Happy holidays!
December 15, 2007
October 15, 2007
September 28, 2007
Happy birthday, Janeane Garofalo
I was sittin' there sellin' turnips on a flatbed truck
Crunchin' on a pork rind when she pulled up
She had to be thinkin' "This is where the rednecks come from."
She had Hollywood written on her license plate
She was lost and lookin' for the interstate
Needin' directions and I was the man for the job.
[Chorus]
I told her way up yonder past the caution light
There's a little country store with an old Coke sign
You gotta stop in and ask Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea
Then a left will take you to the interstate
But a right will bring you right back here to me.
I was sittin' there thinkin' 'bout her pretty face
Kickin' myself for not catchin' her name
I threw my hat... thought, "You fool, that coulda been love"
I knew my old Ford couldn't run her down
She probably didn't like me anyhow
So I watched her disappear into a cloud of dust.
[Chorus]
I told her way up yonder past the caution light
There's a little country store with an old Coke sign
You gotta stop in and ask Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea
Then a left will take you to the interstate
But a right will bring you right back here to me.
Is this Virginia heat playin' tricks on me
Or am I really seein' what I think I see
The woman of my dreams comin' back to me.
She went way up yonder past the caution light
Don't know why, but somethin' felt right
When she stopped in and asked Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea
Mama gave her a big ol' glass and sent her right back here to me
Thank God for good directions and turnip greens.
-- Billy Currington, "Good Directions"
Crunchin' on a pork rind when she pulled up
She had to be thinkin' "This is where the rednecks come from."
She had Hollywood written on her license plate
She was lost and lookin' for the interstate
Needin' directions and I was the man for the job.
[Chorus]
I told her way up yonder past the caution light
There's a little country store with an old Coke sign
You gotta stop in and ask Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea
Then a left will take you to the interstate
But a right will bring you right back here to me.
I was sittin' there thinkin' 'bout her pretty face
Kickin' myself for not catchin' her name
I threw my hat... thought, "You fool, that coulda been love"
I knew my old Ford couldn't run her down
She probably didn't like me anyhow
So I watched her disappear into a cloud of dust.
[Chorus]
I told her way up yonder past the caution light
There's a little country store with an old Coke sign
You gotta stop in and ask Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea
Then a left will take you to the interstate
But a right will bring you right back here to me.
Is this Virginia heat playin' tricks on me
Or am I really seein' what I think I see
The woman of my dreams comin' back to me.
She went way up yonder past the caution light
Don't know why, but somethin' felt right
When she stopped in and asked Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea
Mama gave her a big ol' glass and sent her right back here to me
Thank God for good directions and turnip greens.
-- Billy Currington, "Good Directions"
August 17, 2007
OMG! Janeane Garofalo is suffering from an impacted George Clooney!
OMG! Janeane Garofalo is suffering from an impacted George Clooney!
Originally uploaded by Stunted Growth
August 15, 2007
Attenzione: Mark Riley has left the Air America building
As breathlessly reported by BoreAmerica, Air America Radio has dropped Mark Riley from the network's lineup. Don't let the door hit your fat ass on the way out, Mark. If my calculations are correct, this leaves creepy talker Rachel Maddow as the last man standing -- haw, haw, haw -- of AAR's original talk show hosts. Ooops, I forgot Randi Rhodes, the Martha Mitchell of the American left.
Let's connect the dots, as they say in the counter-terrorism biz. I wrote postcard essays which I sent to media outlets such as The Nation. Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel read them and forwarded them to her friend, Janeane Garofalo, who after doing proposition research, decided that she liked me, she really liked me. Now a normal, healthy, well-adjusted person would then ask me out. As we all know, Janeane Garofalo is nothing if not normal, healthy, well-adjusted, and socially awkward. So rather than do anything straightforward, Ms. Garofalo engaged in a Cyrano de Bergerac campaign of stalking harassment romance consisting of one part "The Truth about Cats and Dogs" and the other part "Sweethearts" in the hope that I would reciprocate. Did I mention that Janeane Garofalo is nothing if not normal, healthy, and well-adjusted?
Through her proxies familiars and an essay I wrote, Ms. Garofalo learned that I was an admirer of Catherine Bell -- and what normal, healthy, well-adjusted hetero American male wouldn't be? Imagine Ms. Garofalo's consternation. Ms. Bell is tall, toned, and young. Janeane Garofalo is none of those things. Ms. Bell has a splendiferous set of boobs. Ms. Garofalo had hers removed as a part of her ongoing plastic surgery/self-mutilation/self-and-gender-hatred syndrome. Oh, well, there's always Plan B -- or is that Plan D? Janeane Garofalo is a tattooed skank. Catherine Bell is neither. Catherine Bell shaves her pits and pubes. The only area of her body that Janeane Garofalo shaves is her upper lip. Except for Scientology, Ms. Bell seems be to refreshingly -- ahem -- normal, healthy, and well-adjusted. Ms. Garofalo, on the other hand, has more baggage than Arianna Huffington checking into the Plaza, including an Electra complex as big as a house.
What to do? What to do? Ms. Garofalo arranges for my collector's edition of FHM with Catherine Bell to disappear from my apartment. And I get an anonymous envelope from Janeane with the Scientology shill piece that Catherine Bell sends to fans who write her. Having done her homework, Garofalo knows that will put me off Bell. Come to think of it, now that Janeane Garofalo has announced she believes 9/11 was an inside job, the only difference in the tin foil hats they're wearing is the number of layers. The part that had me stumped: how did Janeane manage to get a indecipherable postmark on the envelope so I couldn't tell where it came from? Plausible deniability was a part of the fun and games. The missing piece in this puzzle, of course, was Mark Riley, who used to work at the United States Postal Service and still has friends who do.
Of course, this sort of stunt has got to be a violation of the law, but then, Mark is a fan of thug-for-life and Castro-wannabe Hugo Chavez, who is nothing if not a follower of the rule of law. Riley may be a member of the Episcopal Church vestry, but they must have forgotten to supply him with a set of ethics or a refresher course in the Golden Rule. Mark found Ms. Garofalo's use of proxies to enter my apartment and invade my privacy amusing. Warrantless, illegal searches by the FBI and NSA are a no-no but fellow talk show hosts on Air America get a pass. Would Mark, his wife, and 10-year-old daughter find it funny if strangers sneaked into their home and snooped around? Of course not. Empathy - try it some time, dickhead.
Anyhoo, what goes around, comes around. I won't see ya, Mark. Wouldn't want to be ya. Mark Riley is an African-American, diabetic, overweight ex-smoker -- and out-of-work. As they say in the actuary business, do the math. I expect the life of Riley will be a relatively short one. I won't make it to your funeral, Mark, but maybe I will get around to pissing on your grave one day, though. At the very least, I've laid out a plot spot in the Air America Hall of Shame, right next to Sam "Scumbag" Seder. And what ever happened to Seder, anyway? No worries, mate. No matter where he is, you can be sure that he's assiduously kissing someone's ass at this very moment, becos that's what you gotta do when you're no-talent hack in show biz.
