The Republican Talking Points Method & How It Works So Well

Jon8503

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Tue Dec-06-05 02:32 PM
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The Republican Talking Points Method & How It Works So Well

Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 02:33 PM by Jon8503

Another Win for 'Friends & Allies'

When John G. Roberts was approved as chief justice of the United States, as expected, he can thank President Bush 's "Friends & Allies" program, which went to work on him immediately after he was nominated.

The project, started by the Republican National Committee in the 2004 re-election campaign, is simple and effective: Give opinion makers, media friends, and even cocktail party hosts insider info on the topic of the day. How? Through E-mailed talking points, called D.C. Talkers, and conference calls.

For Roberts, it worked this way: A daily conference call to about 80 pundits, GOP-leaning radio and TV hosts, and newsmakers was made around 9 a.m. On the other end were the main Roberts gunslingers like Steve Schmidt at the White House and Ken Mehlman and Brian Jones at the RNC. D.C. Talkers would then be distributed to an even larger list filled with positive info about Roberts and lines of attack on his critics. "The idea," said one of those involved, "is to feed them information and have them invested in us."

It has even created addicts, he added. "Now they come to us before going on TV."

From: US News & World Reports:

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spindrifter

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Tue Dec-06-05 02:36 PM
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1. Interesting--I can see how

this technique could really be very good--and addictive, creating an inner group feeling.

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Angry Girl

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Tue Dec-06-05 02:37 PM
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2. Ah, yes, the echo chamber of the lockstep, fascist zombies... Got a link?

Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 02:39 PM by Angry Girl

This Amway tactic is as old as the church. They learn it young. Listen to the authority figure, parrot what he says, repeat.

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Tue Dec-06-05 02:38 PM
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3. Addicted because if they get it wrong? Secret Rendition!

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FSogol

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Tue Dec-06-05 02:40 PM
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4. It works because they keep repeating it. repeating it. repeating it.

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Arkansas Granny

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Tue Dec-06-05 02:54 PM
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5. You can see this in action on any of the talk shows.

It doesn't matter what the question is, just pick out one of the talking points and repeat it endlessly. They can totally ignore the question as it is asked and just keep repeating what they've been told.

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