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Sun Aug-13-06 11:47 PM
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55. "Cheneyism" = "McCarthyism"....

McCarthy demonized Americans by calling them Communists. Cheney Demonizes Americans by calling them Terrorists.

Cheneyism is the new McCarthyism. We Progressives should respond to all such attacks on Loyal Americans, by characterizing them as dangerous "Cheneyism" tactics, akin to "McCarthyism".

When we create that Frame, then the fear mongering message will lose it's power. It will be replaced by the frame of innocent brave Americans, like Edward R. Morrow, standing up against the excesses of elected officials, making false claims about it's citizens.

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