It is up to us to take the stand and be the patriots that our Founding Fathers were.
Posted on 06/25/2012 2:32:28 PM PDT by STARWISE
House Democrats should launch a media blitz as soon as the Supreme Court rules Thursday on President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, according to a strategy memo obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times.
The memo, from the House Congressional Democratic Leadership operation, advises members to be on the alert Thursday morning to "quickly and effectively" communicate with media and constituents "as soon as the decision is announced."
The memo outlined a game plan to use traditional media--plus FaceBook and Twitter to "serve as a way to inform your followers of the Court's decision while adding your voice to the conversation. Members should be prepared to have a concise message to send through these accounts once the decision is released."
Of course, there is also the usual press release: "Members should be prepared to have a statement written quickly, once the decision is released, to send to press and post on his or her Congressional website."
After the first wave of comments, House Democrats next are advised to hold a telephone town hall Thursday and through the week.
"While still in Washington, a tele-town hall will allow Members to speak directly with constituents about their positions and answer questions stemming from it."
There are certain rules about taxpayer funded communications that Members have to be careful about, the memo stated.
"Be mindful of tele-town hall franking rules if your office is in a blackout period and contact the House Administration Committee at 202-225-2061 with any questions. A draft script for announcing a tele-town hall to your constituents and vendor resources are available on DemCom."
There are also some more standard suggestions, such as booking interviews with editorial boards, reporters and bloggers. "Before the ruling is released, contact print reporters, bloggers, and television stations to schedule an interview following the announcement. Members can also contact local editorial boards about the possibility of penning an op-ed following the ruling."
That can be buttresses with mail and e-mail. "Once the decision is released, compose correspondence to send those writing and calling your office, as well as targeted constituents in your district."
The Supreme Court is ruling as members head home for a summer break. Members are being encouraged to "hold events underlining the importance of the Affordable Care Act," with guidance available to work "with health care groups and how they can help you find Americans and small businesses benefitting from the law for your event."
There are even suggested sample events, such as holding "a press conference with those helped by the law, such as young adults able to stay on their parents' coverage, seniors paying less for prescription drugs, or women whose gender will no longer be considered a pre-existing condition."
Nothing newsworthy here, just good, sensible advice for any politician — be aware of the event, be prepared to speak about it as soon as it happens, and communicate your message quickly and efficiently afterwards.
Will it collapse things like Romneycare and Tenncare which are partly fed supported? Cause Tenncare is about to bankrupt TN. It has already been downsized 3 times since it was instituted. Under a Dem shove through with a dem controlled house and sentate...we are now a GOP state by the skin of our teeth and our gov is a fence straddling moderate r. You can’t run 2 strong conservatives and a moderate, and when one conservative is trailing in the poles and won’t back out, so the moderate always wins. Which is how we got Corker and Halsam..the gov. With Alexander it was the moderate vs the socialist D who inherited his daddy’s House seat.
Members are being encouraged to “hold events underlining the importance of the Affordable Care Act,”
Uh...if it is struck down (pray that it is) what is the point of this? If ACA is not the law as ruled by the court, this seems to indicate 0bama is implementing anyway and these recess townhall meetings are being ginned up to declare a mandate to implement beyond the reach of the court. The EO is coming on this...
— That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
You are looking for the wrong ...”SOMEone.”
I don't understand how this works - didn't the 'show me your papers' part of the law pass with a unanimous vote? If so, why would a tie vote on the rest matter?
“So is drinking the GOP koolaide of ABO with RINO MYTH O’Romney. Since when did 2 evils make a good? Twins in thinking, signing legislation, etc. Trading one d socialist for an r socialist does not compute.”
They don’t. But when faced with that question, you always go for the lesser of two evils.
Unfortunately we are idiots and let the MSM choose our candidates. We want Conservatism yet we are not willing to do what it takes. That’s the difference between us and LIberals. Liberals do whatever it takes, whether honestly or dishonestly to get what they want. We rely on civility and fair play.
It will be only when we are willing to go into the mud and use the liberal playbook against them that we will make progress. Until we take down the messenger(the MSM) we will not be able to control the message.
I agree.... after Kennedy’s comments in his opinion and Roberts vote.... I’m not confident at all.
It is up to us to take the stand and be the patriots that our Founding Fathers were.
I agree. So riddle me this Batman. How come we don’t do anything? Why do we let the RINOS and Liberals walk all over us?
We are the majority and we have all the guns. But we are the ones who have to endure all the ridicule and bullying? Especially when we are the ones who believe in the document that founded this country.
Maybe it’s time to let the country know that those who do not share our beliefs are the radicals. And that includes the Republicrat party.
I am all for a third party that brings conservatives together. I have no problem with a Constitution party. As seen with the Tea Party, it crosses party lines.
Let the leftists have their party. Let the RINOS have a moderate party. It just makes our party stronger in that instead of us caucasing with another group, they would have to come to us.
I could buy that quite easily. I’d vote for Allen West, Sarah Palin, Thomas Sowell in a heart beat.
Why we have become complacent, and we don’t like confrontation...and then we have 501C3 preachers telling us we all have to get along, who have stopped preaching what sin is, what GOD forbids, and will punish for. And what the book of Revelation tells us is to come.
They have drummed all the backbone out of us in the name of racisim and equality.
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