This leaves us with Katrina vanden Heuvel, whose self-righteousness flows like a mighty river to the sea. If America's energy reserves were as abundant as Katrina's stores of lefty piety, then the United States wouldn't have to worry about energy independence. As they used to say about another sociopath given to CREEPing around, what did Katrina know about Ms. Garofalo's shenanigans and when did she know it? I smell, if not a rat, then the odor of sanctimony gone bad or another case of Selective Moral Outrage. Does Katrina regret her failure to let sleeping cats and dogs lie? No worries, mate. If she doesn't already, she will. As I always say, with Janeane Garofalo as your friend, who needs enemies?
Let's connect the dots, as they say in the counter-terrorism biz. I wrote postcard essays which I sent to media outlets such as The Nation. Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel read them and forwarded them to her friend, Janeane Garofalo, who after doing proposition research, decided that she liked me, she really liked me. Now a normal, healthy, well-adjusted person would then ask me out. As we all know, Janeane Garofalo is nothing if not normal, healthy, well-adjusted, and socially awkward. So rather than do anything straightforward, Ms. Garofalo engaged in a Cyrano de Bergerac campaign of stalking harassment romance consisting of one part "The Truth about Cats and Dogs" and the other part "Sweethearts" in the hope that I would reciprocate. Did I mention that Janeane Garofalo is nothing if not normal, healthy, and well-adjusted?
Through her proxies familiars and an essay I wrote, Ms. Garofalo learned that I was an admirer of Catherine Bell -- and what normal, healthy, well-adjusted hetero American male wouldn't be? Imagine Ms. Garofalo's consternation. Ms. Bell is tall, toned, and young. Janeane Garofalo is none of those things. Ms. Bell has a splendiferous set of boobs. Ms. Garofalo had hers removed as a part of her ongoing plastic surgery/self-mutilation/self-and-gender-hatred syndrome. Oh, well, there's always Plan B -- or is that Plan D? Janeane Garofalo is a tattooed skank. Catherine Bell is neither. Catherine Bell shaves her pits and pubes. The only area of her body that Janeane Garofalo shaves is her upper lip. Except for Scientology, Ms. Bell seems be to refreshingly -- ahem -- normal, healthy, and well-adjusted. Ms. Garofalo, on the other hand, has more baggage than Arianna Huffington checking into the Plaza, including an Electra complex as big as a house.
What to do? What to do? Ms. Garofalo arranges for my collector's edition of FHM with Catherine Bell to disappear from my apartment. And I get an anonymous envelope from Janeane with the Scientology shill piece that Catherine Bell sends to fans who write her. Having done her homework, Garofalo knows that will put me off Bell. Come to think of it, now that Janeane Garofalo has announced she believes 9/11 was an inside job, the only difference in the tin foil hats they're wearing is the number of layers. The part that had me stumped: how did Janeane manage to get a indecipherable postmark on the envelope so I couldn't tell where it came from? Plausible deniability was a part of the fun and games. The missing piece in this puzzle, of course, was Mark Riley, who used to work at the United States Postal Service and still has friends who do.
Of course, this sort of stunt has got to be a violation of the law, but then, Mark is a fan of thug-for-life and Castro-wannabe Hugo Chavez, who is nothing if not a follower of the rule of law. Riley may be a member of the Episcopal Church vestry, but they must have forgotten to supply him with a set of ethics or a refresher course in the Golden Rule. Mark found Ms. Garofalo's use of proxies to enter my apartment and invade my privacy amusing. Warrantless, illegal searches by the FBI and NSA are a no-no but fellow talk show hosts on Air America get a pass. Would Mark, his wife, and 10-year-old daughter find it funny if strangers sneaked into their home and snooped around? Of course not. Empathy - try it some time, dickhead.
Anyhoo, what goes around, comes around. I won't see ya, Mark. Wouldn't want to be ya. Mark Riley is an African-American, diabetic, overweight ex-smoker -- and out-of-work. As they say in the actuary business, do the math. I expect the life of Riley will be a relatively short one. I won't make it to your funeral, Mark, but maybe I will get around to pissing on your grave one day, though. At the very least, I've laid out a plot spot in the Air America Hall of Shame, right next to Sam "Scumbag" Seder. And what ever happened to Seder, anyway? No worries, mate. No matter where he is, you can be sure that he's assiduously kissing someone's ass at this very moment, becos that's what you gotta do when you're no-talent hack in show biz.
This leaves us with Katrina vanden Heuvel, whose self-righteousness flows like a mighty river to the sea. If America's energy reserves were as abundant as Katrina's stores of lefty piety, then the United States wouldn't have to worry about energy independence. As they used to say about another sociopath given to CREEPing around, what did Katrina know about Ms. Garofalo's shenanigans and when did she know it? I smell, if not a rat, then the odor of sanctimony gone bad or another case of Selective Moral Outrage. Does Katrina regret her failure to let sleeping cats and dogs lie? No worries, mate. If she doesn't already, she will. As I always say, with Janeane Garofalo as your friend, who needs enemies?
August 14, 2007
August 10, 2007
OMG! Janeane Garofalo is suffering from an impacted George Clooney!
OMG! Janeane Garofalo is suffering from an impacted George Clooney!
Originally uploaded by Stunted Growth
July 07, 2007
July 06, 2007
Sister Diana Ortiz, Executive Director, Torture Abolition and Survivors
ACLU Day of Action, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, March 26, 2007
June 27, 2007
June 20, 2007
FOX and CBS Say Yes to Sex, No to Condoms
Dear Chris,
The New York Times reports today that FOX and CBS are refusing to air a condom commercial. The reason? FOX writes “Contraceptive advertising must stress health-related uses rather than the prevention of pregnancy.” Meanwhile, CBS defends its decision simply by stating it “did not find it appropriate” for its network. What an outrage!
Planned Parenthood has advocated for programs that prevent sexually transmitted infections AND unintended pregnancies for years, most recently through our Prevention First! Campaign - and we've faced extremist opposition to these commonsense measures every step of the way. This latest move by CBS and FOX is yet another example of how narrow-minded, biased thinking can prevent a well-intentioned, prevention-focused message from reaching millions of viewers.
FOX and CBS need to hear from you NOW! Tell them to stop the hypocrisy and air ads that promote public health.
In 2005, 70 percent of all television shows and 77 percent of prime-time shows contained sexual content. FOX and CBS shows are no exception. From Temptation Island to Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to The O.C. — a show that broadcasts an average of 6.7 sex scenes an hour — FOX and CBS have taken sex all the way to the bank.
Preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are top public health priorities. Television networks that pride themselves on public service should take every opportunity to educate the public about safer sex. By rejecting Trojan’s ad, FOX and CBS have made the wrong move for public health.
FOX and CBS need to hear from you NOW! Tell them to stop the hypocrisy and air ads that promote public health.
Thanks so much for your support,
Emily Lockwood
Online Strategies Manager
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
The New York Times reports today that FOX and CBS are refusing to air a condom commercial. The reason? FOX writes “Contraceptive advertising must stress health-related uses rather than the prevention of pregnancy.” Meanwhile, CBS defends its decision simply by stating it “did not find it appropriate” for its network. What an outrage!
Planned Parenthood has advocated for programs that prevent sexually transmitted infections AND unintended pregnancies for years, most recently through our Prevention First! Campaign - and we've faced extremist opposition to these commonsense measures every step of the way. This latest move by CBS and FOX is yet another example of how narrow-minded, biased thinking can prevent a well-intentioned, prevention-focused message from reaching millions of viewers.
FOX and CBS need to hear from you NOW! Tell them to stop the hypocrisy and air ads that promote public health.
In 2005, 70 percent of all television shows and 77 percent of prime-time shows contained sexual content. FOX and CBS shows are no exception. From Temptation Island to Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to The O.C. — a show that broadcasts an average of 6.7 sex scenes an hour — FOX and CBS have taken sex all the way to the bank.
Preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are top public health priorities. Television networks that pride themselves on public service should take every opportunity to educate the public about safer sex. By rejecting Trojan’s ad, FOX and CBS have made the wrong move for public health.
FOX and CBS need to hear from you NOW! Tell them to stop the hypocrisy and air ads that promote public health.
Thanks so much for your support,
Emily Lockwood
Online Strategies Manager
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Unconscionable - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DCCC
Dear Christopher,
Tomorrow, with a single stroke of his cruel veto pen, President Bush will dash the hopes of millions of Americans seeking cures through the miracle of stem cell research.By vetoing a bill that expands stem cell research, the President will say "No" to the more than 70 percent of Americans who support it, "No" to our Democratic Congress' fight for progress, and "No" to saving lives and to potential cures for diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson's. He will say "No" to hope.
Unfortunately, this is an all-too-familiar pattern in Washington these days. Once again, Democrats are offering the American people hope and progress, while a stubborn President responds with roadblocks.Christopher, I promise you that the debate and the fight is not over on stem cell research, on the war in Iraq, and on holding this President and his Administration accountable. To make lasting progress for America, we will need to strengthen and expand our Majority in 2008. We need both a Democrat in the White House and a strong Democratic Majority in Congress. The single best thing you can do today is to help elect more Democrats by contributing to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)'s Million Dollar Challenge before our critical FEC deadline June 30th.
Contribute $35, $50 or more today to help strengthen our Democratic Majority. House Democrats are offering to match your gift 2-to-1 tripling the impact of your gift to our Million Dollar Challenge before June 30th.
After just six months of a Democratic Congress, our country is more secure, we are fulfilling our promise to our veterans, hard-working Americans are earning a higher minimum wage, and the President is finally being held accountable. None of this would have happened without you.We know it will take more than six months to reverse the damage of six and a half years of the Bush Administration's failed policies. Our Democratic Majority has taken the critical first steps to correct 12 years of the Republican Congress' unconscionable neglect. Will you help us take another critical step to take our country in a New Direction?
Contribute $35, $50 or more today to help strengthen our Democratic Majority. House Democrats are offering to match your gift 2-to-1 tripling the impact of your gift to our Million Dollar Challenge before June 30th.
Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely,Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the House of Representatives P.S. In my 20 years in Congress, I cannot remember having a better opportunity than we have right now to guarantee a better country for our children. You have brought us to this moment and I am forever grateful for what you have done. In order to continue our fight for a New Direction and ensure lasting change, we must have both a Democrat in the White House and a strong Democratic Majority.
Contribute $35, $50 or more today and your gift will be matched 2-to-1.
Tomorrow, with a single stroke of his cruel veto pen, President Bush will dash the hopes of millions of Americans seeking cures through the miracle of stem cell research.By vetoing a bill that expands stem cell research, the President will say "No" to the more than 70 percent of Americans who support it, "No" to our Democratic Congress' fight for progress, and "No" to saving lives and to potential cures for diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson's. He will say "No" to hope.
Unfortunately, this is an all-too-familiar pattern in Washington these days. Once again, Democrats are offering the American people hope and progress, while a stubborn President responds with roadblocks.Christopher, I promise you that the debate and the fight is not over on stem cell research, on the war in Iraq, and on holding this President and his Administration accountable. To make lasting progress for America, we will need to strengthen and expand our Majority in 2008. We need both a Democrat in the White House and a strong Democratic Majority in Congress. The single best thing you can do today is to help elect more Democrats by contributing to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)'s Million Dollar Challenge before our critical FEC deadline June 30th.
Contribute $35, $50 or more today to help strengthen our Democratic Majority. House Democrats are offering to match your gift 2-to-1 tripling the impact of your gift to our Million Dollar Challenge before June 30th.
After just six months of a Democratic Congress, our country is more secure, we are fulfilling our promise to our veterans, hard-working Americans are earning a higher minimum wage, and the President is finally being held accountable. None of this would have happened without you.We know it will take more than six months to reverse the damage of six and a half years of the Bush Administration's failed policies. Our Democratic Majority has taken the critical first steps to correct 12 years of the Republican Congress' unconscionable neglect. Will you help us take another critical step to take our country in a New Direction?
Contribute $35, $50 or more today to help strengthen our Democratic Majority. House Democrats are offering to match your gift 2-to-1 tripling the impact of your gift to our Million Dollar Challenge before June 30th.
Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely,Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the House of Representatives P.S. In my 20 years in Congress, I cannot remember having a better opportunity than we have right now to guarantee a better country for our children. You have brought us to this moment and I am forever grateful for what you have done. In order to continue our fight for a New Direction and ensure lasting change, we must have both a Democrat in the White House and a strong Democratic Majority.
Contribute $35, $50 or more today and your gift will be matched 2-to-1.
On the go - David Plouffe, BarackObama.com
Dear Christopher,
Our movement for change is on the go in all fifty states, and you can help it grow offline.
The goal of our online efforts is to connect you with other supporters in the real world. Today there are two ways you can move that effort forward.
To start, sign up to receive text messages on your phone and stay in touch with the campaign wherever you go. If you sign up before the end of the month, we’ll send you a free bumper sticker to help spread the word:
http://www.barackobama.com/go
But don’t stop there. Let your friends and neighbors know they don’t need a computer to be a part of the movement. Anyone with a cellphone can text GO to OBAMA (62262) and join our campaign.
