December 9, 2024
Publicity Stunts
Publicity stunts have been used for years in the world of politics, business and entertainment. They are used to push people to a certain agenda or to distract them from the real message or what is happening. That’s why publicity stunts are created and used because they work. Politicians, businesses, groups and individuals have an audience that will swallow these stunts and repeat to others.
Over the last year two well connected individuals were involved in what many called a publicity stunt. Both were issued a subpoena from a Congressional committee and both ignored the subpoena. This shows the difference between Democrat and Republican controlled committees. Democrats talk, jail their opposition and run for re-election and the Republicans talk, do nothing and run for re-election. Unfortunately for these two individuals they ignored the subpoena from a Democrat controlled Congressional committee.
These two individuals openly mocked the subpoena and dared it to be enforced. It was a publicity stunt. Some say a publicity stunt gone wrong and others believe it was a stunt that did exactly what was planned. You do not ignore a subpoena. Judges do not like their court to be ignored and they usually administer penalties for making a mockery of their court. A first year law student knows this and I am pretty sure the lawyers representing these individuals advised them of the the penalties that could be incurred by ignoring a subpoena. It was all a show and was planned. Yes they went to jail but they also made money. During their incarceration one probably sold more books and the other probably gained more subscribers to his podcast and was kept in the limelight by those substituting as host for him. Just more games and helps no one but themselves. As always it comes down to money and how much people can make for themselves. Sadly people believe and cheer these publicity stunts because they think they will actually help them but they never do. They only help the self serving person, politician or group using the stunt.
Politics uses publicity stunts constantly. The recent famous publicity stunts for the 2024 Presidential election were carried out by President Trump. The fry cook at McDonald’s was a brilliant publicity stunt because it put Harris in her place for misguiding people about her employment history. The garbage truck stunt was another brilliant move because it threw Biden’s words right back at him. There were many more and they were well done because Trump is a master at marketing and promotion. Although the thought of the President using publicity stunts should be concerning to the citizens of the country.
Others trying to use publicity stunts during the Presidential campaign were not that good because they just showed the politicians self serving tendencies. J. D. Vance checking out Air Force 2 on the tarmac with word’s, “I just wanted to check out my future plane” were just egotistical. Another stunt that went astray, as the current Senator from Ohio, he missed Senate judicial votes to block questionable judges from being appointed to life long terms. His response of having more important work to do when called out for missing Senate Judicial vote just showed someone throwing a tantrum. He neglected his duty as the duly elected and current Senator of Ohio which just showed his arrogance over the people of his state and the country.
Politicians that are always running for re-election use publicity stunts throughout their careers. Political and self serving media hounds constantly use publicity stunts. Former Congressman Matt Gaetz was one of the ultimate media hounds and has used publicity stunts during his Congressional tenure such as wearing a gas mask on the floor of the House of Representatives. His Motion to Vacate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House was a publicity stunt because he had no support or plan on how to move forward with a replacement. Because of this publicity stunt it now has become harder to remove the Speaker of the House with the Motion to Vacate. Resigning from Congress was another stunt and because of this move the Republican majority is only by a hair. Politicians use publicity stunts as a way to remain in office, stay in the public eye and that is why the list goes on and on.
It is not just politicians. Famous people connected to the politicians and elected officials also get on the publicity stunt bandwagon. Elon Musk according to some people is the savior of Freedom of Speech. He reinstated people that were banned from the social media platform that he purchased. The people he brought back were the ones that had huge followings. When their social media accounts were reinstated they publicly thanked Musk and they stroked his ego. Now they are promoting him and everything he does. In the end as always it means promotion which means money.
Another current publicity stunt is the Department of Government Efficiency-DOGE. Do people really believe that there will be a mass firing of government employees? Most likely the Judicial system will get in the middle of this hype. People are jumping on this bandwagon but what they are ignoring is doesn’t Musk through his companies have government contracts? Wouldn’t this be a conflict of interest? Isn’t Doge a crypto currency mentioned by Elon Musk? More promotion, games and stunts.
Conservative media, pundits, their cheerleaders and followers go along with these stunts and try to build them up as something important even though they are nothing but distractions. They talk about these political stunts constantly and most of the time are very supportive. That’s why politicians and others use media stunts because they work. They have an audience that will swallow this hype and repeat to others.
Liberals and conservatives are the same when it comes for falling for publicity stunts. They both are easily swayed and manipulated by the media stunts used by politicians and media celebrities. Unfortunately too many people drink the swill of these political and self serving publicity stunts and that is why nothing ever gets accomplished. Everyone is waiting for the next one so they can cheer and follow the distraction.
