Comments on: A Open Letter to My Fellow Democrats http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:08:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: CAnn http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-369186 CAnn Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:40:02 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-369186 Yesterday, I received this email from Howard Dean. I couldn't believe what I read. Especially given the fact I had written my objections and disgust over the way Clinton was being treated and strongly stated there was no way I would vote for Obama even if Hillary were given the VP spot. Has anyone else received this email? What actions are being taken regarding this email or recommendations on how to respond? This "tactic" strongly reminds me of Obama's underhanded tactics used to secure his seat in Illinois. Update: <strong>John McCain is breaking the law</strong> Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:09 PM To: "CAnn XXXXXXXXXX" XXXXXX, Demand that John McCain keeps his promise to the American people. Add your name.I wrote to you in late February <strong>asking that you sign on in support of a complaint we made to the Federal Election Commission regarding John McCain.</strong> The complaint was fairly simple. John McCain decided to <strong>break a promise he made to the American people -- he said that he would accept federal matching funds for his primary campaign, but then backed out of the pledge</strong> after he started receiving staggering amounts of lobbyist and special interest money. <strong>We asked the FEC to enforce the agreement he had made.</strong> <strong>When they didn't act on our complaint -- one that thousands of Americans signed on to support -- we sued them.</strong> Recently, a federal judge said that we had to give the FEC at least 120 days to act. Their time runs out in one week, on June 24. You can put pressure on John McCain to honor his agreement with the FEC by signing your support -- we need 100,000 Americans to stand up and demand that he keep the promise that he made the American people. If we're ever going to have truly clean campaigns, it's going to take all of us fighting for them. I know that lawsuits, FEC rulings, and the intricacies of campaign finance law can be a little dry. But consider this: while both Senator Obama's campaign and the DNC have unilaterally rejected lobbyist and special interest money, John McCain's campaign is blatantly breaking campaign finance law to raise as much of it as they can. John McCain -- the self-branded "maverick reformer" -- is the exactly the same kind of Republican we've seen for decades. He breaks the rules to fit his own interests, and he does it at the expense of the American people and the integrity of the electoral process. He knew exactly what he was doing when he signed the pledge with the FEC, because that used the money he was promised in return as collateral on a loan. Be one of the 100,000 people to send a message to John McCain -- the law matters, and we're not going to let McCain and his lobbyist supporters ignore it. My February email is below. It explains in detail why we're taking this action. It's time to put an end to this, and I hope you'll help. Howard Dean ----- Original Message ----- Subject: John McCain is breaking the law Date: Mon 25 Feb 2008 03:50 PM From: Howard Dean The Democratic Party We are filing a complaint with the FEC. Sign your support.There was a lot of talk last week about John McCain's blatant hypocrisy on ethics and integrity in Washington. Here we go again. McCain is now breaking the law by ignoring the campaign spending restrictions for the Republican primary that came when he asked for federal matching funds -- funds he used as collateral on a loan that helped keep his campaign going. But now that the lobbyist and special interest money has started pouring into his campaign, he's trying to back out of the promise he made just a few months ago. They're feeding so much cash into his bank account, this "reformer" wants nothing to do with federal campaign finance laws anymore. That's why today, we're filing a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission demanding that John McCain be held to the campaign finance laws. Trying to back out shows a total lack of integrity and honesty -- he made a deal with the American people to to abide by the law, and in return, he was guaranteed taxpayer money that he used to back a loan. CAXXXX, I'd like you to add your name in support of our complaint, and ask as many people as you can to sign on. American taxpayers made a deal with John McCain -- now that he's flush with lobbyist cash, he wants to pretend that it never happened. Here's the background on the situation. A few months ago, John McCain applied for and was approved to receive federal matching funds. Because he couldn't find enough people to fund his campaign, he was also forced to apply for a $4 million line of credit, which he secured by using the federal matching funds as collateral. <strong>By taking the federal funding, he agreed to spend no more than $57 million until the Republican convention. But so far, his campaign has spent at least $49 million</strong> [but OBAMA HAS RAISED OVER $150,000,000 and has spent MILLIONS, so far on his campaign] -- leaving him [McCain]with less than $10 million to campaign with through September. Now that he's won the nomination and has the support of the Republican lobbyist and special interest machine, he's trying to ignore that the whole thing ever happened. He recently wrote a letter to the FEC telling them that he was backing out, even though the FEC is very clear that any request to withdraw from the agreement must be approved; you can't just change your mind and take it back -- legally, you have to be given permission. McCain isn't asking because he knows he'll never be granted permission, and he doesn't want to have to accept the funding restrictions he agreed to when he used the money as collateral for a loan. He's ripping a page right from George Bush's playbook: ignoring the laws when they aren't convenient and hoping no one will notice. He can't change the rules in the middle of the game because he doesn't like how things are going for him: Using government programs when it's politically convenient and breaking the rules when it's not ... remind you of anyone? Just like George Bush, John McCain thinks he's above the law. McCain poses as a reformer, but seems to think reforms apply to everyone but him. Time to send him a message. Howard Dean Make a Contribution <strong>Paid for and authorized by the Democratic National Committee, www.democrats.org. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. </strong> Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Yesterday, I received this email from Howard Dean. I couldn’t believe what I read. Especially given the fact I had written my objections and disgust over the way Clinton was being treated and strongly stated there was no way I would vote for Obama even if Hillary were given the VP spot. Has anyone else received this email? What actions are being taken regarding this email or recommendations on how to respond? This “tactic” strongly reminds me of Obama’s underhanded tactics used to secure his seat in Illinois.

