Bush lobbed a softball and Senator Kerry slammed it into orbit.

[understandinglife]

The very last thing the Repukes needed was for Iraq and all of the Bu$h lies and failures - from launching a criminal war to not providing body armour and clean water to our troops - to be brought blazingly into full view.

Senator Kerry will keep the spotlight on Bu$h = failure in Iraq = Vote Repuke Get More of the Same from now until 7 Nov 2006.

Thank you Senator Kerry.


Never Forget: George W. Bush willfully violated National Security to cover-up his willful launch of a war of aggression and illegal occupation of Iraq.... and, if you doubt it, just check 'the google' ...

[cali]

1. Nah,

All he did was jazz up the bases.

[tritsofme]

2. No, it gets the media talking about how Democrats hate "the troops"

People don't like this war, but everyone loves "the troops"

The GOP won this news cycle, its pure naiveté to believe otherwise.

[Jacobin]

4. i would love for you to be wrong

I don't think you are.

Sometimes Kerry has a political tin ear.

[mom cat]

62. I think he is finally finding his voice! I think that he is finallydishing it

right back. Love it! It is high time that we stand up to the bullies. I think that this is going to appeal to the voters who want someone who will stand up for what is right.

[BeFree]

21. That is a defeatist attitude, tritsofme

Telling people they are naive for thinking Kerry somehow lost by calling bush a dumbass on the news. Seems what you have done is bought the Publican line that what Kerry said was against the troops.

What Kerry said was that bush is a dumbass and stuck in Iraq. You got a problem with that?

[tritsofme]

25. I don't buy the line

But the media did, and there ones selling it.

I know what he meant, but it doesn't matter what I think, it matters how it the spin has already been propagated on the public.

[BeFree]

27. And you are repeating the spin

That is defeatist. You accept defeat and lies and are willing to live with those lies. Sad.

[bleever]

54. Anderson Cooper was doing it too, with a big segment on

"Wow, isn't this a big distraction? Isn't this the last thing the Dems want the media to be leading with?", and he's fronting the story!

I'm not buying defeatism anymore, especially from the corporate media, who still have a LOT of catching up to do.

[yodermon]

33. I don't understand

Since when do Democrats win news cycles?

[tritsofme]

34. We've been on a roll since at least September

When the Foley scandal broke.

I think this is the first decisive news cycle the GOP has won in quite a while.

[autorank]

37. You're right about Sept. as a start but it's the press on a roll & not us.

This was a sincere statement by Kerry and it was off-script.

The real script is that at the very top of the financial pyramid, there is major dissatisfaction. These are the folks behind the folks who gave * %60 million over a few weeks before his first run for President. Now they look at Iraq and his failures in NOLA (which means he can fail in their home towns also) and they've said enough. We benefit and should take advantage but we're not making these stories happen.

September 28th was when the gates were opened.

Here's how the roll started. What could be more damaging?

Sixteen-Year-Old Who Worked as Capitol Hill Page Concerned About E-mail Exchange with Congressman (ABC News)

Rhonda Schwartz and Maddy Sauer Report
September 28, 2006 3:06 PM

A 16-year-old male former congressional page concerned about the appropriateness of an e-mail exchange with a congressman alerted Capitol Hill staffers to the communication.

We didn't do anything to make this happen. The "tip" was from Republicans who fueled the scandal with more tips. This was the beginning of "the message" to * and pals. No more of your bull shit.

Since then the stories have been out a a furious rate, maybe six or seven more House members tainted directly by accusations sexual deviance or domestic violence. Goes right to the heart of the Republican anti-gay battle plan. Not many of them are speaking up. Of course * won't go quietly Bush is done, stick a fork in him...and very little of the press smack down had to do with us.

The folks here and elsewhere on the net are vital to keep the fires burning and thank God for Kerry for now speaking up and the Congressional Black Caucus, Bernie Sanders, and the other brave souls who aren't "moving to the center" by keeping quiet.

But the press attack on Bush is mostly old news brought up a month before the election and it is coming from normally Bush supporting organizations. Only Fox has failed to take up the charge.

There WILL be a November surprise but it won't be from Bush. I can't wait to see what pops up.

October 11, 2006

"We don’t need to resort to secret meetings during dress up day at the Bohemian Grove or some other obscure and mysterious venue or organization. Just think of those who control the great wealth of America as members of a trade association. Instead of a particular field like medicine or banking, the purpose of this trade association is to preserve wealth and investment in the United States of America. They’ve been meeting for years. Occasionally, when things get out of hand, they have to take action. This is one of those occasions. The outcome will be yet another great drama that is played out as a morality play when, in fact, it’s just about preserving and expanding wealth. It shoould not’t be that way, but it is. Hopefully, the people will begin to see The Wizard behind the curtain and take more control of their lives and country."

