Posted on 10/26/2003 10:13:59 AM PST by yoely
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:09:43 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Try as they might, aides to former President Bill Clinton couldn't keep their boss from commenting on politics at a news conference in New York yesterday. Reporters were told to stick to questions about AIDS drugs. But when Mr. Clinton was asked about a recent memo by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
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From: DNC HQ
To: The Democrat Party
Subjet: Strategy
Comrads,
It is clear from recent polls that it is fruitless to attack this popular President's policies directly; ad hominem vitriol and shrill opposition is making us seem..shrill and angry. It appears we are, more and more, seen as small yapping lapdogs, rather than contemplative homonids.
It has been decided at the very top levels that we should now endeavor to "crawl inside" of the sundry issues we oppose---not necessarily because we oppose them, but rather, we are accustomed to trashing the opposition for the sake of retaining power at any cost---and agree with the actions and policies fostered by our enemies.
Once "inside", our agents can then expound upon niggling details of those particular policies; amplify and multiply small difficulties within the sphere of ideas, and, hopefully, hobble the implementation of those policies.
At the same time, public perception will have us 'back in the box' with a renewed gravitas; a loyal (pro-US) opposition: not statist thugs in the throes of political death.
We have tried pressure from above and below; time to infiltrate and fracture from within.
His comments are designed to help drive them right over the cliff, leaving the playing field wide open for his wife. All those big egos want to prove that they are just as smart as Clinton, so they wont listen, even though Clinton is correct on this. Say what you will about Clinton, the guy knows how to win.
Undermining Hippo?? Yes, I believe it is revenge on his part. Go Bubba!!
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