Update: John McCain is breaking the law
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:09 PM

To:
“CAnn XXXXXXXXXX”

XXXXXX,

Demand that John McCain keeps his promise to the American people. Add your name.I wrote to you in late February asking that you sign on in support of a complaint we made to the Federal Election Commission regarding John McCain.

The complaint was fairly simple. John McCain decided to break a promise he made to the American people — he said that he would accept federal matching funds for his primary campaign, but then backed out of the pledge after he started receiving staggering amounts of lobbyist and special interest money. We asked the FEC to enforce the agreement he had made.

When they didn’t act on our complaint — one that thousands of Americans signed on to support — we sued them. Recently, a federal judge said that we had to give the FEC at least 120 days to act.

Their time runs out in one week, on June 24.

You can put pressure on John McCain to honor his agreement with the FEC by signing your support — we need 100,000 Americans to stand up and demand that he keep the promise that he made the American people. If we’re ever going to have truly clean campaigns, it’s going to take all of us fighting for them.

I know that lawsuits, FEC rulings, and the intricacies of campaign finance law can be a little dry.

But consider this: while both Senator Obama’s campaign and the DNC have unilaterally rejected lobbyist and special interest money, John McCain’s campaign is blatantly breaking campaign finance law to raise as much of it as they can.

John McCain — the self-branded “maverick reformer” — is the exactly the same kind of Republican we’ve seen for decades. He breaks the rules to fit his own interests, and he does it at the expense of the American people and the integrity of the electoral process.

He knew exactly what he was doing when he signed the pledge with the FEC, because that used the money he was promised in return as collateral on a loan.

Be one of the 100,000 people to send a message to John McCain — the law matters, and we’re not going to let McCain and his lobbyist supporters ignore it.

My February email is below. It explains in detail why we’re taking this action.

It’s time to put an end to this, and I hope you’ll help.

Howard Dean
—– Original Message —–
Subject: John McCain is breaking the law
Date: Mon 25 Feb 2008 03:50 PM
From: Howard Dean

The Democratic Party

We are filing a complaint with the FEC. Sign your support.There was a lot of talk last week about John McCain’s blatant hypocrisy on ethics and integrity in Washington.

Here we go again.

