In the extended entry you can find a letter from Terry McAuliffe asking for Kerry supporters to take action before and after the debate. As you already know, it is the post-debate spin that helps define the winner.
So take action and prevent Judy, Bill and Wolf from twisting the results.
Tonight, don't let George Bush's henchmen steal another victory. YOUR
ONLINE HELP IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DATE. So save this DA
news, print it out, and have it ready with you as you watch the first
Presidential debate tonight.
We all know what happened in 2000. Al Gore won the first debate on
the issues, but Republicans stole the post-debate spin. We are not
going to let that happen again, and you will play a big role.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DEBATE, we need you to do three things:
(1) Vote in online polls.
(2) Write a letter to the editor,
(3) Call in to talk radio programs.
Your 10 minutes of activism following the debate can make the
difference.
VOTE
National and local news organizations will be conducting online polls
during and after the debate asking for readers' opinions. Look for
online polls at these national news websites, and make sure to vote
in every one of them:
* ABC News: http://www.abcnews.com/
* CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/
* CNN: http://www.cnn.com/
* Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/
* MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/
* USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/
And be sure to check the websites of your local newspapers and TV
stations for online polls. It is crucial that you do this in the
minutes immediately following the debate.
WRITE
Immediately after the debate, go online and write a letter to the
editor of your local paper. If you feel John Kerry commanded the
debate and had a clear plan for fixing the mess in Iraq, put it in
your letter. If you feel George Bush dodged tough questions on Iraq
and didn't level with voters, put it in your letter.
With just a few clicks, you can write your letter at our online media
center:
http://www.democrats.org/media/
CALL
Do you listen to national or local call-in shows on the radio? How
about on TV? Call them and let them know what you thought of John
Kerry's plan to keep America secure and George Bush's continuing
refusal to admit the truth about his record.
Here are some national shows to get you started. (All times are
Eastern.)
* Air America (all day): 646-274-2346
* Alan Colmes (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.): 212-301
-5900
* Ed Shultz (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.): 701-232-1525
* Bev Smith (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.): 412-325-4197
* Doug Stephen (5 a.m. 10 a.m.): 1-800-510
-8255
Find shows in your area on our media website:
http://www.democrats.org/media/find.html
Your actions immediately after the debate tonight can help John Kerry
win on November 2. Make your voice heard!
Don't forget to visit our 2004 Debate Center before, during, and
after the debate for important information, including questions Bush
must answer, a Bush/Kerry contrast on keeping America safe, and Bush
Debate Bingo, a game you can play with friends during the debate.
http://www.democrats.org/debates/
Thank you,
Terry McAuliffe
Chairman