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Advice for professional political campaign staff  (By irishgit (127) on 02/05/2004)

Now that we're deep in primary season, my thoughts turned to my former career as political staff and speechwriter. Here are a few of the rules that political staffers live by. 5 = Great
 
 
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Do "attack research" on your own candidate (3)  5.00 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Do hardball rehearsals before debates and interviews (3)  5.00 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Write for the sound-bite (3)  5.00 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Don't be afraid to pull your candidate out of an uncomfortable media scrum, or confrontation with a voter. There is always an "urgent appointment" somewhere. (2)  5.00 (2)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Ensure the candidate has downtime scheduled (2)  5.00 (2)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Learn how to keep your mouth shut (2)  5.00 (2)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Remember that there is nothing more risky than "spontaneity" (6)  4.83 (6)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Grow a thick skin (4)  4.75 (4)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Try not to let your candidate speak when he's tired, stressed and angry (10)  4.73 (11)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Stick to the songsheet (3)  4.67 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Never lose sight of the fact that politics is a blood sport. Don't take prisoners. (5)  4.60 (5)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Resist the urge to do radical image makeovers of the candidate (3)  4.50 (4)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Don't lie to the boss. (2)  4.50 (2)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Do regular grooming checks on the candidate (5)  4.40 (5)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Know when to bail. It's your career too. (3)  4.33 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
You are an "aide" or a "staffer" or a "consultant." You are never a "hack" or a "flack" or a "spin-doctor." (2)  4.33 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Don't be overly reliant on gimmicks or technology (3)  4.00 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Be prepared that a situation may arise where you have to take public blame for something you did not do to protect your candidate. (2)  4.00 (2)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Your candidate is referred to as "the boss" in discussions with other staff, but never to the media (2)  4.00 (2)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
When trying to discredit a political enemy, don't go further than you have to by breaking the law. (suggested by Andrew Scott) (2)  3.33 (3)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
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