McCain is now breaking the law by ignoring the campaign spending restrictions for the Republican primary that came when he asked for federal matching funds — funds he used as collateral on a loan that helped keep his campaign going.

But now that the lobbyist and special interest money has started pouring into his campaign, he’s trying to back out of the promise he made just a few months ago. They’re feeding so much cash into his bank account, this “reformer” wants nothing to do with federal campaign finance laws anymore.

That’s why today, we’re filing a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission demanding that John McCain be held to the campaign finance laws. Trying to back out shows a total lack of integrity and honesty — he made a deal with the American people to to abide by the law, and in return, he was guaranteed taxpayer money that he used to back a loan.

CAXXXX, I’d like you to add your name in support of our complaint, and ask as many people as you can to sign on. American taxpayers made a deal with John McCain — now that he’s flush with lobbyist cash, he wants to pretend that it never happened.

Here’s the background on the situation.

A few months ago, John McCain applied for and was approved to receive federal matching funds. Because he couldn’t find enough people to fund his campaign, he was also forced to apply for a $4 million line of credit, which he secured by using the federal matching funds as collateral.

By taking the federal funding, he agreed to spend no more than $57 million until the Republican convention. But so far, his campaign has spent at least $49 million [but OBAMA HAS RAISED OVER $150,000,000 and has spent MILLIONS, so far on his campaign] — leaving him [McCain]with less than $10 million to campaign with through September.

Now that he’s won the nomination and has the support of the Republican lobbyist and special interest machine, he’s trying to ignore that the whole thing ever happened. He recently wrote a letter to the FEC telling them that he was backing out, even though the FEC is very clear that any request to withdraw from the agreement must be approved; you can’t just change your mind and take it back — legally, you have to be given permission.

McCain isn’t asking because he knows he’ll never be granted permission, and he doesn’t want to have to accept the funding restrictions he agreed to when he used the money as collateral for a loan. He’s ripping a page right from George Bush’s playbook: ignoring the laws when they aren’t convenient and hoping no one will notice.

He can’t change the rules in the middle of the game because he doesn’t like how things are going for him:

Using government programs when it’s politically convenient and breaking the rules when it’s not … remind you of anyone?

Just like George Bush, John McCain thinks he’s above the law. McCain poses as a reformer, but seems to think reforms apply to everyone but him.

Time to send him a message.

Howard Dean

Make a Contribution

Paid for and authorized by the Democratic National Committee, http://www.democrats.org. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

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]]> By: morris1030 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-279164 morris1030 Mon, 26 May 2008 02:02:56 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-279164 Be aware that each state has varying rules about write-in votes, and they're quite dicey. For instance, many states tally write-in votes for the Democratic nominee, and will generally go to the NOMINEE. So if you are certain that you do NOT wish your vote to go to Obama if you write-in for Hillary Clinton, the answer lies in not voting at all, or voting for McCain. If the purpose of anyone's write-in vote is to really count for something, it is my view that a vote for McCain is in order. Local Board of Elections should be asked for opinion regarding write-in policies. Be aware that each state has varying rules about write-in votes, and they’re quite dicey. For instance, many states tally write-in votes for the Democratic nominee, and will generally go to the NOMINEE.

So if you are certain that you do NOT wish your vote to go to Obama if you write-in for Hillary Clinton, the answer lies in not voting at all, or voting for McCain.

If the purpose of anyone’s write-in vote is to really count for something, it is my view that a vote for McCain is in order. Local Board of Elections should be asked for opinion regarding write-in policies.

]]> By: jol http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278783 jol Sun, 25 May 2008 23:01:03 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278783 If the Republicans set out to deliberately destroy the Democratic party from within, I imagine the person they would send to do the job would look a lot like Barack Obama. If the Republicans set out to deliberately destroy the Democratic party from within, I imagine the person they would send to do the job would look a lot like Barack Obama.

