The GOP Takes On Obama-Rezko Online
A long-planned and well-orchestrated communications plan by the Republican National Committee to draw attention to Wednesday’s fraud and money-laundering conviction of Obama fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko is getting credit for working. Party officials and even some in the media said that the RNC's efforts helped to elevate the news value because the GOP was quick to offer a newsy response and provided deep background to reporters. For many in the industry, the first news of the conviction came from the RNC in a press release followed by several statements that quickly made it into news reports. The RNC followed up those efforts by creating a webpage devoted to its campaign: www.rezkojudgement.com. Party officials said that they were also happy with the timing of the judgment, coming while Sen. Barack Obama was beginning his victory lap for winning the Democratic presidential nomination. "We're very pleased. The timing of the verdict could not have been worse for Obama," said a party official. "A lot of independent and Clinton voters are taking another look at Obama now that he has the nomination, and one of the first things they are learning about is his friendship with a newly convicted felon. There’s no doubt the Chicago verdict rained on Obama’s victory parade."
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Tsk! Tsk!
This is all they have on Obama...a connection to Rezko...how pathetic. The GOP should not even go there..I doubt they want the DNC listing all the felons associated with the GOP and McCain...it could start raising alot of questions they don't want to answer.
pathetic
Lighten up on McCain. It's hard to remember how many mansions you have when you're a millionaire. He shouldn't have to deal with all this guff from that whipper-snapper with the funny sound'n name. Gramps wanders off now and again, but just return him to the address we sewed into the tag on his undies, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and the country is in good hands.
Someone tell me why it's so terrible to decrease military spending in this country when the US is currently responsible for almost half of the world's military spending. Why do we need that much?
And Republicans need to start distinguishing between general "raising taxes" and increasing taxes on the top earners in the country. There's a huge difference in economic effect, and much fewer people would have a problem with it.
As for our "traditional western Christian basis," there is a reason that the rest of the WESTERN world has taken steps back from it. But I guess it's easier for some to believe that every other industrialized country is wrong without really thinking about why.
And can I just say, the unwarranted Iraq war increased spending far far more than even the most lucrative Democratic initiatives. War is expensive and the easiest way to throw away money.
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