The Spin Email is out (But didn't the head DIM say it was a draw?)

Campaign Email | fidelio

[fidelio]

Dear xxxx,

John Kerry won tonight's debate on foreign policy, and we need you to make sure the media reports this right.

Jump into the post-debate debate and keep the record straight.

America saw John Kerry as our next President tonight. Bush had a record of failure to defend, and he failed to defend it. Bush refused to take responsibility for his go it alone rush to war. Bush had no plan, no clue for ending the chaos. Bush can't fix the mess in Iraq because he pretends things are fine. Pretending is no substitute for planning.

Your assignment: Immediately e-mail and call all the major networks and programs listed below saying that John Kerry won the debate. The Republicans are going to do everything possible to spin the debate in their favor. We need you on the offensive.

Everything you need is in this e-mail, including contact information for the major news networks and programs.

Here are some things to emphasize:

America saw John Kerry as our next President tonight. Kerry showed strength, conviction, and a steady command of the facts.

Kerry left no doubt he can lead the fight to hunt and kill the terrorists.

Kerry offered hope for a fresh start in Iraq so we can finish the job. Kerry has specific plans: Bush had shallow promises.

Here is a phone/e-mail list for the major news networks.

Commentators like Larry King, Chris Matthews, Sean Hannity, and Alan Colmes are on TV right now offering their view of the debate results.

Hosts of network news shows on ABC, CBS, and NBC are also busy offering their reviews.

Hosts of tomorrow's morning shows, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and American Morning, are sure to do the same beginning at 7:00 a.m. EST tomorrow morning. Don't let your voice be cut out.

CNN
(404) 827-1500
Larry King LIVE: comments form
American Morning: comments form

MSNBC
(212) 664-4444
Hardball with Chris Matthews: hardball@msnbc.com

FOX
(212) 301-3000; 1-888-TELL-FOX
Hannity and Colmes: colmes@foxnews.com
FOX Morning News: foxfeedback@foxnews.com

ABC
(212) 456-7777
Nightline: nightline@abcnews.com
Good Morning America: webform

CBS
(212) 975-4321
CBS Evening News: evening@cbsnews.com
Make sure to ask for Mary!!!

NBC
(212) 664-4444
Nightly News: Nightly@NBC.com
The Today Show: today@nbc.com

C-SPAN
(202) 737-3220

Everything you do right now will bring us closer to electing John Kerry as our next president.

Thank you,
Kerry Debate Team

P.S. If you have an extra moment, share your hard work with us. Click here to use our Media Corps reporting page. Just make sure to select "Debate response" as the assignment name. If you are a member of a Media Corps team, please give your team credit by putting your team name in the referral textbox.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Forward this e-mail, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED, to all those outlets.

[fidelio]

My email to larry king:

I have been told by the Kerry Campaign that I should email you the following talking points:

America saw John Kerry as our next President tonight.

Kerry showed strength, conviction, and a steady command of the facts.

Kerry left no doubt he can lead the fight to hunt and kill the terrorists.

Kerry offered hope for a fresh start in Iraq so we can finish the job. Kerry has specific plans: Bush had shallow promises.

Thank you. You airing my email will ensure I receive my ketchup packet for today

[DSBull]

The Kerry poll says something like Kerry 46 Bush 24 Tie 30 so by their own poll, 54% say that Kerry didn't win.

[OH Swing Voter]

I got mine! Here is the e-mail I sent out to everyone on their media list:

• I am a Democrat from Lima, Ohio and I am a member of the Kerry Debate Response Team (see e-mail below). I was instructed to e-mail you and tell you how great Kerry did in the debates, but unfortunately I feel that it would be dishonest to do so. Kerry looked presidential but his positions are still either poorly explained or totally convoluted. I do not believe there is any way that Kerry can lead the United States in a fight against terror—how can he possibly tell our soldiers that they need to be willing to fight and die—but that this is the wrong war, wrong place and wrong time? It is embarrassing to support a candidate who has nonsensical positions. The president did not appear as polished and "slick" but the president has clear and understandable positions on all the issues. At best, this debate was a draw. At worst, Kerry will be painted as an indecisive flip-flopper in another embarrassing series of ads. Tonight I am embarrassed by my party and my candidate.

--XXXX

I put a copy of the Kerry Debate Response Team e-mail at the end--so that they KNOW they are being targeted by Kerry surrogates. (Of course I am fully honest--in how I came to write them--and in my response to Kerry). Feel free to use anything here that is useful to anyone.

[Irish Eyes]

The dems fixed the online polls early tonight with another missive from the DNC. All links to polls were included. We are now hearing some of the results of these polls from the talking heads.

[Diddle E. Squat]

I know, but lets out their phonyness(is that a word?)

I'm going to printout this email and the previous 'flood the post-debate polls' email and pass it around the office tomorrow. Yeah, the Dems will resort to their usual 'Everybody does it bullcrap', but it will still look slimy and undermine the media in the eyes of those who still might be persuaded.

[WOSG]

http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com/

Here is the question I have:

How can John Kerry ask our troops and our allies to spend blood and treasure in an intervention he calls a 'collosal mistake?'

[OH Swing Voter]

Nice wording!

I checked out the blog--I like it a lot! Is it yours?

[WOSG]

yes it is mine.

[Irish Eyes]

Good thinking ;)

[jackbill]

I didn't watch much of the spin after the debate but I did hear Howie Fineman say something like Kerry won the debate if you forget everything that he said previously.

I wish I had that on tape.

[OH Swing Voter]

Very nice--I will be visiting it again. I'm glad so many smart people are out there on the web! (and on our side)

[jellybean]

Here's the email I sent to Fox News...I purposely misspelled some words...

To Whom It May Consern,

The DNC sent an email saying I should rite and tell you that Jon Kerri one the deebait. I've inclooded the email so I don't ferget the talking points...hehehe

America saw John Kerry as our next President tonight. Kerry showed strength, conviction, and a steady command of the facts.

Kerry left no doubt he can lead the fight to hunt and kill the terrorists.

Kerry offered hope for a fresh start in Iraq so we can finish the job. Kerry has specific plans: Bush had shallow promises.

I hope you'll print this. Terrie MacAwlif promised a couple of packs of cigarettes if you do...I'm only 13 and can't buy them on my own.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I didn't watch much of the spin after the debate but I did hear Howie Fineman say something like Kerry won the debate if you forget everything that he said previously.

But we haven't forgotten.

[valleygal]

Here's the email I sent to Fox News...I purposely misspelled some words...

To Whom It May Consern,

The DNC sent an email saying I should rite and tell you that Jon Kerri one the deebait. I've inclooded the email so I don't ferget the talking points...hehehe

America saw John Kerry as our next President tonight. Kerry showed strength, conviction, and a steady command of the facts.

Kerry left no doubt he can lead the fight to hunt and kill the terrorists.

Kerry offered hope for a fresh start in Iraq so we can finish the job. Kerry has specific plans: Bush had shallow promises.

I hope you'll print this. Terrie MacAwlif promised a couple of packs of cigarettes if you do...I'm only 13 and can't buy them on my own.

ROFL...THAT is too funny!

[Lurking2Long]

CBS (212) 975-4321 CBS Evening News: evening@cbsnews.com

Make sure to ask for Mary!!!

...or Dan or his daughter, Robin...

LOLOL!

[jellybean]

Thanks!! I say we make this a counter-FReep when they send out these call to action emails. The media probably know they're being email bombed, but lets make it obvious in case they DO miss it.