Man of the People

J.T. Spencer’s presidential campaign was more than a political phenomenon. It was a clear indication of the level of social unrest that existed throughout the entire country. But three truly unique circumstances had to come together at the same time to create the perfect political storm of social rebellion.

The first was the public’s pervasive lack of trust in the entire political system; a distrust that had been building since Watergate and had reached critical mass during the last two administrations. The second factor was one of simple technology. The spread of personal computers and the ever increasing number of people whose primary source of information was the internet, made possible a new type of grass roots campaign.

The third and final factor was the intense media scrutiny focused on presidential candidates. Every aspect of the lives of public figures, especially those who would aspire to public office and political leadership, was fair game for the evening news.