George Bush talks a good game. But does he really know the score?

[ljm2002]

I think it's a slogan we could use to our advantage:

"George Bush talks a good game. But does he really know the score?"

It works in almost every situation.

OBL: Wanted dead or alive, vs. what really happened and Bush's disclaimers.

The monies promised to NYC, vs. the amount actually delivered.

The "Mission Accomplished" carrier stunt, and how many of our soldiers had died up to that point, vs. how many have died after, and are still dying each month (numbers would be helpful there, to remind people of what's going on right now).

Also work in his statements selling the Iraq war, then his recent admission that he "miscalculated" about the aftermath. Be sure to present sound bites of those who tried to warn him -- I seem to remember his father had something to say about the potential costs; also Tweety was against it from the beginning, did he say anything on air pre-invasion that could be used? if not him, there must be others.

"Our economy is strong and getting stronger", vs. job loss statistics, foreclosure statistics, bankruptcy statistics, etc.

His tax cuts, which were supposed to stimulate the economy, vs. the cuts that happened as a result. Show how much extra $$ a middle class family will pay in services as a result, and show the tax rebate not only flying out the door, but more $$ flying out from their pockets. Also, show that he recommended tax cuts when the economy was good (It's your money), and later when there were massive deficits (we need tax cuts now to stimulate the economy).

Show his statements regarding Enron when he refused to have the FERC step in, where he stated that it was California's fault for not having enough plants built -- then cut to a couple of clips from the recordings where energy traders joked how they were going to "stick it to Granny", along with a sound bite or two showing that California actually had plenty of production capacity.

Well you know -- keep it simple, but get the idea across: "George Bush talks a good game, but does he really know the score?" We do.

Also, the good thing about the slogan is this, it gives him his due: He *does* talk a good game. He's a good campaigner. We may not like him, but it's still a fact. But the second half of the slogan implies that he's stupid without actually saying it. Plus, it's a sports metaphor which should appeal subliminally to the NASCAR dad voting bloc.

What do y'all think?

I'm gone for the day. If anyone thinks this might be of use: please feel free.

(on edit: changed the subject to be the slogan, plus a couple small edits of the text).

[ljm2002]

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I really think we could use this...

So I'm indulging in a little shameless promotion.

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