Monday, October 27, 2008

When in Doubt, Call Everyone A Racist

This is from Amanda Carpenter at http://townhall.com/Columnists/AmandaCarpenter/2008/10/27/dem_playbook_shows_dirty_tactics

From the Kerry campaign came advise on how to phrase accusations of voter fraud when there was no evidence. Quotation from the Kerry instruction manual:

“If no signs of intimidation techniques have emerged yet, launch a ‘pre-emptive strike.’” The manual said this should be done by placing stories in mainstream and specialty press “in which minority leadership expresses concern about the threat of intimidation tactics” and “prime minority leadership to discuss the issue in the media; provide talking points.”
Some of the suggested talking points included lines like “Nothing is more despicable than trying to deprive any American of the previous right to vote, the foundation of our democracy for which so many have sacrificed.”

I take, "prime minority leadership to discuss the issue in the media; provide talking points.” to be incitement to cause others to accuse people of criminal activity without factual basis. It could also be translated as, "win at ANY cost."

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