Posted on 04/23/2012 7:41:21 AM PDT by shove_it
..Political Punch
While Republican candidates battled it out in their primaries and caucuses, the Republican National Committee (RNC) was preparing for the general election battle against President Obama. Political Punch got an exclusive look inside the committee's anti-Obama attack machine, and the space they call "the war room."
"We said from the very beginning ... we were going to get this building in fighting shape for the Republican nominee, and part of that - in today's news cycle, 24/7 - is to be on things instantly," said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. That means having transcripts of all President Obama's speeches at the ready, and responding immediately any time there is a gaffe by a the president, vice president, or a Democratic operative.
Attack plans are hatched daily in a morning meeting, where a team headed by RNC Communications Director Sean Spicer constantly maps and monitors every move of the president and his surrogates. In the "war room," a group of young workers are practically glued to their computer screens, waiting to catch the next Hilary Rosen moment.
"We - 24/7 - monitor print news, online news, TV, radio, Twitter, Facebook," said Spicer. We try to capture everything that's going on in real time so that we know what's happening ... and we're able to respond within seconds."
"Definitely, I can say at one time or another, everyone in this room has caught something," said Mike Danylak, Director of the War Room (and yes, that is his official title).
Check out this week's episode to watch the RNC's warriors in action.
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(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
letting the mainstream press in on this is their first mistake
If they want to monitor for gaffes, the ought to be watching Romney.
Massive OPSEC failure.
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
— George Washington
Is this satire? Please tell me it is.
If it isn’t satire it is sad and stupid.
Is it also true that Jeb Bush is being floated as a serious nominee for Vice President? By who, the Democrats?
Good old Rence is determined to lose this race isn’t he?
Why? Why wouldn't the RNC want the public to know that they are monitoring the 'Rats and publicizing the things 'Rats say and do that Americans don't like?
Somebody needs to do this. The MSM won't. What else should the RNC be doing?
We need to quit apologizing for opposing leftism. Be Breitbart already!
So rather than actually getting Republican talking points and anti-Obama info out to the media/blogosphere, Rince Princess is telling us about how is going to be doing this in the future. Kind of like, I’m going on a diet, starting tomorrow.
Why is it sad and stupid?
Good old Rence is determined to lose this race isn’t he?
By competing?
I don't understand your reply. Where in the article does it say that the RNC is not disseminating the results of their analysis?
Thanks for this thread.
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When ‘None of the Above’ is the favored Nominee, then the Delegates at the National Convention in Tampa are obligated to reject the ‘winner’ and select the BEST Nominee.
The Primary Campaign thus far has shown that the politics of ‘Debt and Decline’ of Obama will not be changed with the GOP Nominee being Romney.
This Primary Campaign has shown that only the candidates without a workable plan to reduce baseline Federal spending are popular with the Primary voters.
Hence, it is incumbent upon the Republican National Committee to step in, withdraw their endorsements of Romney, and declare an open Convention in Tampa.
To do less is to insure another 4 years of voters choosing 4 more years of ‘Debt and Decline’ from Obama, or Romney.
We, as a Nation, cannot afford either one.
Right on!
They need to link FR and Breitbart too.
Our best chance to succeed...
I’m pretty sure the Republicans aren’t calling their election headquarters: “the anti-obama attack machine”. For the life of me, I can’t understand why the national party thinks these people are going to play fair with them.
I’m afraid that Mittens gaffes will be decreasing. I know someone who briefed him on foreign affairs in the past and Mittens focused like a laser. Of course, this is because he doesn’t have a core or a real message himself.
Like they did for Sasquatch, I’ll bet “advisors”, ie the RNC will try to shut Romnuts up and carefully monitor his responses.
We can only hope his ego causes him to not listen.
Ask me how I know that you’re not a poker player.
“Definitely, I can say at one time or another, everyone in this room has caught something,”
They have drugs for that now.
The anti-Obama ads I have seen from the RNC have been excellent, using his own words against him over and over again.
I would call that a successful approach, personally.
if I’m going to tell my enemies-or as McCain would say-”my good friends across the aisle” how I’m fighting my battles against them I would tell them what I want them to think.
