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Anti-Bush Campaign Planned
The Associated Press ^ | Jan. 24, 2008

Posted on 01/24/2008 8:12:14 AM PST by george76

Liberal Group Plans Yearlong Anti-Bush Campaign; Goal Is To Deny Positive Legacy.

A liberal advocacy group plans to spend $8.5 million in a drive to make sure President Bush's public approval doesn't improve as his days in the White House come to an end.

Americans United for Change plans to undertake a yearlong campaign, spending the bulk of the money on advertising...

In selling the plan to fundraisers, the group has argued that support for President Reagan was at a low of 42 percent in 1987 but climbed to 63 percent before he left office.

"All of a sudden he became a rallying cry for conservatives and their ideology," said Brad Woodhouse, president of the group. "Progressives are still living with that."

The group is a nonprofit corporation that made a splash by airing ads against Bush's plans to overhaul Social Security in 2005. The group has conducted polls and focus groups and is now raising money for their anti-Bush effort. It gave a Power Point presentation to representatives of about 30 liberal and labor organizations last week.

It plans to announce the campaign at a press conference Thursday afternoon during a forum featuring liberal critics of the administration. It also aims to air its first ad in advance of Bush's State of the Union speech on Monday.

Woodhouse said one goal is to make sure Bush does not enjoy a resurgence in public approval toward the end of his presidency that could help Republican congressional candidates and the Republican presidential nominee in this year's elections.

"Framing his legacy helps us in the '08 elections..."

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2008; bushhaters; bushlegacy; deranged; loons; progressives; started2000
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To: george76
Anti-Bush Campaign Planned

So, the last 7 years have been pro-Bush? Maggot infested libs are good for a laugh or two, aren't they?

61 posted on 01/24/2008 4:31:40 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (I was officially Fredbacker1 but now officially Romney1 and still can't change my name)
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To: Bigoleelephant

Which one? There can’t be more than one, can there?


62 posted on 01/24/2008 4:39:43 PM PST by top 2 toe red (Politics are about compromise, not about getting everything you want.... Truthsearcher)
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To: george76

What a waste of time and money. It is not important what some people think of George Bush’s presidency today or next year or even 10 years from now. What will be important is what Bush’s presidency means in the longer term picture of geo-political events. What a bunch of losers.


63 posted on 01/24/2008 5:06:16 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a 2nd BCT 10th Mountain Soldier home after 15 months in the Triangle of death)
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To: mnehrling
You're right...this could really hurt Bush's chances for re-election.
64 posted on 01/24/2008 5:15:21 PM PST by lonevoice (It's always "Apologize to a Muslim Hour"...somewhere)
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To: george76
Re: "It gave a Power Point presentation to representatives of about 30 liberal and labor organizations last week."

Ooooo Power Point presentations... I wonder how many fell asleep?

Little do these idiots know that 20-30 years down the road Mr. Bush will be considered one of the greatest presidents.

Why? For the simple reason that he said what he was going to do and he did it. He told the world he was tired of terrorists thugs punching America in the nose and not fighting back. Well this America doesn't bring a knife to a gun fight.

65 posted on 01/24/2008 5:20:58 PM PST by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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To: airborne
Sounds like some liberals are laundering money, giving it to their liberal media friends disguised as a legitimate purchases.

And when you read that Hillary or Obama gave the money their criminal supporters gave them to "Charity", read liberal foundation that runs programs to disaffect voters from Republicans and win voters to the Dem side.

You've got it right; it's all a SCAM.

66 posted on 01/24/2008 5:34:56 PM PST by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: george76
One of the leaders of the movement....

BDS Barry

67 posted on 01/24/2008 5:36:31 PM PST by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: george76

Good luck with that...


68 posted on 01/24/2008 5:38:11 PM PST by Scarchin (Romney/Thompson 2008)
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To: top 2 toe red
In the end there can be only one.


69 posted on 01/24/2008 5:46:46 PM PST by HoosierHawk
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To: george76

where the hell have they been. we’re in the eight year of an anti-Bush campaign


70 posted on 01/24/2008 5:51:23 PM PST by wny
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To: HoosierHawk
I know...so, I'm asking, "Which one?"

Or...and this is a very big OR, half in quest, but, not totally in quest, do they think they can co-share this, too?

71 posted on 01/24/2008 6:43:33 PM PST by top 2 toe red (Politics are about compromise, not about getting everything you want.... Truthsearcher)
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To: george76

No attack on a term-limited President ever fed a hungry child. /s?


72 posted on 01/24/2008 10:49:16 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Commit to battling liberals until hell freezes over. After that, fight them on ice.)
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To: top 2 toe red
My guess?

She won't share and ship him off as ambassador to Ireland, or some such. Without him hogging the limelight, she'll work tirelessly toward her goal: HillaryCare.

***Shudder***

73 posted on 01/25/2008 5:32:04 AM PST by HoosierHawk
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Do you remember the empty feeling you had when you saw Ronald Reagan leaving office on his final day?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Sure, but it was nothing compared to the awful feeling when G.H.W. Bush left office and the Devil’s duo from Arkansas walked in and even that was surpassed by the agony of ‘96 when Dole was defeated. I am unsure exactly how I managed to survive that without winding up in a rubber room.


74 posted on 01/25/2008 7:00:53 AM PST by RipSawyer (Does anyone still believe this is a free country?)
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To: Bigoleelephant

Impossible, Clinton is.

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Naaah, Clinton is too lazy to be the Antichrist, he is merely a tool of the real one.


75 posted on 01/25/2008 7:03:15 AM PST by RipSawyer (Does anyone still believe this is a free country?)
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To: george76

btt


76 posted on 01/25/2008 6:06:01 PM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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