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Here's the email the Kerry camp just emailed out

Dear XXXXXXX,

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

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.

I lurk a lot and post a little here and there, but there are a lot of "FREEP" name here tonight that I've never seen before. It makes it really hard to filter out the BS from the real stuff. It will take a few days to get the real result. I heard some of the debate. Bush was sincere in his typical halting, almost stuttering way. Kerry was like an attack dog. Why won't somebody ask him what his "plans" are - details, please. Then his house of cards would collapse. Bush had to be nice - he can't say what he'd really like to. He is the president and he must, in fact, deal with other countries and leaders. If he insults them just to win debating points, it could have dire consequences.

I listened to half the debate and watched the other half. Listening, Kerry was clearly the better debater. Watching, Bush won hands down. Which one would you like in the foxhole next to you?

Oh, well.... back to lurking