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Is it Fair to Quote Mitt Romney on “Firing?”
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics, Media, Media Training, News, Politics on January 11, 2012
There is a great deal of nonsense surround the fairness of quoting Mitt Romney saying “I like to be able to fire people.” Romney defenders scream that this quote is taken out of context and is horrifically unfair. But every quote in every newspaper, TV newscast and political ad is “taken out of context.” It is taken out of the context of a longer speech, interview or conversation.
The issue is whether it is taken out of context in a way that fundamentally distorts the meaning. If, for example, I said “children, you should never walk across busy streets without looking both ways.” And Newsmax quotes me as saying “TJ Walker says that children should ‘walk across busy streets without looking both ways,’” every fair-minded person would conclude that I had been taken out of context in such a way as to fundamentally distort and pervert my true meaning 100%.
Time Magazine Person Of The Year: TJ Walker on Wall Street Journal Radio
‘The Protester’ has been named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2011. The magazine cited dissent across the Middle East that has spread to Europe and the United States.
FoxNews Rejects French Mitt Romney Ad
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Media, media relations, Politics on December 14, 2011
My office just got off the phone with Erin Kelly, head of political ad sales at the Fox News Channel. She told us our ad “French Romney” was rejected because everything Fox airs “has to be truthful.”
No, I’m not making this up. 60 seconds after the call ended, Erin called back to clarify. She says our ad was rejected because it was “misleading.”
Really.
Because if it’s one thing we can all agree with, there would never be anything on the airwaves at Fox that a fair-minded person could construe as misleading. Read the rest of this entry »
Is Mitt Romney Too Smart for the Republican Base?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Government & Politics, Video, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on December 9, 2011
A lot has been written about Mitt Romney’s flip flopping on important philosophical and public policy issues, but does he have a greater problem with the GOP electorate? Perhaps Romney appears too smart, as in the intellectual variety.
You don’t have to be Bill Maher (he calls the GOP the “stupid party”) to acknowledge that during the last dozen years or so the party has not rewarded intellectualism. George W. Bush in 2000 liked to convey the idea that he was so unworldly that he’d never left the country (even though he had.)
Speak and Be Heard: TJ Walker in WorkingWomen.com
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Press Room, speech writing, Story Telling, tip of the day, Training Community on December 2, 2011
Whether it’s your first team meeting, a big presentation or just introducing yourself at a networking event, learning how to speak with confidence can be a daunting task. Here are tips from TJ Walker, who can help you put your best self forward.
Learn to Like Your Voice: Most people hate the sound of their voice because they’ve heard it on tape, voicemail or video. For most of us, our voices aren’t horrible or wrong, we’re just used to hearing it through our own skulls and it sounds different. The rule is simple: don’t worry about trying to alter your voice; just get over it. It’s much more important to sound compassionate and engaging.
MEDIA TRAINING WORLDWIDE NAMES MIKE BAKO AS PRESIDENT
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Press Room on December 2, 2011
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MEDIA TRAINING WORLDWIDE NAMES MIKE BAKO AS PRESIDENT
Social Media Techniques Of Occupy Wall Street And How A New E-Book Takes You Inside Their Message
Inside Communications and Media Training Insider go inside the campaign launched by author, TJ Walker, for his new book, Occupy Wall Street Message: Bust Up The Big Banks.
What techniques are being used to get press for this book? Why did Walker decide to do an ebook? How is the use of social media influencing who is getting a chance to hear about the book.
What Is The Message Of Occupy Wall Street?
The Occupy Wall Street protestors are furious. There is mass unemployment, underemployment, bank bailouts, economic dislocation, home foreclosures, eight-figure bonuses to administrators of finance companies, and greater income inequality. The vast majority of these problems stem from large banks having too much power. Yes, unfortunately size does matter, and the source of power of these banks lies in their enormity. They are “Too Big to Fail,” and if even one of them fails, our economy would be crippled for years to come. In other words, when these big banks default on billions in debts, they run the risk of destroying the entire economy.
The solution is simple.
