Ed hasn't written Ptolemy lately.
He hasn't called.
Ptolemy was worried that Ed had gotten into trouble, like getting his lights punched out by Terry or having his paycheck bounce.
But he's back, and so is the MEMO.
Dear Ptolemy:
It's been an interesting week for Sen. John Kerry.
(Translation: we found the blood in the water)
When he came under pressure for voting against funding--to
provide body armor for troops in combat, higher combat pay,
and better health care for reservists and their families--he
sought to clarify his position by saying, "I actually did
vote for the $87 billion, before I voted against it."
(note - all three elements that Ed clarifies are parts of Kerry's military policy that are missing from Bush's. Also note that the 87 Billion DID NOT provide two of these three things. The third, combat pay, PARTIALLY rectified Bush's own cuts in hazard pay. This is the old Neocon trick of accusing your opponent of the odious things you plan on doing [hence recognizing that most people find what you plan to be odious])
Many questions have gone unanswered. And, while we wait for
his answers, I thought you'd enjoy this video.
rtsp://real.stream2you.com/rnc/mystery.rm
(They're going to bang this drum until they break it. I suggest we write to Jay Roach and Mike Myers, who seem reasonable, and get them to punch the GOP's lights out for sampling Austin Powers)
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Action Item: Share the humor....
Send this video to all your friends and family today.
http://www.gopteamleader.com/actions/view_alert.asp?id=272
(Like I said, until it breaks ...)
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How To Stage A Controversy
Peace Activists, Left-Wing Flacks, And Compliant
Reporters Produced The Flap Over Bush's 9/11 Ads
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1627
(Okay. We struck the jaw with that one. Now they are rewriting the history.)
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John Kerry: International Man Of Mystery IV
Whether He "Met" Them Or He "Heard From" Them - He Still
Hasn't "Named" Them
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1630
(This is the kill point for them ... the foreign leaders and the 87 Billion Vote ... with emphasis on evil leaders who never endorsed Kerry, no mention that Al Qaeda endorsed Bush, and a complete distortion of the Halliburton bribe that was the 87 Billion package.
BTW, here's one for my "team." Call into Limbaugh et al. and say that you were going to vote for Bush until the Al-Masri Brigade of Al Qaeda endorsed him. Better yet, call Stern. He'll bang that drum. Franken too, starting on the 31st ... airamericaradio ...)
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"Reggie the Registration Rig" In Orlando For Big Voter
Registration Blitz
RNC's 18-wheel Mobile Voter Registration Truck To
Rally Florida Vote
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1634
(Kids in FLA ... go play with the X-box)
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Site Updates
Expanding Homeownership for All Americans
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1633
(This is something positive Bush did. He oversells the effects and the influence of low mortgage rates, but it's positive. Some of the GOoper message posters on his site, though, think that it's socialist. Tell people that it will probably end if he's reelected, because the base doesn't seem to like it much.)
Shalikashvili Made Case For War In Iraq
From The Archives...An Elephant Never Forgets!
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1637
(Apparently, the other side of the coin isn't provided here, so I will do that: the good General now thinks we were duped. He includes himself in that number. So, the defense is that Ed will give us what the General said WHEN HE WAS DUPED.)
Why John Kerry Opposed Funding Our Troops
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1638
(Synopsis: "Kerry has multiple reasons for opposing 87 Billion. Can't he make up his mind?" Yes, Ed, he can. There were NUMEROUS reasons to vote No on that package and Kerry has articulated nearly all of them ... including the fact that the 87 Billion was largely separate from the preparatory package that would have included ARMOR, MEDICINE, and PAY ... remember those things? Because Bush forgot to send them to the troops.)
RNC Talking Points -- Operation Iraqi Freedom: One Year Later
Operation Iraqi Freedom: One Year Later
http://www.gopteamleader.com/myissues/view_issue.asp?id=1642
(YOUR TALKING POINTS:
A dictator is in prison.
Transitional Law is in Iraq.
America is more secure.
Iraq is free.
Iraqi people have democracy.
We have sent a clear signal of resolve in the war on terror.
Look for these points this week, starting today.
Iraq was an agressor nation. Iraq used WMD. Iraq had links to terror organizations.
We have signalled that freedom is the future of every nation. We have allies in this effort.
The "allies" is the weak talking point. Bang that drum.
Iraqis are participating in their political process. Women have equal rights. They have a bill of rights.
The counter-point is that Iraqis are protesting but not participating. Women had equal rights in the secular Iraq. The rights are transitional, and can be superceded by a new government, which hasn't taken form in elections yet. They don't even have election schedules set up.
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We've added two new items for Team Leaders to order:
Team Leader Folding Golf Umbrella
Points: 405
This umbrella folds down to a manageable 14", but opens
up to a regular size golf umbrella. Comes with a wood
handle and the Team Leader logo on one panel.
Team Leader Lapel Pin
Points: 135
Show off your Team Leader pride with this 2-color,
1.25" gold-plated lapel pin. The standard push pin back
allows you to put it on any piece of clothing.
I wonder where these were made. Anyone have enough GOPoints to get these chatchkes?
Attend a Republican MeetUp & Recruit New Team Leaders
Check out a Republican MeetUp
near you and use it to
recruit new Team Leaders. Learn more here:
http://republican.meetup.com/
*Please note the RNC in no way sponsors or is affiliated
with "MeetUp."
I love that disclaimer. Like MeetUp is run by Dean supporters or Witches or something.