Wednesday, October 13, 2004
By Tweed
Republicans are following up on a Karl Rove's warning of October surprises through a series of events aimed at taking down Senator John Kerry and bolstering the President's base.
First on the list is the forced television broadcast release of a hastily created film condemning Senator Kerry's anti-war activities after his service in Vietnam by Sinclair Broadcasting Group. Sinclair also intends to show Birth of a Nation and Triumph of the Will, non-stop during the week leading up to election day.
You may recall that this television company, Sinclair, is full of huge Bush fans, and really loyal LB in 04' readers will remember this April post:
"FACTS NOT IN PUBLIC INTEREST"
By Stockton
Presidential surrogate, Sinclair Broadcast Group, has decided not to air a Nightline program because it will disclose names and photographs of US soldiers killed in Iraq. The general counsel to Sinclair, whose executives are major financial backers of Bush, stated that disclosing such information is "not in the public interest. "Huh? Since when are facts not in the public interest?We're confused about Sinclair's position. Either Sinclair supports the President's policies and wants to hide the consequences of his policies, or they are ashamed of President Bush and want to hide the consequences of his policies. Please contact Sinclair and find out which:Contact Sinclair by phone: 410/568-1500 or by fax: 410/568-1533 (fax). In any event, Sinclair does not want the American public to know the names and faces of those of us who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
But that's not all the republicans have going on. "We're going to get out the base," said republican strategist, Arch Stanton, "and we're going to have fun doing it at regional events we're calling "Octoberfest in Dixie."" Republicans are aiming these events at social conservatives in the hopes of energizing their participation in the 2004 election.
"We're planning on having some great activities - we're going to burn copies of Clinton's memoirs,
"Give speeches about how great we are,
"Pray
"Have a parade
"And help get the youth vote out.
"We're very excited!"
