Kerry Launches New “D-Bunker” Web Site to Help Supporters Beat Back Misleading Bush Attacks
March 11, 2004
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC –
Today John Kerry said he stands by his comments yesterday about the right-wing smear machine. He saw what they did to John McCain in South Carolina, and Max Cleland in Georgia. Now, they’re coming after him, and he’s not going to take it.
In keeping with that, the Kerry campaign is launching a new rapid-response website to help supporters beat back the right-wing smear machine. The “D-Bunker” website, blog.johnkerry.com linked to www.johnkerry.com, is our new rapid response center on the web. It will serve to debunk lies and distortions both on and off-line.
Log on now to view the truth about George Bush’s new misleading negative ad: blog.johnkerry.com.
Since yesterday, the Kerry campaign’s has been flooded with phone calls and emails from people saying that they agreed with Kerry’s comments and urging him not to back down. The Kerry campaign website has also seen a sharp spike in financial contributions since the comments were made. This is just another reminder of how hungry the American people are for change, and how big this President’s credibility gap has gotten.
Here are just a few excerpts from emails the Kerry Campaign has received today:
“Please, Senator Kerry don’t apologize for the comments the microphone picked up after your AFL-CIO speech. I hope your remarks were intentional. You don’t need to apologize for speaking the truth.” (Georgia)
“It’s about time someone just said it outright. I think there are many who feel as I do, and that we’re fed up with THEM and are just as happy to have someone just tell it like it is without having to rely on political speak to convey that message. We’re fired up out here, and we’re behind you.”(New Mexico)
“Please don’t apologize for any remarks you made. Instead, expand your remarks and tell why you're right. These people – the Republican operatives and other ultra-right attack dogs, indeed are ‘the most crooked...lying group of people...’ They’ve lied about your record, your positions and your policies. They’ve distorted what you stand for and what your record is. Distorting, by definition, is crooked.” (New York)
“Hey, it was encouraging to hear you say those words. It needs to be said because it is true. We need to stop tiptoeing around that bunch. They’re mean and dangerous, and we have to stand up to them, or they will run all over us.” (Missouri)
“Yesterday was my fifty-seventh birthday. Senator Kerry’s comment about the ‘crooked’ and ‘lying’ regime was the best present I could have asked for. I hope he does not apologize because one does not need to apologize for telling the truth.” (California) |