[stepnw1f]

3. Exactly....

He gave them what I'd consider a serious smack down. Called them on their cowardice and lack of honour...

[Egalitariat]

5. What Kerry did was moronic. And the Pugs are winning the aftermath

in a big way right now. What Kerry meant to say was witty and well aimed. What Kerry actually said was stupid and demeaning.

[tridim]

6. Kerry said Bush didn't do his homework before launching a bad war

You think that's "stupid and demeaning"? Why?

[Egalitariat]

7. When I said "what Kerry said" I'm talking about the actual words that came out of his mouth

Which were "I can't overstress the importance of a great education. Do you know where you end up if you don't study, if you aren't smart, if you're intellectually lazy? You end up getting stuck in a war in Iraq."

That is stupid and demeaning.

If he would have said "Bush didn't do his homework before launching a bad war", then my opinion would be different.

[tridim]

8. Speaking of not doing homework, why not listen to the entire context?

He was clearly talking about Bush. KO just showed the line in context and it's crystal clear who he was talking about.

[Egalitariat]

10. I know what he was "saying", but morons with voter registration cards aren't going

to do the homework you're talking about. His comment is a spinster's wet dream. Making comments like this is how you lose elections. We can write a book on how to lose elections. We're about to take both houses in Congress and set up the trifecta for 2008, and Kerry gives the soundbite hustlers a nugget they usually only dream about?

He fucked up.

[tridim]

13. And how is your post supposed to help the "morons" to understand?

Get it yet?

[Egalitariat]

15. They're not on this board. I'm not worried about the people on this board.

Even the Freep lurkers probably have some political savvy just by the nature of their being here. People who visit political chat rooms aren't swayed by minutiae from either side.

The ones I'm talking about are drinking beer and eating their kids' Halloween candy right now. Unfortunately, that's the group who decides who controls Washington.

I've gotten it for a long time.

[autorank]

53. Even if your right (and I don't agree)...he'll pick up right where he left

off and keep fighting. This will soon be forgotten. They don't own the media anymore.

[Quixote1818]

14. Of course he was but that is now what most Americans think he meant

Truth has little relevance here, it's about perception and we got our asses kicked tonight on all the major networks. Kerry should step aside and let other Dem's pick up the fight that Bush started on this. Preferably Democratic Veterans! We can make lemonade out of this lemon if we play our cards right.

[tridim]

16. Got a link?

[Quixote1818]

19. Here you go

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/president-seizes-on-kerry-comments/20061031130009990004?ncid=NWS00010000000001

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2531388&mesg_id=2531388

[tridim]

28. Your links are to Freeped online polls

BTW, how do I answer the AOL poll?

How do you view Senator Kerry's remark?

1. A deliberate insult? Yes, he was deliberately insulting Bush.
2. A botched joke? Yes, he left out a word.
3. I'm not sure?

There's no 1&2 answer, so I can't vote.

Try again if you want.

[Quixote1818]

9. Kerry's rebuttal fell flat tonight. It was a great rebuttal but the media

played the wrong parts and gave Bush the victory on this one. Dem's have an opportunity to attack back but it should be other Veterans like Hackett and Tillman who make the next statement. The Republican base hates Kerry and this is riling them up big time! Kerry needs to just move out of the way.

[WildEyedLiberal]

11. Oh bullshit

"The media" ALWAYS "gives Bush the victory." When do they ever NOT spin things against Dems?

The Republican base hates ALL DEMS WHO CRITICIZE BUSH. Jesus, I thought people on LIKED it when Dems spoke truth - now all of a sudden people are insisting we tiptoe around "Bush's base"? Sorry but fuck that.

[Quixote1818]

18. I do think Kerry was right to attack back but it was only damage control

This has got the Republican base riled up. We can use this issue to our advantage big time, but Kerry can't be the one to do it. We need to let other Dem's move in where Kerry left off and I do think we should go for the jugular.

The problem is that no matter what Kerry meant to say, it's clear the American people perceived his comments as offensive to the troops. No matter what Kerry says they will just keep asking him to apologize and not answer his points.

[WildEyedLiberal]

22. That's what the media and the GOP has been doing to Dems ...

... for over 10 years now.

The correct response is to meet their bullshit head on and call it what it is, like John Kerry did today, and Bill Clinton did a month ago, and Howard Dean and other Dems have done.

[Quixote1818]

23. Well, you could be right but Kerry needs a lot more Dem's to back him up

The fucking Media just played John Fucking McCain's ass hole remarks and shut down any or the momentum we might have gained. I would like to see the whole Democratic party step into this fight and kick some ass.

