Call to Action: Help the Dems Manage Tonight's Debate Spin
DNC (ack!)
An “online coup d'etat.” That's how CBS News described your efforts after the debate last Thursday.
John
Kerry did his part with a powerful performance that showed America they
can expect strong and principled leadership when he is our
commander-in-chief. But it was your efforts that kept the Republicans
from spinning their way to victory.
Now we
need your help again. Tonight, John Edwards and Dick Cheney will meet
for the only vice presidential debate of the campaign. Once again, we
need you to take action the moment they leave the stage.
There are three critical things you can do to help beat the Republican spin machine.
1) Vote in online polls.
2) Write a letter to the editor.
3) Call radio and television stations.
Your 10 minutes of activism following the debate can make the difference. It is important that we double our efforts from the last debate, because the Republicans are now copying our strategy.
Vote in Online Polls
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 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/
Wall Street Journal: http://www.wsj.com/
LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/
Akron Beacon-Journal: http://www.ohio.com/
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/
Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/
Philadelphia Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: http://www.sun-sentinel.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.
Make sure swing voters know why you support John Kerry by sharing your thoughts on message boards in target states. Visit our 2004 Debate Center
after the debate for a list of message boards where you can fight the
Republican spin. If you visit chat rooms on AOL, MSN, Yahoo, or other
websites, be sure to let people know what you thought of the debate.
Write a Letter to the Editor
Immediately
after the debate, go online and write a letter to the editor of your
local paper. If you feel John Edwards presented an optimistic vision
for the next four years, put it in your letter. If you feel Dick Cheney
failed to explain the last four years of failed policies, put it in
your letter.
Writing a letter is easier than you think. It takes just a few minutes and just a few clicks using our online media center:
http://www.democrats.org/media/
Call Radio and TV Stations
TV
and radio coverage immediately following the debate is where much of
the spin is cemented. Make sure you call radio and TV stations to tell
them what you thought.
Find shows in your area on our media website:
http://www.democrats.org/media/find.html
Also…
Don't
forget to visit our 2004 Debate Center before, during, and after the
debate for important information and more ways to take action.
http://www.democrats.org/debates/
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