Dems consider labeling the GOP HCR Repeal bill as the "No Care" Bill.

[Clio the Leo]

Dems finally starting to figure out that meaningless efforts involving public displays of outrage is actually quite effective in today's climate.

War of the talking points!

By Greg Sargent

Yesterday I reported here that House Dem leaders have settled on the phrase they will use to brand the House GOP's push to repeal health reform: "The Patient's Rights Repeal Act."

But some Democrats in the House -- being Democrats -- are already beginning to question this talking point, House aides tell me. They are circulating another idea: "No Care."

With both sides gearing up for a major, protracted standoff over repeal that could drag on for months or even years, some rank and file House Dems have been talking among themselves about whether "Patient's Rights Repeal Act" is snappy enough to compete with GOP talking points, aides say. The three chief Republican descriptions of the Affordable Care Act -- "job killer," "government takeover," and "ObamaCare" -- all enjoyed amazingly successful media traction.

Hence the idea of "No Care," which is only two syllables long and is very descriptive, even if it doesn't quite pack the emotional punch of "job killer" or "government takeover."

"There's a general sense that we need something short," one House Dem aide said. "We need something succinct -- one or two words, like Republicans always use. Their messaging strategies work."

A second aide confirms that "No Care" is being given serious consideration in the offices of some House Dems.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/01/war_of_the_talking_points.html

[msongs]

1. if dems knew how to fight they would call it "the get sick and die bill" nt

[RichGirl]

13. You mean if dems were more like republicans.

If I wanted that, I'd become a republican.

"No care" is accurate and to the point. It doesn't use scare tactics. If you have a weak point or no point then you have to amplify the volume and rhetoric...if you are right, then state your case simply and accurately.

Palin, for example, has never made a good point which is why she has to break the sound barrier with her rhetoric.

[ProSense]

2. Call it:

Hell No You Can't Have Health Care Act

[Clio the Leo]

5. +1 nt

[Versailles]

3. How about...

The You'll Weep Like Boner When They Take Away Your Health Care Bill?

[FreakinDJ]

4. I like "The No Care Bill"

Good Sound Byte appeal

[Fyddlestyx]

6. Or the "Don't Care" Bill.

That about sums up the GOP's attitude towards those with inadequate healthcare.

[felinetta]

14. "Don't care" is ok but NO care speaks to the results for Americans. They get No care. I agree

Repubs don't care, but I think it has to make an impact on
American lives.

[jenmito]

7. Frank Luntz is at the Repub. retreat telling them new words to use in the new

congress. WE need a Frank Luntz-and the discipline to all repeat the same things over and over on TV.

[saras]

8. It doesn't matter

It doesn't matter what the Dems call it, the media will give it a Republican-friendly name.

[eppur_se_muova]

9. The "Don't get sick and if you do die quickly bill" ...

thanks to Rep. Grayson

[applegrove]

10. They should call it the Health Care Efficiency Act because it saves money.

[old mark]

11. I like that the Democrats are being a little nasty right back at the GOP...

It only took them 2 years to think of it...


mark

[Politicalboi]

12. How about

Karma Care.

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15. Man. Why don't they just do it?