September 30, 2004

DNC: Don't let George Bush's henchmen steal another victory

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT

From the Democratic National Committee:

Tonight, don't let George Bush's henchmen steal another victory. We
need your online help immediately after the debate, so save this email,
print it out, and have it ready with you as you watch the first Presidential
debate tonight.

We all know what happened in 2000. Al Gore won the first debate on the
issues, but Republicans stole the post-debate spin. We are not going to let
that happen again, and you will play a big role.

Immediately after the debate, we need you to do three things: vote in
online polls, write a letter to the editor, and call in to talk radio
programs. Your 10 minutes of activism following the debate can make the
difference.

Vote
National and local news organizations will be conducting online polls
during and after the debate asking for readers' opinions. Look for online
polls at these national news websites, and make sure to vote in every one of
them:

ABC News: http://www.abcnews.com/
CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/
Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/
USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/

And be sure to check the websites of your local newspapers and TV
stations for online polls. It is crucial that you do this in the minutes
immediately following the debate.

Write
Immediately after the debate, go online and write a letter to the
editor of your local paper. If you feel John Kerry commanded the debate and
had a clear plan for fixing the mess in Iraq, put it in your letter. If you
feel George Bush dodged tough questions on Iraq and didn't level with
voters, put it in your letter.

With just a few clicks, you can write your letter at our online media
center:

http://www.democrats.org/media/

Call
Do you listen to national or local call-in shows on the radio? How
about on TV? Call them and let them know what you thought of John Kerry's
plan to keep America secure and George Bush's continuing refusal to admit
the truth about his record.

Here are some national shows to get you started. (All times are
Eastern.)

Air America (all day): 646-274-2346
Alan Colmes (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.): 212-301-5900
Ed Shultz (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.): 1-877-934-6833
Bev Smith (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.): 412-325-4197
Doug Stephen (5 a.m. 10 a.m.): 1-800-510-8255
Find shows in your area on our media website:

http://www.democrats.org/media/find.html

Your actions immediately after the debate tonight can help John Kerry
win on November 2. Make your voice heard!

Don't forget to visit our 2004 Debate Center before, during, and after
the debate for important information, including questions Bush must answer,
a Bush/Kerry contrast on keeping America safe, and Bush Debate Bingo, a game
you can play with friends during the debate.

http://www.democrats.org/debates/

Thank you,

Terry McAuliffe
Chairman