You don't hear endorsements like this very often

[Linette]

The opinion of "Rusty" expressed on John Conyer's blog re: The Republican Nemesis:

"'The Republican Nemesis' concisely identifies what Democratic candidates have to do to defeat the GOP slander machine. Kroeger provides a brilliant analysis of how and why these lying, hypocrites in the GOP have been able to cynically manipulate the emotions of voters and deceive them into believing that no Democrat can be trusted."

"Next year, if they heed Kroeger's advice, Democrats in every Congressional district can inspire Democratic voters, win to our side most of the swing voters, and effectively attack their Rovian opponents. In the meantime, if they heed Kroeger's advice, every Democrat and progressive who appears on television in the coming weeks and months will be able to psychologically and emotionally connect with the American people and open their eyes to the vile hypocrisy of the GOP."

"James Kroegers' editorial, 'The Republican Nemesis' MUST BE READ, AND MUST BE E-MAILED TO EVERY DEMOCRAT IN CONGRESS AND EVERY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE. I implore everyone to e-mail 'The Republican Nemesis' to everyone they know and to progressive blogs, but especially to their Democratic senators and congressmen. I have, and starting tomorrow I'm going to e-mail a copy to every Democrat in Congress and to Howard Dean at the DNC."

"I've been reading this blog and posting here for five months. I've read countless posts filled with valuable information and great insights, and have appreciated them all. Then, on September 10, 2005 at 8:06 am EST, Linette told us about ‘The Republican Nemesis’ and in my humble opinion, posted the most valuable link in the history of the Conyers Blog."

If you've read The Republican Nemesis and found it to be everything that Rusty says it is you're not alone.

[Gyre]

1. Like WOW!

It's like a hands-on battle plan based on Lakeoff and social psychology. Great stuff :thumbsup:

Gyre

[evlbstrd]

2. It's a campaign handbook.

[bluedawg12]

3. Sounds great, I tried defining them

and also showing their use of language to sway emotions.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2093757

They have been defining us and putting words in our mouths and building phony straw man arguments in order to knock them down.

It has left us standing in a reactive not proactive posture. Time for a change.

Here are some thread from earlier that were my attempt at appealing to emotion, using language to define ourselves and our opponents:

Here's one on their use of language:

Conservative buzz words: "why something matters"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2094942&mesg_id=2094942

Another one on their use of language and us defining them:

Caring liberals are consistent , cons are foul weather friends.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2094778&mesg_id=2094778

humbly resubmitted

[Linette]

5. LOL

From your third link: "Try it your self, it’s fun, you can write a rousing speech meaning nothing, as they do!"

You sure got that right!:headbang:

[bluedawg12]

4. This guy said so well, what I have felt and thought

"Our goal should be to define The Republican Politician as a shrewd, cunning, deceiving, manipulative, mean-spirited, Con-Artist who willfully and gleefully assassinates the character of any innocent victim who stands in his way. We need to describe them in this way with palpable emotion. In terms of basic, overall strategy, Democrats need to constantly remind themselves that it's not the economy, stupid! It's the IMAGE CAMPAIGN!"


Turd blossom took a scion of an east coast blue blood family and n'er do well, put a holy spin on his profligate past, scripted his every word and then sent him out as his alter ego in front of the camera's because shrub looked good in a suit and on TV, while the pink hampster did all of his thinking.

It's a media war.