DNC Targets Republican Presidential Prospects-January 2007

Oppo: DNC Targets Republican Presidential Prospects
In January 2007, as the field of candidates started to gel, the DNC sent out at least 23 press releases targeting Republican presidential prospects. Mitt Romney, whom the DNC tagged "smooth talking Mitt," led with seven, followed by McCain with six. Some of these releases are pegged off events such as a candidate entering the race; others highlight articles that cast the candidate in an unfavorable light. Additionally, on Jan. 12 the DNC inaugurated its "GOP '08 Watch: A Weekly Look At The Potential Republican Candidates;" the first release contained nuggets on Romney, McCain, Giuliani, Huckabee, Gingrich, Gilmore and Brownback.
January 2007

Mon. Jan. 1

Tues. Jan. 2

Wed. Jan. 3	Mitt Romney: The Multiple-Choice Candidate

Thurs. Jan. 4

Fri. Jan. 5	Smooth Talking Romney Taxing His Credibility

Sat. Jan. 6

Sun. Jan. 7

Mon. Jan. 8

Tues. Jan. 9

Wed. Jan. 10	Smooth Talking Mitt Joins Bush in Ignoring Military Commanders, Escalating Iraq War

Thurs. Jan. 11

Fri. Jan. 12	GOP '08 Watch: A Weekly Look At The Potential Republican Candidates

Sat. Jan. 13

Sun. Jan. 14	The "McCain Principle": Secure the Nomination at All Costs

Mon. Jan. 15

Tues. Jan. 16	ROMNEY'S ROUGH WEEKEND

Wed. Jan. 17

Thurs. Jan. 18

Fri. Jan. 19	Brownback Announces Candidacy of Ideology Over People McCain is Tanking GOP '08 Watch: A Weekly Look At the Potential Republican Candidates

Sat. Jan. 20

Sun. Jan. 21	McCain Contradicts Himself Again on Iraq

Mon. Jan. 22	ANOTHER ROUGH WEEKEND FOR SMOOTH TALKING MITT

Tues. Jan. 23

Wed. Jan. 24	McCain Digs Heels In On War Escalation Loyal Foot Soldier Rudy Backs Bush's Health Care Tax

Thurs. Jan. 25	Duncan Hunter: One More Reason to Vote Democrat

Fri. Jan. 26	The Real Newt Gingrich: Special Interest Shill McCain's Recipe for Disaster Smooth Talking Mitt’s Pitch Gets Tougher GOP '08 Watch: A Weekly Look At the Potential Republican Candidates

Sat. Jan. 27

Sun. Jan. 28

Mon. Jan. 29	Huckabee Brings His Questionable Ethics Record to the Presidential Race

Tues. Jan. 30	GOP Sees Lemons In White House Race 'Turnaround Artist' Mitt Romney Ducks Tough Issues, Avoids Iraq and Immigration

Wed. Jan. 31	MUST READ: Myth has made the man: 9/11 not enough for Rudy's Prez run McCain's Hardball GOTV Push