Instructions for tonight from Terry McAuliffe PLEASE READ!

[napi21]

Tonight, don't let George Bush's henchmen steal another victory. We need your online help immediately after the debate, so save this email, print it out, and have it ready with you as you watch the first Presidential debate tonight.

We all know what happened in 2000. Al Gore won the first debate on the issues, but Republicans stole the post-debate spin. We are not going to let that happen again, and you will play a big role.

Immediately after the debate, we need you to do three things: vote in online polls, write a letter to the editor, and call in to talk radio programs. Your 10 minutes of activism following the debate can make the difference.

Vote
National and local news organizations will be conducting online polls during and after the debate asking for readers' opinions. Look for online polls at these national news websites, and make sure to vote in every one of them:

ABC News: http://www.abcnews.com/
CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/
Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/
USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/
And be sure to check the websites of your local newspapers and TV stations for online polls. It is crucial that you do this in the minutes immediately following the debate.

Write
Immediately after the debate, go online and write a letter to the editor of your local paper. If you feel John Kerry commanded the debate and had a clear plan for fixing the mess in Iraq, put it in your letter. If you feel George Bush dodged tough questions on Iraq and didn't level with voters, put it in your letter.

With just a few clicks, you can write your letter at our online media center:

http://www.democrats.org/media/

Call
Do you listen to national or local call-in shows on the radio? How about on TV? Call them and let them know what you thought of John Kerry's plan to keep America secure and George Bush's continuing refusal to admit the truth about his record.

Here are some national shows to get you started. (All times are Eastern.)

Air America (all day): 646-274-2346
Alan Colmes (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.): 212-301-5900
Ed Shultz (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.): 701-232-1525
Bev Smith (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.): 412-325-4197
Doug Stephen (5 a.m. 10 a.m.): 1-800-510-8255
Find shows in your area on our media website:

http://www.democrats.org/media/find.html

Your actions immediately after the debate tonight can help John Kerry win on November 2. Make your voice heard!

Don't forget to visit our 2004 Debate Center before, during, and after the debate for important information, including questions Bush must answer, a Bush/Kerry contrast on keeping America safe, and Bush Debate Bingo, a game you can play with friends during the debate.

http://www.democrats.org/debates/

And after the debate, check your email for a very special message.

Thank you,


Terry McAuliffe
Chairman

PS: Make sure to forward this email to at least 10 other people who will be watching the debate. Also, give printed out copies to your friends, family members, coworkers and neighbors and get them involved.

[mhr]

1. Kick

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[Dickie Flatt]

2. Both Kerry and the DNC

have asked people to check their email after the debate (in Kerry's case, "the moment after"). The DNC says to check their debate center after the debate. Kerry told people to have local media phone numbers handy. It sounds like they have a plan here...

[napi21]

4. Anybody know if the fundies are doing the same thing?

If they hadn't thought of it yet, they probably know about it now!

[Dickie Flatt]

8. The RNC is ready and then some

The "Debate Feed" will provide the GOP spin in real time to as many as 5,000 conservative Web outlets, according to Wired News. "Our rapid response effort is based on the premise that no attack or no misstatement will go unchallenged," Michael Turk, director of the Internet campaign, told the Web site. A "war room" is outfitted with 15 computers and two TVs, monitored by two dozen staffers, ready to send out a Republican response or comment, Wired added. Link.

Of course, it's not as bad as it sounds. By debate feed and 5000 websites, what they probably mean is an RSS feed that any random hack can post.

[proud patriot]

3. I've forwarded this to many many people

:thumbsup:

[napi21]

7. Thank you! I wasn't sure if I could post this here because of DU

rules, but figured it couldn't violate copyright, and Terry would want it as many places as possible.

I hope everybody here sends it to anyone who you think might not get the Democrats.org subscription.

We can all help with this, and it doesn't take canvassing, or phone banks.

This is the home stretch guys!

[Larkspur]

5. I'm watching CSI tonight

and then going to bed.

[truebrit71]

6. CSI isn't on tonight....

..they showed it LAST night because the debates are on tonight...

[Larkspur]

14. We taped it last night

I had to get up early and go to work this morning, so now we can watch it tonight.

[napi21]

9. You could watch FoodTV if you really are that disintrested!

Thanks for NO HELP!

[Larkspur]

15. Your welcome!

As far as help, my Dem Town committee is starting phone banking for the election next week. I'll be volunteering 2 nights a week and am taking Election Day and the Day before as vacation to help my town with the election.

[Vincardog]

10. We need to post poll links and Du the hell out of them tonight

[Cooley Hurd]

11. Kick

:kick:

[Barney Rocks]

12. Got it--and

forwarded to everyone in my e-mail address book.

[debatepro]

13. Resources

The Debates: What President Bush Will Say ... What You Should Know
He here are some talking points for your call-ins and editorials.
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/site/pp.asp?c=klL...


Do TV stations in swing states first.

TV stations by state
http://newslink.org/stattele.html

News Papers - Most linked to by state!!!!
http://newslink.org/topstate.html

Newspapers By State
http://newslink.org/statnews.html

New Papers - Major Metros
http://newslink.org/metnews.html

News Papers - Dailies
http://newslink.org/daynews.html

[FlemingsGhost]

16. Why would I want to contribute to the ensuing media circus?

Watching the ridiculous dog-and-pony show--diguised as "debate"-- will be taxing enough. Insulting, even.

Sorry, Terry. No Sale.

[napi21]

17. I think the plan is to shame the spinners. If they all say Shrub won

but their own poll results show the opposite, they'll be hard pressed to try to explain.

[MsConduct]

18. Thanks for this. Already forwarded. n/t

[ignatius 2]

19. Thanks for printing this. Count me in ready, willing and able to help

bring down monkeyman for the good of our country and the entire world.

Regime change begins at home.

[OneTwentyoNine]

20. Keep this KICKED tonight........nt

[Gwerlain]

21. Kick

[VOX]

22. Very important. Kicked to keep this at the top.

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[scarletlib]

23. kick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[demgrrrll]

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[B Calm]

25. Keep kicking

[laruemtt]

26. KICK!!!!

[PassingFair]

28. Kickeroo

[Supormom]

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