Print a Go Mobile for Obama flyer and put it up in your neighborhood:
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/gomobileflyer.pdf
Text messages will keep you and your friends connected to the movement. Be the first to know about local campaign events. Get reminders about debates and important public appearances. And connect to our organizing staff to build the movement in your community.
But don’t worry. We respect your phone and your privacy, so updates will be periodic and we’ll never share your personal information.
Sign up to receive text messages and get a free Obama for America bumper sticker:
http://www.barackobama.com/go
Our movement is ready to move with you, online and offline.
Thanks for your support,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign ManagerObama for America
PS -- Personalize your phone with Obama for America wallpapers and ring tones created by supporters like you: http://www.barackobama.com/go
Our movement for change is on the go in all fifty states, and you can help it grow offline.
The goal of our online efforts is to connect you with other supporters in the real world. Today there are two ways you can move that effort forward.
To start, sign up to receive text messages on your phone and stay in touch with the campaign wherever you go. If you sign up before the end of the month, we’ll send you a free bumper sticker to help spread the word:
http://www.barackobama.com/go
But don’t stop there. Let your friends and neighbors know they don’t need a computer to be a part of the movement. Anyone with a cellphone can text GO to OBAMA (62262) and join our campaign.
Print a Go Mobile for Obama flyer and put it up in your neighborhood:
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/gomobileflyer.pdf
Text messages will keep you and your friends connected to the movement. Be the first to know about local campaign events. Get reminders about debates and important public appearances. And connect to our organizing staff to build the movement in your community.
But don’t worry. We respect your phone and your privacy, so updates will be periodic and we’ll never share your personal information.
Sign up to receive text messages and get a free Obama for America bumper sticker:
http://www.barackobama.com/go
Our movement is ready to move with you, online and offline.
Thanks for your support,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign ManagerObama for America
PS -- Personalize your phone with Obama for America wallpapers and ring tones created by supporters like you: http://www.barackobama.com/go
Amnesty International hosts vigil for imprisoned Iranian-Americans
In May the government of Iran arrested four Iranian-Americans: prominent U.S. scholars Haleh Esfandiari and Kian Tajbakhsh, journalist Parnaz Azima and activist Ali Shakeri. Esfandiari, Tajbakhsh and Shakeri remain in detention without being able to see family, lawyers, or the ICRC. All four face serious charges stemming from their efforts to promote an Iranian-American dialogue and scholarly work and could be sentenced to long prison terms.
JOIN AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, THE AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH AS WE CALL FOR JUSTICE AND FOR THE RELEASE OF THE DETAINED IRANIAN-AMERICANS Haleh Esfandiari SPEAKERS TO INCLUDE SHAUL BAKHASH, HUSBAND OF HALEH ESFANDIARI, AND ZAINAB AL-SUWAIJ OF THE AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS
WHERE: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza at 1st Avenue and 47nd Street across from the United Nations Plaza
WHEN: Wednesday June 27, 12 noon to 1 pm
Feel free to bring signs calling for freedom for the detained Iranian-Americans. This is to be a non-political and non-partisan action advocating human rights For more information contact Sharon McCarter 202-691-4016 or Amnesty International USA 202-675-8755
- Amnesty International
JOIN AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, THE AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH AS WE CALL FOR JUSTICE AND FOR THE RELEASE OF THE DETAINED IRANIAN-AMERICANS Haleh Esfandiari SPEAKERS TO INCLUDE SHAUL BAKHASH, HUSBAND OF HALEH ESFANDIARI, AND ZAINAB AL-SUWAIJ OF THE AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS
WHERE: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza at 1st Avenue and 47nd Street across from the United Nations Plaza
WHEN: Wednesday June 27, 12 noon to 1 pm
Feel free to bring signs calling for freedom for the detained Iranian-Americans. This is to be a non-political and non-partisan action advocating human rights For more information contact Sharon McCarter 202-691-4016 or Amnesty International USA 202-675-8755
- Amnesty International
June 19, 2007
Six in the City: Little Debbie has left the building
Deborah "Puffy Mommy" Cox, arguably the whitest news anchor in Richmond, VA this side of Colleen Reilly, has quit Channel Six. Appropriately enough, she's gone to work for the Virginia State Police, arguably the whitest law enforcement agency this side of Mississippi. If Deborah ever had an original thought, she never shared it during her broadcast career. Then again, local television anchors are not paid to have original thoughts. That's why they call them news readers in England.
Apparently the Virginia State Police couldn't find an conventional-minded, uptight, semi-good-looking, mediocre African-American news anchor suitable for the job (take Gwen Williams of Channel Eight - please.) Speaking of uptight, one of the dumbest ideas a Richmond news director ever had was to send Junior League wannabe Colleen Reilly to a Woodstock revival, where she spent the entire time wrinkling her enormous nose at the smelly hippies and saying, "Eeeww."
To celebrate Debbie's arrival, the Virginia State Police are having a contest to replace their old slogan, "There's always something with your car when we don't like you." That replaced their slogan during the era of the Harry Byrd machine, which was, "Government by and for rich old white racists shall not perish from the earth." I like the one Merle Haggard submitted, "We're already living in a police state." And there's the ever-popular bumper sticker, "Support the police - beat yourself up."
Apparently the Virginia State Police couldn't find an conventional-minded, uptight, semi-good-looking, mediocre African-American news anchor suitable for the job (take Gwen Williams of Channel Eight - please.) Speaking of uptight, one of the dumbest ideas a Richmond news director ever had was to send Junior League wannabe Colleen Reilly to a Woodstock revival, where she spent the entire time wrinkling her enormous nose at the smelly hippies and saying, "Eeeww."
To celebrate Debbie's arrival, the Virginia State Police are having a contest to replace their old slogan, "There's always something with your car when we don't like you." That replaced their slogan during the era of the Harry Byrd machine, which was, "Government by and for rich old white racists shall not perish from the earth." I like the one Merle Haggard submitted, "We're already living in a police state." And there's the ever-popular bumper sticker, "Support the police - beat yourself up."
June 18, 2007
June 16, 2007
State violent crime on the rise - Lynchburg News Advance
Violent crimes have increased statewide, while property crimes are on the decline.
The Virginia State Police released a new report Friday that shows crime rates for each county in the state for 2006. The report looks at several categories of crimes by arrest data, offenses and jurisdictions.
Statewide, the numbers show a 3 percent increase in robberies and a 4 percent decrease in property crime. However, violent crimes are up 1 percent.
The Virginia State Police released a new report Friday that shows crime rates for each county in the state for 2006. The report looks at several categories of crimes by arrest data, offenses and jurisdictions.
Statewide, the numbers show a 3 percent increase in robberies and a 4 percent decrease in property crime. However, violent crimes are up 1 percent.
