brand = 'public image and reputation'

[Jonathan Lighter]

They just did it again: "Monica Lewinsky damaged the Democratic brand."

JL

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Jonathan Lighter
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> CNN has been using the word "brabd" obsessively these days. Just
> having the network on in the background for about four hours today, I
> heard "brand" being uttered a half dozen times or more.
>
> Best exx.:
>
> "Newt Gingrich is branding himself as an outsider."
>
> "The conventional wisdom is that Preseident Obama can't sell his brand
> in Pennsylvania."
>
> More overheard bits:
>
> When L.A. police cleared out Occupy protesters, "The gauntlet came down."
>
> Later, a completely different highly paid journalist noted that as far
> as Herman Cain is concerned, "The gauntlet is up" because of trouble
> with his brand.
>
> Ebooks will soon replace actual books because they're quikcre to
> priduce, and readers want information about politics "in real time."
> I.e., 'as events occur.'
>
>
> JL
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