The Political Chase

Hillary’s ‘Night Shift’: A Great Moment in Campaign Pandering

On par with Letterman’s Great Moments in Presidential Speeches, Hillary’s new ad in Ohio focusing on shift-workers is A Great Moment in Campaign Pandering.

Watch it.

Hillary is obviously attempting to appeal to the working class, but let’s get real here. Working to (or through) all hours of the night as a professional, is not remotely close to “working the night shift.” One must work the night shift to be able to comprehend the toll and burden of such work.

I’ve done both, so I’m not hypothesizing here. While my time spent working night shift was short, relatively speaking, the memories have not faded. Many years ago, my first job after college required working third shift. And I can’t count how many times as a professional, with “regular” hours, I’ve worked 24 to 48 hours straight.

Hillary’s ad sounds good, but I seriously question her ability to relate to working the night shift. She’s trying to pick up John Edwards’ cause, but it falls short.