[wordpix]

24. I agree, we ALL need to pull together for Kerry now. The way he said it can be interpreted

either way, end of story, but we are standing up for KERRY'S INTERPRETATION because he's RIGHT ABOUT BUSHCO. :applause: Let's give Kerry our support

[autorank]

52. That's how winners do it "We ALL need to pull together"

Save the BS for after the election disputes are settled.

Excellent.

[WildEyedLiberal]

42. Yes, you are right

ALL DEMS need to take this opening and use it to ATTACK THE LYING REPUBLICANS ON IRAQ!

[understandinglife]

49. "... and use it to ATTACK THE LYING REPUBLICANS ON IRAQ! " 24 X 7.

:thumbsup:



BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7

[autorank]

38. No more institutional shuffle for the neocons and tyrants...

I agree. We need to really bear down as part of a two step process. First get power form the Republicans, absolutely vital to have a Democratic House and Senate. The second step is to hold those who supported Iraq, the stripping of habeas corpus, bankruptcy, tax cuts, and crappy SCOTUS justices on the defensive and replaced by real Democracy-oriented leaders who understand this. Clark and Gore come to mind.

[rockymountaindem]

12. Hackett?

Where the hell has he been the past six months?

[autorank]

39. He should be our party spokesman...right now.

He is the best! I've seen him and wrote about him. The guy has total confidence and he's right.

He's a fighting Democrat.

[lonestarnot]

17. No doubts here.

[malaise]

20. 100% correct

Wait until Kerry reads out the list of apologies we're waiting for from Bushco. This is going to be fun. On the offensive Dems - whip them. The emperor is naked. No one cares what the fugg he says anymore.

[understandinglife]

26. Agree. And, ya gotta know Senator Kerry drove into orbit when Kos is backing him ....

... and not only telling folk to chill but explaining exactly why Bu$h once again proved himself the village idiot for saying anything ....

<clip>

But in this case, Kerry responded the right way. Not by bowing to the full blast of the right wing noise machine, but by standing up to it on behalf of our troops, our nation, and the truth.

If Republicans want to debate who supports the troops more, let's have that debate. I'd love to talk about nothing else than Iraq for the next week.

And for the rest of you who think this is the end of the world -- stop being afraid of your own shadow. Just stop it. Fight or get out of the kitchen. It will get hotter than even this.

Link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/31/173116/88

BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7

[understandinglife]

30. Senator Cleland: "I think people will remember John Kerry’s press conference today as the moment ..

... Democrats stopped once and forever accepting the disgraceful smears of Republicans. John Kerry showed our Party how to fight back with the truth.

Link: http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=4603

Taking the fight to them, and anyone who thinks Senator Kerry and Cleland and others don't know exactly what they are doing, and why they are doing it NOW, are well .... yes, you are, and you know exactly who you are ...


IT'S TRIBUNAL TIME IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - GOT THAT GEORGIE BOY

[malaise]

32. Kerry is going to have fun

He does not give a fugg. He has finally seen through all the lies, crap and wasted lives from this war. He is on the offensive. He will get time on MSM and is going for the jugular. I don't plan to miss this. Now for Gore to jump into the fray with Hillary Big Dog. Bushco is fugged. Can't wait for the ad on 'has Bush apologized for any of this with a list and visuals'. On the offensive Dems -Whip them!!! No one is scared of them - it is fugging over.
Add.

[understandinglife]

35. "He has finally seen through all the lies, crap and wasted lives from this war."

Most definitely!

That's what is motivating him.

And, the repukes have no clue what's about to hit them. Got that, LIEberman ...


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7

[Bonescrat]

29. Come on John. Keep it comin'...

And the rest of you democrats with access to the media...

FIGHT ALREADY!!!

[understandinglife]

31. HuffingtonPost headline: KERRY: If Bush And Cheney Had Been In Combat “They Would Never Have ...

... Sent American Troops To War … Without A Plan To Win Peace”…



And, HuffPo links to the front page of the online edition of the New York Times

Link:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/31/washington/31cnd-kerry.html?ex=1319950800&en=eca99a6fbf937f1e&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Callin' the chickenhawks out .... like shooting fish in a barrel ... pay attention, because it may be happening to you, as well ....


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7; no fakers need apply

[mod mom]

36. I agree, my friend...

Iraq is a complete failure of leadership. They started an immoral war based on lies and cherry picked intel, went in without contingency plans and body armor, lost countless lives, 9 BILLION $ un accounted for, generations of diplomacy, and prestige, caused a massive proliferation in terrorism, all while bu$h and his cronies have grossly profited.

