527's on both sides are revving their engines

[rox63]

~snip~

Four years ago, wealthy Republicans bankrolled two influential, loosely regulated political organizations that helped President Bush win reelection with TV ads invoking the 2001 terrorist attacks and maligning the Vietnam War record of Democratic nominee John F. Kerry.

Now, some of the same GOP donors and operatives are planning a similar independent group to help the party hold onto the White House this fall, according to Republicans familiar with the discussions.

~snip~

One Republican strategist familiar with the plans said Republicans expect Senator Barack Obama, who leads rival Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race, to be their opponent and have begun assembling material to turn voters against him. "They're beginning to put the book together on Obama," said the strategist, who discussed the effort on condition of anonymity.

~snip~

A host of organizations are active on the Democratic side, which have historically raised more money than their Republican counterparts. One of the biggest Democratic groups this cycle is the Fund for America, which formed last year to funnel money to progressive causes. Funders of the group, which is expected to raise $100 million, include left-leaning financier George Soros and the Service Employees International Union, each of whom have contributed at least $2.5 million.

~snip~

Read the whole article here: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/04/06/soft_money_battle_brewing/?page=full

[gateley]

1. I hope we take off the kid gloves

(because we know what we're up against) and pulverize the R's. No more Mr. Nice Guy. :evilfrown:

[Bensthename]

2. If they run Flip Flops, McCain has a hundred nice shots of him flipping big time.

[DUyellow]

3. just neutralize what they are going to say, you know what they are going to come after us with.

like in the movie 8 mile.

[DerekJ]

4. swiftboat the swiftboaters

attack the swiftboaters themselves.

[endarkenment]

5. Here is how this will play out.

MoveOn (for example) will run a really damaging ad that is actually factually based. The ad will have a hard time actually getting airtime as many outlets will refuse to carry it. The Oh-noes will start immediately. The echo chamber will not discuss the actual content of the charges made by the ad, but instead will discuss how bad mean spirited unamerican and nasty the ad is, and how it is hurt the feelings of poor John McCain, american war hero. Demands for retractions and apologies will resound throughout the echo chamber. Several 'loyal' Democrats will join in.

ShitHeads For Slime (for example) will run a really stupid attack ad that has no factual basis. It will run once at low cost to their 527. The theme of the attack will be immediately taken up by the echo chamber, which will treat the attack's unsusbtantiated charges as if they were in fact very well substantiated, and which will replay the ad, free of charge, numerous times. Any attempt to point out that the ad is total bullshit will be dismissed. Any attempt to defend Obama will be considered proof of the validity of the attack. Total bullshit will be given equal weight to reasoned arguments.