The GOP spin from an official source - Ken Mehlman

[Eloriel]

From my email (yes, I signed up to check on them, tho I can hardly ever bring myself to read their emails before I delete them). I'm including the bolding used in the email itself, some of which are hotlinks:

Dear XX,

Over the next few days, at the office, at your children's football or soccer games, and in your homes, people will be talking about last night's debate. Here are some important facts* to keep in mind as you're talking with friends and neighbors about the exchange.

President Bush spoke clearly and from the heart last night about the path forward - toward victory and security - in the War on Terror. The President spoke candidly about the difficulties facing our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as these countries prepare for their first free elections. The terrorists will continue to fight these steps toward freedom because they fear the optimism and hope of democracy. They fear the prospects for their ideology of hate in a free and democratic Middle East.

President Bush detailed a path forward in the War on Terror - a plan that will ensure that America fights the enemy in Iraq and Afghanistan - not in America's cities.

John Kerry failed the one test he had to pass last night: he failed to close the credibility gap he has with the American people as his record of troubling contradiction and vacillation spiraled down to incoherence.

People have a clear choice between President Bush's clarity and strength** to fight and win the War on Terror and John Kerry's attacks and reversals*** - born out of political calculation, not a vision for winning the War on Terror. People saw for themselves last night where John Kerry would lead our military, our allies and the world in the War on Terror - down a bumpy road paved with indecision, vacillation and cynicism. John Kerry has a record of wavering in the face of real challenges.

Truth and optimism are not competing ideals. The War on Terror is difficult - there will be good days and bad days, but the war is essential to our safety at home and victory is the only option.

Sincerely,

Ken Mehlman

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*hotlink to this page: http://www.georgewbush.com/DebateFacts/

** hotlink to this page: http://www.georgewbush.com/Security/

*** hotlink to this page: http://www.georgewbush.com/DebateFacts/

[Blue_Tires]

1. what fucking planet does HE live on????

[Jade Fox]

2. Apparently one where no one saw the debates!

Geez, even I could spin it better than that!

[Carla in Ca]

12. And when does he get 'outted'?

n/t

[Bjornsdotter]

3. Ahhhh, Head up the Ass Syndrome.......n/t

[Beaverhausen]

4. Clearly and from the heart- they ALL said that last night and today

that is their line? LOSERS!!!

[Kid_A]

5. That's just their polite response to last night's ass-kicking.

I can guarantee that Rove has something much more sinister up his sleeve. He's not about to let something as trivial as the will of the people decide who wins this election.

[skygazer]

6. This must be aimed at people who didn't see the debate

And have no access to media that will show them ANY clips - because there was not a single instance last night that Bush looked remotely Presidential or at ease.

I kind of feel sorry for the people who are forced to try to make lemonade out of THAT lemon.

Nah, on second thought I don't! :evilgrin:

[LibertyorDeath]

7. ROFL is this a Daily Show sketch man they kill

Thanx for the laughs.

[KC21304]

8. Check this out, after the debate with Ken Mehlman

http://jackpinesavage.blogspot.com/2004/10/post-debate.html

[annabanana]

9. Ha. I kept thinking the asterisks were trademark notes

and my eye wanted to go to the bottom of the post to see who had trademarked:
"President Bush's clarity and strength" and "John Kerry's attacks and reversals"

some wholly owned subsidiary of Halliburton, no doubt.

[Eloriel]

10. One little

:kick:

[tom_paine]

11. Wow, that's just pathetic!

THAT was the best they could come up with?

Things just turned on a dime, didn't they?