]]> By: Betty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278552 Betty Sun, 25 May 2008 21:34:24 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278552 I don't know anything that was wrong with Tammy Duckworth, but I do know that Marie Kegaless (sp) had, entirely on grass root support, waged such a close campaign that the republican she went up against knew he couldn't withstand another onslaught by her and announced his retirement. The democratic party, instead of giving her the support she had won and deserved, turned on her and offered support to anyone but her. I think Tammy had to move into the area in order to qualify to run. And then Tammy lost although Marie did her best to help Tamy. Marie would have won, but the Democratic Party couldn't take a chance on her. Sound familiar? I don’t know anything that was wrong with Tammy Duckworth, but I do know that Marie Kegaless (sp) had, entirely on grass root support, waged such a close campaign that the republican she went up against knew he couldn’t withstand another onslaught by her and announced his retirement.

The democratic party, instead of giving her the support she had won and deserved, turned on her and offered support to anyone but her. I think Tammy had to move into the area in order to qualify to run.

And then Tammy lost although Marie did her best to help Tamy. Marie would have won, but the Democratic Party couldn’t take a chance on her. Sound familiar?

]]> By: fred heidrick http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278521 fred heidrick Sun, 25 May 2008 21:20:38 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278521 obama is the prize fighter tom daschle and howard dean are the white [managers] they chose the best one to back so that tom daschle and howard dean [can win] and >make money<. the head republicans have riped off the country for 8 years. now the [head democrats] want to rip the country for the next 4 years they dont want reform, they are the power brokers they want [power and money] ______________ some acuse top republicans and top democrats as wanting the same thing [power and money] and now i see why there is a perminent ruling class in amaerica. hillary a true reformer ,is [cut down by here own party, for not playing the [power and money game] VERY SAD. obama is the prize fighter

tom daschle and howard dean are the white [managers]

they chose the best one to back so that tom daschle and howard dean [can win] and >make money<.

the head republicans have riped off the country for 8 years.

now the [head democrats] want to rip the country for the next 4 years

they dont want reform, they are the power brokers they want [power and money]
______________

some acuse top republicans and top democrats as wanting the same thing [power and money] and now i see why there is a perminent ruling class in amaerica.

hillary a true reformer ,is [cut down by here own party, for not playing the [power and money game] VERY SAD.

]]> By: jen http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278479 jen Sun, 25 May 2008 20:58:05 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278479 Right here with you Chuck Taylor! The Democratic Party has long been painted by the Repubs as weak, ineffective, etc. One only has to look at how hard Gore fought in 2000, or how hard Kerry fought in 2004, or how hard our Congresspeople have fought against Jr. these last 8 years, to see that the Repubs are at least partially correct. Hillary is the best example I've ever seen in a politician who is willing to stand and fight for what she knows is right, no matter the odds. Can you imagine if Pelosi had half the tenacity Hillary has? Before Dems even won the majority in 2006, Pelosi announced to the world "Impeachment is OFF the table!" Huh?? These are the people we thought were going to <i>fight</i> for us? When I see the Dem leadership behind Obama, I know that these are NOT the people who have the drive and determination to fight with everything they've got to restore our country and our constitution. At the first sign of possible defeat, they pull back, weaken their position, or lay down and give up. They could all learn a lesson from our Hillary. You don't give up and you don't give in when you're fighting the good fight. I am so disillusioned by the anti-Clinton faction of the Dem Party that I will be re-registering Independent if O! is the nominee. My dad and I will not be voting for him. NV has a "none of the above" option which we both will take. If it takes the destruction of the Democratic Party to kick the entrenched, moneyed, weakling "leadership" to the curb, that's what it takes. They've allowed the party to be dragged slowly and surely rightward to the point it's now nothing more than Repub Lite. No thanks. I do realize Hillary is no flaming liberal, but her core issues are progressive and she is definitely left of center, whereas O! is right of center, leaning ever more sharply to the right as he tries to "unify" Washington! Unify? With the Radical Regressives? Be forced more rightward to get along with them? Um. No. No. and No. Right here with you Chuck Taylor!

