To Howard Dean.
This is what ya do. Close down all of the HQ's in the states that have already voted.
Tell them to gather up all of their gear, signs, bumperstickers, literature. Even if they have to go around town and pull those signs out of the ground get them all together and send them to California and NY.
New or used. Recycle everything you can.
Then put up a bat for California and NY make the goal $6 Million Dollars. Take all of the gear new and used and spreads that shit all over the California coast line and all over New York. If you look at our maps in California from the last 4 elections (including the recent recall) you'll see Liberals live on the coast in fact there are over 10 Million active voters in the state.
Send the used signs to towns like mine (Victorville) which is futher inland where people are so conservative they aren't even aware there IS a primary. The idea is there are still Democrats in those cities and while there aren't alot of them Dean can be the only game in town which will get their votes.
The coastline is the Democratic blood line. To the point where its almost Green. If you run a hard game in there you can win, go to Sanfransico and Sandiego and talk about gay marriage. Watch every single move Bush makes and criticize it. Kerry was brilliant to Bash Bush on his NASCAR photo-op.
Go to New York city and tell them you were born there, worked on wallstreet for awhile, went to medical school there. The day before the Debate go to NewYork city and blast Bush for having the nerve to hold the Republican convention in that state and exploiting the dead of 911. That pisses me off and I live in California I'm sure New Yorkers aren't happy about it, in fact I heard there will be a huge protest. So if it pisses you off too say something about it!
Say something like:
"The Republican National Convention will be held right here in New York city. Last I heard blocks away from the WTC. The reason the GOP is holding their convention here is not because there is alot of support for the President. Far from it. Its because they hope to exploit the tragedy of Sept 11th for this Presidents Political gain. Karl Rove said long ago that the war on terror was politically good for them and they have planned to run on the war on terror ever since.
Democrats cannot let this go unanswered. George W. Bush cannot be allowed to get away with exploiting the deaths of thousands of New York Democrats. Those who died did not support his agenda and they sure as hell didn't die for his political gain! Over my dead body will that disgusting display go unchallenged. They'll have New York to answer too when they come to town and I'll be right there with you."
Democratic Registration in NY is like 12 to 1, so it would be hard to argue that the majority of those who died were not Democrats. But the idea is to create noise the day before the Debate! Get the debate focused on you and what you said. If Kerry and them bitch about the Democrats remark spin it back at them say they dont have the spine to tell it like it is. New Yorkers like guys with guts.
Say something like "Numerous Families have come forward and spoken out against the Bush administration for exploiting the deaths of their sons and daughters and brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers. Aunts, Uncles, Friends. These are people who died. Obviously they weren't ALL Democrats but the point is the dead should not be used as political pawns in this Presidents bid for re-election. Apparently I'm the only one of this stage willing to tell George Bush where he can stick his political opportunism."
Take a hint from Edwards and focus more on Jobs. New York is a post industrial state. You're the only one in this race (including Bush) that has actually created jobs.
"There are alot of people in this race who have alot of ideas and absolutely no way to execute them." I'd also drop the outsider angle since apparently people associate washington with experience. People also associate chicken pox with KFC so dont feel too bad.
Then go to California and reintroduce yourself as Howard Dean from the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party. Bring the passion back, this defeated attitude is just fueling the medias death talk. No more decafe. People want you to get angry people want you to get passionate. That is what set you apart from the pack.
Go on the radio shows and promote your rallies. Radio is great but until people see you in person they wont be convinced you are better than Kerry. And if you have too run a debt. Its your last chance for crying out loud. Make every single appearance a fundraiser, take any and all donations over 10 dollars. Ask hardcore supporters to come to your rallies ready to help out. The rallies are for undecideds and people who support other campaigns.
Convert and persuade thats the name of the game. And advertise!
Go on the cable TV shows and tell them you have nothing to lose and because of that you're going to let loose and campaign like theres no tomorrow. Take another gamble. Raise money, spend money. If you win, it will pay off, we'll donate more than enough to pay off whatever debt you create. If you dont its the end of the road anyways so big whoop at least you didn't mortgage your house!