[autorank]

40. I'm with you...

Everybody needs to unload on Bush now. He's campaigned and tried to "seed" the notion of something special for the elections. You and I know what that is. It's the old "fix" but the pollsters are not cooperating. He's flat they say despite campaigning. Maybe that means news coverage for this stolen election.

Keep on fighting John. It's a long road and they don't have the stamina. You almost got them all with BCCI, now it's time for a second shot;)

[mod mom]

43. Hey Auto do you know what's up w Zogby? (speaking of pollsters)

His latest in OH Senate has Brown/Dewine neck to neck while the others all show Brown way out ahead? I asked the question earlier and someone noted that Zogby was trying something new-without elaborating what "something new" is.

[autorank]

50. Maybe the new thing is his executive in charge;)

Have not heard. He's gone down hill in my opinion thought. Wenzel is an odd choice for head honcho, particularly for OH in view of that the Blade said (we'd have published it if we'd had it...WOW).

Cheers

[mod mom]

59. Also His son PJ Wenzel is Coalitions Director for OH Repub Party, but that aside

is there a new technique in the polling that would account for this?

[autorank]

69. The margin of good and best is just a few points. With him this far

off, he's out of the running. What are the odds that the rest of them are all wrong? Not very good.
I remember Daniel Yanklovich (sic) prediced a dead heat between Carter and Reagan and everybody else got it. He has something new too. Don't know what the deal is but you might check their web site. I knew that they did a clean job on our voter election attitudes, particularly the measure of confidence in 2004 becasue of the way they wanted to handle the question I did. "Was 2004 fair and square"

When only 45% say they're very confident of that, that's a big problem but they had a spin so which we
rejected. DeWine is going down or there will be a big mess for them to deal with.

[understandinglife]

46. "Everybody needs to unload on Bush now." And, indict and prosecute the dude!

:hi:

Thank you for your cogent, as always, comments, my friend.


Peace.

[understandinglife]

45. "They started an immoral war based on lies and cherry picked intel, ....

... So, well, stated MM.

Thank you :thumbsup:


Peace.

[bleever]

41. Iraq, Iraq, Iraq. It's a losing issue for Bush in every way.

Are R voters going to turn out because of Kerry's "gaffe"? No.

Does the increased focus on Iraq help Bush? No.

Does the media tizzy over this artificial brouhaha mean a damn thing? No. (Aside from their preoccupation with "horse race" issues.)

K&R.

[understandinglife]

44. "Does the increased focus on Iraq help Bush? No." ... Exactly.

Peace, my friend.

[understandinglife]

47. "I apologize to no one for my criticism of the president and his broken policy," -- Perfect.

Thank you for your leadership, Senator Kerry, at this critical momment in the history of the Republic.

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2918441

More evidence that Senator Kerry is going to keep this one in orbit, blazingly, from now until 7 Nov 2006 - and beyond.


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7

[autorank]

51. No apologies, NONE...like the ball player said "I apologize to no one."

Albert Belle, circa 1990

[understandinglife]

48. Seattle PI - "A Focused, Fighting Kerry"

At Espresso Vivace on Capitol Hill, Sen. John Kerry inhaled a cupcake, and then set out to demonstrate why he isn't a cupcake.

<clip>

Awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts as a Navy lieutenant, Kerry had basked in accolades from old Navy buddies as he swept through the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

When slimed, even by Republicans who never served, he remained curiously detached.

The Kerry witnessed on Capitol Hill yesterday was spoiling for a fight. It was as if Kerry were heeding the famous World War II command of Adm. Bull Halsey: "Attack, repeat, attack."

<clip>

Link: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/seattlepolitics/archives/108204.asp

Got that, everyone.

ATTACK. REPEAT. ATTACK.

From now until 7 Nov 2006, AND EVERY DAY THEREAFTER until we have rendered georgie boy and all his co-criminals to the tribunal justice they must confront.

It is our duty as Americans and as stewards of humanity and our much maligned planet.


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7

[understandinglife]

55. Be sure to read and recommend DUer "CatWoman's" cogent post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2534282&mesg_id=2534282

Senator Kerry did EXACTLY the very best thing he could have done, today.

Focus the issue - Bu$h has lied to the Republic and not only failed the troops but KILLED and WOUNDED many of them for his illegal and purposeless war of aggression.

NEVER FORGET, AMERICA -- the rest of the world never will, of that you can be certain.


Peace.

[understandinglife]

56. 2814 US troops killed in Bu$h's illegal war. GOT THAT.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2523157&mesg_id=2534798

TWO THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN OF OUR WONDERFUL, FINE AMERICANS.