June 15, 2007
A bus ticket for change in D.C. - David Bonior, Edwards for President
Dear Christopher,
What can you get for $15 these days? A couple of pizzas. A DVD. A bus ticket from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. Today, for $15, you can help this campaign change America. Monday night's big event at MCCXXII is filling up and we want to be sure all of you have an opportunity to meet and greet John Edwards while he's in the D.C. area. To get your ticket, click the link below:
www.johnedwards.com/smallchangeforbigchange/20070619-rsvp
Here are the details:
What: "Small Change for Big Change" grassroots fundraiser with John Edwards and you
Where: MCCXXII, 1223 Connecticut Ave NW, off Dupont Circle (south end), Washington D.C.
When: Tuesday, June 19th, 5:45 PM
Tickets are $15 and there will be a cash bar at the event. You shouldn't need to fork over $2,300 to meet a presidential candidate. You shouldn't need a paycheck with nine zeroes in it to rub elbows with a fellow American. And Tuesday, John Edwards has made sure you don't. All you need to join us is your energy, support, enthusiasm, and enough pocket change for a bus ticket. This campaign is about all of us working together to achieve transformational change for our country. We're talking about the big things like universal health care, eliminating poverty here and around the world, putting an end to global warming, and ending this war in Iraq. These are big ideas - and if we work together they will become a reality. Join us in this effort! This is your chance to meet John and talk about what's next. He's looking forward to hearing your ideas on how to put this country back on track. For the same amount of money you spend on a bus ticket, a couple of pizzas or a CD, you can help bring about this change. See you Tuesday night.
www.johnedwards.com/smallchangeforbigchange/20070619-rsvp
Thank you, David Bonior
Campaign Manager
John Edwards for President
What can you get for $15 these days? A couple of pizzas. A DVD. A bus ticket from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. Today, for $15, you can help this campaign change America. Monday night's big event at MCCXXII is filling up and we want to be sure all of you have an opportunity to meet and greet John Edwards while he's in the D.C. area. To get your ticket, click the link below:
www.johnedwards.com/smallchangeforbigchange/20070619-rsvp
Here are the details:
What: "Small Change for Big Change" grassroots fundraiser with John Edwards and you
Where: MCCXXII, 1223 Connecticut Ave NW, off Dupont Circle (south end), Washington D.C.
When: Tuesday, June 19th, 5:45 PM
Tickets are $15 and there will be a cash bar at the event. You shouldn't need to fork over $2,300 to meet a presidential candidate. You shouldn't need a paycheck with nine zeroes in it to rub elbows with a fellow American. And Tuesday, John Edwards has made sure you don't. All you need to join us is your energy, support, enthusiasm, and enough pocket change for a bus ticket. This campaign is about all of us working together to achieve transformational change for our country. We're talking about the big things like universal health care, eliminating poverty here and around the world, putting an end to global warming, and ending this war in Iraq. These are big ideas - and if we work together they will become a reality. Join us in this effort! This is your chance to meet John and talk about what's next. He's looking forward to hearing your ideas on how to put this country back on track. For the same amount of money you spend on a bus ticket, a couple of pizzas or a CD, you can help bring about this change. See you Tuesday night.
www.johnedwards.com/smallchangeforbigchange/20070619-rsvp
Thank you, David Bonior
Campaign Manager
John Edwards for President
Eight percent - David Wilhelm, Biden for President
During this presidential cycle, like previous presidential cycles, we are being inundated with polls and breathless analyses of these polls. These polls greatly influence what passes for conventional wisdom inside the Beltway...the sort of wisdom that led pundits of previous years to anoint future presidents with names such as Muskie, Hart, Dean and... well, you get the picture. There is nothing more fleeting than conventional political wisdom.
Early polling in the race for President -- especially early polling at the national level -- is virtually meaningless. And early state polls provide all the evidence we need to underscore this point:
A recent Zogby Poll found that as many as 91% of voters in New Hampshire said they could change their stated preference for President by the time the primary rolled around.
The most recent Des Moines Register survey of likely Iowa caucus attenders, published around a month ago, found that nearly 80% of those willing to state a preference said they might change their minds.
That's why the write-up of the Gallup Poll of 6/12/07 concluded, "It is much too soon to be talking about who will win the 2008 presidential election."
And that's why we should pay very close attention to this week's column by John DiStaso of the Manchester Union Leader, one of the most politically influential political columnists in America, where he gets at the larger truth behind recent polling of New Hampshire voters. That larger truth is this: the vast majority of Democratic voters are a long way off from deciding who they will support in this presidential election.
DiStaso interviews pollster Andrew Smith and writes:
"Despite the low number of undecided likely voters on who they support, poll director Andrew Smith stressed that nearly half the likely voters surveyed were not yet prepared to commit to voting for any candidate.Smith said participants were asked if they have "definitely decided who you will vote for in the New Hampshire primary, are you leaning toward someone, or do you have no idea who you will vote for?" He said that 48 percent said they have no idea who they will vote for, 43 percent said they are leaning toward someone and only 8 percent said they have made a final decision."-- John DiStaso, Manchester Union Leader, 6/12/07
I repeat: only 8 percent said they have made a final decision!! Presidential campaigns are not sprints; they more closely resemble marathons. There are ebbs and flows; runners that break away from the pack early frequently run out of steam at the end.
Caucus attenders and primary voters need time -- and will take time -- to get to know who the candidates are, what they stand for, and whether they are ready to lead our country during these perilous days. These voters will become increasingly engaged and serious-minded as election day nears. And as time goes by and as voters are able to compare and contrast the capabilities of the various candidates, Joe Biden will rise in their estimation and slowly, gradually, he will rise in the polls.
When it comes to substance, Joe Biden is breaking through. I firmly believe that Joe Biden has a very clear pathway in this race: he is the Democratic Party's acknowledged leader on national security during a cycle when America's place in the world is the issue at the forefront of people's minds; he is the only Democrat with a clear plan for how America can withdraw from Iraq with honor at a time when Iraq dwarfs all other concerns of Democratic primary voters.
We have had a very good month. The consensus of the presidential campaign watchers is that Senator Biden gained the greatest ground from the debates. We are picking up meaningful endorsements in all of the early states. We have strong organizations on the ground in Iowa and South Carolina, and we are building equally strong organizations in New Hampshire and Nevada.
Everywhere we go, one of the most frequent questions we get is, "What can I do to help?" There are two things every single person reading this email can do right now to help Joe Biden continue to break through.
Tell someone you know today to visit JoeBiden.com and read his plan for ending the war in Iraq without leaving total chaos behind.
Make a contribution to Biden for President right now. Every dollar raised goes towards keeping Joe Biden on the road, talking to crowds, and getting the word out about our campaign.
