Democratic ad ties all of GOP to Bush

[sabra]

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060727-112153-3414r.htm

Democratic ad ties all of GOP to Bush

Democrats yesterday said they will link Republicans in power with President Bush as often as possible in the 100 days leading up to the midterm congressional elections.

To drive home this point, leaders of the minority party previewed a political ad they say will show that the Nov. 7 election will be decided on national issues such as Mr. Bush's insistence that the United States "stay the course" in Iraq.

The new Web ad shows several clips of Mr. Bush using the phrase "stay the course," contrasted with statistics on the national debt, record-high gas prices and increased health care and college costs for middle-class families.

"His message: Stay the course," the ad states. "Our message: A new direction. Now. Vote Democrats ... for a change."

[rfranklin]

1. This point should be driven home at every opportunity....

Every Republican is a Bush supporter. They have voted in lockstep for the Bush junta's failed invasions, runinous tax cuts, and destruction of Social Security and Medicare. There is no such thing as a good Republican.

[marmar]

19. Exactly....

They've been his enablers in running this counry in to the ground. They're linked to him ball-and-chain. And hopefully one day handcuff-to-handcuff.

[Toots]

2. I wish they would get some of these ads off their web site and onto the

airwaves and cable. The only ones going to see them on their web site are Democrats and I doubt they need much convincing. Get these ads out in public........

[Tellurian]

3. Take the gloves off...It's SURVIVAL STUPID!

[RCinBrooklyn]

4. And yet, you know the Dems have the ability to totally blow it.... n/t

[joefree1]

18. ... or not

I've been seeing some good ads and even better polls. But then it's hard to swiftboat reality.

[babylonsister]

5. Yes! The message is simple yet devastating to the repugs; it needs

to get out there ASAP!

[WCGreen]

6. I like this .....It's easy... It's believable..... It puts the GOP in bed

with Bush....


You can't change the White House for two more years...

But you can change the country now...

Vote democrat...

[fordnut]

9. i couldn't agree with you more

i have told people to vote democrate to get G.W. out of the
white house

[ChiciB1]

10. Well, That Would Be A Start, But That's A Mantra That Exists

here at DU ALL THE TIME!

Anyway.... welcome to DU, glad to have you aboard!

[WCGreen]

17. Spread the word....

It seems the dems are going too...

[kurth]

7. Don't let them get away with any "independent" bullshit

This is extremely important. GOP = BUSH.

[ChiciB1]

8. GREAT! The Only Problem I see With This Is How Quickly Will

the Democrats CAVE when the GOP starts to whine and call FOUL!!!

Happens EVERY time, so while I would LOVE to HOPE... for me HOPE is a four letter word. I guess I can still WISH they have grown a spine!

Only time will tell! Sorry if I sound so defeatist, however given what I've seen these past 6 years and especially the past 6 months to be sure.... I wonder if they have what it takes to really STICK IT TO THEM! I KNOW I would, but then I would have done a lot of things differently.... as most of us here at DU would have too!

Howard Dean may seem aggressive and outlandish at times, but at the very least he has tried to "stick" back even when it made him look foolish! I don't agree with everything he does, but he seems to have some fight in him where others don't, and I'm sure he has taken a lot of abuse because of it. But for the most part, he has tried to join the fray and demand some respect. Democrats must remember, in the past the Party was known as the Party Of The People, and not all people agree or think alike... but I recall something about a "big tent" mentality and not walking in lock step all the time. It seems to me that what the Democrats have lacked for so long is UNITY! Disagreement is healthy, but UNITY is essential when the chips are down!

I give it my blessing, but I wonder if they will be able to sustain the onslaught that mostly assuredly will be coming. Swift-boating has now become the Repukes most affective "attack plan!"

[babylonsister]

12. One good thing:

Dems are apparently hitting the road in August (will repugs be enjoying their vacations?)

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=69916

snip//

"Following today's event, Democrats will be taking their message of change across the country for the August Recess, holding more than two hundred New Direction events across America. Democrats are putting the Republican Do Nothing Congress on notice that the status quo will not continue. Standing united with the American people, Democrats have the right plan to take America in a New Direction."

[ChiciB1]

13. More Power To Them.... Let's See Them

STICK TO IT!! I will be extremely happy and maybe think positive thoughts again.

Time will tell!!