Slaughtered by a preppy, druggie, WIMP.

Slaughtered by dickie and rummy and condasleeza and all those repukes who have never, ever done anything of value for America or humanity.

Dead because they were willing to serve the Republic and We the People ... FAILED them because we did not demand that before they sacrificed their LIFE, we had established beyond any reasonable doubt that no other option but war existed.

EVERY LIVING AMERICAN OWES THOSE WHOM HAVE DIED AND THOSE WHOM HAVE BEEN DAMAGED a clear and persistent commitment to ensure that IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN UNLESS NO OTHER OPTION EXISTS.

Clear?

If not, make it so.


Peace.

[understandinglife]

57. OLBERMANN - BUSH IS TOO STUPID TO KNOW WHEN SOMEONE CALLS HIM STUPID

Got that?

If Not:

BUSH IS TOO STUPID TO KNOW WHEN SOMEONE CALLS HIM STUPID!!!!Let's all remember this simple meme. I know that everyone is sick to death of hearing about the Kerry brush-up today and the idiot in chief's response, but it is important that we all are ready for the next news cycle if this unfortunate non-story lasts that long. Olbermann has nailed it...

On both Hardball and Countdown tonight, Matthews and Olbermann REFUSED to take Kerry's comments today out of context. By reading his 'stuck in Iraq' one liner in the context of his speech, it is obvious that Kerry was ridiculing (and rightfully so) the lack of a Bush strategy or even interest in the middle east. Taking Kerry out of context is what it boils down to for the GOP in the next few days and they will be chewing on this into the next news cycle in order to obfuscate and distract from their Dear Leader's complete and utter failure in Iraq.

<clip>

Link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/31/20305/400

Got it?

Clear enough?


... and thanks to Olbermann (once again) for hitting the nail on the head!

[flyarm]

58. Just wait for KO's speical comment tommorrow night..it will be scathing!

Kerry has done what not many in congress could have done..and that is to bring Iraq into every Americans home..right now..when we need Iraq front and center most..this is what they call "closing the deal"...

Now the other dems will either climb on board or be left in the dust..Kerry is taking no prisioners..he is going for the kill..and the cowards in this white house will be running with their yellow tails between their legs when he gets done with them!( like they always have!)

..the last day of October..Kerry just dealt them the Dem October surprise!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mr President Kerry!!



hi friend..long time no see!!:hi:

and we couldn't need you at a finer time!!

get out that rally flag..we are going to run for the final touchdown!!

fly

[bleever]

65. KO has defied my expectations by topping himself with each

succeeding Special Comment. Can't wait for tonight's.

:hi: fly. We're going to win the country back.

[flyarm]

67. Bleever..i am counting on that and working my ass off for that!!

i just want to know..when does my retirement really kick in?????????

I retired and have never worked so hard!!

:hi: :hi: :hi:

and a group hug will be in order when we win this!!:grouphug:

because alot of great people have worked hard for this nation!!

huggies...fly

[understandinglife]

66. "..the last day of October..Kerry just dealt them the Dem October surprise!"

In_deed he did!

Now we just need to ask how many Bushies have joined the military and fought in Iraq? How many Cheney's? .... etc.

:hi: my friend ... and I can't wait to see what KO does today!!!!


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24 x 7 x 365

[flyarm]

68. Hi UL..we have missed you..and answer to your question

in several languages..

zero..nada, zilch, Null,ноль


And to think..Jeb's son is fighting age..pissy pants girls are fighting age...but pissy pants girls are too busy checking on daddy's new ranch in Paraguay..or hidey hole...

had enough yet???????

one week to go..and fighting to the end!!

hi friend!!:hi:

fly

[DemReadingDU]

60. morning kick

[understandinglife]

64. Thank you!

:hi:


Never Forget: George W. Bush willfully violated National Security to cover-up his willful launch of a war of aggression and illegal occupation of Iraq.... and, if you doubt it, just check 'the google' ...

[indepat]

61. Anyone with an iota of critical-thinking cells realizes a war of aggression

and illegal occupation bode unfathomable and horrific consequences, yet most of the Congress, the MSM, and tens of millions of Amurikkkans support the man, his vision, and PNAC agenda. Insanity many times over.

[understandinglife]

63. Trey Ellis: "Democrats take note. The GOP have been bullies for decades. If you want to know ...

... how to deal with them in the future just study the tape.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/trey-ellis/kerry-teaches-other-dems-_b_32980.html

Watch it, again,

and, again,

and, again .... as long as it takes to begin acting toward war criminal Bu$h and his repuke minions ...


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION - 24/7/365