@Qingu, it was more of a joke than anything else. If you want my serious answer, I think, just for starters, they need to hire a few REALLY good/dedicated PR reps. Disregarding the reality of their plight, which I agree with, they’re basically just coming off like a bunch of ill-informed rioters who are mad at the system and can’t think of anything truly productive to do for change. It’s not entirely their fault mind you. News reporters seem somewhat systematic in picking out the dumbest of the crowd to interview and present to the public. Hence the need for a good PR rep. If the system’s main tool against OWS, as it would appear, is to discredit them publicly, then they need to first combat that. It’s a stupid game to play, but that’s how bureaucracy works.
2nd, (and keeping in mind that I don’t know much about politics or economics to begin with) If it’s feasible, they should choose, manage, and fund a political candidate of their own. A presidential nominee for the people, so to speak. Regardless of the outcome it will put pressure on others’ campaigns, bring a proactive outlook to their cause, and get their actual intentions front and center in all the debates and the like.