Since Gonzo Marketing was eclipsed by post-9/11 spasms of grief and insecurity, relatively few of the mainstream pundits who’re trying to suss out the Dean Qijote* phenomenon have read Chris Locke’s brilliant, profane, analysis of why things happen the way they do online.
Wouldn’t this be a great moment for an insightful publisher to put on a marketing push for a new edition, maybe with an introduction by Joe Trippi?
* Clarification: by associating the Vermont Governor with a literary character whom I deeply admire, I do not in the least mean to trivialize what the Howard Dean candidacy has meant; indeed, I wish the grandeur of the allusion to convey some of my respect for Dean and those who shared the excitement of his hope.
Posted by AKMA at February 18, 2004 11:32 PM | TrackBack"Dean Quixote!" Brilliant. I don't think it's over for the Governerd yet. He hasn't really issued a Sherman Statement.
Posted by: fp at February 19, 2004 06:45 AMThanks, Frank; it just came out of my mouth talking to Margaret yesterday morning. Looking backward, I see that it appeared a couple of times last fall — I’m surprised that it hasn’t been more widespread.
Posted by: AKMA at February 19, 2004 07:18 AM