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a message from Donna Brazile
New polls are showing the tide turning in districts across the country. Democrats are digging in and building momentum in dozens of hard-fought races.
The ground game is ours to win or lose in the final 10 days of this campaign. Widespread reports of early Democratic voter turnout in states like Ohio show Democratic efforts are paying off, but this is red zone and the DCCC needs your help to pull it off. Your immediate contribution can make the critical difference in close races and help mobilize Democratic voters.
They need $1 million in hand by Tuesday’s deadline to wire urgent money to the field for voter turnout. Turnout is key, and the best part: All gifts today will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
It will all come down to the ground game. We have over 700 paid field staff in races nationwide but volunteers will be key to our success. It’s not too late to get involved by volunteering on a race in your area.
Thank you for standing together and fighting for strong courageous Democrats in Congress.
Donna Brazile
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What does waffling look like? VIDEO …a message from Rep.Barney Frank
My opponent, who is now raising tens of thousands of dollars a day through his appearances on right-wing radio and television, and thanks to his endorsement by Sarah Palin, has offered a textbook case of waffling. The subject is Roe v. Wade.
For those who wish to see waffling in its barest form, you can watch the four-minute video here. For those who prefer straight talk on this issue, please consider contributing to my campaign.
Here is a partial transcript of the back-and-forth between my opponent, Sean Bielat, and the editorial board of the Gatehouse newspapers:
BIELAT: “Roe v. Wade has been in effect since before I was born so it’s a moot point.”
EDITOR: “So do you choose to answer the question.”
BIELAT: “I think I did answer.”
EDITOR: “But we’re looking for your personal view. Or do you pass?
BIELAT: [SILENCE]
See the entire video for more dodging and squirming. In terms of waffling, it is a textbook case.
Because of my opponent’s stand on this issue, he has won the endorsement of an anti-choice organization, which is spending considerable money this election in an effort to defeat me.
If you would like someone in Congress who speaks frankly about this and many other issues, I would be grateful for your generous contribution to my campaign.
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tempest Tuesday &some News
FYI -Washington State ..King5 TV is providing a Voters info show tonight at 7PM so if you are having trouble with I1082, I1098, I1053 and 1100-1107 , Bill52, Res.4220 Res.8225 take some time and tune in.
Wow, so many well-known folks are on the West Coast this week! The President and Mrs. Obama will be holding rallies to move America forward on the left Coast reinforcing what folks should already know; Vice President Biden and President Clinton all in town to show solidarity to move America forward. The 2008 Presidential elections was only the beginning of what will be a long journey leading Americans not only into the 21st Century but a country we can all say works for everyone not just a select few, or for the extreme and or willing to throw everyone under the bus to regain power. It is important that we all realize even though Republicans refuse to admit it is that what happened to the US was a non-partisan reality. The Republican Tea Party chose in my opinion to abuse Americans and misuse their power of authority on the floor of Congress with filibusters, the 60-vote rule, stalling, blocking, and making the Senate scale back on Job Bills, putting in Amendments that no one would vote for to get legislation thrown out. After getting the facts, I cannot understand why anyone would want them to take over or part of Congress with all that they have done or to be more accurate what they have not done while supposedly representing “We the People.” We need people in Congress that will work not just for the people but allow the governing party to do just that; govern. But with comments from the likes of a Michael Steele who feels bipartisanship is overrated, that is in fact the way folks should behave in Congress when the impact of any crisis happens, it is their job to come together to make the corrections needed. If anyone out there is still undecided after 20 months of NO from the Republican Tea Party then i just do not know what to say.
I do know that the current topics of conversation by Politicians and cable heads are hot and when Congress comes back will create more conflicts among all who should be proud to represent all the people not just your state and stop behaving like children who continually have tantrums until they get their way. The American public is very tired of it and maybe it is not the way to govern but if needed i say to the left to the left
Today, my rant is about those issues like abortion, religious freedom just lying in wait until after the November elections and while some Politicians have edged over to bring up these topics those on the right who belong to the birther crowd demanding or questioning the validity of our President they are demanding people stay out of their personal lives. odd. The fact is, this do as we say not as we do Political Party has my blood boiling as the comments, complaints and vile talk about our President’s background, history and earlier behavior became major discussion on every type of media you can imagine. These same people who call themselves Republicans, Tea party and or libertarians continue to feel they are above the questions and not be held accountable, questioned or treated just like the President. These same people have accused President Obama of withholding information from the public yet they get offended when asked to provide more information please because they are running for public office. I feel their constituents deserve to know, the public and Americans deserve to know how these people will vote on issues of religion…will their beliefs dictate to how the vote and impact our constitutional rights. If you are listening and are paying attention conservatives and some conservadems are pushing the discussion of women’s rights, religion, race and gender preference up to the surface to rile their base but what has me confused is why is it mostly conservatives, mostly southern men who still have a need to control women and their bodies or healthcare needs in the year 2010. It’s bad enough that women on the Republican side mostly extreme tea party members say they are fiscal conservatives and want less government in their(our) lives yet topics like abortion, stem cell research/experiments and religious freedom have them not just flustered but their undies are in a bunch. I could not vote for a woman who feels I have no right to choose because they are pro-life because no one chooses an alternative options just because and if nothing else having a safe procedure is better than having a woman be desperate enough to take actions that would put her life at risk. It is my body and The Hyde amendment should be enough for folks on the right. I always want to scream hey, stay out of my life but here I am sounding off the alarm because they will be working on making it harder for women to have the right to choose will Congress comes back. Though we are in 21st Century the ideology is barbaric and because the old school dogma crosses the line it solidifies how elitist the comments and behavior from Republicans as of late. If you live under a Republican State or conservative ideology, which promotes a class system, that feels they want government out of their lives but not the people they represent or practices systematic discrimination or blatant hate, you should think about the impact repealing, replacing and eliminating will have on his or her own families, friend’s co-workers. The idea that some Republicans want to go back to a time when women and people of colour had no rights sounds silly but before you laugh, take some time and listen closely.
just when I thought, we were all moving into the 21st century
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Other News …
**Shots fired at the Pentagon today,yesterday the history of the military museum was shot at -not word if they are tied
**Reports that 6-8000 construction jobs will start up with in the next few months/years throughout Oregon and Arizona
**Tax credit/rebates and appliance ends 12/31 -first come first serve
**French citizens continue to protest the increase in retirement age
**Homes in foreclosure …ask for all the documents on your home
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Pres. Obama Signs Executive Order on Hispanic Education Initiative
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