Steve Schmidt
Steve Schmidt
Steve Schmidtis an American campaign strategist and public relations worker for the U.S. Republican Party. He specializes in political "message development and strategy." Schmidt was the senior campaign strategist and advisor to the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John McCain. He is currently a political analyst for MSNBC and has appeared frequently on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO...
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I hope you're doing a good job spinning the press, ... because your entire campaign communications operation is now at the Thrifty Car Rental counter in Fort Lauderdale.
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Apparently feeling that Kerry had not emanated enough negativity while on his pessimism and misery tour this week, the Kerry campaign e-mail asked contributors to give at the level best reflecting their anger at the president. Sounds like a fun group to be around.
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Today's campaign rhetoric will do nothing to help him bridge his growing credibility gap on the economy. His speech failed to address the mystery of his own budget gap: Which taxes will he raise and which federal spending programs will he cut?
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John Kerry's rhetoric on the campaign trail is hiding a long list of missed votes and empty promises on the issues he claims are priorities.
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We look forward to a vigorous debate with the Kerry campaign on the issues. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the terms at the appropriate time,
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While Kerry merely talks about investing in technology, the President's investments have preserved America's status as the world's leader in research and development.
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While Kerry is busy talking to veterans, the president is busy delivering for veterans.
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The procedure will be performed under local anesthetic. It will take place next weekend. It will involve a short hospital stay. The vice president will return to work shortly thereafter.
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I think that the message is one of reform and a vision for the future. I think that's one that excites all political audiences.
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Last month, John Kerry was pushing for the extension of unemployment benefits. Today he had the chance to actually vote on that question but was too busy playing politics when he would have made the difference in the Senate.
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will likely deliver a backward looking defense of the status quo that does not properly address the threats before our nation.
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We're kind of frustrated because the Kent County deer were taken to a landfill before we could test them.
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The president has been consistent in his support for our armed forces.
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Those documents will remain at the Department of Justice because they are privileged.