For Dems, Opportunity Knocks(Bush will speak at Howard U; HAHAHA!)

[Algorem]

"...the White House will move this week toward images that might help Bush's popularity. The President and First Lady Laura Bush will head to Howard University to promote the administration's anti-gang initiative...."

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1122081,00.html?cnn=yes

With the President facing his lowest approval ratings, the Dems prepare to roll out plans for 2006

By PERRY BACON

Posted Monday, Oct. 24, 2005
An investigation that has mystified and captivated Washington for almost two years is scheduled to end this week, with the possibility of indictments of top Bush administration officials. The term for the grand jury investigating the CIA leak case expires on Friday, so Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to bring charges in the next few days.

Speculation has centered on I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the Vice President's chief of staff, and Karl Rove, President Bush's top political adviser. Republican Senator George Allen of Virginia said on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that he expected administration officials who were indicted would resign, and he thought that would the White House will move this week toward images that might help Bush's popularity. The President and First Lady Laura Bush will head to Howard University to promote the administration's anti-gang initiative. Bush will speak at a luncheon for the wives of be "appropriate." While nothing will shift attention from an indictment, military officers and appear with winners of a national physical fitness award.

With Washington Republicans facing the leak investigation, probes of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist and low poll numbers, next fall's congressional elections could present a major opportunity for Democrats. "The external environment is shaping up to create one of the best Democratic years in a long time," said Democratic pollster Mark Mellman. Since 1962, when a President's approval ratings have dipped below 50%, his party has lost an average of 43 seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans only have a 28-seat advantage in the House and fewer than 40% of Americans currently approve of Bush. Looking to take advantage, Democrats are in the last few weeks of honing their messages and themes for next year's elections, which they will roll out next month. Top Democratic leaders will meet this week with former Clinton White House spokesman Mike McCurry and Jim Gerstein, a Democratic strategist. They'll also appear with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to talk about Democratic strategies for dealing with terrorism.

Looking to redefine how Americans see their party, Democrats have sought advice from a number of marketing experts over the last several months, including Jack Trout, a branding expert who has advised several Fortune 500 companies on how they can "position" themselves better, and John Cullinane, who runs a Boston-based strategy group. Steve Bing, the millionaire movie producer who has given millions to Democratic organizations in the last couple of years (and used to date actress Elizabeth Hurley) is also involved, as well as a number of veteran Democratic hands, such as former Al Gore spokesman Doug Hattaway...

[peekaloo]

1. Bu$h could plagiarize the Dr. Pepper theme for HU:

Wouldn't you like to be a 2%-er too!

Oh sweet irony.....our corporate gangster speaking out!

[tanyev]

2. I thought Laura had already solved the gang problem.

Mission Accomplished, etc.

[Mad_Dem_X]

31. LOL! nt

[DebbieCDC]

3. Dim Son at Howard

For once I wish I still lived in DC. To see what kind of reception the dim son will get at Howard is ALMOST enough to get me to go back to that cesspool. I wonder how many students will show up to support the thief-in-chief.

[Southsideirish]

4. I hope they boo their ass's off the stage but I'm sure they've already .

considered how to "counter" that by appearing with some person or people who will be popular with the attendees.

[rocktivity]

5. Possible talking points

"If Strom Thurmond had been elected, I wouldn't be having all these problems with you."

"This is just a hypothetical, but if all black college students flunked out, the employment rate of black professionals would go down."

"So why aren't you fighting in Iraq?"

"Do you guys have a football team? I never see you on TV."

As for getting "looking to redefine how Americans see" the Democratic party, why not skip the "experts" and SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS THEMSELVES??? Is this another attempt by the DLC to maintain an illusion of relevance?

:headbang:
rocknation

[AspenRose]

6. This sentence doesn't make sense

"Bush will speak at a luncheon for the wives of be "appropriate."

Huh?

That said: Too little, too late, Bunnypants.

[goforit]

7. Poor Howard!!!...Nothing like listenning to a couple of racist bluebloods

[chelsea0011]

8. Hmmmmmmmm. No gang members at Yale?

Interesting choice to give anti-gang speeches. First. Pick somewhere where large groups of African Americans gather. Second. Make sure they are in college. Third. You have solved the problem.

[xxqqqzme]

13. my first reaction as well!

How f*cking racist - go 2 HU to talk about gangs - What an Insult! Is this speaking tour? Where is the next scheduled stop?


these criminals are so disgusting!

[Karenina]

21. Indeed it IS a VERY DEEP INSULT!

A VERY DEEP PISS IN YOUR FACE INSULT!!! Did Karen Hughes cook up this angle?

[IChing]

28. No, I think the onion or the spoof cooked it up...I plan to write a piece

if someone doesn't do it already...
It's like hitler going to a synagogue to talk about
his purity laws.

[Tomee450]

29. It is very insulting.

Apparently he thinks only blacks are involved in gang activity.

[central scrutinizer]

9. Who dreamed this one up?

You have got to be kidding - go to a historically black college, after polls show * with a 2% approval rating with African-Americans and talk about gangs!!!! What's next - go to the barrio and talk about an immigration crackdown?

