Obama To Unleash “Truth Teams” To Counter Negative Coverage

[Shami-Amourae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fax2lFzkRTQ



http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/obama-campaign-launches-truth-teams/


The Obama campaign (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/obama-attack-watch-website-to-help-supporters-fight-back/) is today beginning a new effort to enlist and educate at least 2 million supporters for a “grassroots communications team” they’re calling the Truth Team.
“The goal is to ensure that when Republicans attack President Obama’s record, grassroots supporters (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/obama-builds-army-campaign-volunteers-14803811)can take ownership of the campaign and share the facts with the undecided voters in their lives,” the campaign said in a statement.


The teams will be first launched in 13 “swing states,” including Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia.


The rollout also includes a social media blitz, directing supporters to three new websites: KeepingHisWord.com (http://keepinghisword.com/), which highlights Obama’s record and “promises kept”; KeepingGOPHonest.com (http://keepinggophonest.com/), which highlights GOP policy positions; and AttackWatch.com (http://attackwatch.com/), which fact-checks claims made against Obama on the campaign trail.


“If the other guys are going to run a campaign based on misrepresenting the president’s record – and their own – we have two options: sit back and let these lies go unchallenged, or fight back with the truth,” deputy Obama campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said in an email. ”We’re fighting back.”


So far, the “other guys” mentioned on the three websites are almost exclusively limited to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. There is one mention of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and one mention of Americans for Prosperity, a non-profit advocacy group.


Obama organized a similar grassroots effort in 2008 – Fight the Smears (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/the-problem-with-the-obama-campaigns-attackwatch-website/) - that involved more than 1 million supporters, campaign aides said.
Republican National Committee spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski said the initiative reflects a desperate attempt to spin Obama’s negative track record from his first term.
“The Obama campaign is organizing propaganda teams to deceive voters because Americans are catching onto the reality that Obama’s record doesn’t match his rhetoric,” Kukowski said in an email. “How else will they mask the broken promises like introducing another trillion dollar deficit or the fact that the president continues to recycle the same proposals without ever seeing results?”

[chad]

this is from 4 years ago. it says campaign 2008 on the screen.

[Carbon]

this is from 4 years ago. it says campaign 2008 on the screen.

Well then, imagine what the new and improved 2012 version is gonna look like! How exciting!

[StreetsOfGold]

This is the E-mail letter being sent

If we've learned anything from the Republican primaries, it's that this is no ordinary election.

The GOP candidates are spending a huge amount of time attacking President Obama -- no surprise. But instead of basing their attacks on our differences of opinion, they've chosen to run on claims about his record that just aren't true.

Mitt Romney says that, despite 23 consecutive months of job growth under the President's watch, (< LOL) he's made the recession "worse." Rick Santorum says that the Affordable Care Act, which was based in part on Republican proposals and provides millions of Americans with access to affordable, private health insurance, is a government takeover of health care. They're not acting alone: With the newfound power of outside groups, these lies can be instantly amplified with millions of dollars in special-interest ad spending.

If the other guys are going to run a campaign based on misrepresenting the President's record -- and their own -- we have two options: sit back and let these lies go unchallenged, or fight back with the truth.

We're fighting back. Today we're introducing a new resource for grassroots supporters who want to make sure that when voters go to the polls in November, they know the truth -- and you should be a part of it.

Will you sign up to be a member of the Truth Team?

The website has three sections to reflect the team's goals: KeepingHisWord, where we'll communicate about President Obama's record and promises kept; AttackWatch, to fight back against false attacks on the President; and KeepingGOPHonest, where we'll debunk the Republicans' false claims about their own records.

In short, it's the grassroots communications team of the Obama 2012 campaign. We'll provide resources for you to learn everything you need to know and tools to help you share it with undecided voters in your life.

Communicating about the President's record -- and that of our opponents -- is what I do full-time. But people don't just want to hear from campaign statements or ads -- they want to hear from the family and friends they trust.

The President needs folks on board to roll up their sleeves, stand with him, and get the truth out all over the country.

So the next time you hear Mitt Romney accusing the President of "crony capitalism" or someone asking, "What has President Obama really accomplished?" you'll know what to do.

If you're ready to fight lies with the truth, sign up now:

http://my.barackobama.com/Join-the-Team

Thanks,

Stephanie

Stephanie Cutter
Deputy Campaign Manager

[Neuro]

this is from 4 years ago. it says campaign 2008 on the screen.

Thus Truth=Lies has been proven...

[Shami-Amourae]

this is from 4 years ago. it says campaign 2008 on the screen.

Yeah I accidentally only posted the video and not the article that goes with it. The video was just an example of the article from Obama's 2008 run. I updated my post.