2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My Endorsement of Hillary Rodham Clinton for President [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)I think some folks fundamentally don't understand the kinds of things that help someone in my line of work. 90% of it is about whether people are talking about you or not.
I've noted several times on a couple of the DU stalker sites that folks said they were going to try to hurt me by calling some of the networks where I appear and complaining about me. I laughed because its obvious they don't understand that by doing so, they are noting that not only did they watch me, but that I affected them enough to call or write in about me. In my line of work, that is an endorsement.
I got several google alerts about OPs here, on DI and other places and I am certain that the networks where I appear, who have sophisticated applications that track the internet buzz of folks who appear there, noted the uptick. This will result in my phone ringing next week.
Not only that, it focused attention on what I think, who I support, and why and set the stage nicely for this endorsement article.