Political Fundraiser: Organizing For America Takes On Palin

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Our first installment is from Barack Obama’s “Organizing For America” in regard to Sarah Palin’s recent media blitz.

Right now, Sarah Palin is on a highly publicized, nationwide book tour, attacking President Obama and his plan for health reform at every turn.
It’s dangerous. Remember, this is the person who coined the term “Death Panels” — and opened the flood gates for months of false attacks by special interests and partisan extremists.
Whatever lie comes next will be widely covered by the media, then constantly echoed by right-wing attack groups and others who are trying to defeat reform.
As we approach the final sprint on health reform, we can’t afford more deception and delay. We need to be ready for anything — and have the resources to respond with ads, events, and calls to Congress when the attacks come.
So we’re setting a big goal: $500,000 in the next week to help push back against Sarah Palin and her allies. Please chip in $5 to help reach our goal.
Earlier this month, Palin publicly said that she hopes health reform will be “dead on arrival.” And since then, she’s been working fiercely toward that goal.
On Tuesday, Palin went on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show where she outrageously — and falsely — suggested that Americans could “face jail time as punishment” if they don’t buy insurance.
Palin has many more interviews scheduled on Hannity and other conservative shows in the next few weeks, with more platforms to go after the President. As soon as she does, the rest of our opponents will likely parrot those attacks.
We need to be prepared. And we’re counting on you help. Can you chip in $5?
https://donate.barackobama.com/SarahPalin
Thanks,
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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Post Published: 21 November 2009
Found in section: Politics

Chuck
Translation of the panhandling message:
It's dangerous. Remember, this is the person who coined the term "Death Panels" — and opened the flood gates for months of false attacks by special interests and partisan extremists.
Translation: Voters are listening to her! We need to drown her out while we staill can!
Whatever lie comes next will be widely covered by the media, then constantly echoed by right-wing attack groups and others who are trying to defeat reform.
Translation: We wish our propaganda machine worked as well!
As we approach the final sprint on health reform, we can't afford more deception and delay.
Translation: We have to get this thing done before any more voters realize what we're doing!
We need to be ready for anything — and have the resources to respond with ads, events, and calls to Congress when the attacks come.
Translation: We need funds to keep our propaganda machine running at full speed!
So we're setting a big goal: $500,000 in the next week to help push back against Sarah Palin and her allies. Please chip in $5 or more to help reach our goal.
Translation: We're building a list of gullible fools we can keep calling on for donations.
Earlier this month, Palin publicly said that she hopes health reform will be "dead on arrival." And since then, she's been working fiercely toward that goal.
Translation: The worst part is, there are many millions of fed up voters just like her who know the truth!
On Tuesday, Palin went on Rush Limbaugh's radio show where she outrageously — and falsely — suggested that Americans could "face jail time as punishment" if they don't buy insurance.
Translation: How did she unearth that with so many different versions of the proposed legislation floating around to confuse voters?
Palin has many more interviews scheduled on Hannity and other conservative shows in the next few weeks, with more platforms to go after the President. As soon as she does, the rest of our opponents will likely parrot those attacks.
Translation: Way too many voters are figuring out what we're trying to do to them!
We need to be prepared. And we're counting on you help. Can you chip in $5 or more?
Translation: You were gullible enough to vote for oh-bummer. We hope you'll be stupid enough to give us money to screw you!
Gwen
It's unbelieveable the prejudice you display at this site. Not very fair and balanced. Actually, you sound like your full of hate. Not very American.

Matt
Right… America has no hate whatsoever. Here are a couple things to try on for size:
Try being Jewish and/or Black at a Rural Midwestern school
Try being an Arab-American just about anywhere
Try being homosexual
Try being anything but a straight white protestant
I'm not saying these people are oppressed, but I know I have experienced HATE first hand and regularly in the areas conservatives call the "heart of america" and hate is an American value and its appauling!
Palin is a moron. End of story. The Huffington Post is also stupid for even bothering with this and perpetuating this crap. But anyone who thinks Palin is saying something new, unique, of value, and more importantly, people who actually believe the BS logic, you all need help and a brain to examine the world for yourself through an unbiased view. That comment goes for the other side of the aisle too.

Katherine
Palin deserves to be on TV.
As a weather reader in small town where no one watches.
Palin = moron

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