How can we get ahead of "Anarchists for Kerry" claims at RNC?

[digno dave]

Every act of civil/violent disobedience in NY next week will be pinned on democrats and the Kerry supporters. I would have hoped to see some signs of this upcoming claim being intercepted this week by Kerry surrogates.

[LoZoccolo]

1. Get out pictures of all the anarchists...

...that showed up to protest the DNC.

[markus]

19. There won't be any anarchists at the RNC in NY

They will all be Democrats.

If you don't believe me, just watch Fox News or turn on your AM radio next week.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

2. "anarchist for kerry", that makes a lot of sense

how can anyone with a brain believe that a real anarchist would want specific a government official elected?

[digno dave]

3. apparently 40% of the population would believe it...

[SheepyMcSheepster]

4. hehe, maybe they should learn to define "anarchist" before

they make judgements about who anarchists support.

[blondeatlast]

11. We're talking mainstream AMerica here, not political junkies

like you and me.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

5. According to what data?

:eyes:

[digno dave]

10. do you not see the polls?

If there is civil disobedience will drudge, hannity, limbaugh not be spouting "anarchist for Kerry" all freaking week? Connect the dots.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

16. I said, what data? What polls are you talking about? Do they exist?

[digno dave]

17. listen, do you not understand that 40% of the population, who support *,

will believe anything. THat's my point. We just have to be concerned about hte independents being swayed by the right wing media.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

18. I am challenging your assertion. It was not based on any facts or polls

was it?

[Goldom]

6. cause they say they do

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Politics/ap20040816_302.html

[SheepyMcSheepster]

7. they all seem to be saying they are voting against bush

they don't say they are "for kerry".

i like the word play though, per the media, regular people aren't voting for kerry but against bush, anarchist however, are voting for kerry. nice.

[wurzel]

8. Do the "Anarchists" actually exist?

Eye witnesses in Seattle thought these 'Anarchists" were either police or in the pay of police.

[bullimiami]

14. they do exist

i met some before the fta stormtrooper party.

they were planning, not to start trouble but to be prepared if the police state started cracking down.

small groups but determined to have their right to free speech.

[bullimiami]

9. anarchists are not democrats.

why would they be? just ask yourself.

[digno dave]

15. uh, my point is that the repug operatives in the media will be equating

the"anarchist" with Kerry supporters becasue ,coincidentally, they will be protesting Bush side by side in NYC.

[Onlooker]

12. Don't worry about it

The key thing that demonstrations will do is compete for news time with the RNC. If the demonstrations interfere with the RNC's ability to gets its lies out, then they will be a success. I'm sure if there is violence, Kerry and the Democratic establishment will blast those who did not act peacefully.

The far-right will, of course, promote images that feature Kerry supporters standing near anarachists, Communists, and other fringe groups, but Kerry has largely protected himself from absurd claims by draping himself in the flag and in his military credentials. The problem for the far right is that they've damaged their credibility with the middle.

[John_H]

13. Easy. Billionaires For Bush should counter-protest. Kerry Campaign:

there's a free one for you.

Every time they show up, billionaires for bush should be there. This would of course create funny, oddly "balanced" stories. And since most people believe that Billionaires do support bush and probably don't know too many anachist dems personally, we win.

[jonnyblitz]

20. I am SO GLAD DEMS are NOT running the protests!!!

Hell there would NEVER be any dissent for fear of what freepers are going to say if it were up to MANY of you.