TOMORROW ON THIS BLOG: A HARD-HITTING JOINT COLUMN (WITH SHARON CALIENDO, POLITICAL CONSULTANT IN OK AND TX) ON THE NEED FOR NEW LEADERSHIP & NEW IDEAS IN THE NATIONAL (AND DEFEATIST) REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP. I HOPE YOU'LL COME SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY.
Got the following from Kathy Morrison: Please go vote, okay? Hi Steve,If I remember right you've helped start a number of state blogs? I have a McCain States blog http://mccainstates.blogspot.com/ that I'd like to fill out some more. If you have a list of state blogs could you forward it to me?Also, just submitted your Hillary for VP article to Real Clear Politics, thought it might grabs some votes/attention...http://realclearpolitics.com/readerarticles/?period=all Kathy was right.
One of the main purposes of this blog is to have a continuing dialogue with the various Republican congressional candidates and their supporters. The key for Republicans confronting Democrat incumbents is to spend their scarce resources very wisely.
Should candidates hire high-priced consultants? Only if those consultants are almost literally worth their weight in gold.
Should the candidates spend large sums reserving TV time for commercials? Only if they've lost their minds.
As the election approaches, there will be hundreds of political ads -- especially for the presidential candidates -- airing. Left-wing special interest groups, such as the Democratic national committee, MoveOn.org and other entities will be airing nonstop "Hate McCain" ads.
Viewers will be making liberal use of their TIVOs. Others will just engage in full-time channel switching.Republican candidates need to create small armies of volunteers. Also, they need to start wearing out pairs of shoes going door-to-door and talking to small groups.
Also, they need to do something many candidates hate: asking for modest ($50 or less) amounts of money, so they can keep their campaigns afloat. "Unfortunately, folks, it takes money to get my message -- and your message -- out."
In terms of appealing to voters, these Republican candidates need to make the point that they represent change. Voting to keep the same people in offices -- i.e., the Democrats -- represents not change but more of the same.
They need to keep saying the following: "The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over again . . . and expecting different results."
I'm also strongly recommending that most Republican congressional candidates (although not all perhaps) need to explain why a vote for their opponent is a a vote AGAINST John McCain.
The old concept that a candidate should not link himself or herself to any other candidate would be counter-productive this year. McCain is going to win MOST congressional districts by a wide margin. Also, in most counties there is a great distaste for Obama, who has expressed contempt for most Pennsylvanians (in the "bitter" comments). The key is for the Republicans to say loudly and often that they support McCain -- while their opponent does not.
Candidates who have a good plan and carry it out rigorously should do very well. When anyone asks them, "How can I help?", they need to have something simple and effective to recommend.
Candidates I'm asking you to take a look at are:
Melissa Hart -- http://peoplewithhart.com/
Mike Livingston -- http://livingstonforcongress.com/
Marina Kats -- http://katsforcongress.com/
Toni Gilhooley -- http://gilhooleyforcongress.com/
Tom Manion -- http://votemanion.com/
They really could use your support!
One step the candidates should take, if they haven't already, is to put a link to this blog (and other supportive blogs) on their web sites. Also, candidates and their supporters should tell their friends that this blog exists and that it will contain information about the campaigns right through Nov. 4. Thanks.
NEWS FROM TOM MANION CAMPAIGN IN 8TH CD:
Greetings!
The yard signs are ready and available for pick up at the GOP Headquarters in Doylestown for those interested. If you absolutely can not come by, we can arrange to have them delivered. We currently have 50 signs left, but are awaiting a shipment of more. Bumper stickers are also available!
To those who have volunteered to door-knock we have the palm cards ready for distribution in bundles of 50—as with the yard signs we can also arrange for the bundles to be delivered as necessary.
We appreciate your continued support as we progress through the campaign!
Krista Foy
Manion for Congress
215-348-9080 Phone
215-348-9980 Fax
krista.foy@manionforcongress.com
Tom Manion's web site is: http://votemanion.com/. Please visit and contribute.
Important Note: Tomorrow (Friday) on my national blog (http://stevemaloneygop.blogspot.com) I will have some explosive revelations about Ted Kennedy's improper relations with the Soviet KGB during the Reagan era. Please bookmark and visit on Friday.
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