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February 2, 2009
Left Wing MoveON.org Spends Millions to Force 5 Rep Senators
To Back Wasteful PORKULUS Bill Filled With Political Spoils for Liberals
#TCOT Launches Operation MOVE OVER MoveON.org Today
Help Us Defeat Socialism with Logic, New Media, and Good Manners
February 2, 2009
Michael Patrick Leahy, co-founder of Top Conservatives on Twitter, today announced that the conservative netroots movement is taking on MoveOn.org directly in the battle to defeat the wasteful $1.1 Trillion "Porkulus" Bill recently passed by the Democrat controlled House of Representatives.
"Led by #TCOT Project Servant-Leader Wendy Hermann, a work-at-home mom from Corpus Christi, Texas, #TCOT's MOVE OVER MoveOn.org project is focused on defeating the "Porkulus" Bill in the Senate," Leahy said today. In response to MoveON.org’s multi-million dollar television attack on the five Republican senators up for re-election in
2010 (listed below), and in light of the pending Bill S.1. , #TCOT is undertaking the following actions:"
Description of #TCOT Operation MOVE OVER MoveON.org
1. Blitz these five Republican senators and assure them that as long as they remain true
to the basics of conservatism (smaller government, lower taxes, self-reliance & gun
ownership) they will continue to enjoy our support.
2. Rally and encourage the remaining Republican Senators to vote against S. 1. Hold
them accountable to vote for the conservative principles that we elected them to up-
hold.
3. Seek out and encourage right leaning Democrats and Independents in the Senate
that may be prone to vote against this bloated piece of legislation.
Details:
MoveOn.org, the liberal activist group funded by George Soros, is focusing an ad
campaign to turn around 5 Republican Senators. They are using radio and television
ads to encourage people to contact these Senators and tell them to vote for S.1. The
targeted Senators are:
(1) Collins - Maine
(2) Snow - Maine
(3) Gregg - NH *
(4) Murkowski - ALASKA
(5) Grassley - Iowa
Plan of Attack:
1. Phones. As we did in Operation Melt the Phones in DC, we are going to keep up a
steady stream of phone calls to these Senators offices and report back on the TCOT Ac-
tion Project site what the senators are saying. This time, however, we want to also call
their local state offices. Each Senator has several in their state and they should be
pressured as well. The numbers are listed by state at the bottom of the page as well as a sample script. We recommend calling each of the Senators offices every day. We will be issuing daily talking points for you to question the senate aid about. Be polite, but assertive.
2. Faxes. This time we will add faxes to our blitz. Many out of state people wishing to
send a letter to a senator were stymied by the Senate e-mail system not allowing them.
We have posted fax numbers next to phone numbers for those wishing to use that
method. A sample text is listed at the bottom of the page for use in drafting e-mails and faxes. Again, we would like each person to fax each office daily emphasizing that days talking points.
3. E-mail. If you live in the senators state, we encourage you to send daily e-mails to
the senators giving them reasons to vote against this piece of legislation. Links to each Senator’s webpage are on the Phone/Fax list at the bottom of the page. Use the Fax/E-mail text suggestions to know what to say.
4. Blogging and local media. We do not have George Soros’ money. We will have to
be more grassroots than that. We are wanting all conservative bloggers to post this Ac-
tion Project on your blog and give your opinion or perspective on the talking point of the day.
5. We are also asking "TCOT members to call their local talk radio programs, send letters to the editor and notify local media of what you are doing. Our hope is that some will be picked up as human interest stories and we can rebroadcast them over the internet. We have made an outline/talking points list available to you for your reference. Please use that list as a starting point. We are working to build this media list, so please report back whomever you talk to and how they reacted.
6. We are looking for people with video experience that will write and produce short videos that can be posted on youtube that counter the ads being run by MoveON.org. Please contact us if you are interested in this project.
7. We are looking to target moderate or blue dog Democrats in the Senate that could be swayed to our side. Please let us know if you find any Democrats on the fence about S. 1.
Above all else, be polite. Passion is encouraged, foul language is not. Be aggressive,
but not abusive.
Resources:
Senate Phone/Fax numbers (with links to e-mail) can be found at:
http://moveovermoveon.posterous.com
To volunteer directly, and receive more detailed instructions, go to http://tcotprojects.ning.com
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