Thank you for your help,
David Wilhelm Former Chairman Democratic National Committee
Visit JoeBiden.com Make a contribution
Early polling in the race for President -- especially early polling at the national level -- is virtually meaningless. And early state polls provide all the evidence we need to underscore this point:
A recent Zogby Poll found that as many as 91% of voters in New Hampshire said they could change their stated preference for President by the time the primary rolled around.
The most recent Des Moines Register survey of likely Iowa caucus attenders, published around a month ago, found that nearly 80% of those willing to state a preference said they might change their minds.
That's why the write-up of the Gallup Poll of 6/12/07 concluded, "It is much too soon to be talking about who will win the 2008 presidential election."
And that's why we should pay very close attention to this week's column by John DiStaso of the Manchester Union Leader, one of the most politically influential political columnists in America, where he gets at the larger truth behind recent polling of New Hampshire voters. That larger truth is this: the vast majority of Democratic voters are a long way off from deciding who they will support in this presidential election.
DiStaso interviews pollster Andrew Smith and writes:
"Despite the low number of undecided likely voters on who they support, poll director Andrew Smith stressed that nearly half the likely voters surveyed were not yet prepared to commit to voting for any candidate.Smith said participants were asked if they have "definitely decided who you will vote for in the New Hampshire primary, are you leaning toward someone, or do you have no idea who you will vote for?" He said that 48 percent said they have no idea who they will vote for, 43 percent said they are leaning toward someone and only 8 percent said they have made a final decision."-- John DiStaso, Manchester Union Leader, 6/12/07
I repeat: only 8 percent said they have made a final decision!! Presidential campaigns are not sprints; they more closely resemble marathons. There are ebbs and flows; runners that break away from the pack early frequently run out of steam at the end.
Caucus attenders and primary voters need time -- and will take time -- to get to know who the candidates are, what they stand for, and whether they are ready to lead our country during these perilous days. These voters will become increasingly engaged and serious-minded as election day nears. And as time goes by and as voters are able to compare and contrast the capabilities of the various candidates, Joe Biden will rise in their estimation and slowly, gradually, he will rise in the polls.
When it comes to substance, Joe Biden is breaking through. I firmly believe that Joe Biden has a very clear pathway in this race: he is the Democratic Party's acknowledged leader on national security during a cycle when America's place in the world is the issue at the forefront of people's minds; he is the only Democrat with a clear plan for how America can withdraw from Iraq with honor at a time when Iraq dwarfs all other concerns of Democratic primary voters.
We have had a very good month. The consensus of the presidential campaign watchers is that Senator Biden gained the greatest ground from the debates. We are picking up meaningful endorsements in all of the early states. We have strong organizations on the ground in Iowa and South Carolina, and we are building equally strong organizations in New Hampshire and Nevada.
Everywhere we go, one of the most frequent questions we get is, "What can I do to help?" There are two things every single person reading this email can do right now to help Joe Biden continue to break through.
Tell someone you know today to visit JoeBiden.com and read his plan for ending the war in Iraq without leaving total chaos behind.
Make a contribution to Biden for President right now. Every dollar raised goes towards keeping Joe Biden on the road, talking to crowds, and getting the word out about our campaign.
Thank you for your help,
David Wilhelm Former Chairman Democratic National Committee
Visit JoeBiden.com Make a contribution
Women will make the difference - Betsey Myers, Women for Obama
Dear Christopher,
Hello, I’m Betsy Myers, the Chief Operating Officer of Obama for America and Co-Chair of Women for Obama.
Women voters are going to make the difference in this election. Over the past ten years, women have made up more than half of all voters, and in the last Democratic primary they constituted an incredible 59% of the vote.
We need to start organizing as soon as possible. Every effort makes a difference and we can all help in our own way.
For me, that meant picking up my family and moving to campaign headquarters in Chicago because I wanted to be a part of Barack Obama’s effort to unite this country and ensure that women are an equal part of this movement.
You can lead this charge in your community by hosting a Women for Obama House Party. Join Michelle Obama and our campaign manager, David Plouffe, for a conference call about the issues that are important to women and the role women will play in our movement for change.
Click here to host a Women for Obama House Party:
http://my.barackobama.com/WFOhouseparties
Women for Obama House PartySunday, June 24thConference Call: 6:00 pm EDT(call number and passcode will be distributed to event hosts)
Families all over this country are struggling with inadequate health care, education, housing, and childcare. And more often than not, it’s women who hold things together when what we have doesn’t match up to what we need.
Barack Obama understands the challenges that face women and families. He has an extraordinary ability to speak to those hungry for a new kind of politics, and a singular focus on a brighter future for us and for our children.
All over the country, women recognize his authenticity and his commitment to family as they volunteer their time and their effort to his campaign for change.
Invite the women you know to join you for a Women for Obama House Party:
http://my.barackobama.com/WFOhouseparties
Thank you being a part of our campaign,
Betsy Myers
Hello, I’m Betsy Myers, the Chief Operating Officer of Obama for America and Co-Chair of Women for Obama.
Women voters are going to make the difference in this election. Over the past ten years, women have made up more than half of all voters, and in the last Democratic primary they constituted an incredible 59% of the vote.
We need to start organizing as soon as possible. Every effort makes a difference and we can all help in our own way.
For me, that meant picking up my family and moving to campaign headquarters in Chicago because I wanted to be a part of Barack Obama’s effort to unite this country and ensure that women are an equal part of this movement.
You can lead this charge in your community by hosting a Women for Obama House Party. Join Michelle Obama and our campaign manager, David Plouffe, for a conference call about the issues that are important to women and the role women will play in our movement for change.
Click here to host a Women for Obama House Party:
http://my.barackobama.com/WFOhouseparties
Women for Obama House PartySunday, June 24thConference Call: 6:00 pm EDT(call number and passcode will be distributed to event hosts)
Families all over this country are struggling with inadequate health care, education, housing, and childcare. And more often than not, it’s women who hold things together when what we have doesn’t match up to what we need.
Barack Obama understands the challenges that face women and families. He has an extraordinary ability to speak to those hungry for a new kind of politics, and a singular focus on a brighter future for us and for our children.
All over the country, women recognize his authenticity and his commitment to family as they volunteer their time and their effort to his campaign for change.
Invite the women you know to join you for a Women for Obama House Party:
http://my.barackobama.com/WFOhouseparties
Thank you being a part of our campaign,
Betsy Myers
I need your help to power up our grassroots machine! - Al Franken
Dear Friend,
I knew when I launched my campaign for the U.S. Senate that I wanted it to be a grassroots campaign, one that belonged to every Minnesotan who wants to see real progressive leadership return to Washington. When I say "grassroots campaign," I mean the kind of campaign where we rely heavily on the hard work, creativity, and passion of volunteers - people just like you who are willing to work hard to help us win.
Now, I started pretty early - over 600 days before the election. Still, thousands of Minnesotans have already signed up to provide the people power we'll need to win this race - far more than we can fit in our little temporary office here in Minneapolis.