I would never tell them or show them what I’m really doing...even if I had to set up a “war room” and pay 20 yr olds to surf the web all day, I would.
But in another room down the hall from the “War Room” is where I would be plotting their demise...I don’t know anything about running a campaign, I’m just a housewife, but it seems pretty simple to me.
I don’t play cards at all either and maybe it’s because I have a Scorpio’s secretive streak, but whether war or what I have in my handbag-you’ll only know what I WANT you to know...and I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks this way. It’s why I don’t believe everything I read..or see.
I have to go bake some cookies now...or DO I????
;^)
Mrs CtHillbilly
...using his own words against him over and over again...
And it’s about time.
These guys are idiots. Build this “war room” and then brag about it to your enemy, the corrupt MSM. How stupid is that?
Now the corrupt MSM can repeatedly refer to the Republican attack machine ad nauseum while never once making mention of the Journ-O-Lists who are working night and day to assist Obama and attack Conservatives.
The STUPID Party strikes again.
Ask me how I know that you have nothing intelligent to say in reply to my post.
Don’t play much poker do you?
Ask me how I know that you have nothing intelligent to say in reply to my post.
Beat me to it!!!
Oh, oh, oh. I’m cut to the quick by your rapier like wit.
Be careful you don’t hurt anyone else.
Why would the RNC not have such an operation?
Why would the RNC have such an operation and keep it a secret?
Please answer using actual ideas.
Simply stating the word “poker” doesn’t count.
Being stupid doesn’t make you a bad person.
Being a smarmy, obnoxious jerk does.
That was my thought as they went around the conference table; “Which one of you is Breitbart?”
Why would the RNC have such an operation and keep it a secret?
For much the same reason we have a CIA, a Delta Force unit, and drone flight capability. Everyone knows we have these functions, but we generally don't go out of our way to talk about them and demonstrate their capabilities. Additionally, I generally find that those who possess superior strength, intellect, power, wealth, etc. generally have no need to talk or brag about those characteristics. They seem quite content and self-confident enough to keep quiet about these matters. Moreover, from a pure strategic sense the old addage of walk softly and carry a big stick would seem far more functionally appropriate.
Please answer using actual ideas.
The above content represents actual, honest-to-goodness ideas!
Simply stating the word “poker” doesn’t count.
Why doesn't poker count?
“An EXCLUSIVE inside look at the Republicans’ anti-Obama war room...”
It’s full of mittens!
Put ‘em on and start shadow boxing!
And I’ll accept that as your excuse.
Bye now, have a nice life.
Well, you tried so you get some credit for that.
Why would the RNC have such an operation and keep it a secret?
For much the same reason we have a CIA, a Delta Force unit, and drone flight capability. Everyone knows we have these functions, but we generally don't go out of our way to talk about them and demonstrate their capabilities.
Fail. Intelligence and military operations rely on secrecy because our enemies will use force to destroy our agents or soldiers wherever they can. Politics in this country is an entirely different matter. Obama is running for re-election and the RNC is providing the electorate with reasons not to vote for him. You state that this should be done in secret but fail utterly to explain why.
I generally find that those who possess superior strength, intellect, power, wealth, etc. generally have no need to talk or brag about those characteristics. They seem quite content and self-confident enough to keep quiet about these matters.
While you are busy proving how confident and powerful you are I am noticing that you have failed to explain why the things you say are not stupid.
Did we err by attempting to use ‘subtlety’ to convey the point?
I really don’t think so - I rather suspect that most readers figured it out for themselves.
You and I both know that everything you have posted on this thread is completely stupid and worthless and destructive.
We both know that stupid and worthless and destructive won’t save our Republic.
Don’t get mad at others for pointing it out to you that you are acting as an eager concubine to the evil ones destroying civilization.
While I am loathe to interrupt you while you are so busily digging your own hole, I would like to suggest that you re-read the FR posting guidelines, paying special attention to the part where it says, “refrain from posting personal attacks”.
Think so? Yes, probably on both counts.
Drugs will do that to a person. Serious business. A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
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