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Publicity Stunts
Publicity stunts have been used for years in the world of politics, business and entertainment. They are used to push people to a certain agenda or to distract them from the real message or what is happening. That’s why publicity stunts are created and used because they work. Politicians, businesses, groups and individuals have an audience that will swallow these stunts and repeat to others.
Over the last year two well connected individuals were involved in what many called a publicity stunt. Both were issued a subpoena from a Congressional committee and both ignored the subpoena. This shows the difference between Democrat and Republican controlled committees. Democrats talk, jail their opposition and run for re-election and the Republicans talk, do nothing and run for re-election. Unfortunately for these two individuals they ignored the subpoena from a Democrat controlled Congressional committee.
These two individuals openly mocked the subpoena and dared it to be enforced. It was a publicity stunt. Some say a publicity stunt gone wrong and others believe it was a stunt that did exactly what was planned. You do not ignore a subpoena. Judges do not like their court to be ignored and they usually administer penalties for making a mockery of their court. A first year law student knows this and I am pretty sure the lawyers representing these individuals advised them of the the penalties that could be incurred by ignoring a subpoena. It was all a show and was planned. Yes they went to jail but they also made money. During their incarceration one probably sold more books and the other probably gained more subscribers to his podcast and was kept in the limelight by those substituting as host for him. Just more games and helps no one but themselves. As always it comes down to money and how much people can make for themselves. Sadly people believe and cheer these publicity stunts because they think they will actually help them but they never do. They only help the self serving person, politician or group using the stunt.
Politics uses publicity stunts constantly. The recent famous publicity stunts for the 2024 Presidential election were carried out by President Trump. The fry cook at McDonald’s was a brilliant publicity stunt because it put Harris in her place for misguiding people about her employment history. The garbage truck stunt was another brilliant move because it threw Biden’s words right back at him. There were many more and they were well done because Trump is a master at marketing and promotion. Although the thought of the President using publicity stunts should be concerning to the citizens of the country.
Others trying to use publicity stunts during the Presidential campaign were not that good because they just showed the politicians self serving tendencies. J. D. Vance checking out Air Force 2 on the tarmac with word’s, “I just wanted to check out my future plane” were just egotistical. Another stunt that went astray, as the current Senator from Ohio, he missed Senate judicial votes to block questionable judges from being appointed to life long terms. His response of having more important work to do when called out for missing Senate Judicial vote just showed someone throwing a tantrum. He neglected his duty as the duly elected and current Senator of Ohio which just showed his arrogance over the people of his state and the country.
Politicians that are always running for re-election use publicity stunts throughout their careers. Political and self serving media hounds constantly use publicity stunts. Former Congressman Matt Gaetz was one of the ultimate media hounds and has used publicity stunts during his Congressional tenure such as wearing a gas mask on the floor of the House of Representatives. His Motion to Vacate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House was a publicity stunt because he had no support or plan on how to move forward with a replacement. Because of this publicity stunt it now has become harder to remove the Speaker of the House with the Motion to Vacate. Resigning from Congress was another stunt and because of this move the Republican majority is only by a hair. Politicians use publicity stunts as a way to remain in office, stay in the public eye and that is why the list goes on and on.
It is not just politicians. Famous people connected to the politicians and elected officials also get on the publicity stunt bandwagon. Elon Musk according to some people is the savior of Freedom of Speech. He reinstated people that were banned from the social media platform that he purchased. The people he brought back were the ones that had huge followings. When their social media accounts were reinstated they publicly thanked Musk and they stroked his ego. Now they are promoting him and everything he does. In the end as always it means promotion which means money.
Another current publicity stunt is the Department of Government Efficiency-DOGE. Do people really believe that there will be a mass firing of government employees? Most likely the Judicial system will get in the middle of this hype. People are jumping on this bandwagon but what they are ignoring is doesn’t Musk through his companies have government contracts? Wouldn’t this be a conflict of interest? Isn’t Doge a crypto currency mentioned by Elon Musk? More promotion, games and stunts.
Conservative media, pundits, their cheerleaders and followers go along with these stunts and try to build them up as something important even though they are nothing but distractions. They talk about these political stunts constantly and most of the time are very supportive. That’s why politicians and others use media stunts because they work. They have an audience that will swallow this hype and repeat to others.
Liberals and conservatives are the same when it comes for falling for publicity stunts. They both are easily swayed and manipulated by the media stunts used by politicians and media celebrities. Unfortunately too many people drink the swill of these political and self serving publicity stunts and that is why nothing ever gets accomplished. Everyone is waiting for the next one so they can cheer and follow the distraction.
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