Mitt Romney Bobs and Weaves: Mike Bako on Wall Street Journal Radio
Mitt Romney’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination laid into him during a heated debate Tuesday night, accusing him of a lack of commitment to conservative values and attacking the health-care overhaul he shepherded into law as Massachusetts governor.
Mr. Romney had largely skated through the year’s first seven debates as the other GOP contenders tussled among themselves or ganged up on the front-runner of the moment. His steady performances have kept him in the top ranks of the Republican field.
Who Won the Tea Party Presidential Debate?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Government & Politics, Video on September 13, 2011
TJ Walker looks at the winners and losers of the CNN Tea Party GOP Presidential Debate.
CORRECTION:
“Correction: I made a blunder in this video. I incorrectly stated that Pawlenty endorsed Perry. In fact, Pawlenty endorsed Romney. I will try not to make such simple, unforced errors in the future.”
Doing The Math On Obama’s Poll Numbers: TJ Walker On Saudi Arabia TV
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics on September 9, 2011
TJ Walker, Managing Editor of The Daily National, takes an in-depth look at the meaning of President Obama’s record low poll numbers.
Obama’s Report Card For Last Night’s Jobs Speech
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics on September 9, 2011
President Obama’s speech last night earned a lot of buzz before and after he made his case for a one-year $450 billion jobs bill he wants passed. So how did the president do from a presentation perspective in making his case before the American public, press and his political peers? The answer:
Style: A+. Obama is still the coolest cat in the room and he walks and talks with great confidence.
Passion: A+. Obama spoke more forcefully and with greater passion than he has in a long time.
Platform skills: A+. Obama is still the master of the TelePrompTer. He is smooth and makes fewer flubs in a year of speeches than George. W. Bush did in the first 60 seconds of most of his speeches.
Civility and warmth: A+. Obama likes everyone and doesn’t have a hateful bone in his body. He is darn likeable and it shows in his speech.
So far, so good.
Policy Impact: F-. This president is either unwilling or unable to package his ideas within a greater narrative, story or philosophy. He didn’t explain his vision of how we got into this financial mess and he didn’t explain why his approach is different or better than the Republicans. Read the rest of this entry »
President Obama’s Jobs Speech. What To Expect Tonight.
TJ Walker, Managing Editor of The Daily National, offers his preview of President Obama’s jobs speech.
Is he doomed to fail before even delivering the speech?
Obama Taking A Beating With Record Low Approval Rating: TJ Walker on AM 1240 Maryland
Obama Taking A Beating With Record Low Approval Rating: TJ Walker on AM 1240 Maryland
Debate Night For Republicans: Who Will Come Out Swinging?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media Training, Video on September 7, 2011
Who has the most to win during tonight’s Republican Debate?
Will Mitt Romney go on the offensive? Should we expect to see Rick Perry make a verbal gaffe that reminds of all of his predecessor in the Texas governors mansion?
TJ Walker of the Daily National offers his analysis.
Christie Shows Leadership And Crisis Communications Skills During Hurricane Irene
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics on August 29, 2011
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Chris Christie was a constant presence on the NY and NJ stations this weekend giving constant updates on the progress of Irene and then once it hit how the various towns of NJ were dealing with its effects.
Steve Jobs: End of a business era but a speaking legacy that continues
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Press Room on August 26, 2011
Obama Can’t Leave Controversy Behind On His Family Vacation. TJ Walker on RT.
Obama can’t leave controversy behind on his family vacation.
As job numbers continue to struggle upward and a natural disaster aiming its bulls eye for the east coast President Obama is being criticized for taking it easy on Martha’s Vineyard.
7 Hurricane Crisis Communications Laws of Success Every Politician Needs to Follow
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications on August 25, 2011
Political Predictions For Hurricane Irene
Hurricanes can make or break a political legacy. Just ask President George ‘Katrina’ Bush.
That’s why we see so many politicians are today scrambling around to look like they are on top of the situation. NJ Gov Chris Christie just held a press conference outlining precautionary measures (and he did it from New Jersey, not on vacation in Florida—yes he still wants people to forget his poor performance in last winter’s blizzard.)
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