The Democratic Party has long been painted by the Repubs as weak, ineffective, etc. One only has to look at how hard Gore fought in 2000, or how hard Kerry fought in 2004, or how hard our Congresspeople have fought against Jr. these last 8 years, to see that the Repubs are at least partially correct.

Hillary is the best example I’ve ever seen in a politician who is willing to stand and fight for what she knows is right, no matter the odds. Can you imagine if Pelosi had half the tenacity Hillary has? Before Dems even won the majority in 2006, Pelosi announced to the world “Impeachment is OFF the table!” Huh?? These are the people we thought were going to fight for us?

When I see the Dem leadership behind Obama, I know that these are NOT the people who have the drive and determination to fight with everything they’ve got to restore our country and our constitution. At the first sign of possible defeat, they pull back, weaken their position, or lay down and give up.

They could all learn a lesson from our Hillary. You don’t give up and you don’t give in when you’re fighting the good fight.

I am so disillusioned by the anti-Clinton faction of the Dem Party that I will be re-registering Independent if O! is the nominee. My dad and I will not be voting for him. NV has a “none of the above” option which we both will take.

If it takes the destruction of the Democratic Party to kick the entrenched, moneyed, weakling “leadership” to the curb, that’s what it takes. They’ve allowed the party to be dragged slowly and surely rightward to the point it’s now nothing more than Repub Lite. No thanks.

I do realize Hillary is no flaming liberal, but her core issues are progressive and she is definitely left of center, whereas O! is right of center, leaning ever more sharply to the right as he tries to “unify” Washington! Unify? With the Radical Regressives? Be forced more rightward to get along with them? Um. No. No. and No.

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278349 beebop Sun, 25 May 2008 19:53:13 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278349 Join with John McCain. That is what I intend to do. And vote for anything that is opposed to BO. That should say it pretty loud and clear. Join with John McCain. That is what I intend to do. And vote for anything that is opposed to BO. That should say it pretty loud and clear.

]]> By: AnninCa http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278348 AnninCa Sun, 25 May 2008 19:52:55 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278348 I sensed that this could happen when I saw the complete lzck of public accontability in the war. I remember all too well. There was public support for Bush. Then, it turned. It fed the fire of anti-Bush hatred. But I'm a big beliver that what you say about your enemy WILL be said about you, pronto. I sensed that this could happen when I saw the complete lzck of public accontability in the war. I remember all too well. There was public support for Bush.

Then, it turned.

It fed the fire of anti-Bush hatred. But I’m a big beliver that what you say about your enemy WILL be said about you, pronto.

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278331 beebop Sun, 25 May 2008 19:47:54 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278331 I was trying to explain to friends yesterday that the worst invectives I have heard about myself and my voting choices have been from fellow Democrats on the blogs and not from Republicans. How in God's name it ever came to this, I have no idea, but it certainly was from the Obama supporters and always directed at Clinton supporters. No going back. No kiss and make up. Time, money and votes are being withheld. I was trying to explain to friends yesterday that the worst invectives I have heard about myself and my voting choices have been from fellow Democrats on the blogs and not from Republicans. How in God’s name it ever came to this, I have no idea, but it certainly was from the Obama supporters and always directed at Clinton supporters. No going back. No kiss and make up. Time, money and votes are being withheld.

