to engender loyalty, advocacy, and action... Put a great tagline on the end of your commercials, your digital ads, your direct marketing, and suddenly all of your messaging begins to feel cohesive, consistent, and additive. It multiplies the impact...

"So what slogan should go on the blue hat? Today let’s walk through a disciplined methodology to find the right words. You may not agree with the slogan I recommend, but perhaps you’ll feel compelled to join us in urging Democratic leaders to come up with something that is powerful and poetic...

"We need a hat. Now..."

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BTRTN: What's the Slogan on The Blue Hat? (Original Post) reggieandlee Mar 21 OP
Keep America a Democracy Lonestarblue Mar 21 #1
"There's more to making America than greed" Conjuay Mar 21 #2
How about: "We Don't Need No Stinking Ball Cap With An Empty Meaningless Quip On It" marble falls Mar 21 #3
I don't think we should take advice from born to run the numbers anyway Walleye Mar 21 #5
Kinda my point. At least about political ball caps. marble falls Mar 21 #8
Did you... reggieandlee Mar 21 #19
But a fucking cap will solve EVERYthing. Did you even read the article? You "suspect" ... marble falls Mar 21 #20
Protect democracy, it's a big fucking deal. Walleye Mar 21 #4
"We Vote" DBoon Mar 21 #6
vote. tell them ruth sent you. mopinko Mar 21 #13
Good, wouldn't want the GOP to think I'm Ruthless. Until it's too late. marble falls Mar 21 #17
"Make America Good Again". Mister Ed Mar 21 #7
"Jobs, Opportunity, Equality" sinkingfeeling Mar 21 #9
oh! I like this one! Tesha Mar 21 #10
Make America Sane Again SocialDemocrat61 Mar 21 #11
Haven't worn a hat since the Army HAB911 Mar 21 #12
Citizen or Subject cachukis Mar 21 #14
I don't get my political views (or news) from baseball caps. Aristus Mar 21 #15
Just curious... reggieandlee Mar 21 #18
make america smart again. dark brandon AllaN01Bear Mar 21 #16
"I'm with Brandon" librechik Mar 21 #21
We don't "need" a hat slogan. If something comes up organically and it works, fine, but... Bucky Mar 21 #22
How's your 401K? NT Happy Hoosier Mar 22 #23
Would lock him up work? LHU? LHUN? LHURFN? ecstatic Mar 22 #24

reggieandlee

(782 posts)
19. Did you...
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 04:20 PM
Mar 21

...even read the article? I suspect not, as the "hat" is simply a way to convey that the Democrats do not have a singular, focused message to unify their brand communications going into the thick of the re-election cycle. Harder to dismiss that problem...

marble falls

(57,829 posts)
20. But a fucking cap will solve EVERYthing. Did you even read the article? You "suspect" ...
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 04:28 PM
Mar 21

... something simple you aren't sure about and you get rude with me.

You obviously did not read my post.

mopinko

(70,429 posts)
13. vote. tell them ruth sent you.
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 10:34 AM
Mar 21

trying to find a graphic, but for some reason cant find 1 that shares.

reggieandlee

(782 posts)
18. Just curious...
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 02:11 PM
Mar 21

Did you read the article?
The article explains why a comprehensive communications program benefits from a unifying theme line, just as major advertisers consistently invest in taglines like "The Ultimate Driving Machine" for BMW. The article is not about getting your political information from a hat. I think you might find it worth reading the actual article.

Bucky

(54,129 posts)
22. We don't "need" a hat slogan. If something comes up organically and it works, fine, but...
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 05:37 PM
Mar 21

But in marketing you don't want to be on the side going, "Yeah, so? So what? We can play that game too."

Dumbed down slogans is the opponant's strength and you don't want to engage an opponent on their strengths and your own weaknesses. The best approach, imho, is going after Trump on a law-and-order platform. Dump the facts on-air, every swindle, every charity looted, every contractor stiffed, every tenant forced into subquality homes or offices, every health or building code violation, every dollar laundered for the Russian mob, every employee or contractor sexually harassed, every beauty contestant walked in on, every sheikh who offered a bribe, every document he mishandled...

And then go after him on diapergate

ecstatic

(32,829 posts)
24. Would lock him up work? LHU? LHUN? LHURFN?
Fri Mar 22, 2024, 09:11 AM
Mar 22

Okay, seriously, what about FORWARD? Kind of long, as far as the letters, but straight to the point--no dumb slogan or acronym decipher needed. It can fit on a hat.

We are FORWARD thinkers. We don't need or want to return to the days of massive racial and gender discrimination and inequality (although we have to go back temporarily to clean up the magat mess with Roe v Wade etc. 🙄 )! We understand that the work is not finished and more still has to be done, but we can get there together.

I know previously they toyed with build back better, which is a little clunky and awkward.

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