DU Homework...Report Swiftboating

[MrCoffee]

If you see any instances of swiftboating of "our" candidates (or of candidates you think are worthy of being "our" candidates), post it! We can link the email address/comment forms for these scumsuckers in the MSM and bombard their in-boxes. They WILL listen. Personally, I intend to cc: the sponsors of these networks as well.

Don't just bitch about it while you sit back and let it happen. We MUST get aggressive against the swiftboaters. Like it or not, these bastards have immense pull over public opinion, but the truth is, we have immense pull over them. A few dozen (or hundreds, but I'm being realistic here) emails about how utterly irresponsible they are WILL have an effect.

So keep your eyes peeled, DUers. You have your orders. That is all.

On edit: It's already begun. Thanks to kpete for posting this earlier in GD.

Ned Lamont's getting Swiftboated
"Is Ned Lamont the Al Qaeda candidate?"

This was the question that CNN's Chuck Roberts posed this afternoon to Hotline's John Mercurio.

Today on CNN Headline News, anchor Chuck Roberts discussed the impact of the foiled British terror plot with Hotline senior editor John Mercurio. Roberts asked Mercurio, “How does this factor into the Lieberman/Lamont contest? And might some argue, as some have, that Lamont is the al Qaeda candidate?”

Think Progress has the video:
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/11/headline-news-lamon... /

[mom cat]

1. Great suggestion!

:applause:

[ruggerson]

2. word - nominated n/t

[MrCoffee]

3. First Assignment: Chuck Roberts

This is CNN HN's general comment form http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form1.html?33

Something along the lines of "It is the most irresponsible form of journalism to compare a nominee for the United States Senate with an outlaw terrorist organization. I insist that you stop such vile remarks immediately. I will forward this message to your sponsors."

Here's Chuck Roberts feedback form: http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form4b.html?76

[MrCoffee]

4. Here's CNN's nifty response, care of auto-generated mail

"Thank you for the comment you sent for Chuck Roberts.



Anchor and correspondent e-mails are forwarded to their personal e-mail boxes (when possible), however, the Public Information department receives and acknowledges e-mails on behalf of them. While neither the anchors nor Public Information can reply personally to every e-mail, your comments are important to us and we do read each and every one. Public Information replies on behalf of the anchors when possible, and also incorporates viewer opinions into the weekly anchor reports that are provided to senior management."

If Chucky has the balls to respond, let DU know about it!

[msongs]

5. here: democrats are AGAINST wiretaps ->

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2774511

new post using crap language to paint a lie across democrats as a whole

Msongs
www.msongs.com/2007politicalcalendars.htm

[WildEyedLiberal]

6. Great post - this is the most important thing

People fail to realize that it is the MEDIA that has cost us two elections and counting. Without the media, Kerry would have won in a landslide.

WE must do everthing in our power to let them know that it is UNACCEPTABLE that they continue to promote slanderous lies about Democrats. I'm glad to K&R this important thread.

[Sweet Freedom]

7. ...and if you have a star

please add your findings to the DU Propaganda Debunker :hi:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=284