Cat Ping for Congress
Indiana (R) 7th Congressional District
Indiana (R) 7th Congressional District
Making a Difference...
Ø An Army Reserve Veteran of 30 years
Ø Two Tours in Washington DC
Ø Lieutenant Colonel, Commander, Military Instructor of Senior Staff Leader Development, Chief of Staff for a directorate, and Chief of Army Cyber Exercises
Ø Small Business Owner/President
Ø Life-long Indianapolis Resident
A Soldier and Leader...Not a Politician
Then, Captain Ping with husband Jeff on the eve of the first Gulf War
My thoughts on what makes a candidate...electable
Have you ever asked yourself why you vote for the candidates that you have, and will? Some think because it's what the media projects as the best image...and to some extent that is true. However, most of us think of that in a fog without clearly defining what it really is. I call it "compelling". It is that something that registers with an individual that they find compelling in a person, and or their message. In other words, we feel compelled to vote for them. There are a few good reasons for this and everyone is different to priority and preference. Most would conclude, however, that a candidate must first exude a sense of confidence in themself that transfers into a confidence the voter feels the candidate has what it takes to get their vote. Another aspect is, does the candidate relate to the the people or do they come across as out of touch, or, not necessarily sincere but more self-serving in their motives for office. Do they carry intensisty of conviction that we the people share? And most cetainly as important, do they come across as competent and capable with the life experience that speaks to their credit and accomplishments?
The alternative to the "compelling" candidate is the classification...lesser of the evils. This is when the voter feels they have to settle and so select that which to them is not what they would perfer but that which they hope will do the best job. Are we tired of settling, yet? If so, tell your party we deserve better. Hopefully they will vet more "compelling" candidates that best represent us, we the people.
Have you ever asked yourself why you vote for the candidates that you have, and will? Some think because it's what the media projects as the best image...and to some extent that is true. However, most of us think of that in a fog without clearly defining what it really is. I call it "compelling". It is that something that registers with an individual that they find compelling in a person, and or their message. In other words, we feel compelled to vote for them. There are a few good reasons for this and everyone is different to priority and preference. Most would conclude, however, that a candidate must first exude a sense of confidence in themself that transfers into a confidence the voter feels the candidate has what it takes to get their vote. Another aspect is, does the candidate relate to the the people or do they come across as out of touch, or, not necessarily sincere but more self-serving in their motives for office. Do they carry intensisty of conviction that we the people share? And most cetainly as important, do they come across as competent and capable with the life experience that speaks to their credit and accomplishments?
The alternative to the "compelling" candidate is the classification...lesser of the evils. This is when the voter feels they have to settle and so select that which to them is not what they would perfer but that which they hope will do the best job. Are we tired of settling, yet? If so, tell your party we deserve better. Hopefully they will vet more "compelling" candidates that best represent us, we the people.