The good news is that we've found a new headquarters on University Ave. in St. Paul. We'll be able to more effectively use our people power to connect with neighbors and friends across the state, and turn our campaign into a powerful grassroots machine.
CLICK HERE TO HELP US OPEN OUR NEW HEADQUARTERS!
But there's a catch. You see, even in our wildest dreams, we hadn't planned on getting such a huge response so quickly. And so, trying to save money to use against Norm Coleman next fall, we hadn't planned to move into a larger space until the end of the year. Shelli, our accountant, and usually the most cheerful person in the office, crunched the numbers and told me that if we moved into the new headquarters now, we'd be adding around $50,000 to this year's expenditures. That's not the sort of thing that makes Shelli very happy.
But as I've traveled the state, I've found that Minnesotans are ready to get to work - RIGHT NOW. And so, despite Shelli's concerns, we're making the move - our new headquarters will be open for business next week, and if you've signed up to volunteer, we're going to be ready to put you to work. (If you haven't, of course, we'd love to have you.)
Part of what makes ours a real grassroots campaign is the way we're funding it. In the first fundraising quarter, over 10,000 people contributed to the campaign - over 90% of them giving $100 or less. I know that we have a committed base of supporters I can count on when we need some more fuel for our people-powered machine. And right now, we could use about $50,000 worth of fuel.
CLICK HERE TO HELP ME KEEP SHELLI HAPPY!
This campaign belongs to all of us who want to see our country get back on the right track. It belongs to all of us who want universal health care, a real investment in renewable energy, and an end to George W. Bush's war in Iraq - and are willing to work hard together to get there. It's going to take a lot of phone banks, a lot of stuffed envelopes, and a lot of good old-fashioned person-to-person contact to win this race. And, right now, it's going to take some money.
In recognition of your support, we're going to have a wall in our new headquarters devoted to listing the names of people who chipped in to help us open the doors. We're going to call it the "Wall Of People Who Gave Money To Help Us Open This Office." (The consultants wanted to go with "Al's Pals" or the "Wall of Heroes," but I like my idea better.)
If you can help, even with just a few dollars, we'll add your name to the "Wall Of People Who Gave Money To Help Us Open This Office." It's a powerful statement about our people-powered campaign. And every day, when our staff, interns, volunteers, and I walk by that wall, we'll be reminded that this campaign belongs to so many people who have helped to build our organization.
CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR WALL!
We need to raise $50,000 to pay for the early move to the new headquarters. And we're going to need your continuing support to take back this seat in the U.S. Senate. If you're in the Twin Cities, we'd love to see you at our new headquarters (it's accessible, there's lots of free parking, and there's coffee nearby!) sometime soon - watch your email for details. If you're elsewhere in Minnesota, stay tuned - we'll be opening up shop in your area soon. And no matter where you are, thank you for continuing to support our campaign for change.
Yours truly,
Al Franken
I knew when I launched my campaign for the U.S. Senate that I wanted it to be a grassroots campaign, one that belonged to every Minnesotan who wants to see real progressive leadership return to Washington. When I say "grassroots campaign," I mean the kind of campaign where we rely heavily on the hard work, creativity, and passion of volunteers - people just like you who are willing to work hard to help us win.
Now, I started pretty early - over 600 days before the election. Still, thousands of Minnesotans have already signed up to provide the people power we'll need to win this race - far more than we can fit in our little temporary office here in Minneapolis.
The good news is that we've found a new headquarters on University Ave. in St. Paul. We'll be able to more effectively use our people power to connect with neighbors and friends across the state, and turn our campaign into a powerful grassroots machine.
CLICK HERE TO HELP US OPEN OUR NEW HEADQUARTERS!
But there's a catch. You see, even in our wildest dreams, we hadn't planned on getting such a huge response so quickly. And so, trying to save money to use against Norm Coleman next fall, we hadn't planned to move into a larger space until the end of the year. Shelli, our accountant, and usually the most cheerful person in the office, crunched the numbers and told me that if we moved into the new headquarters now, we'd be adding around $50,000 to this year's expenditures. That's not the sort of thing that makes Shelli very happy.
But as I've traveled the state, I've found that Minnesotans are ready to get to work - RIGHT NOW. And so, despite Shelli's concerns, we're making the move - our new headquarters will be open for business next week, and if you've signed up to volunteer, we're going to be ready to put you to work. (If you haven't, of course, we'd love to have you.)
Part of what makes ours a real grassroots campaign is the way we're funding it. In the first fundraising quarter, over 10,000 people contributed to the campaign - over 90% of them giving $100 or less. I know that we have a committed base of supporters I can count on when we need some more fuel for our people-powered machine. And right now, we could use about $50,000 worth of fuel.
CLICK HERE TO HELP ME KEEP SHELLI HAPPY!
This campaign belongs to all of us who want to see our country get back on the right track. It belongs to all of us who want universal health care, a real investment in renewable energy, and an end to George W. Bush's war in Iraq - and are willing to work hard together to get there. It's going to take a lot of phone banks, a lot of stuffed envelopes, and a lot of good old-fashioned person-to-person contact to win this race. And, right now, it's going to take some money.
In recognition of your support, we're going to have a wall in our new headquarters devoted to listing the names of people who chipped in to help us open the doors. We're going to call it the "Wall Of People Who Gave Money To Help Us Open This Office." (The consultants wanted to go with "Al's Pals" or the "Wall of Heroes," but I like my idea better.)
If you can help, even with just a few dollars, we'll add your name to the "Wall Of People Who Gave Money To Help Us Open This Office." It's a powerful statement about our people-powered campaign. And every day, when our staff, interns, volunteers, and I walk by that wall, we'll be reminded that this campaign belongs to so many people who have helped to build our organization.
CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR WALL!
We need to raise $50,000 to pay for the early move to the new headquarters. And we're going to need your continuing support to take back this seat in the U.S. Senate. If you're in the Twin Cities, we'd love to see you at our new headquarters (it's accessible, there's lots of free parking, and there's coffee nearby!) sometime soon - watch your email for details. If you're elsewhere in Minnesota, stay tuned - we'll be opening up shop in your area soon. And no matter where you are, thank you for continuing to support our campaign for change.
Yours truly,
Al Franken
What we need to win - John Edwards
Dear Christopher,
With just over two weeks before the end of the quarter, it's time for us to talk as a team about what we need to win.The media is obsessed with the money race, and you're going to hear a lot about that. But we don't need to raise the most—we need to raise enough; enough to get our message of transformational change to voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, and other key states nationwide. If we can raise enough money to do that—we'll have what we need to win.We've done the math, and we need to raise $2.3 million online before June 30th to pay for all the town halls, phone lines, clip boards, TV ads and late-night pizza for the volunteers that we'll need to get out our message. That's a big goal, but it's real. And together, I know we can achieve it.
