Atrios snags new GOP talking points! Get 'em before CNN does!

[oldhat]

From the incomparable Atrios. I have no idea how he finds this stuff:

http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004_06_20_atrios_archive.html#108785912372732653

Republican pollster and strategist Frank Luntz, who for some reason also makes regular appearances on NBC and hosts his own show on MSNBC, something no Democratic pollster and strategist does, has issued some new talking points. Check them out! Coming soon to the Republican Borg everywhere...

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/atrios/Luntz.pdf

[k in IA]

1. When Luntz was on MSNBC that would call him an "Independent

Pollster". Bullsh@#!

[Renew Deal]

2. MSNBC should be bombarded with scrutiny.

This bastard is not independent.

[SoFlaJet]

3. Rule #1

Use 9/11 as a political bonanza for our RW sicko ideology.These are the same people that accuse the left of "politicizing".They're good,real good.September 11th is the best thing that ever happened to us as far a s Bushco is concerned.they LIH-always have believed-still do

[merh]

4. Unbelievable! thanks for the link. (n/t)

[rucky]

5. OMFG. I know this stuff exists, but it's creepy to read it.

I feel like I did when I saw those oilfield maps from the Cheney Energy Commission. dirty & ashamed.

[hlthe2b]

6. Yes... such a horrendously cynical plan to manipulate through language

Frank Luntz has a special residence in the Hot Hereafter, if you ask me.... Worse than the used car salesman knowingly selling deathtraps...

[KittyWampus]

7. It's Like Finding My CAt And A Half Eaten Rabbit

I know they do crap like this... but who wants to actually see it in the process.

Ugh!

[w13rd0]

8. And the words from the PNAC document keep ringing in my head...

..."the American people will not accept these sweeping changes in domestic and foreign policy, not without the impetus of an attack or tragedy along the lines of another Pearl Harbor."

[Kool Kitty]

9. Luntz wrote this, huh? What absolute drivel.

And he should try using spellcheck-Frank, honey, if you are going to say, "...the public is willing to give you a wide birth...", you should know that the correct word is BERTH, NOT BIRTH, you gasbag. And you have to love that damn near ALL the quotes are from Dick Cheney. NOT our little W. So who is really in charge, Frank? And much is made of the fact that they should always push the point that they are keeping us safe here in the good ol` USA. So they better hope and pray (or should that be PREY, Frank?) that there is not an attack pre-election, because the people just might remember that W said he'd keep us safe. If we get attacked again, then that means W and company are full of shit, and I didn't see that particular talking point mentioned.

[Canuckistanian]

10. Wow. A real how-to spin manual!

Note the careful attention to the WORDS and not the IDEAS, straight out of the Newt playbook. Notice all the buzzwords and key phrases in bold and underlined.

And the leaps of logic are truly athletic! It's as if the writer and his intended reader KNOW they're spouting bullshit, but weave a twisted logic pattern that will bring in the rubes.

They're getting desperate, folks.

[Spazito]

11. Kick

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[uptown ruler]

12. love atrios

Spreading The Word
The Irony Curtain Shop

[LittleApple81]

13. .

:mad: :puke: :argh:

[TNMOM]

14. This guy makes me sick

Unfortunately, the spin probably works on a lot of people.

[Spazito]

15. Now that we know the "talking points", any time they show up in

speeches, news articles, television news items we need to point them out as Luntz's Lies.