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08/07/2003 Archived Entry: "Another Bush lie - this time about the Cali recall."
Another Bush lie - this time about the Cali recall.
In his alleged 'press conference' last week, Bush said his part in the California recall was that of an 'interested observer,' and that the people of California should decide the issue.
Then why is White House flack Mindy Tucker pretty much running the recall effort? And why does there seem to be a plan in place that the RNC is actively involved in?
While White House and national GOP officials insist they won't get involved in the California recall, a memo obtained by The Chronicle outlines a Republican strategy to oust Gov. Gray Davis and help President Bush before the 2004 presidential election. The memo by California GOP organizer Julie Leitzell, who heads a political action committee called CommonSense Direction, says the Oct. 7 recall election presents an opportunity to target disaffected voters -- particularly women.
"We will work outside of the campaigns and outside of the party," the memo to Republican activists says. "None of the candidates will be attending, as we want to make sure the media are steered toward the 'common sense women against Davis' angle."
Leitzell's memo clearly suggests the imprimatur of the White House.
"Mindy Tucker, former Bush campaign spokesperson and current Bush campaign operative in California, has the White House's blessing to set the record straight: The person responsible for this recall is sitting behind the governor's desk," the memo says....
Leitzell, reached Tuesday night, downplayed her role in a larger GOP strategy, saying she was a grassroots volunteer who had no connection to the White House or the Republican National Committee.
But her memo says Tucker, California Republican Party spokeswoman Karen Hanretty, and Tracy Schmitt -- formerly with the RNC and now with the Bush- Cheney 2004 campaign -- "will be coordinating seven simultaneous media- friendly events throughout California, (and) we have been asked to call the Bay Area's attention to just how much Gray Davis will cost us if he were left in office...."
Though she said her work is separate from party operations, Leitzell acknowledged she has received guidance from GOP decisionmakers.
"Mindy (Tucker) talks to us occasionally, and she's there to guide us as far as what we can do, as far as organizing events," she said. "She's there for us, so is Karen (Hanretty) . . . and Tracy (Schmitt)."
Replies: somebody speaks up.
cali has been punished for not voting thug cabal in! now we get the terminator.wake up cali. i know this wont sit well. here goes to put a stop to it davis should resign,bustamante finish it out.then cruz is termed out. new choices in 06.i know i know this trouble is from thug cabals' energy buddies but it would stop the wrong wing from grabbing cali power. we out# them they need to be crushed before it is to late!!
VOTE PROGRESSIVE NOW!!
Posted by binksly @ 08/11/2003 03:30 PM NY
