Did Obama's Slogan Cut Mitt Romney's Chances? 'Forward' Easily Beats 'Believe in America'

Take “Believe in America,” Mitt Romney’s slogan. It’s a nice thought, but it’s a one-sided slogan. It says something positive about Mitt Romney, but what does it say about his opponent? That Barack Obama doesn’t believe in America? A country that educated him at Harvard. A country that elected him to the Senate and the Presidency. A country that made him wealthy and world famous. Barack Obama doesn’t believe in America? Highly unlikely.

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12 years ago

November 7, 2012

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“Forward”
His slogan did exactly that. Furthermore, a “Forward” slogan implies that Republicans want to go backward to policies that failed in the past. “Forward” is a great slogan because it cuts both ways.

This makes two in a row for Barack Obama. His 2008 slogan, “Change we can believe in,” was also a two-sided slogan. With the Republicans in power, John McCain couldn’t exactly advocate “change,” because that would offend his base. The best he could do would be to imply that he would do the job “better than Bush.”

By the way, what was John McCain’s slogan? Here are some of them:

“Straight talker.”
“Best prepared to lead from day one.”
“Reform. Prosperity. Peace.”
“Country first.”

The only two-sided slogan was the second one (a weak one at that), but it didn’t have a chance of working because of the confusion with the other slogans.

As you know, Mitt Romney also ran for the Republican nomination in 2008. But do you remember the slogan he used? Probably not. (I had to look it up myself.

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John Mahfood “I Listed on the JSE to Raise Capital for My Business”

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8 years ago

November 24, 2016

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8 years ago

November 24, 2016

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Grace Stockholders To Vote On 3-for-1 Stock Split Today

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9 years ago

July 11, 2016

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Shareholders of GraceKennedy Limited will this morning meet to consider and, if thought fit, approve a recommendation for a three-for-one stock split.

If approved, shareholders will receive three stocks for each one that is currently held.

According to group CEO Don Wehby, the stock units with a market price of J$115.00 per stock unit prior to the split will now increase threefold with an initial price of J$38.33 per stock unit

He says the stock split would allow GK’s stock to be made available to more investors while further enhancing the market for the shares.

Ahead of this morning’s Extraordinary General Meeting, GK last week issued 59,360 additional GK shares.

UK Loses S&P Triple A Rating

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9 years ago

June 27, 2016

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The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country’s vote to leave the EU.

S&P says the referendum result could lead to “a deterioration of the UK’s economic performance, including its large financial services sector”.

Earlier the pound plunged to a 31-year low against the dollar, and UK markets closed lower for a second day. On Friday,

Moody’s cut the UK’s credit rating outlook to negative.

Caribbean Hotels Named In Jetsetters’ 2016 Best Of The Best

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9 years ago

June 27, 2016

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Three Caribbean hotels have been named in US-based travel and lifestyle magazine Jetsetter’s 2016 Best of the Best awards.

The list which was published recently, highlighted the world’s 20 best hotels in categories ranging from Best Over-The-Top Luxury to Best Safari Lodge.

Included in the list were Antigua and Barbuda’s Barbuda Belle Luxury Beach Hotel, Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Resort & Spa, and St Lucia’s BodyHoliday.