Conservative hero (and top government official of the United States) Ronald Reagan famously said, “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” That quote is perhaps the most iconic example of Republicans’ systematic efforts throughout recent decades to poison the brand of government — an irony…
Daily Show: Brand-Name Politics
Michael Che investigates American loyalty to political brand names such as “Clinton” and “Bush” and searches for a unique 2016 presidential candidate. (5:28) The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook
Republicans Attack Government’s Brand, 1 of 2: The Anti-Brand
In a way, the closest branding parallel to today’s Republican Party is the punk movement. Punk emerged and grew as a sort of anti-statement, a counterpoint to popular culture, commercial marketing, and other forms of telling you what to think. Eventually, punk was coopted and commercialized. As the ironic California…