The Democratic Instant Message (The Dem IM)

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205583252011-04-21T18:40:03.671-04:00The Democratic Instant Message (The Dem IM)A political strategist with an 'Economics' and 'Modern Culture & Media' background translates current events into a Democratic Message that frames our issues and beliefs in a clear, decisive languauge that wins voters and elections.The Dem IMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1151035980855419982006-06-23T00:13:00.000-04:002006-06-23T00:45:49.016-04:00The Narrative is Now The Narrative

To:My Loyal ReaderXThe Dem IM: Sorry for the delay. Thanks for sticking with me. Wait, what am I doing here, again?We are now less than five months from Election 2006. The Democrats are still leading the generic congressional ballot in the House and great numbers are coming in from Senate races across the country. Things are looking good.Despite the good news, all the talk in the traditonal media

The Dem IMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1146268954139410202006-04-28T19:47:00.000-04:002006-04-28T20:02:34.156-04:00On Hiatus

To:Loyal ReadersThe Dem IM: Saving the country and the Democratic Party from themselves is,well, hard work.Clearly I have not been able to keep up with site as much as I would like given my current status. As such, The Democratic Instant Message is going on a temporary hiatus for several weeks and will return tougher and stronger than ever in early June. Thank you to all those that have

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1144363691856399582006-04-06T18:14:00.000-04:002006-04-06T18:48:11.913-04:00Libby: Bush himself authorized leak on Iraq

To:George BushThe Dem IM: It's time to come clean Mr. President. Why are our men and women dying in Iraq? Why did you lie to the American people?I should be writing my thesis which is due in 23 hours right now but I feel like my head is going to explode. From MSNBC.com:Vice President Dick Cheney’s former top aide told prosecutors President Bush authorized the leak of sensitive intelligence

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1143769703935395342006-03-30T20:41:00.000-05:002006-03-30T21:05:55.100-05:00Fantasy Campaign Manager: John Edwards (Part 3 - Conclusion)

To:George AllenThe Dem IM: Alright, I admit. You're a good looking guy and a worthy candidate. That's why we're going to have to bury you.General Election StrategyOppositionIt is my prediction that the Republican nominee for President will be Virginia Senator George Allen. Further, his candidacy will be successful for some of the same reasons as Edwards’. Front-runner John McCain will, once

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1143504200929413502006-03-27T19:03:00.000-05:002006-03-27T19:03:20.940-05:00Meanwhile, in the Real World

I have been away this weekend in New Hampshire for Spring Break. It's the first time I've been entirely disconnected from the world for more than 24 hours in years. I've now been back in town for less than a half-hour and according to NBC Nightly News, I missed a lot:The Downing Street Memo's authenticity was confirmed - Bush and Blair planned to go to war months before they claimed to (whether

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1142574176965562392006-03-24T15:40:00.000-05:002006-03-30T20:40:23.206-05:00Fantasy Campaign Manager: John Edwards (Part 2)

To:MarkWarnerThe Dem IM: You would be the greatest president of my lifetime. It's too bad you're so damn boring.Primary StrategyOppositionThe absence of an incumbent vice-president or president in the upcoming race has created a wide-open field on candidates in both parties’ nominating processes. Of course, several of this year’s candidates can be dismissed as non-factors that have no realistic

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1142579441479371482006-03-17T01:18:00.001-05:002006-03-30T20:41:24.426-05:00Fantasy Campaign Manager: John Edwards

To:JohnKerryThe Dem IM:You did everything we could've asked for in 2004. Not only did you make Bush deal with the problems he created in a second term but you showed us how not to run a campaign.TO: Internal Memo to JE and Campaign StaffFR: Campaign Manager TheDemIMDT: November 2, 2007RE: Strategy Memo (Internal)IntroductionJohn Edwards is already on his way toward the Democratic nomination in

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1141363876039714392006-03-03T00:12:00.000-05:002006-03-03T00:31:16.043-05:00An Early Look at 2008

To:Mark Warner, Wesley Clark, John Edwards, Russ Feingold, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Bill RichardsonThe Dem IM: Can any of you win?We should continue to focus on 2006 but just for fun, who, if any of the 2008 candidates can win the primary and general election?I'd be surprised if Allen doesn't take the Republican nomination but the Democratic one seems up for grabs. The frontrunner and

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1138690452492219682006-02-21T05:53:00.000-05:002006-02-21T06:02:32.976-05:00How To Win The 2006 Elections in 3 Easy Steps!

To:MotherGooseThe Dem IM: KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!We must construct a media narrative that fits with people's "conventional wisdom" and plays on their gut truths in order to win in 2006.So let's get to the point. Here are the three narrative steps to Democratic victory in '06:Republicans control all branches of government.Government is broken.Democrats will fix it.If we can get voters to accept

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1139898572402343282006-02-14T01:25:00.000-05:002006-02-14T01:29:32.416-05:00Hackett Out

To:MeThe Dem IM: Sometimes I wonder why we fight. Or who we are.Hackett Drops Out:"For me, this is a second betrayal," Mr. Hackett said. "First, my government misused and mismanaged the military in Iraq, and now my own party is afraid to support candidates like me."TAGS: Heart, Muscle, Gut, Paul Hackett

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1139343825759242452006-02-07T15:19:00.000-05:002006-02-07T15:23:45.780-05:00Coretta Funeral - Why/How We Will Win

