This Guy Got In An Uber And Discovered His Driver Was A US Senator – BuzzFeed News
After accepting the ride, Silva walked over to where the senator was waiting in his vehicle along with an aide, who explained Sasse was driving an Uber for the day to spend time with constituents and draw attention to the on-demand economy.
Then Sasse got out of the car and personally introduced himself.
“He’s a pretty cool guy,” said Silva. “I couldn’t see who else would take time out of their day and shake my hand.”
From: This Guy Got In An Uber And Discovered His Driver Was A US Senator – BuzzFeed News
Gimmick.Report
“Constituent relations”. It means the same thing, but it helps sell to the rubes that you’re a “man of the people” and you “understand the common man’s difficulties” when you are campaigning.Report
so’s campaigning in combat boots, innit?Report
“LISTEN TO THE WORKING CLASS!”
“Here I am!”
“GIMMICK!”Report
Gimmick.
No, a gimmick is what Trump pulled on the electorate.Report
Nah. I agree with Notme that this is kind of a gimmick (albeit a good-natured one). Trump is more of a con job.Report
It’s a gimmick if it works. If you’re a liberal softy from the urban northeast doing a photo op in a tank(*), it’s an embarrassment.
(*) Even if you spent three more years in the Army than the commentators throwing shade at you…Report
Here is another gimmick. Missouri Dem Senate candiate Jason Kander “assembling” an m4 in an ad.
http://www.gq.com/story/jason-kander-interview
He puts three pieces together and we are supposed to be amazed. Put the firing pin together with the bolt while blind folded and I’d be more impressed.Report
Heads I win, tails you lose.Report
I’m really not surprised if those kind of gimmicks impress you.Report
Impress? No.
But if he puts the gun together, HE DIDN’T PUT IT TOGETHER HARD ENOUGH!
And if he doesn’t put the gun together, HE WANTS TO TAKE YOUR GUNS AWAY!Report