MEME MEMO: The LEAST that Bush can do is get Osama bin Laden.

[ClassWarrior]

Props to DUer Chris for this one:

"That's the kind of meme that Democrats should be dropping into most conversation; you'll find that it fits in pretty easily.

Such a statement works well both as a slam on Bush's current failure in the war on terra, but more importantly it is an INNOCULATION for the typical Republican election treachery that can reasonably be expected.

Do it now, because after it happens our fully right-wing mainstream media is going to be GLOWING in complete thrall over Bush's strength in protecting America, and they don't want to hear about BushCo's responsibility in the negligent deaths of 3000 Americans on 9/11. They want only to hear how great Bush is. Any dissent or cynicism you voice after the fact will be immediately converted into allusions to 'Democrats who hate Bush while he keeps America safe', or some such contorted nonsense, by every talking head.

Start setting the expectation now, so that later you can say "It's about time. At least Bush did one thing right before he left.""

Find Chris' post at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2152455#2153385

[JHB]

1. You want a meme to drop...

How about "owner of the Washington Times newspaperaper (on edit: was going to fix spellig, but decided it was more accurate this way) sells Russian missile subs to N. Korea, now N.K. can hit U.S. with nukes".

GD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2152341

LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x727857

[ClassWarrior]

3. Not very snappy.

In all seriousness, the MEME MEMO isn't in business to push stories of substance. It's to grease the way for those stories to be told. And the "grease" is killer phrases that help to re-frame the issues. "Corporate welfare," "the death tax," that sort of thing.

But thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to read your links now. This sounds big...

[kentuck]

2. You would think he could do one thing right before he leaves?

It's going to be tough enough just cleaning up his mess in Iraq. To have to continue to hunt down the guy that attacked the WTC and the Pentagon is going to be a double mess.

[liveoaktx]

4. To add "Bush has passed up the window of opportunity to get OBL*

The time to do it was when we went after him and didn't devote enough resources to do the job properly. And then took those same resources away to fight a way that had no connection with 911 no connection
Meanwhile, Bush's actions opened the door worldwide for terrorist activities, with terror activities being the highest they have been.
Realizing his mistake, with a failed war, Bush has attempted to turn his attention after 2 years of inaction with a renewed effort to get OBL, or at least some HVT. Does Bush really think that playing this game of 3 card monty will work on a gullible public?

That's what I intend to say at all opportunities. It's be like the neighbor down the street firebombing my house and the sheriff in town sort of looks for him but then decides to go after some OTHER guy because #2 owns some property he wants. In order to justify it, he tells the local newspaper that #2 and #1 were in cahoots to bomb my house, knowing it was false. After 2 years we find out that sheriff was lying, and he decides, well, NOW it would be a good idea to get the REAL culprit, who meanwhile has been running around free as a jaybird, committing other crimes. Question comes up, why the fool wasn't he DOING HIS JOB during the last 2 years? More like a disgusted "It's about time he did SOMETHING" (ie, as you said, the least he could do, sheesh!

[ClassWarrior]

5. Yup. The MEME gives you the opening to bring up all those points.

Use it often and keep this kicked...

The MEME MEMO: Because language matters.

[Walt Starr]

6. Hold that note. Rewrite here

The LEAST that Bush can do before leaving office is get Osama bin Laden

[kentuck]

7. I like it Walt !

And an excellent meme memo.

[ClassWarrior]

10. Isn't it though? Thanks to Chris.

Chris... :yourock:

[Tactical Progressive]

13. Thanks ClassWarrior, I'm flattered.

'The least Bush can do is get Osama before he goes' is real easy to drop into conversation.

It would be good if a bin Laden capture close to the election resulted in a feeling of denoument for BushCo, instead of a cheerleading extravaganza for undecided herd-followers that the media will surely instigate. Best to start working that possibility beforehand.

[ClassWarrior]

14. True dat.

[ClassWarrior]

8. That's the unspoken assumption, Walt.

Natch.

[calimary]

9. Has Osama bin Forgotten?

This is another delicious little seed to plant.

We HAVE to poison the ground before THEY can plant any seeds in it. If we foster a sense of suspicion - which they've done a spankingly-stellar job of provoking - then the bloom will already have been removed from the rose before the bud can even open.

If we're so much safer, then WHY the terror alerts?

Hey, whatever happened to Osama bin Laden? How come he hasn't been caught?

Why didn't they get him in Afghanistan when we had him cornered?

Where's Osama?

If they amp-up the terrorist alerts, why aren't we nailing him?

How come bush doesn't care about Osama anymore? And he says he's keeping us safer?!?!?!?!??!

If the intel is THAT old, shouldn't they have acted on it TO PREVENT SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH? Note: here, frankly I'm not sure about the timeline, but that's beside the point. The point is - TO FORCE THEM TO DENY IT. TO FORCE THEM TO REACT TO IT. The prevailing message that seeps through WILL BE that the seed of suspicion has been planted, regardless of their answer or attempted defense. It's just like saying "when did you stop beating your wife?" The person you're addressing may never have done so, but that concept is now hanging in the air like a big fat zit right in the middle of your nose. You've brought one of those 800-pound gorillas into the room. Osama is one of those.

The objective is to stir up suspicion. Like Johnnie Cochran did with the OJ jury. REASONABLE DOUBT. Even just a teensy bit is enough. A pin has a teensy weensy tip. But that teensy weensy tip is mighty effective when it meets a balloon.

And note: Ron Reagan noted in his new "Esquire" magazine article that he had friends at the Pox "news" network who told him they were under orders not even to MENTION the name Osama bin Laden on the air, because it would be an uncomfortable reminder that he's still out there somewhere. In fact, just yesterday, as my husband was tuning by Pox, Laurie "the Lips" Dhue (or however she spells her last name) was anchoring, and making a reference to "O.B.L." I guess those guidelines remain in effect. This is what we have to counter-act.

[ClassWarrior]

11. Good one Mary.

But remember, if they pull Osama out of their butts, they can say, "Hell no we dint fergit him. We bin wagin' our war on terra in sekurt."

Instead, by saying bagging Osama is THE LEAST Bush* can do, suddenly any sort of October surprise becomes mundane and long overdue.

[ClassWarrior]

12. kick

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[ClassWarrior]

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