Morning Jolt: The Right Way to Counter James Comey

It gives me no pleasure to slam the folks at the Republican National Committee, but this strikes me as a particularly ineffective way of countering James Comey:

The battle plan against Comey, obtained by CNN, calls for branding the nation’s former top law enforcement official as “Lyin’ Comey” through a website, digital advertising and talking points to be sent to Republicans across the country before his memoir is released next week. The White House signed off on the plan, which is being overseen by the Republican National Committee.

“Comey isn’t credible — just ask Democrats.” The digital ads will show several Democrats calling for Comey’s resignation after he injected himself into the 2016 presidential race, including House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who is shown saying: “All I can tell you is the FBI Director has no credibility.”

Well, if Maxine Waters says someone has no credibility, that settles ...

April 12 2018

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The Right Way to Counter James Comey Jim Geraghty It gives me no pleasure to slam the folks at the Republican National Committee, but this strikes me as a particularly ineffective way of countering James Comey: The battle plan against Comey, obtained by CNN, calls for branding the nation’s former top law enforcement official as “Lyin’ Comey” through a website, digital advertising and talking points to be sent to Republicans across the country before his memoir is released next week. The White House signed off on the plan, which is being overseen by the Republican National Committee. “Comey isn’t credible — just ask Democrats.” The digital ads will show several Democrats calling for Comey’s resignation after he injected himself into the 2016 presidential race, including House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who is shown saying: “All I can tell you is the FBI Director has no credibility.” Well, if Maxine Waters says someone has no credibility, that settles ... Read More Top Stories Let's Not Celebrate Trump's Renewed Interest in Syria Michael Brendan Dougherty We've been involved there for half a decade. That's... Suicide of the West Jonah Goldberg Suicide of the West ADVERTISEMENT The '90s in Reverse Heather Wilhelm "History was over and it felt great."... Zuck, Can You Hear Us? Rob Long Zuck? You... Driver's Id James Lileks To the list of things busybody poke-noses want you to stop doing, add this: driving cars with decent... Restoring the Indispensable Protection for Liberty Todd Gaziano and John Yoo Federal agencies are delegating their rulemaking authority to unelected employees. That must... ADVERTISEMENT What NR is Reading Paul: A Biography N. T. Wright "An enthralling journey into the mind of Paul by one of the great theologians of our time, a work full of insight, depth and generosity of understanding." — Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, author of Not In God's Name LEARN MORE Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: April 12, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: April 11, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.