Frank Luntz to GOP: Don't fight Obama on Healthcare, Lie instead

Daily Kos by Zizi | May. 6, 2009 (Opinion)

Frank Luntz has delivered a 10-point plan to the GOP, complete with poll-tested language, on how to steer the American public to support their corporatist view of NO REAL REFORM to healthcare. The 26-page report details right down to minutiae, how Republicans should TALK about healthcare reform.

His advice in a nutshell? Don't directly oppose President Obama's plan. The public WANTS healthcare reform. Instead, sweet talk the public into rejecting ... Full Story »

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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 7, 2009

Informing the public about the planned spin and lies with which they are being targeted might be a vaccine form of journalism. The talking points memo reveals a very manipulative mindset.

It seems the current insurance companies are the very boogie man that the repubs are trying to claim our government would be.

As with all things Republican these days, it is truly a marvel to see them reflexively turn every single time to their Rovian toolkit of debunked lies, obfuscation, and ... More »

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