If you had previously asked me to describe Scott Walker’s image, I would have said he was looking pretty good. However, the second Republican Debate on Wednesday September 16, 2015 did not exactly work in his favor. To give you further detail, if you in fact did not watch the debate or see what Scott Walker had to say (or lack of), Walker was described as being absent throughout most of the discussion. At the beginning of the night it seemed as though Walker had a lot to say, a lot on his mind. He began by attacking Donald Trump who of course responded by commenting on his low ratings as of late.
Maybe that upset him and is the reasoning as to why he was so quiet for the rest of the night, but really Walker did not bring much to the debate and right now his image is a reflection of that. As of now, Walker and his campaign need to work on improving his image and coming back stronger than before.
As stated in the Washington Post, “He was the everyman candidate. Now Scott Walker needs to stand out”
And I can completely agree with that statement.
S.W.O.T. Analysis
Strengths: Although Walker did not make the impact he had intended on making at the debate, when he spoke, he did so with authority and reason. He knows what he wants for America and believes his experience from Wisconsin has prepared him to take office.
Weaknesses: Wisconsin is still having it’s financial issues and there is no positive way to look at that issue. Walker prides himself on the positive changes he has made on the state, however it is hard to look past the fact that Wisconsin is still struggling.
Opportunities: Scott Walker has many opportunities available to him. He has been interested and involved in politics throughout his whole life which will, in his favor, show how experienced he really is.
Threats: As his poll numbers have been rapidly decreasing, Walker is threatened by stronger republican candidates such as Trump and Carly Fiorina.
I certainly agree with your comments about his debate presence (or lack of). I'm sure this, among many other reasons, played a role in his decision to drop out of the race.
ReplyDeleteI certainly agree with your comments about his debate presence (or lack of). I'm sure this, among many other reasons, played a role in his decision to drop out of the race.
ReplyDeleteI think the Washington Post statement was huge and I'm glad you included it in your post. I think that statement resonates with multiple candidates and brings up the challenging aspect of debates. Its a fine line trying to figure out how to be assertive and opinionated without eliminating your appeal to multiple groups within your audience. I guess my question to you is would you agree that it is better to be like Trump and just be straight up about your views regardless of what audience members you're going to lose or offend, strictly to gain more attention? Or would you say its better to just kind of hold back and not participate as much so that you can potentially win over a larger group of people?
ReplyDeleteEmily Good job, I agree with you completely, although I'm not in favor of your candidate. From your blog i was able to get an idea of the person he is, his style, and his views.
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