MEME MEMO: A People's Lawyer

[ClassWarrior]

Not a trial lawyer. A courtroom lawyer. A people's lawyer. A lawyer fighting for the rights of common folk.

Drop the expression "trial lawyer." Don't play on the RepubliCONs' turf.




The MEME MEMO: Taking back the language for the forces of good.

[Suzi Creamcheese]

1. when he couldn't get McCain, he chose the People's Lawyer

I like it, it sounds good!

[ClassWarrior]

3. 'Cept he never wanted McCain in the first place.

n/t

[StClone]

5. Wish I knew

Whether Kerry approached McCain or not. McCain says he did but MacCain is a little flaky.

[jjmalonejr]

6. I believe it was discussed...

...shows that Kerry is broad-minded enough to consider a Republican for the ticket.

Very appealing to swing voters and independent voters, who appreciate true bipartisanship (not bullying disguised as bipartisanship).

[kiahzero]

14. McCain says he didn't.

McCain's chief of staff, anyway.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34742-2004Jun11.html
Mark Salter, McCain's chief of staff, said McCain "has never been offered the vice presidency by anyone."

So, yeah, Bush and the RNC are a pack of liars. But that's hardly news, is it?

[David Dunham]

2. Abe Lincoln was also a trial lawyer.

[ClassWarrior]

4. Yes, Abe Lincoln was a courtroom lawyer. A people's lawyer.

And John & John should make sure that everyone makes the connection.

I'm simply talking about taking back the language.

[cheezus]

9. abe and john: lawyers for the people

[ClassWarrior]

10. Amen.

Hey Cheez!

:hi:

[FredScuttle]

18. Don't forget Atticus Finch

another "liberal kook" for justice

[ClassWarrior]

7. Kickin' it for the language.

And I don't mean Dick Cheney's filthy language, either.

:kick:

[ClassWarrior]

11. Kick for the after-lunch crowd...

:kick:

[calimary]

8. He defended Grandma against Enron. Stood up for the little guy against

the big greedy corporations. "He fought the fat cats for the little guy." But "The People's Lawyer" is an absolutely STELLAR one. How 'bout "he's on OUR side."

[calimary]

12. We should declare this "John/John Day." Irresistable!

And after all, our lead guy's initials are JFK, are they not? And he's got a wife who has style, is cultured and international, chic, dedicated, independent, a woman of substance, and she speaks French...

Or should it be "John-John Day" (punctuation)?

[ClassWarrior]

13. I love that one Mary...

"He defended Grandma against Enron."

That's awesome. Puts it in language the average schlub can understand.

[calimary]

19. To be absolutely immaculate, CW, it should probably be worded:

"He defended Grandma against the big Enron-TYPES."

Because the RARE (probably endangered species) of republi-CON who actually does fact-check in the most literal sense might claim that this is a misrepresentation since Edwards did not ACTUALLY defend anybody against ENRON, specifically. The use of the word "Enron" is, here, a metaphor. A buzzword. But we should probably be as fine-tuned about this as possible.

[NuttyFluffers]

15. courtroom lawyer fighting for the people. i like it.

taking back language is PARAMOUNT. i'm gonna call him this from now on - each and every time he comes up in conversation. cool.

[calimary]

20. "The Lawyer for the Little Guy" is another possibility.

Use of alliteration makes it catchy - and memorable.

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

16. I love it!

n/t

[ClassWarrior]

17. Kickin' for all the lawyer talk

:kick: