DRUDGE EXCLUSIVE: GOP TO LAUNCH 'WHITE FLAG' DEM ATTACK

The Drudge Report ^ | December 8, 2005 | Matt Drudge

[new yorker 77]

The DRUDGE REPORT has learned from a top GOP operative that the Republican National Committee will provide state parties with a web video prior to release tomorrow afternoon that shows a white flag waving over images of Democrat leaders making anti-war remarks.

The ad is in response to the controversial comments Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean and 2004 Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry made earlier in the week.

A Democratic strategist who had the web ad described to her said, “This is way over the top but we have no one to blame but Dean, Kerry and others who continue to pander to the anti-war activists within our party.”

The web video advances the Republican contention that the Democrats only have a “retreat and defeat” message on the war in Iraq.

The video highlights the effect Democrats can have on the morale of U.S. soldiers.

One Republican strategist familiar with the ad said, “The Democrats, especially Howard Dean have a way of trying to turn the tables and say ‘that’s not what I meant’ – its just those ‘evil Republicans’ This video will make them crazy – it reinforces what they really believe with what they actually said – and that is devastating for the Democratic Party.”

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[FreeKeys]

[plain talk]

The dems have managed to keep the subject / heat on Iraq. The Republicans should launch this counteroffensive all right but I wish they would SIMULTANEOUSLY start attacking them on non-Iraq issues, start getting the dems on defense and start changing the subject.

If this was a Clinton admin we wouldn't even be discussing Iraq. It would be old news like Kosovo. He would moved the debate on to other topics. The Republicans need to gain control of the agenda.

[Cracker Jack]

At least Arnold was a GREAT war hero before he turned traitor; unlike Kerry and Murtha and Dean.

Yeah--What you said.

[freema]

Whoooooooooboy! I've had a very bad day between the democrats and the muslims. This couldn't have come at a better time.

[freema]

It serves little benefit now? Speak for yourself.

[stocksthatgoup]

McCain will complain that we are being unfair to his Dem friends.

[samtheman]

Dean will say he is being tortured by these ads and McCain will say all torture must stop.

[WVNan]

Good news too that Karen Hughes is coming back. That means better press for W.

[nopardons]

:-)

[Salvation]

The "cut and run" dims will be cutting and running. LOL!

The truth rules!

[admiralsn]

A Democratic strategist who had the web ad described to her said, “This is way over the top but we have no one to blame but Dean, Kerry and others who continue to pander to the anti-war activists within our party.”

OK, I just about fainted when I read that. A dem is actually admitting that these goons are hurting the party? Oh, it is OFF the record. They'd never admit it in public.

My suggestion, let Dean stay, let them nominate Kerry again, and let him select Murtha as his running mate!

[freema]

Send him to me.

[freema]

I thought she was back? What'd I miss?

[Diva Betsy Ross]

The Democrats are more likely to make war with an elected president of the United States- than they are a group of foreign, radical terrorists who want all Americans to die in a painful way.

[NAVY84]

Thats called "STRATEGERY". Also I believe the word you intended to use in your post was 'RESIGNATES'

[beyond the sea]

Stick a diaper on Dean too.

;-)

[GOPJ]

bump

[SouthTexas]

I can only assume the flags were made in France.

MORE imports!

[MJY1288]

Exactly, I have said all along that Howard Dean will be the gift that keeps on giving.

John Kerry is simply trying to relive his glory days of trashing our troops in a time of war

[cookcounty]

"Someone with a master's degree in wordsmithing should figure out how to tag the RATS with the Benedict Arnold tag. He surely was a Revolutionary War hero who acted on his envy and feeling of estrangement to betray his country. The theme is the same in both instances. "

Mark Steyn's tag "The Defeat-o-crats" works well for me.