Slog - Comments on It's What's for Dinner http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner After reading this... The McCain-Palin combo is an example of what good marketing and brand-building are all about, according to John Quelch, a marketing professor at Harvard Business School. "He is steak and she is sizzle," said Quelch, co-author of "Greater Good: How Good Marketing Makes for Better Democracy."...I'm not sure I can eat beef again.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:28:48 -0800 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:11:11 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Vince More like he's the ham and she's the fizzle.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144049 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144049 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:43:43 -0800 Comment by elenchos He's more like jerky than steak.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144114 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144114 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:14:40 -0800 Comment by Joe M That's why the needle is once again moving in Obama's direction. Once the sizzle dies down, you're looking at a tough, freezer-burned, overcooked shitty piece of steak.

]]> Joe M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144120 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144120 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:17:03 -0800 Comment by Just Sayin' I like that the CNN article implies that Quelch, who served in McCain campaign spokesperson (former) Governor Swift's administration in MA, is an "independent" expert just commenting dispassionately on the wonderfulness of the vacuous McCain/Palin brand.

]]> Just Sayin' http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144143 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:28:26 -0800 Comment by harold That's not a very scientific reaction Chuck.

]]> harold http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144147 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144147 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:30:33 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo Especially if the demographic you're aiming at are people who dine at Outback Steakhouse.

He's the steak, she's the Bloomin' Onion.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144161 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144161 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:39:49 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie He is a rotting slice of bacteria-infested fly-ridden pork.

She is a maggot.

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144183 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144183 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:56:26 -0800 Comment by snarky You still eat beef? Dude, Mad Cow Disease!

]]> snarky http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144255 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144255 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:47:19 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV John McCain is worn-out shoe-leather.

Albeit worn-out $550 Ferragamo loafer shoe-leather.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144448 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144448 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:58:44 -0800 Comment by Greg @6: The comparison's no good. I would actually let a Bloomin' Onion near my mouth.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144529 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144529 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:02:42 -0800 Comment by The Incredible Sulk I am the sun, you are the moon, I am the words, you are the tune. PLAY.

And no, I don't feel like letting it go.

]]> The Incredible Sulk http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144610 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/its_whats_for_dinner#c1144610 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:11:11 -0800