Wednesday, July 07, 2004
"Bring it on"
It appears that the Democrats may have finally learned to swing back.
Today Bush was asked by a reporter how Edwards stacks up against Cheney. Bush replied,""How does he stack up against Dick Cheney?" Bush didn't hesitate: "Dick Cheney can be president. Next?"
Hours later at a rally, Kerry hit back,"He was right that Dick Cheney was ready to take over on day one, and he did and he has been ever since, and that's what we got to change."
Also,the GOP attack machine is already gearing up against Edwards' trial attorney background:
Why all this interest in translation mandates by a trial lawyer? Professional translators make mistakes. According to the January 2003 Pediatics study, “Errors in Medical Interpretation,” , 53% of the translations by professional interpreters contain at least one error “with potential clinical consequences.”
Every translation error by a hospital-paid employee can become grounds for a costly lawsuit -- something unlikely to happen if the “translator” is also a friend or family member. Here’s a slogan for their campaign: “If you think medical costs are too low, vote Kerry-Edwards in 2004.”
Apparently the Bush/Cheney team plans to run on accusing Kerry and Edwards of wanting more people injured and hurt in hospitals.
And then there'sthis gem, written as a letter to Jonah Goldberg:
Dear Jonah - When you say "trial lawyers," I think you mean "plaintiffs' attorneys." Or more specifically, "contingent fee plaintiffs' attorneys." I'm a "trial lawyer," but I hardly think you'd object to what I do all day long - defend corporate clients from malicious and baseless lawsuits filed by overzealous plaintiffs' attorneys. So, when you say "trial lawyers," be careful - you may be alienating an innocent sector of your NRO readership.
Bush/Cheney apparently also plan to run on the idea that corporate lawyers who help corporations pollute the enviornment and screw their shareholders are okay...but look out for those plaintiffs attorneys. They're going to bat for the little guy.
Hmmm....what could be the campaign slogans for those topics?
Vote for us...we won't screw you unless you make under $250k
Bush/Cheney2004: Do it for the hurt people in hospitals who shouldn't have those bad translators
Friends don't let friends vote for champions of the underdog
Any other suggestions?
(Thanks to Kevin Drum for the Edwards stuff)
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Today Bush was asked by a reporter how Edwards stacks up against Cheney. Bush replied,""How does he stack up against Dick Cheney?" Bush didn't hesitate: "Dick Cheney can be president. Next?"
Hours later at a rally, Kerry hit back,"He was right that Dick Cheney was ready to take over on day one, and he did and he has been ever since, and that's what we got to change."
Also,the GOP attack machine is already gearing up against Edwards' trial attorney background:
Why all this interest in translation mandates by a trial lawyer? Professional translators make mistakes. According to the January 2003 Pediatics study, “Errors in Medical Interpretation,” , 53% of the translations by professional interpreters contain at least one error “with potential clinical consequences.”
Every translation error by a hospital-paid employee can become grounds for a costly lawsuit -- something unlikely to happen if the “translator” is also a friend or family member. Here’s a slogan for their campaign: “If you think medical costs are too low, vote Kerry-Edwards in 2004.”
Apparently the Bush/Cheney team plans to run on accusing Kerry and Edwards of wanting more people injured and hurt in hospitals.
And then there'sthis gem, written as a letter to Jonah Goldberg:
Dear Jonah - When you say "trial lawyers," I think you mean "plaintiffs' attorneys." Or more specifically, "contingent fee plaintiffs' attorneys." I'm a "trial lawyer," but I hardly think you'd object to what I do all day long - defend corporate clients from malicious and baseless lawsuits filed by overzealous plaintiffs' attorneys. So, when you say "trial lawyers," be careful - you may be alienating an innocent sector of your NRO readership.
Bush/Cheney apparently also plan to run on the idea that corporate lawyers who help corporations pollute the enviornment and screw their shareholders are okay...but look out for those plaintiffs attorneys. They're going to bat for the little guy.
Hmmm....what could be the campaign slogans for those topics?
Vote for us...we won't screw you unless you make under $250k
Bush/Cheney2004: Do it for the hurt people in hospitals who shouldn't have those bad translators
Friends don't let friends vote for champions of the underdog
Any other suggestions?
(Thanks to Kevin Drum for the Edwards stuff)
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