GET THE FACTS BEHIND THE NEWS!

WHY DOESN’T PRES OBRAMA USE THESE Three GREAT REASONS TO ADVANCE HIS PROGRAM?

1) On Tax cuts for the rich the Pres again has let the republicans set the terms of the debate. The debate should not be primarily on the SIZE OF THE DEFICIT. The debate should be on measures to help the economy grow. As it stands now everyone is expecting the Pres to cave and agree to tax cuts for the very rich. There will some whiney excuse about the mean republicans who held the tax cuts hostage unless given to the rich. WHY NOT TURN THIS SITUATION AROUND! AFTER THE ELECTION THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL VETO ANY TAX LEGISLATION THAT HAS A TAX CUT FOR THE VERY RICH.
If the republicans want a tax cut they agree to leave the rich out. This would probably be the outcome as the Republicans seem much more strong on tax cuts than the democrats.. John Boehner let the cat out of the bag IF THEY DON’T AGREE THE TAX CUTS EXPIRE. Take a clue from Bill Clinton in 1993, this might be the best outcome.

2 In 1948 Harry Truman campaigned against the ”do nothing Congress” Why can’t Pres Obrama use this type of approach against the do nothing Republicans now? There is an old saying, “Are you part trying to help or are you part of the problem?” There are many approaches that should show the Republicans are part of the problem.

3 Show the public that the gov't is their friend and protector not their enemy.
The social security provides us with money in later years, Security and Exchange Commission guards against financial fraud, the FDIC protects against loss of assets if a bank goes under, the FBI protects us against criminals and terrorists, the US Dept of the Interior protects our land resources and helps supply our energy. We benefit when these dept's perform their duties. One of the reasons the country is in trouble now is the Bush administration did not fund these dept's and appoint people interested in helping the public.

4 All of these approaches seem more powerful than saying however bad the democrats are the republicans are worse. The “worse” approach seem noticeable lacking in motivation and generating enthusiasm.

Obrama Leadership

OBRAMA SUGGESTIONS

These suggestions are offered to more fully capitalize on your strengths.

1)I think you want to be recognized as a LEADER WITH VISION. A leader who is in front of the curve to see opportunities to be taken and dangers to be avoided or deflected rather than one who is always “locking the barn door”,

One of the best ways to do this is to cite your warnings on vital issues. This is much more effective if you do this as a package rather than interspersed with discussions on issues.

a) Your warning on Iraq. A brief quotation from your speech. Then hit hard what you said would happen—HAPPENED.

b) Your warning on sub-prime mortgages.. A brief quotation. Then
hit hard what you said would happened—HAPPENED.

c) Your warning on global warming. A brief quotation. Then hit hard
what you said would happened is happening.

d) Another example is fine but not necessary.

Always tie McCain to Geo Bush. i.e. They are trying to give you a hard time about your willingness to meet with foreign dictators. You have a wonderful ally whose name you have never mentioned and I can’t understand why. His name is Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe in WW II and two term republican president. This is a name respected even in republican circles

When gen-Pres Eisenhower was running for President in 1952 the US was fighting a war in N. Korea. Gen Eisenhower said that if elected he would go to N. Korea to try and stop the fighting. I only remember the first few words of his statement but it began “If I can save the life of one American” and it continued with the thought his effort would be worth while. This line is a showstopper.

Gen Eisenhower was elected and he did go to Korea. There was no prior negotiations or agreements arranged. He was unable to stop the fighting.

But the important thought, which I think won him the election, was that here was a candidate that would speak to anyone, travel anywhere, make every possible effort to save American lives. They say lightning never strikes twice but it might be worth a try.

Then ask Senator McCain why he and George Bush are unwilling to make the same effort that Dwight Eisenhower made?

More later.