GOP memo says issue offers political rewards (Schiavo)

wicket

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:18 PM
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GOP memo says issue offers political rewards (Schiavo)

I saw this in GD: Politics and thought it should be posted here too. Freakin' sick!!! :grr: :grr:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002213728_memo20.html

Republican leaders believe their attention to the Terri Schiavo issue could pay dividends with Christian conservatives whose support they covet in the 2006 midterm elections, according to a GOP memo intended to be seen only by senators.

The one-page memo, distributed to Republican senators by party leaders, called the debate over Schiavo legislation "a great political issue" that would appeal to the party's base, or core, supporters. The memo singled out Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who is up for re-election next year.

"This is an important moral issue, and the pro-life base will be excited that the Senate is debating this important issue," said the memo, reported by ABC News and later given to The Washington Post. "This is a great political issue, because Senator Nelson of Florida has already refused to become a co-sponsor and this is a tough issue for Democrats."

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Skidmore

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:20 PM
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1. It's an elephant jumping a shark methinks. nt

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rodeodance

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:21 PM
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2. posted at least twice and on cnn at least twise that I know of--yes

it is VERY important--but it almost seems as a "so what"--

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Robbien

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:23 PM
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3. How many times should every Schiavo article be posted at DU

to satisfy the Schiavo fetish?

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Mr_Spock

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:24 PM
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4. We were laughing hysterically at the MAJOR overstep these MORONS made

Utterly amazing - it is one of the most hilarious mistakes in our history - I wonder if we'll survive the insanity?

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:28 PM
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5. locking

not Latest Breaking News...discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3309713

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1675884

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