[truthisfreedom]

11. Dem message: bushco is killing you. Dems will save you. Vote Democratic.

period.

[fordnut]

27. you know thats easy said than done

with retarded people like my friend and sister that says Bush
is doing a good job.how can you get someone to see this man is
evil and is out to destroy the U.S.A

[msongs]

14. Attention dems - advertise a BETTER direction!! like soap, etc

new and improved.

different direction is meaningless. driving forward over the highway vs a new direction right over the cliff.

better direction...for an improved way of living. give it some value.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/howarddean2008.htm

[zbdent]

15. Shouldn't be too hard ... just point out the 90+ percentage rate

of "Party-line votes" the Repugnicons have had, all cast amazingly without releasing their liplock on Bush's heiny ...

[Zorra]

16. Republican legislators consistently and unanimously supported Bu*h

in everything he wanted.

Time to kick them to the curb for what they have done to our country. They should all be put in prison for treason and war crimes.

[Cobalt-60]

32. prison costs money

And the treasury is plundered.
I will supply 1 9mm round for each of them

[creeksneakers2]

20. I think its a brilliant ad

Partly because of its simplicity.

[Olney Blue]

21. They made the bed.. and troops are now dying in it.

GOP=*=death

[lpbk2713]

22. As it should be

Just remember this famous quote .....


"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.''


-- George W Bush at the signing ceremony for a $417 billion defense spending bill held on August 5, 2004



That sums up his performance pretty nicely I think.

[Barkley]

23. Terry Shaivo, Katrina, Iraq, Ports-UAE, Iran, N. Korea, Gas Prices,

The Dems only needs a post billboards with these simple words to win

The Repugs only have:
Gay Marriage.

[cyberpj]

24. They should be using words like RUBBER STAMP CONGRESS a lot. nt

[bronxiteforever]

25. go Dems go!!!!!!!

[tomreedtoon]

26. Gee. A web ad. How about a REAL AD, idiots?

Undoubtedly, the Democratic Party wants to get your hopes up, while they have no intention of spreading this message to the American public. Why should they?


"Don't worry, Dubya, we'll keep all that nasty talk at home!"

[Quantess]

30. Good point.

I mean, I know they don't have as much $ as repukes, but surely they can afford a good TV ad.

[tomreedtoon]

31. Anyone can afford to make an ad.

If pressed, a Democrat with a modestly endowed computer and some knowledge of video can make an ad.

The point is RUNNING the ad. Paying for the air time. That entails a committment to an idea. And since no one seems to know what ideas might work, here's a few suggestions:

Show a still picture of the Republican opponent. Most of these guys are trying to hide their Republican affiliation. Have the still picture joined by a picture of Bush. The announcer says "He's a Republican. He supported George Bush's war and his tax cuts for the rich. Why is he ashamed to be a Republican now? Our Guy is proud to be a Democrat. He wants to bring our troops home and bring good jobs back to America. Vote for Our Guy - Democrat."

But no Democrat will do it, because it might mess up their Pink Tutus.


"We won't make a sound, Daddy Dubya - just watch us dance!"

[Evergreen Emerald]

28. The report suggests that the ad is a political ploy when acutally

They are all lock-step-lemmings with this administration--it is fact.

[Kixel]

29. In a parade I was walking this weekend

There was nothing stating that the Republican candidates were Republicans. It was interesting-we had a kicking donkey and DFL prominently displayed. Obviously there is a theme trying to get the Republicans to distance themselves from their party a bit to appear more moderate (or less crazy). I think it's very important that Dems stand up as Democrats-and point out the Republicans have been doing the damage WITH Bush.

In a goofy mix up the Republican groups were directly in front of us. Apparently some groups had dropped out. We almost had the Boy Scouts in front of us to act as a buffer (the parade staff noticed the problem) but the queen of the parade route didn't want to screw up the MC. That was great...we spent a lot of time trying to make sure there was enough of a gap between us to separate us. I had to speak nicely to our current Secretary of State (who in a speech actually stated that the five scariest words in government were "separation of church and state.") Biting my tongue for the sake of our candidate wasn't easy-though he would have probably laughed if we had said anything...

[mrreowwr_kittty]

33. The five scariest words!?!? OMFG!!!!

You guys oughtta follow him around chanting those 5 words everywhere he goes.