Edwards goes after Bush on National Security. So why isn't our message

[mzmolly]

getting out? Edwards made this speech 3 days ago ...

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/speeches/spc_2004_0830.html

(Snip)

After months of saying he'd done everything right on Iraq and foreign policy, the President acknowledged just the other day that he miscalculated the way in which he waged the war in Iraq. He believes that he may have won the war too quickly and that was a miscalculation.

I want to talk to you about the other ways in which this President has “miscalculated.”

The Bush Administration miscalculated by rushing to war without a plan for the peace.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by deciding to go it alone without strong allies.

The Bush Administration miscalculated when they waited three years after September 11th to start to reform our intelligence.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by turning its back on Afghanistan.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by failing to listen to the 9/11 Commission.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by standing on the sidelines while North Korea and Iran advanced their nuclear programs.

But I don’t need to tell you or the American people about all that’s gone wrong in the last four years. You know.

(End Snip)

I think the Democrats need to learn to handle the "media filter" better. This is why the R's have "talking points" ...

We need TALKING POINTS, so the brain dead media and the brain dead public will get the message. :hi:

I though of a talking point or a theme for the Republican convention/platform. "SMOKE AND MIRRORS"

We repeat it as much as possible and back it up with facts. ie.

"George Bush claims to be tough on terror, but the facts show (insert facts here) .... *smoke and mirrors*

"George Bush claims to be a compassionate conservative, but the record is (insert record here) ... *smoke and mirrors*

"George Bush claims were turning a corner, when in reality were (rolling down a hill) ... *smoke and mirrors*

"George Bush claims he's winning the war on terror, but Saddam Hussein is NOT Osama Bin Laden ... *smoke and mirrors*

You hand these talking points to every surrogate and go with it! That's how you get a message out. :hi:

Latha, rinse, repeat ...

[shraby]

1. Talking points are great,

tell that to the media which won't air them.