Commentary by Kim Stallings and Barry Secrest

We at Conservative Refocus do an enormous amount of reading and research on current events, the historical, what other Conservatives are saying, and what the Liberals are saying.  It's important to have a well-rounded, complete picture when commenting and reporting on the issues impacting our country and the world--not just what is reported in the Mainstream Media or via the Right-Wing.

There is certain information, and there are certain truths, that are only made available via the "inner circles."  So, as a part of our "research," we subscribe to several Liberal organization's newsletters.

Amazing (or not) is the information which we have gathered via these "private," "members only" venues.

Below is an email from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.  Many times we have considered posting this and that which comes to us via the DSCC newsletters.  This one in particular struck a chord.  Read on.  The comments in [ ] and italics type are ours.

This particular communication was titled, "Seared."

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Dear friend,

Here's a lesson seared into all of us: in elections, there are no do-overs.

[The choice of the word "seared" is quite purposeful and meaningful.  It is a word full of violent connotations.  And coming from the author of this particular piece--John Kerry--well, we're quite sure this lesson he speaks of was seared into his being through and through.]

We only get one shot to keep the Tea Party from taking over the White House.

[Only one "shot" to keep the Tea Party from "taking over" the White House.  Again--note the choice of the word "shot," and the phrase "taking over"--all connote images of war and defense and violence.]

We only get one shot to send progressive leaders to Washington. We only get one shot to do our job in 2011 so the DSCC can do its job in 2012.

[We have all heard or read many Liberals balk at the term "progressive" when used by Conservatives to describe the current Administration, Democrats, etc..  But within their "inner circle," this is how they are self-described.  Make no mistake about it...they are FULLY aware of what they are doing, and intend to do to this country.  Conservatives are correct in their understanding of the Liberal agenda.]

And 2011 will be over in a matter of hours.

The stakes are huge and there's no room for error or apathy: Ten Senate races are toss-ups. Our majority is a thin four seats. The DSCC is $185,000 short of its year-end goal. And this could be your last chance to do something about it. [THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ERROR OR APATHY...Conservatives...take note...]

Any dollar we don’t raise in 2011 is a dollar we can’t use in 2012. So please click here to contribute $5, $10 or more today!

[Re: the above illustration...Good news for Conservatives...but we must be VIGILANT and ACT to make sure those four THIN seats do NOT wait for Liberals to warm.]

When we hit midnight on December 31, it isn’t just the end of the year. It’s the beginning of a mad dash to the finish line. Take it from someone who’s seen a lot of pages flip on the political calendar: When it flips to 2012, we won’t be able to win if we’re not ready.

It will start with the Iowa caucuses on January 3 – and it will only get more intense from there as Mitt, Newt, and the rest try to out-Tea-Party each other and Karl Rove cranks up the volume on the attack machine aimed at our star progressive recruits and Democrats nationwide.

[Note again--the attack on the Tea Party--the genuine FEAR they must feel from this threat--the "attack machine"--and, again, the use of the word "progressive," but also, this time, with "recruits"...interesting meaning there...]

The DSCC is committed to fighting back in 2012, calling out GOP lies and holding Republicans accountable for their radical agenda. But that won’t be possible if we miss our goal in 2011.


Without our majority, we’ll have no way to stop their agenda: from rolling back women's rights to a vicious tax hike on middle-class families. And one smear attack could tip any of those ten toss-up races – or even the majority – if we’re unable to respond. [Spin City:  "rolling back women's rights," "vicious tax hike"...]

So consider this an urgent warning from someone who knows the political calendar pretty well. Things are about to get intense. We have only a few hours left to prepare.

And there won’t be any second chances if we fail. [Again, Conservatives, take heed...no second chances...we CANNOT fail.]

Don’t let the clock run out on 2011 – or on our majority. Click here to give now.

Thanks,

John Kerry