"More of the Same" War Room in St. Paul
America Blog Aug 27 08The last thing John McCain and the Republicans want hung around their necks next week is George Bush. But, that's what the Democratic war room is planning: The Democrats aren't just in competition with the Republicans in the presidential race, they're going head-to-head on the coolness of their war room.When the Republicans head to town next week, Democrats will be hot on their heels to staff a "More of the Same" war room. The Republicans have their own war room in Denver this week that they're calling "Not Ready ‘08."Ah, but Democrats say the comparison ends there."Our rapid response program will be bigger, better, closer and more aggressive than anything seen before," said DNC spokesman Damien LaVera. Full story...
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