Ok: Here is my suggestion for the best moves post Van Jones for both the sides of the aisle. These are the best political moves, I make no representations on them in any other context. This is just what I think would work.
Right/Beck defenders:
I would instantly be contacting the boycotting companies linking Van Jones to Color of Change and demand they explicitly denounce Jones’ and Color of change. These advertisers are sheep and once one backs down the rest will. If they refuse to denounce Jones then they can truthfully say that company X refused to denounce Jones who had to step down because of xxx, yyy, zzz.
Right/Beck opponents
I would take the mantle away from Glenn Beck by asking over and over why the various Czars did not have to fill out the questionnaire. I would keep asking if any other White House Czars etc have any of the Jones positions. I would call those positions a “Jones” and then Finally demand that the White House confirm that nobody other Czar else has a “Jones”. I would furthermore in every interview concerning this administration point out the media’s unwillingness to report on the story IE: “Remember this is the same New York Times that didn’t report on the Jones story.” I’d also do some background stuff to make sure no birthers or truthers are lurking in my shadows.
Left/Jones Opponents:
I would use the Jones situation to go after the birthers, I would “regret” the opinions of Jones while quietly make sure that anyone else in this administration doesn’t have a Jones problem. I would note any and all connection to the brither movement on the republican side and either immediately go after them or bank them for destruction later. I would start by highlighting LGF’s exposure of one of the Organizers of the Cincinnati tea parties links to trutherism. I would mention it in interviews without mentioning the general tea party movement, I’d let people make their own connections.
Left/Jones supporters
I would press every congressman on the Right to explicitly denounce Birtherism, and would use it as an offensive weapon, I would further note republican connections to tea parties and highlight Ron Paul supporters at each one and bank them. When the time comes I would link each activist/pol who shows up or supports them to the Ron Paul and some of his past associations. I would beat the right with this, but the trick is to hold off until these people are deeper in the trap.
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