04-02-2013, 06:31 PM
Peter Lemkin Wrote:i hope the question was not to identify ONE such person. No one such person exists. However, I think we could come up with a 'short list' of 20 +/- persons who might be up to the task [whether willing is another matter]. In fact, such a huge task this is, a stable of persons, rather than a single one would be preferable for whatever you have in mind or is needed. I'll put on my thinking cap and try to mention some. One thing to consider is if they are to speak or write a few page article - as not all wonderful thinker/writers on this subject are also great speakers and vice versa.
Well reasoned, Peter.
I assure you that I am not seeking to identify one spokesperson.
My original post above does not meaningfully address methodologies, which will be discussed in due course.
I cannot overstate the importance of adhering to the 5-Step outline as I present it. I've witnessed enough media interviews -- others and my own -- to understand that reporters instinctively, pre-maturely, counter-productively, and in some cases obediently jump to the "Who did it?" question.
When -- not if -- they do so, the spokespersons must patiently walk them back from "Who?" to "How?".
As previously noted, spokespersons must exercise extraordinary message discipline under extraordinarily hostile conditions if the plan is to work.