The 7 Secrets of Political Consultants by Matt Robbins Last month I talked about a few things elected officials would probably rather you didn't know. And since we here at American Majority are all about stripping the political process down, it's time to do the same for the modern-day priesthood: political consultants. Now, some of my friends make their living in this arena, but I'd be lying if I didn't tell you, both they and I get pretty disgusted with many aspects of their field. So, let's dig in and suss out 7 of their secrets:
1) It's said the best trick the devil ever pulled was convincing folks he didn't exist. This is kind of the reverse of Elected Official Syndrome, where a lawmaker wants you to believe in their godlike qualities. Instead, political consultants tend to vanish like gorillas in the mist between campaigns (especially ones like last year, where "insiders" are considered persona non grata). But just like the mosquito you hear buzzing about in a dark room, you know they're still there.
2) And not only are they still around, they're calling most of the shots. Lobbyists get all the bad press, but political consultants have created a cottage industry for themselves. That permanent campaign you're sick to death of? The negative campaigning you hate? Their baby. A poltical "military-industrial complex" means endless job security for them. Think of them as those walkers just out of camera sight, directing the gigantic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons around every twist and turn on 34th Street.
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