POLITICAL: Only Ron Paul nukes Hillary on the war issue

Thursday, October 11, 2007

http://www.lewrockwell.com/murphy/murphy124.html

FAQ on Ron Paul
by Bob Murphy

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But let me push the question deeper. I challenge the premise that Rudy or Mitt or Fred is a stronger GOP candidate in the general election against Hillary Clinton. Like it or not, the general public is fed up with George Bush and his war. Even though she won’t pull the troops out, Hillary Clinton will have a huge edge just on that ground alone. But she loses this edge completely against Ron Paul. Ron Paul actually voted against the Iraq invasion (and against the Patriot Act). He is the one GOP candidate who can neutralize the baggage of the war for the Republicans. On top of that, he can beat Hillary on socialized medicine because he is an actual medical doctor, and so he can credibly talk about the dangers of bringing more government into the equation.

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I think this is the cutting issue. The tipping point. The defining moment.

If the American people really do want out of Iraq, Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate anywhere on the policial radar of any ilk that will deliver it.

We’ll see if they really do.

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JOBSEARCH: How to leave a voice mail!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Good Housekeeping rules for voice mail

01. STOP, don’t just dial and blunder. Nothing makes a worse impression than a “bad” voice mail message. Remember that the recipient of your message would really rather be talking to his wife, girlfriend, bookie, friend, dentist, … anybody but you! So you have to make them want to listen carefully.

02. Do you need to introduce yourself? Will the recipient recognize your name? Do you need to give the recipient some idea who you are?

03. What is your objective with this call? Write it down. (You are measuring results. Right?)

04. What are the key points you want to make? Limit the message to cover the most important point. You can’t really expect your monologue to do more than that.

05. Write out the text of your message. Pretend it’s a telegraph at 10$ per word. If you want an action or call back, ask for it clearly. If asking for a callback, when can they catch you.

06. You have to try to speak slowly. Make your call standing up. Try looking in a mirror as you are talking. Smile. It comes over the wire in your voice. Pretend that it’s video mail.

07. Use a written script.

08. Your name is familiar to you, but not necessarily to the recipient. Give your first name, pause, last name, and then spell your last name.

09. Area code, phone number, calmly, slowly, clearly.

10. Read your brief telegraph message slowly.

11. Give your phone number once again… SLOWLY.

12. You did remember to say thanks.

13. Update all your logs, paperwork, and computer systems (i.e., JibberJobber contact tracking?)

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