ANDREW WILKOW'S GUIDE TO MEDIA PERCEPTION
If you have spent time in Washington:
Conservative - You are part of the problem.
Liberal - You have experience.
If you don’t have time in Washington:
Conservative - You have no experience.
Liberal - You represent change.
If you have wealth:
Conservative - You are greedy and a cheat who had advantages in life.
Liberal - You are successful and your life story is an inspiration.
If you don’t have wealth:
Conservative - You are low class.
Liberal - You are disadvantaged.
If you went to college:
Conservative - Your academic pedigree is scrutinized.
Liberal - Your degree speaks for itself.
If you didn’t go to college:
Conservative - You are un-educated.
Liberal - You are an artist/activist.
If you own a business:
Conservative - You are a profiteer.
Liberal - You provide jobs to the community.
If you are working class:
Conservative - You’re just a (insert job title or trade).
Liberal - You are a proletariat who finds strength in numbers.
If you believe in the wisdom of the constitution:
Conservative - You are narrow minded.
Liberal - You are a civil libertarian.
If you believe in individual freedoms:
Conservative - You have made peace with inequality.
Liberal - You are for choice.
If you take to the streets to voice your opinions:
Conservative - You are a thug.
Liberal - You are a demonstrator.
If you are religious:
Conservative - You are a fundamentalist.
Liberal - You are spiritual.
If you are serving in the military:
Conservative - You are a mindless killer.
Liberal - You wear the uniform of your country.
If you are popular:
Conservative - You have blind sheep followers.
Liberal - You are leading a movement.
If you are attractive:
Conservative - You are shallow and empty.
Liberal - You are stunning and a trend setter.
If you are un-attractive:
Conservative - You are just ugly.
Liberal - You are too intellectual to be concerned with your appearance.
If you enjoy an outdoors lifestyle:
Conservative - You are a hick.
Liberal - You are earthy.
