The Jerimiah Wright controversy is a prefect example. Getting to the truth isnt the point. Regardless of Obama's response we know it will never be enough. Each response will generate a new accusation , a new ad. A narrative is being created by the right about Obama, one that will be replayed over and over:
Barak HUSSEIN Obama, rich white folks, God damn America.
No issues, no debate.
Barak HUSSEIN Obama, rich white folks, God damn America.
Obama has responded, so now we will see how the polls turn out...if his Reagan teflon is working this will be an interesting interlude in a overly long campaign, if not...hello Hillary.
The good news is that narratives work both ways,eight years of a GOP Whitehouse and a mostly GOP Congress is a target rich enviroment. A few of the targets:
We fully understand George Bush is just defending America when he goes after Iran and Venezuela, even if there is scant evidence to support his policy. Each time he does Oil prices rise.
When the price of oil goes higher, Joe Sixpacks gasoline prices rise and magically BIG OIL company profits rise. Did you know BIG OIL companies are some of the BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS. Could there be a relationship here? Have you seen the National Energy Policy? You know , the "secret"one. Did you know BIG OIL made record profits last year?
We understand that bailing out giant banks that made huge profits on sub-prime mortgage securities and who just happen to be BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS is more important that the registered voters that will lose there homes. Plenty of pictures of real estate signs with “Foreclosure “ on them.
We understand "free trade" benefits for BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS are more important than the American jobs lost to cheap, polluting factories overseas. Cant you just see all of the smoke stacks?
We understand the pollution from Chinese factories now is the largest contributor to poor air quality in California. Oddly enough, the off-shoring to cheap unregulated factories in China benefits BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS. Did you know California is # 1 in diagnosis of asthma and respiratory disease? Imagine that.
We understand that importing cheap, unsafe goods tainted with poisons from cheap, polluting factories (owned by BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS) in China benefits the BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS after the GOP decimated the product safety inspection and oversight function of the U.S Government. All of those dead puppies and kitties! Lead poisoned babies! Makes you mad doesn’t it?
We understand how embarrassing the weather disasters of the last few years will be when they are juxtaposed with the GOP and BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS suppression of Global Warming evidence. Dead baby polar bears, staving babies…horrible visualizations.
We understand why the BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS, the BIG OIL companies, need 45 billion in US taxpayer subsidies even when they report record profits. Then we can listen to the GOP complain about SCHIP. We understand:
US taxpayer subsidies for BIG OIL and 5.00 a gallon gas vs. sick children.
Or we can look at Iraq spending and SCHIP...Powerful stuff.
We understand why the 3rd largest DOD contractor and BIG GOP CONTRIBUTOR and , oddly enough the number 1 contractor in Iraq and former employer of the Republican Vice President off-shored its headquarters to evade US taxes. We have pictures. It’s a lovely building in a MUSLIM country.
We understand how The GOP ignores our Commanders in the field and fires them if they point out problems with the current strategy. Our current strategy is to maintain a major profit center for Haliburton ( coincidentally former employer of the Republican Vice President )and other BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS.
We understand why the GOP tax cut schemes benefit BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS who continue to offshore jobs while cashing in on the domestic job creation tax credits. All those empty factories and office buildings will come in handy when the ad is filmed.
We understand that GOP deregulation allows the credit industry to charge outrageous rates. That, plus tightening of bankruptcy laws benefits BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS. Joe Sixpack pays those bills every day.
We understand why BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS want more H visas to import cheap foreign labor to take American jobs. We have film of the richest man in America begging Congress for more H Visa workers. We also have statistics that show there are a surplus of qualified American workers who do the same work but don’t want to do it for 50% less than the going rate. Gates is a genius after all.
We understand how Joe Sixpacks income is stagnant or has declined while BIG GOP contributor Joe Country Club has gotten richer. We have tables and graphs to prove it. We have pictures of homeless people we can use in the ads. Scary. Who knows who could be next? Could it be Joe Sixpack?
We understand how GOP games the budget to provide tax cuts to BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS. That impacts the care of wounded Iraq Veterans fighting to defend our freedom. We have photos of veterans on second rate artificial limbs and in collapsing care facilities. How many flag lapel pins could you buy with the tax cuts for BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS one wonders?
We understand how the BIG HMOs and BIG INSURANCE COMPANIES who just happen to be BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS can deny treatment for no good reason. I can’t help but think of the poor little girl denied surgery by a BIG HMO and a BIG GOP CONTRIBUTOR. She’s dead now. I think there is a picture of her hugging a teddy bear. Sad.
We understand how BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS, the BIG INSURANCE companies, made record profits last year continue to deny payment to Katrina victims even after they charge outrageous rates.
Finally, we understand how BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS profit from our pain. We have pictures the FEMA trailers all lined up…full of formaldehyde.
Yep we understand these things and rest assured, these are just a few of the issues that will be used.
Imagine Joe Sixpack sitting at his desk at home trying to pay his bills, an Obama or Clinton ad is playing on the telly or Joe is at his local gas station and an Obama or Clinton ad is playing on the car radio;
- When Joe Sixpack or his neighbors lose their jobs he will be mad and scared. Joe will understand that GOP trade and energy policy that benefits BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS is responsible.
- When Joe Sixpack realizes , through clever advertising, that the middle class is the new "black man" exploited by the elite GOP, Joe CountryClub and BIG GOP CONTRIBUTORS. He will be really pissed.
- When Joe Sixpack sees a free Osama Bin Laden and GWB's WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE comments he will be mad that over 2 Trillion dollars could not produce a 6'5' man dressed in white pulling around a dialysis machine.
I think you get the idea. Those just popped in to mind. Add a few wing nut preachers in the mix, airport bathrooms, what fun!
posted by MRFred 
