DNC: Democrats are going on the offense right now.

[madfloridian]

Playing offense for a change

Dear Fellow Democrat,

Democrats have been playing defense for too long.

Over the past few months, though, something has shifted. When it comes to national security, Democrats are playing offense for a change -- and it's working.

It's not enough to respond to the daily misinformation coming out of the White House, or defend ourselves against outrageous claims from Dick Cheney. We can't let them dictate the national conversation.

We have a fundamentally different vision for our security than the Party of Bush. We want a new direction in Iraq, more competent security at home, and the restoration of America's moral leadership in the world.

And we have a plan to take that message to voters between now and Election Day with person-to-person outreach in all 50 states. We have staff on the ground ready to take a strong Democratic message to voters -- supporting candidates up and down the ballot and spreading the word that it's time for a change.

We're going to fight for the Democratic vision on national security -- will you make a contribution to help fund our plan?

http://www.democrats.org/playoffense

People trust Democrats to handle our national security. In the latest CBS News and ABC News polls, more people trust Democrats to make the right decisions on Iraq. And in the latest Newsweek poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that the war in Iraq has not made us safer from terrorism.

Meanwhile, as Iraq descends into civil war and becomes a new training ground for international terrorists, cargo coming into our country still isn't being inspected.

While the Party of Bush scrambles to write its latest talking points calling anyone who opposes them "al Qaeda types", nuclear materials sit unguarded in the former Soviet Union.

While the administration organizes lawyers to try to salvage its illegal domestic spying program, Osama bin Laden continues to remain free roaming around northwest Pakistan making videotapes five years after the tragic events of September 11th.

We're strong, we're right, and the people know it. Now let's get our message our to voters in all 50 states. Can you donate to help make it happen?

http://www.democrats.org/playoffense

Republicans have won two elections by instilling fear in people, and they're trying to do it again this year.

But it's not going to work. The President's foreign policies have failed. Iraq is sliding into civil war. Iran and North Korea are more dangerous than they were five and a half years ago. And the Taliban continues to present a threat in Afghanistan.

People have had enough. This administration cannot be trusted with our security.

Democrats are going to reclaim American leadership with a tough, smart plan to transform failed policies in Iraq, the Middle East and around the world.

We will double the size of Special Forces to destroy Osama Bin Laden and terrorist networks like al Qaeda.

We will implement the bipartisan 9/11 Commission proposal to secure America's borders and ports and screen every container.

And we will fully man, train, and equip our National Guard and our police, firefighters and other first responders.

Let's get this message out to Americans who need to hear it:

http://www.democrats.org/playoffense

When it comes to national security, the Republicans have not led.

We will.

Governor Howard Dean, M.D.
Chairman, Democratic National Committee

P.S. -- We are spending $8 billion a month in Iraq. That's $2 billion each week, $267 million each day, or $11 million each hour. For what we spend in three weeks, we could make needed improvements in order to properly secure our public transportation systems. For what we spend in five days, we could put radiation detectors in all of our ports. And for two days in Iraq, we could screen all air cargo.

Can you donate to help make those things happen?

http://www.democrats.org/playoffense

[bklyncowgirl]

1. Is this, like you know, an actual strategy.

I've been noticing lately some of the Democratic spokespeople being much more aggressive on the TV talk shows.

That young woman who was the replacement for Colmes on the Hannity show and the guy who was on against Coulter were terrific. They not only shut her down they drove her off the set in total frustration. Then there was Paul Hackett on Hardball ripping this Republican Congressional candidate to shreds with a surprising bit of help from Chris (Tweety) Matthews who must have forgotten to take is GOP meds that day.

Keep it up.

[Clark2008]

3. It's a strategy, but will the corporate media allow them to

get their message out?

:shrug:

[bklyncowgirl]

4. So far they've been doing it

Of course maybe Hannity had to go potty or something and left poor, defensless, lil Annie in the clutches of those nasty liberals.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. About damn time.

[LUHiWY]

5. What he said...

"P.S. -- We are spending $8 billion a month in Iraq. That's $2 billion each week, $267 million each day, or $11 million each hour. For what we spend in three weeks, we could make needed improvements in order to properly secure our public transportation systems. For what we spend in five days, we could put radiation detectors in all of our ports. And for two days in Iraq, we could screen all air cargo."

Bug bucks pissed down a hole for profits?


The advantage to stirring up trouble in the Mideast AND NOT defending the US?

A chance that Al-Q WILL manage to do something serious in the US and then the BIG WAR and MARTIAL LAW could be declared??????

Call me paranoid.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. The "Party of Bush" -- EXcellent...

The LAST thing the Republic Party wants is THAT albatross around their neck.

So I figure the LEAST we can do is make sure it's tied there nice and tight! :evilgrin: