Democrats Should Launch an October Surprise

[Caro]

This is the best advice for Democrats I’ve heard in decades. From The Huffington Post:

BRENT BUDOWSKY

Ann Coulter Sleeps with the Enemy while Democrats Should Launch an October Surprise

Democrats should launch an October Surprise to sweep an election that would be historic, transforming and realigning for a decade.

Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi should announce that if Democrats win the Congressional Election they will name Sam Nunn, Bob Kerrey, Colin Powell and Anthony Zinni to meet with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Iraq Commanders to discuss a sensible solution to the morass in Iraq, that the Democratic leadership will ask President Bush to meet privately and alone with Senator Nunn to seek his advice and his counsel, then join for a meeting what President Bush should have done on the morning after 9-11: establish a sensible bipartisan security strategy.

The Democratic National Committee should launch a massive saturation advertising campaign highlighting Senator Nunn, with a morning in America theme, dramatizing that the day after a Democratic victory America will begin reuniting as a nation, respecting the advice of commanders, and rebuilding our credibility and strength in the world.

And every Democratic progressive, liberal, moderate and centrist can quote Jack Nicholson from A Few Good Men and make it "crystal clear" that never again in America should we tolerate politicians who never served in the military who question the patriotism of war heroes in either party, who disrespect the advice of commanders, who send our troops to war without proper planning and equipment, and who shortchange programs for vets and troops...

We stand for bravery; they stand for fear; we are the party of uniters, they are the party of dividers; we are the party that values every American; they are the party that demeans even widows of 9-11.

We have the opportunity of a lifetime to ride the tide and lead to fortune, if only we will hear our people and answer their call.

We will have to fight for it like we've never fought before. We will have to work for it harder than we've ever worked before. If if we do, future generations will be proud of our fight, and thankful for our triumph, and a grateful nation will rise with hope and relief on the morning after the vote.

Click through for much, much more. It’s quite inspiring.

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com

[bluestateguy]

1. Clinton should have launched an October surprise in October 2000

A little perfidy back then would have save a lot of lives over the next six years.

Anyway, it's hard to do an October Surprise when you don't control the government.

[elehhhhna]

6. Also ,a September Surprise: For the 5th anniv. of the ANTHRAX attack.

Like promise to INVESTIGATE, maybe?

[politicasista]

11. Wasn't that the DUI arrest?

:shrug:

[democrank]

2. Some good advice here.

Given the horrific conditions in Iraq, the increased violence in Afghanistan and our miserable reputation in much of the world, I can`t imagine a majority of Americans voting to "stay the course."

President Bush is willing to sacrifice more lives since that`s easier on his ego than admitting a horrible mistake. The Washington Press Corps can giggle along with Bush all they want, but it`s a stark reminder of their failures as well. I`d rather strive to find the truth than strive, through willing negligence, to ensure an invitation to a Beltway cocktail party.

As for the point about plastic Rambos questioning the patriotism of dissenting war heroes, I can not understand why this isn`t a major issue with each and every party leader. These leaders have been willing to say, "Jack Murtha is my friend." What I`d love to hear them say is, "George Bush`s incomplete service in the National Guard and Dick Cheney`s five war time deferments haven`t earned them the right to question anyone`s sacrifice or love for country."

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

3. great energizing article! nt.

[GeorgeGist]

4. Kerrey and Powell...

What would these 2 War Criminals bring to the table?

[elehhhhna]

5. Kerrey was on the 911 Bullshit commission, was he not?

Drop him from the list, STAT.

Screw Powell, too.

[Cocoa]

7. Budowsky anticipated this

did you catch this part?

There are other names, but lets be clear about this: the issue is not our nitpicking about this list or that, or why this or that person is not perfect. The issue is this, it is crystal clear: the Democratic Leadership can send a message to the Nation about how America will be governed and protected if our Party is given the power of Congress.

[elehhhhna]

9. I knew that as I read the OP -- Powell is actually a nod to Republicans,

but Kerrey? EUWWW.

[Cocoa]

8. sounds good to me

I especially like:

Make no mistake, the October Surprise is coming, either a fearmongering terror scare or a call to yet another war that those with no military experience seem to like so much and run so disastrously. Coupled of course with the usual slanders of Democrats as being unable to protect the Nation.

But I am not interested in their October Surprise I am interested in ours; I am not interested in their cheap shots, I am interested in what Jack Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt would do if they were with us today. And what they would do is launch our own attacks based on our toughness and strength, and go the country with a plan that speaks truth to power and talks sense to people.

[Caro]

10. You get it, Cocoa!

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com