WP: GOP's Voter-Turnout Message To Paint Democratic Horrors

[kskiska]

Strategists Foresee Extensive Losses in House

Friday, October 20, 2006; A01

With top Republican strategists now privately predicting substantial House losses, President Bush and top GOP officials plan to spend the final days of the 2006 campaign attempting to rally partisans and limit conservative defections with dire warnings about the consequences of a Democratic Congress.

Amid predictions that demoralized conservative voters might sit out the election, Bush and other senior Republicans will escalate charges that Democrats will raise taxes, weaken national security and liberalize social policies. Bush struck those themes in campaign appearances yesterday in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and White House senior adviser Karl Rove said he "will consistently refresh that message" between now and Election Day.

Beyond the White House, however, there is increasing anxiety among Republicans about whether new efforts to frame the party's message can be effective in turning a tide that seems to be running powerfully against them as a result of the Iraq war and the Mark Foley page scandal.

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The mood among most GOP strategists -- with the exception of Rove and a few others -- is decidedly downbeat heading into the final 18 days. They see poll after poll showing a growing number of GOP House incumbents in serious danger, including many who just weeks ago were considered relatively safe for reelection. The list of most-imperiled incumbents now includes Reps. Heather A. Wilson (N.M.) and Curt Weldon (Pa.), a top GOP strategist said.

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[Rex]

1. Liberalize social policies - hahahahahahaha!

Yeah you just go with that one you fucking morans!

[C_U_L8R]

2. oh yes.. scary justice and terrifying honesty

frightening ethics and bonechilling dedication to protecting the constitution.

Oh America is really scared :sarcasm:

[Phredicles]

3. The latest talking point: BOOGA BOOGA BOOGA!!!!!

Disgusting and pathetic at the same time.

[Erika]

4. The GOP has screwed this country in every possible position

and yet they think they deserve to be elected? In their dreams only. The Bushbots introduced us and the world into hell as far as peace goes.

[deutsey]

5. Fear, Greed, and Ignorance: The GOP Trinity

:puke:

[w4rma]

6. Yes. The GOP's usual message of "fear". (nt)

[magellan]

7. Painting "democratic horrors" to distract from the REAL ones they own

Good idea! Rehash the '04 GOP gameplan, because Americans are too stupid not to be taken in again.

Evidently Bush** still thinks the children isn't learning. :rofl:

[onehandle]

8. The Horrors of Peace and Prosperity. nt

[kskiska]

9. The other day I saw Fred Barnes on Faux

and his cohorts lamenting how politics has become so poisonous, citing the "politics of personal destruction," and how good people don't want to go into public service any more. Just who, Mr. Barnes, is responsible for that? Think about those who sought to bring down a sitting president.

[leQ]

10. like all things repuke, this will backfire in ways that'll make me smile.