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July 6, 2003![]() Trippi message on opponents' spin
Joe Trippi had a nice long post in the Dean comment threads; I think it should be posted on the main Dean blog page too, but here are the best bits (seen on Interesting Times)
Do what we have learned to do in Burlington HQ when it comes to the press and the rest of the candidates -- we don't pay attention to them and remain focused on our plans and implement them.I'm particularly annoyed by quotes from other campaign's such as Gephardt's in the Boston Globe: "I think you can overanalyze this," Gephardt adviser Steve Elmendorf said. "If Dean raises $15 million on the Internet in the next quarter, then we'll reevaluate."Who died and gave them the right to set Dean's expectations? Posted by V at July 6, 2003 10:43 AM
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You don't appear to have an email contact, so I'll just have to use this comment. I noticed you pointed out this blog in the comments on BFA, and that you are political independents. I just want to point out a brand new site/blog of... we might have much in common: Dean Independents We have just gotten this up and are not really going yet... watch over the next couple of weeks. Your links in comments don't work. URL is http://deanindependents.org Thanks, Todd. We're just getting going and wouldn't have announced yet except that Mathew asked for links over at the Dean Blog. The archives will be cleaned up and we'll add email addresses to the sidebar (that was an oversight), and so on and so forth. Stay tuned! Posted by: J at July 6, 2003 11:34 AMThis is a computer illiterate old lady who has much experience, a huge historical reference, and a sense of humor. That will be all that's said on the background. One of the most interesting analysis of what is happening is that this campaign is generating the same excitement that limbaugh orginally did for the right. I think there is an element of truth to that. Limbaugh and his ilk succeeded in making the l-word dirty. The right loved it. To be a ditto head appealed to them, some I know think that listening to Limbaugh makes them educated. The reaction of people like me was why bother talking to them. You either have to get down on their level or scream and yell -- it was too disgusting to bother. But the internet allows and encourages rational discourse -- such a relief--such a joy--that people like me are making the effort to get on the internet and catch up. Now keeping our focus and our goals regardless of the rest of the media is first and foremost. I am committed to getting Dean elected something that scares all of the powers to be. Imagine the DNC having secret meetings with Clark to see if he can be induced to run and pointing out that Clinton did not get in the primaries til October.!!! We need an immediate reponse -- not for bimbos that Clinton had--but all the negatives that are going to be manufactured. IE. This Sunday's parade magazine talked about Dean's famous short temper. First, I've heard of it. I am from San Antonio and Bush was known for his short temper as illustrated by his "Bring it on." This stuff has to be answered immediately!!! Next we need a slogan that works. That everyone understands and can agree with no matter what range, degree, of what party. FDR had New Deal and then Truman the Fair Deal, Kennedy a New Frontier. Everybody since has felt we are passed that. But that is the problem -- we have no consenses on anything. We don't want to go liberal, progressive, etc. We want to frame this as the people for decensey--remember all the promises of Bush for civility, unity, etc. which only exist for those who agree. Most Americans want a DECENT DEAL. Pragmatism based on decency for the greatest number. Democrats for Decensey is hard to argue against even Rush Limbaugh can only argue it as being meaningless and hypocritical which make them look worse. They don't believe these people are decent or that Americans want decency. I am with Robert Kennedy I ask why not? A DEAN DREAMER. Posted by: Janine Lauren at July 6, 2003 01:57 PM |
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