To:The MountaintopThe Dem IM: I want to promise you tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.An amazing political/historical/American moment is/has taken place. Jimmy Carter, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and the Reverend all just ripped into President Bush (who just sat there smirking). Domestic spying, weapons of mass destruction, "weapons of mass distraction", and Katrina have

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1138688164381676582006-01-31T00:38:00.000-05:002006-01-31T01:16:09.663-05:00How We Should Respond to the SOTU

To:AmericaThe Dem IM: BULLSHIT!Today, President Bush will deliver his State of the Union and one of his major themes will be "Let's Work Together." WE CAN BEAT HIM ON THIS! Everyone repeat after me and keep repeating after me until the Traditional Media picks up on our narrative.The president once said in a speech:Fool me once, shame on... shame on you.You fool me... you can't get fooled

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1138317214539835682006-01-30T01:52:00.000-05:002006-01-30T02:05:11.886-05:00Battleplan To Use The Triangle to Stop Our Cycle of Defeat

To:SOH CAH TOAXThe Dem IM: Can you hear me now? DAMN!If we don't screw this up, 2006 will be for Democrats what 1994 was for Republicans. The country finds itself tired of the same, old corrupt politicians and thirsts for hope, vision, and change. We'll probably screw it up. I try to remain optimistic for the future but we have been so incompetent so many times in the past that I often find

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1138328726799190642006-01-26T21:17:00.000-05:002006-01-26T21:25:26.813-05:00Why is Bush Awesome?

To:KarlRoveThe Dem IM: You're awesome!This is a clip from a video asking people all around the country, "Why is Bush awesome?"QuicktimeWindows Media PlayerI think their answers prove the point that I and a lot of other bloggers have been trying to hammer home for awhile: people vote with their gut and heart for a candidate with muscle. We can't speak in issues and facts and expect people to vote

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1138061193590746802006-01-23T18:52:00.000-05:002006-01-23T19:06:34.796-05:00What is the liberal blogosphere's goal?

To:UsXThe Dem IM: What are we doing here anyways?I'll make this quick and simple. I think we all want to see: a. a Democratically controlled Congress and White House b. progessive policies enacted, and all politicians, whether they be liberal or conservative, held accountable for their actionsHowever, often these goals come into conflict. Are those of us who are pro-choice OK with

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1137644059997264732006-01-18T23:03:00.000-05:002006-01-19T00:22:40.416-05:00How To Win The Nascar Dads: “If You Vote Republican, You’re A Pussy”

To:RedStatesThe Dem IM: Grow some balls pussies!Crossposted at DailyKos and MyDDTHEORYOne of the ways that Democrats have given Republicans the discursive advantage in elections is by claiming that they represent the male or father subject position and Dems represent the female or mother position. As problematic as we may believe it to be, gender norms dictate that leader is synonymous with

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1137561054165519102006-01-11T23:48:00.000-05:002006-01-18T00:16:17.660-05:00Defending Privacy

To:TheWorldThe Dem IM: None of your damn business.Over at MyDD, they have begun working on a midterm Democratic platform: 1. A Constitutional right to privacy2. A Independent prosecutor to look into graft in Iraq, New Orleans, bribery, and ethical violations in government3. Basic health care for all Americans4. A higher minimum wageI think these are all quality ideas and I think the privacy issue

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1137558330041510352006-01-10T23:14:00.000-05:002006-01-17T23:42:37.460-05:00IT'S A CRIME!

To:JudgeDreddThe Dem IM: YOU ARE NOT THE LAW!Democrats have done an awful job of framing the Bush spy scandal over the last couple weeks. The argument is NOT whether the President should be able to spy on Americans. It is NOT whether constitutional scholars see potential issues in the policy. It is NOT about a choice between immediate action or waiting for a court order. It is NOT about the

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1137557251051659212006-01-09T22:49:00.000-05:002006-01-17T23:07:31.073-05:00What If Bush used Miers, The Traditional Media and Us as pawns

To:RichardHatchXThe Dem IM: Hey Rich, are you a Log Cabin Republican?What if President Bush has outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted all of us. After John Roberts was approved for SCOTUS, everyone wanted Bush to nominate a relatively moderate woman in the mold of O’Conner. However, Bush wanted to name a conservative man like Alito who he knew would do his judicial bidding. Realizing his lose-lose

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1137472134872015662006-01-08T23:06:00.000-05:002006-01-17T21:00:14.133-05:00My Story

To:CuriousGeorgeThe Dem IM: Hey W. I got you're IM. You're right. You are entitled to know where my passion for your downfall stems from. But next time, just ask. The FISA court need not be involved. Oh, wait, that's right...Originally posted November 18, 2004:Living In A Blue State America never was America to me – Langston HughesWhen you live in a country where you feel unwanted and unneeded,

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20558325.post-1137381303590018302006-01-05T20:40:00.000-05:002006-01-16T21:09:22.240-05:00Welcome To The Dem IM

MissionThe Democratic Instant Message (The Dem IM) is a political blog dedicated to developing themes, frames, and messages that the Democratic Party should publicize to capitalize on public opinion, current events, demographic and discursive trends and the strength of our underlying beliefs.A Framework For VictoryInspired by the work of George Lakoff and others who realize the importance of this

He Hate Menoreply@blogger.com0