Let’s Landslide: Memo to Democrats

[Caro]

Democrats would be unbeatable if they would only take Brent Budowsky’s advice. From the Huffington Post:

Brent Budowsky

Lets Landslide: Memo to Democratic Senate and House Candidates and Staff (pt. 1)

In recent weeks I have received quite a number of private calls and emails from people involved with a number of House and Senate campaigns asking for advice based on ideas posted here and elsewhere.

I have tried to help every one of them, pro bono I would emphasize, because this is a moment of historic destiny for America that will leave us with a continuation of one party goverment and all the disasters that will follow, or a renewed American idealism and spirit with a rejuvenated progressive movement while the Republicans snarl against each other about how they blew it...

hen I worked for the House Democratic Leadership we won, we controlled the House, we did battle every day with New Gingrich and the same tactics Rove uses today, with Dick Cheney who was then our counterpart in the House Republican Leadership. We did not answer them, we counter-attacked by attacking them. I cannot tell you, how many countless conversations I had with Democratic candidates and Congressmen and women from tough districts about how to win.

Lets make 2006 a Tsunami. Lets make 2006 a landslide. And understand the math: we can win seats but remain in the minority; and we can win a slight majority of popular votes but emerge with a landslide gain of seats. Do not believe what the compensated consultants or pundits say on television. They have almost nothing to do with the real America. On the Sunday before the 1994 Republican landslide the Hotline and Sunday Washington Post polled 21 alleged experts. 17 of them, many of the same people in the punditry class today, said the Democrats would retain control of the House. 48 hours before a Republican landslide they had it totally backwards. When you see them on television today, ignore them...

The American people have rejected Bushism and the Republican Congress. The only tactic left for them, is to demean us and slander us, to make us look like we are alien, radical creatures who will endanger America. They are so low they cannot win by elevating themselves; all they can do, is try to drive us down to levels below theirs.

The American people love underdogs and fighterss; lets take the fight to them.

The American people are tired of anger politics, fear politics,and partisan vindictivenesss; lets stand for an American family with pro-American policies, pro-American unity, and the American spirit of courage and bravery. The American people do not want to substitute our anger and vindictiveness for theirs; they want to end this era of Bushism and Republicanism and all it represents, and bring back the good old USA with a can-do spirit, a country that comes together, and a democracy that is respected throughout the world.

With overwhelming disapproval of the status quo, the President, the Congress and the media the American people are giving us their message loud and clear. If we listen carefully to what they are saying, we will win an epic victory and send a message that will rocket through America and rocket around the world.

Click the title of the article to read Brent’s specific recommendations.

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[radfringe]

1. don't know what to add except

to kick this so it won't rapture to archive heaven

[Caro]

5. Thanks!

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[AndyA]

2. I can't add anything to this, except how do we convince the Dems to

stand together, united? They just don't do that, and because of that people perceive the Dems as not having a plan.

Kicked and recommended.

[yellerpup]

3. You have excellent pitch

We are ready to fight. K&R! :kick:

[Stevepol]

4. We've already won landslides that weren't recorded as such.

We need to stand united against the use of un-auditable electronic voting machines.

If we do that and succeed in getting a democracy back, we will have landslides in our favor in every election.

[Stinky The Clown]

6. The distilled message: "Pick a Fight"

"I am Stinky the Clown and I endorse this message"

K&R

[madinmaryland]

7. Sounds great!! I am just concerned that the elections may get "Diebolded"

[electropop]

8. We can't afford to be nice to the Pukes.

They and their rabid followers interpret that as weakness. Simply telling the truth, we can say all kinds of very mean and damaging things about them, and that's absolutely necessary.

[Caro]

10. Is it your position...

... that we should never, ever, for all eternity work with any Republican? Not even Republicans who are starting to rebel against the Rove-imposed discipline that has almost destroyed our country?

I'll take anyone on my side who will work with me to change our government so that its policies and actions promote the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people. I don't have to agree with everyone I'll work with on every single issues. I'd never have an ally if I used that as a criterion.

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[electropop]

11. I'm referring to campaigns.

On the campaign trail, we should feel free to point out the innumerable crimes and shortcomings of our opponents. They do it; the only difference in our case is we can tell the truth while doing it.

On the job, we should be willing to work with people on issues we agree on. We should not trade away any of our values to "get along."

[Caro]

12. And in campaigns...

... we should praise Republicans who support our issues--while making it very clear that it's OUR issues they're supporting.

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[Oreo]

9. Just passed this along to may favorite local candidate

We need to stand firm and not let them catapult their propaganda anymore.

[Caro]

13. Thanks, Oreo!

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[Poiuyt]

14. We need to send this to every Democrat who's running for office in '06

and to their campaign staff also

[Greyhound]

15. K but too late for R

This is the key to victory, or another dismal defeat.

[Caro]

16. It's possible to eke out...

... a small victory. But why not grab the brass ring when it's looming right in front of your face? There's obviously something in it for the big DC consultants to keep a big victory from happening.

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[Greyhound]

17. I believe that there is a certain faction of The Democratic Party that

doesn't want the huge victory that should be a "gimme" this fall. These are the "centrist" capitulators and they rightly fear that a super-majority in the House and control of the Senate would eliminate their cover for advancing the corporate agenda they are constantly pushing. This is why they've been trying to lower expectations for several months now.

If they lose the cover provided by the re:puke:s, they would be accountable for the anti-citizen positions they take, all that corporate money will dry up, and they will have to find new jobs in the market they've created, hardly an enviable position.

[geek tragedy]

18. Nooooooooooo!!! Not that word!!!!!!

That word was thrown around all over the place in 2004. Please, no. Just no.