Posted on 08/02/2004 9:36:35 AM PDT by EllaMinnow
Aug. 2, 2004 - U.S. News and World Report (8/9, Bedard) reports in its "Washington Whispers" column, "Reporters, beware: The Democratic Party is revamping its lovey-dovey approach and telling campaign press secretaries to come down like a ton of bricks if you screw up or slip in a little attitude. 'When it comes to the media,' suggests Democratic strategist James Carville, 'intimidation works.' He offers a tactic: 'Send E-mails to the press. They do respond to pressure.' That message was part of the training new campaign press secretaries were given in Boston last week during the party's convention." Press secretaries were urged to "bully the reporter and cow the newsie into tossing you a bone, or hit hard and scare him into changing his tone and coverage."
It's time to smack these bullys down.
This might end up backfiring on the Dems. Some of the reporters might reject this tactic and start writing stories that are not too favorable about the Dems.
James green martian Carville eats rodents for the nutritional (V) "value"
ROTFLOL. So much for leading by example. The guy is a grade-a mooch (for lack of several more appropriate words). I look forward to November.
Don't we all...
...but I'm not optimistic.
James nasty Carville. Let there be no doubt.
The term jack booted thugs come to mind....
DNC's attempt to micro-manage their media tools to keep them all on the plantation.
The DNC mantra:
'It takes a Village' to unseat President Bush and no one shall stray from the playbook. No one. No strays. Keep the circle tight.
It's tough when the politicians go over a reporter's head to the editors. Editors are even more Democrat-leaning than the reporters.
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