More Democratic Slogans (POLL!). Vote and Discuss

Recently, Chris Bowers posted a story on new Democratic Party slogans here. Apparently, two or three slogans are being considered in the party leadership circles:


House Democratic leaders are holding a closed-door meeting with members of their caucus this afternoon to discuss a new slogan for the 2006 midterm elections: "Together, We Can Do Better" or "Together, America Can Do Better," according to Democratic sources.

Although aides say the slogan has yet to be finalized and is still up for debate, it has already been in frequent use by Democratic leaders on both sides of the Capitol for several weeks.(...)

The catchphrase is not new to political observers, who will remember that an earlier reincarnation, "America Can Do Better," was a slogan in the campaign of presidential aspirant Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), although his main theme was "A Stronger America."(...)

Academic George Lakoff, marketing expert Jack Trout and software entrepreneur John Cullinane have periodically weighed in on the project.

There is a FP poll on two of these slogans.

Although I don't mind these slogans, I don't find any of them assertive or compelling enough. So, I compiled a list, and a selection of them are included in the poll below.

Please RECOMMEND, as slogans are important, and good ones do work (if a compatible agenda goes with the slogan), and we must discuss them and let the leadership hear our sugegstions.

Here is the poll (shared between dKos and myDD). Remember that this is a poll of which slogan will likely work best, and not necessarily what you like best.

Which Democratic Party slogan would you recommend?
Together, We Can Do Better
America Can Do Better
Common Sense, Common Good, Common Future
Progress, Prosperity, Future, Destiny
Fighting for America's Future
Fighting for American Prosperity
The American Promise
For a Better and Brighter Future
Common Sense, Common Good, Common Destiny
I like pie
  
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Please discuss these slogans and suggest others. The readers are requested to give slogans (from the comments below) that they like 4's and no ratings otherwise. That way we can judge some popular suggestions and perhaps add some of them to our list for a runoff poll later.

Here is the list from my scratch pad, which has a few more slogans and additional permutations and combinations:

Together, We Can Do Better
America Can Do Better
We Will Do Better
Fighting for American Prosperity
Fighting for America's Future
Fighting for America's Destiny
Let us Rebuild American Prosperity
Rebuilding American prosperity
Better Future for All
For a Better and Brighter Future
Shine America, Anew!
Shine America, Again!
Our Common Future, Our Common Destiny
Progress, Prosperity, Future, Destiny
Common Good, Common Destiny
Common Good, Common Sense, Common Future
The American Promise
Let Us Make American Work Again.
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Restoring America's Promises (3.00 / 1)

My vote is in my subject
The Kentucky Democrat
by kydem on Sun Oct 30, 2005 at 07:47:46 PM EST

Re: Restoring America's Promises (none / 0)

I like it. Do you prefer the plural version or the singular variant:
"Restoring the American Promise"?

Your suggestion is promising, indeed :)

CLICK to Draft Al Gore!
by NeoLiberal on Sun Oct 30, 2005 at 07:53:18 PM EST
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Re: Restoring America's Promises (none / 0)

Either what I had or "Restoring the Promise of America"

It's based off the recent Evan Bayh speech in New Hampshire.

The Kentucky Democrat
by kydem on Sun Oct 30, 2005 at 11:14:33 PM EST
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dKos (none / 0)

crossposted at dKos here.

CLICK to Draft Al Gore!
by NeoLiberal on Sun Oct 30, 2005 at 08:39:04 PM EST

Re: dKos (none / 0)

Sorry, here is the correct LINK to the dKos diary. Check it out for some good ideas thrown about.

The poll posted above was in fact shared between the two diaries!

CLICK to Draft Al Gore!
by NeoLiberal on Sun Oct 30, 2005 at 11:50:51 PM EST
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Man, do we need a Ministry of Propaganda (none / 0)

Can you imagine anyone at a Dem rally shouting..."Together, we can do better!!!"

...or any of the other slogans mentioned?

RESTORE THE PROMISE!!!...is ideal for all purposes. It harkens to the Dem past and has just enough righteous ballsiness to avoid the Dem wimp label.

 Soon, enough people will feel entitled to and  demand that "promise" instead of believing the Repugnant Party's misdirection that government is not supposed to help people but corporations ...so a demand for "healthcare for all" that isn't "held hostage by special interests" will be just around the corner...THIS is how it works.

Our progressive "language of demand" MUST be injected into the public awareness to build any motivation for support.  

Even something as crazy highbrow as "Meritocracy, not Artistocracy!!!" would force people to ask about or discuss the issue of the slogan.

Funny, how we're all abuzz about Lakeoff. Twenty years ago, his method of language and framing was called "assume the sale"...the first thing I learned in sales training.

Tony B
DFA Phila

by Tony68 on Mon Oct 31, 2005 at 02:16:10 AM EST

Re: none of these strike a chord with me (none / 0)

Can I suggest you to visit my crosspostings for some addl. feedback?

thanks for your thoughts as well, bbdz.

CLICK to Draft Al Gore!
by NeoLiberal on Mon Oct 31, 2005 at 12:13:45 PM EST

I think (1.00 / 1)

I LIKE PIE HAS BEEN THE WINNER TWICE NOW MAYBE WE SHOULD GO WITH THAT WHO DOESN"T LIKE PIE
by orin76 on Mon Oct 31, 2005 at 06:27:37 PM EST


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