Posted on 08/05/2009 12:30:35 PM PDT by LdSentinal
WASHINGTON (CNN) — National Republicans turned the tables on their political counterparts Wednesday by redirecting angry telephone calls coming into their switchboard to the Democratic National Committee.
The DNC released a Web video early in the morning accusing the GOP of inciting mob activity at town hall meetings.
At the end of the video, the DNC instructs people to call the Republican National Committee to express outrage. Callers who dial the RNC's main number to voice their concern about the DNC's charges are told to press 1, which sends them to the DNC's main switchboard.
DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse described the RNC's redirection as a "neat trick," but said it just further proves the Democrats' point about the GOP.
"The RNC is inciting angry mobs to shout out legitimate discussion at public events across the country and now they want to ignore people who deplore their tactics," Woodhouse said. "Republicans don't want to have a discussion about the future of health care reform – they want to shout out – and now completely ignore – anyone who disagrees with them."
RNC spokeswoman Gail Gitcho dismissed the DNC's charge and accused Democrats of "trying to divert attention from the widespread opposition to President Obama's government-run health care experiment.
"The fact is many Democrats are opposed to the president's plan, including many Democrats in Congress," she said. "We wanted to make sure that callers who believe only 'rabid extremists' are opposing the president's health care plan have the opportunity to express those concerns to the DNC."
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Pahahah! A fine lunge, but you’re riposte? A tad rusty!
Someone please post a “Ha Ha” picture from Nelson on the Simpsons.
It just seems soooo appropriate.
Pretty good
“you’re” should be “your” of course. My grammar teachers would faint.
Doggett was claiming that it was the Libertarian Party and the GOP behind the protests and the insurance industry. Now they are isolating to one target.
you have to play by their rules in order to get their attention.....
then they gripe about it!!! Who started this mess with the flag@whitehouse.gov????? obamanation DID!
We are the ones enticing mobs?
The RNC could not incite a mob to take a leak at a beer festival.
Dear Mr Woodhouse:
Ain’t payback a bitch? Watsa matta, can’t take your own medicine?
for you my friend
WOW!!! The brazenness of these socialists is shocking. They accuse the Republicans of what they themselves are doing.
Remember Alinsky rules. Turn what you are doing around and blame your enemy. That is what the dimwit scumbuckets are doing.
Thank you, Freepers!
You made my day!
First good thing the RNC has done in the past year.
sw
LOL! Game on.
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