Comments on: Storytelling Learned from Ann Romney

By: Social Media, Storytelling, and Steve Sabol of NFL Films

Social Media, Storytelling, and Steve Sabol of NFL Films — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:01:29 +0000

[...] Storytelling Learned from Ann Romney (spinsucks.com) [...]

By: barbsawyers

barbsawyers — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:26:11 +0000

Here’s my longer reply: Let’s wave the flag for truth, not politics. http://www.stickycommunication.ca/2012/09/lets-wave-the-flag-for-truth/

By: Let’s wave the flag for truth « Sticky Communication

Let’s wave the flag for truth « Sticky Communication — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:21:18 +0000

[...] was surprised by the flack I received about my guest post on Spin Sucks about how Ann Romney’s claim of eating off an ironing board in her young married days undermined [...]

By: OSoyombo

OSoyombo — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:46:02 +0000

@barbsawyers on behalf of her immigrant population– I say “sorry”
( good read !)

By: Corey Smith

Corey Smith — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:55:17 +0000

@barbsawyers I think that your insinuation of Ann Romney not having ironed much nor that they were a smart couple because if they were they would have known an ironing board would be too unstable is pretty clear.

My biggest concern about this article that is that you picked a potential treasure trove of opportunity to learn from her speech yet chose to assume she exaggerated. There is no reason to assume she exaggerated other than your assumption that all ironing boards are not stable. What if the apartment had a built in ironing board and they didn’t have to buy it at all but had a couple of stools that they were given.

What about the other lessons of the speech. Consider:

1. Presence matters

2. Sometimes it takes a moment to get your stride.

3. Stories make a difference

4. Connect to your audience personally

5. Be relatable

By: barbsawyers

barbsawyers — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:45:31 +0000

I did not say Ann Romney lied. I said she may have “exaggerated.” I warned speechwriters and marketing strategists, who may have been behind the ironing board detail, to not “spin a story, even a little.” Google “Ann Romney ironing board” and you’ll see I’m not the only one who questioned the ironing board table. I also said I was impressed by an earlier speech about how Mitt stood by her side through breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. All the parties appear to be stretching the truth. This was one example that had a lesson for PR professionals. Man, you Americans are touchy. Peace!

By: Corey Smith

Corey Smith — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:17:07 +0000

So, let me get this straight… your lesson from Ann Romney is that she lied? You may have no vested interest in our election but you certainly have a point of view that is slanted against her.Whether her stories are true or not, your post would have been more appropriate to actually have demonstrated lessons from the speech and not a one-sided view of your political beliefs.Oh, my card table is not nearly has stable as my ironing table. I’d much prefer to eat off my ironing board. What a stupid thing to call out as a lie.

By: rjfrasca

rjfrasca — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:08:56 +0000

This post is disappointingly slanted, bordering propaganda.

By: TheAmericanPuls

TheAmericanPuls — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:39:58 +0000

@barbsawyers Are the lack of specifics from Romney/Ryan negatives to you? Vote@ http://t.co/fqDAz5sl TheTruth Please Retweet

By: TheAmericanPuls

TheAmericanPuls — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:38:12 +0000

@jocmbarnett @BarbSawyers Are the lack of specifics from Romney/Ryan negatives to you? Vote@ http://t.co/fqDAz5sl TheTruth Please Retweet