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FourScore

(9,704 posts)
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:52 AM Sep 2012

A Real Democrat Gives One of the Best, Most Kick-A** Political Speeches I've Ever Seen!

Mon Sep 03, 2012 at 06:12 PM PDT
Video: A Real Democrat Gives One of the Best, Most Kick-A** Political Speeches I've Ever Seen!
by lowkell





...I love, love, LOVE this speech. Right here, in less than six minutes, Virginia 6th District Democrat Andy Schmookler sums it all up, better than many better-funded and better-known Democratic candidates have ever done in their lives. Powerful, brilliant...just wow.

So, other than wishing that every Democratic candidate could speak like this and WOULD speak like this, I just hope (possibly against hope?) that this speech gets the attention it deserves. Watch it for yourself, and if you agree that it totally kicks a**, please spread it around, you know that whole "viral" thang? Also, see the "flip" for a rough transcript (I loved it so much I couldn't resist). Enjoy - and once you're done, please forward this around, as it nails it better than any speech by a Democratic candidate this cycle - at least one I've come across. Thanks.

P.S. If NOTHING else, this speech will get you fired up and ready to go - it definitely did for me.

P.P.S. Please click here http://andyschmooklerforcongress.com/take-action/donate-now/ to donate to Andy. Thanks!...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/03/1127428/-Video-A-Real-Democrat-Gives-One-of-the-Best-Most-Kick-A-Political-Speeches-I-ve-Ever-Seen


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A Real Democrat Gives One of the Best, Most Kick-A** Political Speeches I've Ever Seen! (Original Post) FourScore Sep 2012 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #1
Very impressive. He doesn't mealy-mouth the facts or hold his punches. BlueJazz Sep 2012 #2
Great speech... ewagner Sep 2012 #3
I'd love to see him in the senate! gollygee Sep 2012 #4
Finally! I've been waiting years for a politician to stand up and say these things! mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #5
This needs to go "viral". How do we do it? nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #6
Hot to make something viral TheAmbivalante Sep 2012 #8
... SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #10
Go to the youtube site and watch all the way through. NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #14
If I lived in Virginia I would vote for him. johnlucas Sep 2012 #7
This speech is absolutely awesome!!!! citizen blues Sep 2012 #9
K&R for the TRUTH Martin Eden Sep 2012 #11
. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #12
Did he say his opponent was Bob Boudelang? rucky Sep 2012 #13
Du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #15

Response to FourScore (Original post)

mnhtnbb

(31,397 posts)
5. Finally! I've been waiting years for a politician to stand up and say these things!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:25 AM
Sep 2012

Any chance he's going to win?

 

TheAmbivalante

(114 posts)
8. Hot to make something viral
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 12:03 PM
Sep 2012

A little bit of digital sweat equity will go a long way.
First, create a short URL.
Use exiting network of fb friends to promote. Ask them to pass along.
Tweet the hell out of it. Use multiple hashtags to get it picked up by different trackers.
Forward to MSNBC hosts/shows. Each and every one of them.
Send to all candidates - challenge DEMS to match it. Challenge GOP to defend it.
Post on local TV and news resources and challenge all viewers to take a POV.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
14. Go to the youtube site and watch all the way through.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:13 AM
Sep 2012

And like it.

And then post on FB and twitter.

citizen blues

(570 posts)
9. This speech is absolutely awesome!!!!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 01:57 PM
Sep 2012

Posting to FB. This guy's got to win! We need more truth-tellers in the house!

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