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Henninger: The Rube Goldberg Democrats
« on: February 20, 2014, 03:31:36 pm »
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Henninger: The Rube Goldberg Democrats
ObamaCare is the party's unworkable contraption of nonperformance.
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Daniel Henninger

Feb. 19, 2014 7:22 p.m. ET

As American voters watch ObamaCare continue its Godzilla-like rampage across the national health-care landscape, it's worth considering the collateral damage this political monster may be doing to the Democratic brand itself. What if ObamaCare's problems become a metaphor for the modern Democratic Party? Two portents emerged the past week.

The United Auto Workers suffered a humiliating defeat at Volkswagen VOW3.XE -2.26% in Tennessee. And days before that loss, voters in San Diego elected Republican Kevin Faulconer mayor after he teed up his opponent as a captive of the city's public unions. Two big constituencies sacked in a week.

The Democrats' problem is that we live in the brutal age of brand maintenance. Ask BlackBerry, Sony, 6758.TO -0.40% Target or Lululemon. LULU -0.41% The horror of falling off the curve is that, seemingly overnight, enthusiasm for one's brand can evaporate. There is no reason why a political party should be immune to this new imperative.

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Re: Henninger: The Rube Goldberg Democrats
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 04:16:57 pm »
A brilliant article, folks. Read it.

You know, there's an app for your phone if you live in New York City and use car service (maybe it's in other cities, too) that tells you precisely where the nearest available car is. You tap it, confirm the information, and the car will be there in five minutes. You don't even have to pay the driver because you've preregistered your credit card information. And the app doesn't even cost you.

Now let's look at the efficiency and cost of government services starting with healthcare.gov .....  :laughingdog: :bigsilly: 000hehehehe  :laughingdog: