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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 04:16 AM
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GOP aims to savage MoveOn.org
From top White House operative Karl Rove to two of the party campaign committees, Republicans have launched a full-scale attack on MoveOn.org, questioning the liberal group’s patriotism and worldview, Roll Call reports in Monday editions. An example of this campaign can be found at the Drudge Report, which claimed Sunday evening to have obtained "exclusive" details about a MoveOn event instructing members not to wear 'Bush Liar' t-shirts. Excerpts follow (paid restricted article here).

These attacks appear to have two purposes: One is to put the group and its Democratic allies on the defensive over support for the war on terror. And the second is to drive a wedge between Democratic candidates and the millions of dollars that MoveOn’s supporters have pumped into their campaigns.

With MoveOn fast becoming one of the Democratic Party’s most important fundraising sources, the second goal may end up being the more important one.

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/GOP_aims_to_savage_MoveOn._0711.html
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TexasLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 04:23 AM
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1. "then they fight you"
glad to know moveon is worth all their bother! good, screw em.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 04:24 AM
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2. After reading it, I donated some money
This could help moveon.org raise more money :smoke:
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:04 AM
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4. Good idea.
Time to vote, yet again, with the wallet.
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man4allcats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 04:55 AM
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3. Hear, hear!
or as The Chimperor himself would say, "Bring it on!" :evilgrin:
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peace frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 05:14 AM
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5. If they're scared enough to "savage" you...
... you must be doing something right, MoveOn. Keep it up!
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:03 AM
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6. does the thought of being "Savaged" make your butt pucker..
:hide:
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:11 AM
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7. The way to beat being "swiftboatted" by Rove...
Edited on Mon Jul-11-05 06:13 AM by TwoSparkles
....is to fight back--like hell.

We all saw what happened to Kerry when he underestimated attacks from Karl.

It's amazing. Rove takes a persons' (or groups') strength and uses it against them. That's his entire schtick.

He took Kerry--a decorated, courageous war hero--and positioned him as a traitorous liar who disgraced his country. Unfrickinbelievable.

All Moveon has to do is RESPOND with truth, creativity and courage.

We need to fight Karl with the truth--with more conviction than Karl disseminates his lies.

We must be the loudest voice in the fight--and we must respond and win.

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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:39 AM
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8. If the GOP is attacking them...
They must be doing something right.
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alcuno Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 06:51 AM
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9. Do what Repubs do - Change the organization name.
Remember "Club for Growth?" It's by some other name now.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:52 AM
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10. kick n/t
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