Driving Political Opinion

It seems the subject of the campaign bumper sticker is of interest to many as we edge closer to the Iowa Caucus 2008. Some would say that all the campaigning is a lot of BS….that’s bumper stickers of course. Here in Iowa we get a bird’s eye view of each and every candidate — the good the bad and the ugly.

Personality, celebrity and charisma seems to play as big a role in politics as policies, positions, and statesmanship. This upcoming week I am going to be making the rounds to all the campaign headquarters of the candidates to do some polling of my own. I am going to be asking campaign staffers what their opinions are of the bumper sticker as a campaign tool. I want to find out if, from their insiders’ experience, we have segued from bumper stickers on the asphalt highway to other modes of campaigning, such as blogs and networking web sites. Does the bumper sticker still play a role next to these modes of 21st century campaigning, or do they eclipse the bumper sticker’s role and importance?