Boehner's Weapon For November: Set Up Democratic Straw Men To Knock Down

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The names may change, but the strategy remains the same.

When John Boehner (R-OH) replaced the disgraced Tom DeLay (R-TX) as House Majority Leader, the spin was that Boehner offered "a fresh alternative to a House GOP leadership team sullied by lobbying scandals." Boehner himself told NBC's Tim Russert after his ascension: "Tom and I have a different approaches."

But with polls showing the Democrats' chance of regaining control of the House improving, it seems Boehner has resolved to turn to a bag of tricks that would make DeLay proud.

A June 13 memo from Boehner starts off innocently enough. Citing some recent "positive developments" in Iraq -- including the killing of insurgency leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi -- Boehner urges his fellow House members: "We should not refrain from touting such progress."

No problem there. Let Republicans defend the administration on the Iraq War, and the greater "war on terror." Let the American people decide whether the country is heading on the right track, or whether Democrats would do a better job of handling an array of issues, from when to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq (and how much) to how our government treats veterans and their families.

Democrats welcome that debate. A CNN poll, released June 16, shows that a minority of Americans support the Bush Administration's handling of the Iraq War and the greater "war on terror."

But Boehner isn't interested in an honest debate.

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[BOSSHOG]

1. The gop's fear

There seems to be fewer and fewer ignorant Americans willing to believe any fucking thing they say. Or at least fewer who want to play in the country's political arena. Republicans are just hoping ignorance and hate and prejudice prevail in November. That's the only way they "win." That and fixed voting machines.

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2. the choice Boehner wants us to make

Either the easy-to-swallow catch phrases of the GOP, or that John Kerry statement caught on tape and advertised to death in 2004: "I was in favor of it, before I was against it."

If the GOP launches an ad campaign calling the Democrats wishy-washy or anti-troop, the Dems should come back with a commercial ticking off all the things they've proposed but the GOP has voted against on homeland security, and a second commercial with Bush joking at the 2004 correspondents dinner about not being able to find WMD.

Run the laugh track of Bush joking with a stark statistic showing the number of dead and injured U.S. troops. That'll combat any spin Boehner has planned.

[donsu]

3. neo cons will let 'bendable' dems win elections but never let

unbendable dems win.

therefore the elections mean nothing as long as they are rigged.

[rustydog]

4. Hey BONER, over 5000 dead Americans since 911...

forget al Zarqawi, where is bin FUCKING Laden?
You know, Mr. chicken hawk, the MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR 9-11, the reason for the invasion of Afghanistan and ALLEGED connected to Saddam thereby facilitating the invasion of Iraq which brings the death toll of Americans higher every damn day.

Yes you gutless, crooked, numb-nutted, coward. Use the death of Zarqawi. Of course, you will have to stand on the dead bodies of over 5000 dead Americans to tout the death of a Jordanian.
Good trade for a coward to boast about.

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5. LOL

if you have an opinion, rustydog, don't be afraid to share it. :D