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codjh9 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-18-08 10:36 PM
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Surprised no one has posted this - "GOP brand is making a comeback". Haven't read it, but the
headline alone makes me a) want to puke, and b) Why in the HELL would it be now, with McPalin dropping in the polls??? Or do those warm n' fuzzy Faiithful just still luv their ol' party but don't like the current candidate?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080918/pl_politico/13584;_ylt=Aiir4xHUvtGL0zpnTO1hGUFsnwcF
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99th_Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-18-08 10:42 PM
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1. The word "hype" comes to mind. RWers trying to psyche themselves into a semblance of "enthusiasm" nt
PROOF: They just had to use the word "SURGE" in the first paragraph.
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Godhumor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-18-08 10:45 PM
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2. Poll conducted from the 9th till the 14th
Somehow I think those numbers are now trending downwards.
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-18-08 10:46 PM
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3. PROPAGANDA
dictionary results for: propaganda
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This prop·a·gan·da (prŏp'ə-gān'də) Pronunciation Key
n.
1. The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.

2. Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause: wartime propaganda.

3. Propaganda Roman Catholic Church A division of the Roman Curia that has authority in the matter of preaching the gospel, of establishing the Church in non-Christian countries, and of administering Church missions in territories where there is no properly organized hierarchy
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amitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-18-08 10:46 PM
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4. More Rovian tripe.
He always states the opposite of the truth, and then tries to turn it into the meme du jour.

A GOP revival...? :rofl: Not bloody damn likely.
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pnwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 02:42 AM
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5. It's true.
Edited on Fri Sep-19-08 02:44 AM by pnwmom
All the Rethug politicians in my area are calling themselves "GOP" (even on the ballot) -- because no one would vote for a "Republican" anymore.

:rofl:

They're hoping we don't know they're the same thing.
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