Video - Rove's RNC Speech Outlines '06 Election Strategy

[dzika]

January 20, 2006

Video - Rove's RNC Speech Outlines '06 Election Strategy

Rove gave this speech today to the Republican Nation Committee. The speech suggests strategy and talking points that will be used by RNC candidates and operatives in preparation for the 2006 elections.

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[Maat]

1. For those who can't look ..

could you summarize?

[jeff30997]

3. Their strategy:

Trash the Democrats,lie and cheat,cheat cheat...

[Maat]

13. Same old.

I was talking about that today with my hubby: why can't the Booshbots make an assertion, and then back it up with facts, instead of walking around spouting off Rove's slogans?

[Loge23]

4. Basically, it's "play the fear card". (eom)

[Maat]

12. This is so SAD.

I'm 47 years old. What kind of world am I turning over to my daughter? One in which 50% of the population are Rovebots.

[dzika]

7. NYT Article

In Preview of G.O.P. Campaign, Rove Tears Into Democrats

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 - Karl Rove, the president's chief political adviser, gave nervous Republicans here a preview of the party's strategy to maintain its dominance in the fall elections today, assailing Democrats for their positions on terrorism, the White House eavesdropping program and Mr. Bush's attempt to shape the federal judiciary.

For 26 minutes, after calling for civility in politics in a packed speech before the Republican National Committee, Mr. Rove offered a lacerating attack on Democrats that other Republicans said was a road map for how the party would deal with a tough electoral environment. Mr. Rove sharply criticized Democrats for their opposition to tax cuts and Mr. Bush's Supreme Court nominations, but he left little doubt that once again - as has been the case in both national elections since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - that he was intent on making national security the pre-eminent issue in 2006.

Mr. Rove speeches this early in an election year have proved to be accurate predictors of what Republican candidates would say in the fall, and thus every seat in the ballroom at a downtown Washington hotel was filled. He lacerated Democrats for what he described their "cut and run" policy on Iraq, for blocking a renewal of the broad antiterrorism law known as the USA Patriot Act, and for challenging the legality of the administration's widespread use of warrantless wiretaps in the face of widespread criticism.

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Mr. Rove was mostly optimistic about his party's prospects at a meeting in which some Republicans have expressed concern about the political environment Republican candidates might be running in, pointing to the war in Iraq, high gas prices and the investigations. "The G.O.P.'s progress during the last four years is a stunning political achievement," he said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/20/politics/20cnd-rove.html?hp&ex=1137819600&en=2aca7f5b75599a5c&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[annabanana]

9. In other words....

nothing new at all...

on edit: I'm SURE that all of the Republicans on the Hill are happy to jump back on his bandwagon:eyes:

[Maat]

14. Thanks.

This guy just makes ya' want to vomit (Rove)!

[Loge23]

15. He's (Rove) garbage wrapped in skin

Why in the world does this guy still have a stage at all??
It's so freakin obvious that he's the new Minister of Disinformation.

[Joanne98]

2. TERROR! TERROR! TERROR!

[JeffR]

5. Thanks for the link

but I can't watch this fat little crapmonger.

My guesses for his campaign talking points would be:

September 11
War on Teror
liberals give aid and comfort to the enemy
taking the fight to the terrorists
September 11
hate us for our freedoms
War on Teror
September 11

And fergodsakes everyone just shut up about Jack Abramoff.

[central scrutinizer]

6. Gay marriage, flag burning amendment, violent movies

you know - all of the really important things that affect our quality of life.

[emulatorloo]

8. Hey Karl: 1. Where's OSAMA? 2. When are you gonna be INDICTED?

as Gov Dean said:

"The truth is, Karl Rove breached our national security for partisan gain and that is both unpatriotic and wrong."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x195293

[leftstreet]

10. Terra again? Sounds more like an "06 Exit Strategy"

People are sick and tired of this bullshit terra stuff.

Healthcare
Jobs
Wages
Environment

Fuck terra.

[tulsakatz]

11. something Democrats would be wise to remember..........

In the November issue of Mother Jones magazine there was an interview with George Clooney. He was talking about Edward R Murrow and his film Good Night and Good Luck.

There was a part of the interview where he quoted Murrow saying 'remember that we are not descended of fearful men'.

I think Democrats would be wise to remember that and if they're really smart, it would a good thing to remind voters of it too!!