[calico1]

15. Looks like he is trying to knock off that last 2%. n/t

[Tomee450]

30. I wonder why

he thinks blacks will listen to what he has to say. African Americans are not likely to soon forget how this administration treated the people of NOLA. And even before Katrina most blacks were well aware of how Bush felt about them and that's why so few voted for him.

[rucky]

10. Finally something is to be done about the university gang problem.

Hey homies! Stay in school. Gangs ain't -er- cool.

[calico1]

16. Oh yes I remember when I was in college.

That's why I was IN college. To be in a gang and get in trouble. :silly:

[alcibiades_mystery]

24. LOL

Zactly.

[BOSSHOG]

11. "Anti-Grang" Inititative?? What's he doing?

Firing everyone in his administration?

[Village Idiot]

12. How in the heck do they intend to "vet" *'s audience at Howard?

There is just NO WAY they are going to find all that much support for * and his policies at Howard...

Could be an INTERESTING speech!!!

[xxqqqzme]

14. no 'over the shoulder'

view of the audience?....voice echos in an empty auditorium?

[IChing]

17. So he's going to Howard to talk about himself and his cronies the most

dangerous gang in the world?
Who choose Howard University, was it the Onion or The Spoof?

[MidwestTransplant]

18. Isn't that a little twisted? Go to a black institution of higher learning

to tout his anti-gang program? I hope people laugh at him.

[msongs]

19. the bush administration IS a gang nt

[0rganism]

20. Dems "in the last few weeks of honing their messages and themes"

Then I'd better be hearing something more substantial than "we can do better" by December.

[Sugar Smack]

22. I CAN'T WAIT to see the photos

from this one! OMG!

:rofl:

I wonder how many heads he tries to rub before someone kicks him in the nuts?

[alcibiades_mystery]

23. So, they think "anti-gang" and their obvious forum is Howard U!?!

Why don't they just wear a sign saying "We are some cracker ass racist peckerwoods, ya heard?"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

If they wanted to improve their image, maybe they should go to Howard to speak about economic issues or foreign policy (both of which are structured around race), rather than fucking gangs? As if gang problems affect African Americans disproportionately!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Idiots.

[Coexist]

25. I'm interested in seeing how many in the audience are HU students

and how many are part of the 2% flown in special for the idiot son.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

26. IS FUCKING ROVE ON CRACK????? Thank you, thank you Tubbie Mc Treason. n/t

[Hardrada]

27. What could suck more

than the recent "ideas" this bunch of idiotic criminals come up with?

[Missy Vixen]

32. How far away will they have to go

to get a crowd for this little fling?

>"...the White House will move this week toward images that might help Bush's popularity. The President and First Lady Laura Bush will head to Howard University to promote the administration's anti-gang initiative...."<

LMAO! :rofl:
His popularity with African American people is at 2%, and he thinks he's going to get welcomed at Howard? I'm choking on my own laughter over here. This will be another Biloxi-style "photo op" with imported "students".

>Democrats are in the last few weeks of honing their messages and themes for next year's elections, which they will roll out next month.<

Uh, let's hope we're not paying the same blowhard consultants...

Julie

[ladjf]

33. I presume that this post is a joke. Even the Bush administration

wouldn't be dumb enough to send Bush to Howard to speak on "gangs".

[DaveColorado]

34. No joke

"The President and First Lady Laura Bush will head to Howard University to promote the administration's anti-gang initiative."

[ladjf]

37. Amazing! Thanks Dave.

[Bridget Burke]

36. This is from Time Magazine, not Mad.

But I had to read the linked article to be sure.

Yup, Howard is just full of "gangs." I wonder whether he & Laura have been working on their vocabulary, so they can "get down with the homies"?

[ladjf]

38. I don't when I'm going to learn that one can never under estimate

Bush's stupidity enough. What could they possibly be thinking?

[alcibiades_mystery]

39. Any three black folks in one place is a gang to the Bushie's

That's why they never had Dr. Rice, General Powell, and Secretary Paige in the same room together, even during cabinet meetings! ;-)

[CardInAustin]

35. Whoa....

4 years ago I might have said Bush visiting Howard U was a wise move. But to do it NOW?! Especially while touting an anti-gang initiative?! Are they crazy?!?!

Please please please please be true. Holy cow. This could get very very ugly. Is he going to take questions from the students?

[indigo32]

40. Boy somebody sure missed the boat with this one

:wtf:

[NYC Liberal]

41. Bush has CUT ANTI-GANG FUNDS BY $1 BILLION!

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/gangprograms426

What bullshit he spews.

[Coexist]

42. A DUer near Howard should copy this and distribute the copies

to people entering the event! Wouldn't that be sweet!!!

[chelsea0011]

43. Jeesh! But somehow Laura got a 1 Million dollar budget to fight gangs?

[Tight_rope]

44. Oh...Now the Chimperor wants to court African Americans....

Sorry Chimp in your eyes African Americans are not good enough for you to take to the prom. So African Americans are going to keep riding that donkey for as far as it will take them. Did it once with Clinton and they will do it again.:dem: :kick:

[AzDar]

45. Oh, Dear Lord..just when you think they cannot be any more inept

and inappropriate....WHAT are they thinking?????

[kitkatrose]

46. Oh, fuck, that bastard is coming to my school!!

Who the hell invited him here??? :mad: And why haven't I heard about anyone trying to protest this? We DON'T want him here!!!