Democrats layout plan to swing voters away from Satan
Metro - 06/30/03

HOLLYWOOD -- Democrats assembled at a posh beachside resort Saturday to kick off their quest to defeat the “prince of darkness” himself, President Bush. Democrats have high hopes of turning the tide against a string of recent Republican victories.

Today a slate of speakers including former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, urged the party to stay on the attack.

“Under George Bush’s leadership nearly all of our seniors have died,” said Palozi. “…and because of the failure of President Bush to fund more flavorful school lunches, forty percent of the nation’s 12 year olds may starve before their 16th birthday,” Palozi added.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was also slated to speak to party members. However, after listening to Rep. Palozi’s remarks, Richardson was nowhere to be found.

"Can’t you see that the Republicans are killing everybody?" Cuomo asked the audience, playing off the famous Democratic catch phrase, “What are you, stupid?”

Several of the other Democratic candidates including Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman had representatives who spoke at the dinner and met with activists. Lieberman’s spokesman used the opportunity to discuss the Republican plan to euthanize most of America’s household pets. The Kerry representative spoke about Bush’s plan to poison the Nation’s water supply.

"These issues matter a great deal to the American people and it's up to us totheir eyes," said Cuomo.

During this weekend long event the state party expected to raise about $15,000.