ScrappleFace: Dems Use NY Times Writer's Idea for 2004 Slogan

Dems Use NY Times Writer's Idea for 2004 Slogan
by Scott Ott

(2003-06-12) -- New York Times writer Thomas Friedman said he "never imagined that the big shots at the Democrat National Committee were reading my little column."

But DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe read at least one, and decided to use it in the 2004 campaign. The DNC will give all of its candidates red, white and blue buttons which read: "It's the services, stupid!"

In yesterday's column, Mr. Friedman wrote, "Whenever Mr. Bush says, 'It's not the government's money, it's your money,' Democrats should point out that what he is really saying is, 'It's not the government's services, it's your services' -- and thanks to the Bush tax cuts, soon you'll be paying for many of them yourself."

Mr. McAuliffe said the columnist struck a chord that will resonate with voters.

"Tax-paying Americans love to send their money to Washington for redistribution to other people, especially to government employees," said Mr. McAuliffe. "When they hear that the Bush tax cuts will deprive them of that privilege, they'll be outraged."

The DNC leader explained that the federal government is "like the United Way," efficiently distributing charity money throughout the land so that donors don't have to choose which services to support.

"Of course, it's a proven fact that the government runs the service business better than any private organization could," he added. "That's why paying taxes has replaced baseball as America's pasttime."

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I am first. LFC, I loove you and miss you. Please come home

Posted by: The pantless Matt Goober Shivers at June 12, 2003 08:14 AM

Well, I guess I'll settle for #2 this time!

Posted by: Frodo at June 12, 2003 08:52 AM

Off topic, but funny!

Posted by: Pooke at June 12, 2003 08:58 AM

Hey Pooke!

How unstinkin'believably funny is THAT?? ( off topic article). Classic! Wouldn't ya love to see that in "real life"?!....AND did you see the picture of my cousin on the Friskies ad?(:~})

Posted by: U2B LFC in Colorado at June 12, 2003 09:03 AM

McAuliff added later:

"To make it even easier for taxpayers, we can work with your local bank, and have your taxes paid, right out of your checking account, so, 'You, the Services Provider', doesn't have to worry with writing out a check. We will take only what we need, ---you can trust us!"

Posted by: Susan Serin-Done at June 12, 2003 09:05 AM

Pooke: Very funny story! The Metallica drummer said:

"I feel horrible about this," he said. "No one in Iraq has ever done anything to hurt me, and I don't understand why we have to be implicated in that bullsh--."

My answer to him is, "I have never done anything to hurt you either, so please tell your fans to stop tormenting me by blaring your (music?)!"

P.S. "Lars, it does torment people!"

Posted by: Susan Serin-Done, Music Expert at June 12, 2003 09:13 AM

Is he pouting? Lars is pouting...hee hee hee

Posted by: shyanne at June 12, 2003 09:37 AM

That Whiney Hiney puh-rum-puh-pum-pum boy is almost certainly collecting royalties off that GTMO bay Metallitorment so I'm sure he's not wholly "offended"... I'd say it's the back handed insult to his "music" that upset him! HA.....( as a musician its REALLY painful for me to call it "music".....mee OWWWW!)

Susan Serin-D"I have never done anything to hurt you either, so please tell your fans to stop tormenting me by blaring your (music?)!"

LM[F]O!!!

Pooke! ya HIJACKED the thread! tsk tsk tsk. (:~})

lemme see if I can get back on topic: Susan S D' said:"We will take only what we need, ---you can trust us!"

Therefore it'$ imperative we all have UNLIMITED overdraft protection.
THERE---I de-railed the de-rail! (:~})

Posted by: U2B LFC in Colorado-allied w/"tired of whiners" at June 12, 2003 11:34 AM

[eyes in hypnotizing spirals]

"Trusssssst...in meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
Jussssssssssst...in meeeeeeeee..."

Posted by: Kaa at June 12, 2003 02:36 PM

So let me get this straight - he's not really WORRIED about harming or scaring the prisoners, because he wonders why they don't play even MORE obnoxious music to them - he just doesn't want Metallica associated with the whole nasty business.

In other words, do whatever you want, just don't try to involve ME in it. I love a man with a social conscience...

Posted by: Cassandra at June 12, 2003 02:40 PM

It isn't music. Listening to it may also result in a visit to Dr. Stuhl.

The best Democraptic slogan would be this: "If Bush is for it, we're against it!".

Posted by: Ken Stein at June 12, 2003 07:43 PM

It didn't work Cat, the thread is back to Pooke again. Here, let's try again,

>>>"That's why paying taxes has replaced baseball as America's pasttime."

Posted by Scott Ott |

Right, I can hardly wait for the 'Seventh Inning Bankruptcy'!

Posted by: Susan Serin-Done at June 12, 2003 09:55 PM

Susan SD.....ya think ONE "home Run"---reversing "the game's" direction)in November could win us the "world series", though?

Pookes thread IS AWFULLY amusing.

What if we subjected the demoncrats to mega doses of Metalli-torture? Maybe they'd do an about face with at least their taxing obsession!...AHAAA HAAA....

THERE!---just blended the 2 threads.(:~})

Posted by: U2B LFC in Colorado at June 13, 2003 01:31 AM

since most of you probably won't be Scrappling this weekend:

Happy Father's Day to all the daddy's (including the King of Scrapple,Scott Ott).

Especially keeping in mind & heart those who are valiantly and faithfully serving and are away from their children.

And an extra special place in the heart for Darth Chef who's going to be spending his first Father's day without his firstborn, Christopher. You're definitely in my (our) thoughts and prayers, Darth.

{I had a hard time deciding which Fathers Day page I'd link to my name so there's one there for you and you can copy/paste this 2nd one in your browser,if you'd like.}

http://www.maxlucado.com/read/good.dad/index.html

If I had that html thing down I'd have made this a special fancified greeting for you poppa's!(:~})

God bless you Dad's!

Posted by: U2B LFC-Blessin' the Daddy's at June 13, 2003 01:53 PM