Saturday, September 7, 2013

A guide to pandering

The NY Times has a "tour" of voting blocs throughout the City.

The problems (and the fun) start when those blocs don't vote the way they're "supposed to."

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't see that as "pandering" -that is just representative politics.

"Pandering" is when tiny minorities such as landlords, developers and other special interests get outsized influence via campaign contributions and lobbying.

Anonymous said...

Pander definition : To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses.

Deke DaSilva said...

Crappy, you're too polite.

We all know you meant to say: "A guide to Tweeding!"

Queens Crapper said...

You're right. I did.

Miles Mullin said...

This places is sooooo educational!

Anonymous said...

What would you the TV ads for Reshma Saujani? Pandering? Discrimination? Tweeding?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJifrF1UYe4

Anonymous said...

Here are some of the lower tier groups not yet represented:
1. Angry White Civics: Middle Village, Maspeth, Ridgewood. Conservative in outlook, but failed to defeat Markey or resurrect St. Savior's.
2. Bukharians: big mansions, but low turnout. Safe for incumbents.
3. Union bloc communities: Electchester for example.
4. South Asians: Hillside Avenue plus Jackson Heights.
5. Indo-Caribbeans: Rising in numbers, but setback with Baldeo.

Anonymous said...

Illegals are safe for incumbents in redistricting years because they count for redistricting but don't cost the campaign a single penny since they can't vote