Please get us started by contributing what you can today
.www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/form
What we see over and over again is that when voters learn about the big, specific plans from our campaign, they get excited—they get to work.Some are working for universal health care, so we never again have to worry about our families getting the care they deserve. Some are working to stop global warming, so that our legacy for our children is not global catastrophe. Others are working to end the war in Iraq, so we can bring our loved ones home and once again offer moral leadership to the world. And still others are working to end the injustice of poverty in America. Because in our America, opportunity should be more than a dream.If we can reach all the voters who share our values, who are also ready to work hard for the America we believe in, we will win.But we need to raise enough to make that happen, and that's $2.3 million before June 30th.Help us get there by giving whatever you can afford today:
www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/form
Thank you,- John Edwards
June 14, 2007
With just over two weeks before the end of the quarter, it's time for us to talk as a team about what we need to win.The media is obsessed with the money race, and you're going to hear a lot about that. But we don't need to raise the most—we need to raise enough; enough to get our message of transformational change to voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, and other key states nationwide. If we can raise enough money to do that—we'll have what we need to win.We've done the math, and we need to raise $2.3 million online before June 30th to pay for all the town halls, phone lines, clip boards, TV ads and late-night pizza for the volunteers that we'll need to get out our message. That's a big goal, but it's real. And together, I know we can achieve it.
Please get us started by contributing what you can today
.www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/form
What we see over and over again is that when voters learn about the big, specific plans from our campaign, they get excited—they get to work.Some are working for universal health care, so we never again have to worry about our families getting the care they deserve. Some are working to stop global warming, so that our legacy for our children is not global catastrophe. Others are working to end the war in Iraq, so we can bring our loved ones home and once again offer moral leadership to the world. And still others are working to end the injustice of poverty in America. Because in our America, opportunity should be more than a dream.If we can reach all the voters who share our values, who are also ready to work hard for the America we believe in, we will win.But we need to raise enough to make that happen, and that's $2.3 million before June 30th.Help us get there by giving whatever you can afford today:
www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/form
Thank you,- John Edwards
June 14, 2007
June 11, 2007
Help RESTORE Habeas Corpus and the Constitution Now - The Pen
Habeas corpus, which permits the accused a fair hearing in front of a neutral judge, is the most fundamental check on executive power in our Constitution. The United States Supreme Court asserted that habeas "is the fundamental instrument for safeguarding individual freedom against lawless state action."
HABEAS CORPUS ACTION PAGE: http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/113
Today, Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185), a correction of the miscarriage of law making from last year which had shamed us all, the Military Commissions Act which purported to strip detainees at Guantanamo of all human rights.Our activist friends at Democrats.com have an action page to continue to support S. 185, in the which could now come up for a full vote in the Senate at any time. We encourage all our participants to speak out through the page above.
EXCITING NEWS ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHENEY IMPEACHMENT POLL
We just finished setting up a national cell phone voting system where someone has to do is text "IMPEACH" to 30644 to vote Yes in the National Cheney Impeachment Poll and it is LIVE now. You have ALREADY voted in the poll yourself (don't vote twice), but please text message all your friends and let them know they can cast their vote to impeach Cheney just as easy as kicking someone off American Political Idol.
Not only that but Lynn Woolsey just became the 6th house member to sign on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 333, for articles of impeachment against Dick Cheney. And all the other 429 are waiting for is for us to inspire our friends and neighbors to actually speak out. So let's DO it.
Even as we speak, yet more crimes of the greatest offender of them all, Dick Cheney, were exposed this week. As reported by the Washington Post on Thursday, Cheney was the primary bully in pushing for the illegal wiretaps, even going so far as to block the promotion of a senior Justice Department attorney who had the integrity to raise concerns about them.
Please take action NOW, so we can win all victories that are supposed to be ours, and forward this message to everyone else you know.
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HABEAS CORPUS ACTION PAGE: http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/113
Today, Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185), a correction of the miscarriage of law making from last year which had shamed us all, the Military Commissions Act which purported to strip detainees at Guantanamo of all human rights.Our activist friends at Democrats.com have an action page to continue to support S. 185, in the which could now come up for a full vote in the Senate at any time. We encourage all our participants to speak out through the page above.
EXCITING NEWS ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHENEY IMPEACHMENT POLL
We just finished setting up a national cell phone voting system where someone has to do is text "IMPEACH" to 30644 to vote Yes in the National Cheney Impeachment Poll and it is LIVE now. You have ALREADY voted in the poll yourself (don't vote twice), but please text message all your friends and let them know they can cast their vote to impeach Cheney just as easy as kicking someone off American Political Idol.
Not only that but Lynn Woolsey just became the 6th house member to sign on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 333, for articles of impeachment against Dick Cheney. And all the other 429 are waiting for is for us to inspire our friends and neighbors to actually speak out. So let's DO it.
Even as we speak, yet more crimes of the greatest offender of them all, Dick Cheney, were exposed this week. As reported by the Washington Post on Thursday, Cheney was the primary bully in pushing for the illegal wiretaps, even going so far as to block the promotion of a senior Justice Department attorney who had the integrity to raise concerns about them.
Please take action NOW, so we can win all victories that are supposed to be ours, and forward this message to everyone else you know.
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Dear Chris,
Sometimes, when we're discussing the war or working on veterans' issues, it can be easy to forget about the real-life stories of the individual troops.
This past Memorial Day, I had the privilege of participating in an online audio slide show for CNN.com, called "Coming Home: Families and War." The slide show features several veterans. It lets them tell their stories in their own words, and shows how war has changed their lives forever. I told my story of service to further the work we do here at IAVA and to allow the public to continue to hear the voices of its brave sons and daughters.
Click here to watch now.
I know that you, as an IAVA Supporter, are familiar with the issues facing veterans. But this video can serve as a good introduction for others, and so I hope you'll consider passing it on to your friends.
Thank you for your continued support of IAVA.
Sincerely,
Chris McGurk
Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran
IAVA Representative
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Sometimes, when we're discussing the war or working on veterans' issues, it can be easy to forget about the real-life stories of the individual troops.
This past Memorial Day, I had the privilege of participating in an online audio slide show for CNN.com, called "Coming Home: Families and War." The slide show features several veterans. It lets them tell their stories in their own words, and shows how war has changed their lives forever. I told my story of service to further the work we do here at IAVA and to allow the public to continue to hear the voices of its brave sons and daughters.
Click here to watch now.
I know that you, as an IAVA Supporter, are familiar with the issues facing veterans. But this video can serve as a good introduction for others, and so I hope you'll consider passing it on to your friends.
Thank you for your continued support of IAVA.
Sincerely,
Chris McGurk
Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran
IAVA Representative
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
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