Winning the Public

[bitterwind]

I worry the coalition is taking too long to get their PR in gear ... they're at risk of making the same mistake Dion made when he became leader: they are letting the conservatives have the airwaves unopposed. I would like to believe that people are sick and tired of Conservative propagnda, but I've seen at work that some people just swallow the

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[whatawookie]

I get the impression that, like the American elections, that the issue of airwaves is an issue of money (as in, who has the most, has the airwaves). The non-Conservative parties are NOT in good financial shape right now, having just been through an election.

[bitterwind]

True, but conservatives immediately went on a fund-raising blitz as soon as the coalition formed. (not that I've run out to counter those donations with my own money)

Perhaps I'm just falling prey to the "need to have a twist to keep the news cycle narrative going".