Dems Offer Survival Kit for GOP Confab
DENVER—The Democratic National Committee has spent much of its time in Denver skewering Sen. John McCain (look for a snarky birthday ad when McCain turns 72 Friday). Well, as the convention nears an end here and the press gets ready to move to St. Paul, Minn. for the Republican National Convention, our pals at the DNC—Brad Woodhouse, Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza, and the rest of the team—have injected some humor, putting together "A Survival Kit for Reporters." Woodhouse and Buckwalter-Poza delivered mine to the U.S. News filing center at the Pepsi Center. "You guys are going to need this kind of help in St. Paul," says Woodhouse.
Inside the kit we found our very own press pass to the DNC's war room in St. Paul, decorated with that famous picture of McCain hugging President Bush. "DNC at the RNC," reads the pass. "Get the 4-1-1 at 411 Main, St. Paul, MN." There are also two packages of Tylenol Extra Strength, two packages of Tums, a $100,000 Grand and Payday candy bars, and a fancy button reading: "Ask me how many houses I own." And the pass came with a flash drive that includes all the opposition research on McCain from the DNC. The kit even came with a bribe: A promise of breakfast every day at DNC's "More of the Same" HQ in St. Paul to get reporters to attend daily news briefings. "No," noted the accompanying press release, "we're not too proud to lure you with food!"
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ahh the hypocracy
Funny I was thinking the same thing. What if I had to cover the RNC I’d hate it, lies and more lies. It will be interesting to see if he does the George Bush thing sprinkle in some minorities or tokens and paying some performers big bucks to show up for them and lie, lie, lie:-) One big song and dance pushing a war we should not have fought, no taxes for the rich and home security be careful who you call on your cell phones:-) Keith Oberman is going to have a field day oh and who can forget Mcsames acceptance speech that’s not change you can believe and that creepy smile. Oh and will he end up with a new wife and VP now that Cindy’s getting old and will he call her a c*** when he gets upset with her? And will they keep the party going while their drowning in New Orleans? We’ll just have to wait and see
Pettiness
I think this is petty. This is undermining the American right to have respect for your beliefs. Not agreement, but at least tolerance and a modicom of respect. It seems that lately, the democrats have been holding a remarkably high double standard. Obama's campaign makes a rude remark about Palin, then says it was a mistake. Convient. Get your message out there and then act like it was not your fault, not something for which you should be held accountable. The Obama campaign maintains a "brand" supposedly driven by Mr. Axelrod's gut, rather than Obama's. I don't care about Axelrod. What does Obama really think, feel, believe? Why does everything Obama do or say have to go through Axelrod's gut? Entrancing. I know that is part of the political game, I am sure McCain has guys processing too. Obama just seems a bit more put on than McCain does. I don't relate to him. I am not sure I can relate to McCain either.
But Sarah Palin? I can relate to her. Her entrance to the race adds a whole new level of interest to the campaign for me. She is someone I can be passionate about electing. Someone I can believe in. I have watched her rise in Alaska, without any political processor maintaining her brand. I feel I can trust her. Experience? I would rather have Palin's experience as a governor over Obama's senator experience. I was way more interested in the Democrats during the primary season. Now, Obama's charm has definately worn thin for me. Give me McCain and Palin!
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