]]> By: Uppity Woman http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278199 Uppity Woman Sun, 25 May 2008 19:03:24 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278199 You are right! The party does not belong to this loud minority. They are fringe and always were. They always muck up our ability to elect presidents with these left cliff Marxist whackjobs. They are loud and high energy but they always get the shaft in the general election. They are NOT the majority. Every time they do this, they register a boatload of young people. McGovern registered even more than Obama has. In the end they are NOT the majority. The next time they try their stunt, this group of young people will be older and smarter to this smarmy crap. Then they will register the NEW young people. But in the end, they do NOT prevail and never will. They need to go back to their own failure fringe parties. You are right! The party does not belong to this loud minority. They are fringe and always were. They always muck up our ability to elect presidents with these left cliff Marxist whackjobs. They are loud and high energy but they always get the shaft in the general election. They are NOT the majority. Every time they do this, they register a boatload of young people. McGovern registered even more than Obama has. In the end they are NOT the majority. The next time they try their stunt, this group of young people will be older and smarter to this smarmy crap. Then they will register the NEW young people. But in the end, they do NOT prevail and never will. They need to go back to their own failure fringe parties.

]]> By: EDUK8R http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278186 EDUK8R Sun, 25 May 2008 18:58:43 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278186 I've been having a lot of angst about this election and my first reaction was like many here,to leave the Party. I refuse to do that, because I refuse to let a small faction of crooked politicians highjack my Party. That said, I have decided to do something proactive. that is to get involved at the local level. I mean basics: poll workers, election watchers, etc. Rather than just give up and let them win, I'm going to fight back. If enough of us get involved we can take our party back. I learned a long time ago that politics really is bottom up, contrary to what we've seen recently. If we are large enough in numbers and we refuse to be complicit at the local level, they have to deal with us regardless of who we are. I had to be reminded by my husband, who is the political operative in the family, how it all works. You build your own machine and if you are large enough and have enough backing, you have the power and they have to deal with YOU. Do what you have to do for this election. After that, GET INVOLVED. You have a pretty good base to work with already on this blog community. I’ve been having a lot of angst about this election and my first reaction was like many here,to leave the Party. I refuse to do that, because I refuse to let a small faction of crooked politicians highjack my Party. That said, I have decided to do something proactive. that is to get involved at the local level. I mean basics: poll workers, election watchers, etc. Rather than just give up and let them win, I’m going to fight back. If enough of us get involved we can take our party back. I learned a long time ago that politics really is bottom up, contrary to what we’ve seen recently. If we are large enough in numbers and we refuse to be complicit at the local level, they have to deal with us regardless of who we are. I had to be reminded by my husband, who is the political operative in the family, how it all works. You build your own machine and if you are large enough and have enough backing, you have the power and they have to deal with YOU. Do what you have to do for this election. After that, GET INVOLVED. You have a pretty good base to work with already on this blog community.

]]> By: Lora http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278184 Lora Sun, 25 May 2008 18:58:24 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278184 Thanks Chuck! This just served as a reminder for me to make this month's donation to Obama! I suspect they need a little extra to counter faux Dems like you and your crew here. Thanks Chuck! This just served as a reminder for me to make this month’s donation to Obama! I suspect they need a little extra to counter faux Dems like you and your crew here.

]]> By: sjl106 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278098 sjl106 Sun, 25 May 2008 18:33:08 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278098 I read that too and my radar is going off big time!! I read that too and my radar is going off big time!!

]]> By: noproblama http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278075 noproblama Sun, 25 May 2008 18:25:37 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278075 Well said, Mr. Taylor. I hope you continue to not "sit quietly"; your insight is sorely needed. Well said, Mr. Taylor. I hope you continue to not “sit quietly”; your insight is sorely needed.

]]> By: CognitiveDissonance http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278068 CognitiveDissonance Sun, 25 May 2008 18:21:18 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/a-open-letter-to-my-fellow-democrats/#comment-278068 Chuck, thank you for your very apt post. I've been a democrat for 37 years, and you have expressed much of what I am feeling. I've voted for many democrats who weren't my first choice, and who I didn't even like that much. But I never doubted that they were democrats. I never doubted that their policies would reflect democratic policies. But not this time. There is no way in hell I will pull the lever for Obama, if Hillary is not elected. I cannot and I will not sanction what he stands for. It is too repugnant to me. I don't like McCain either, but even he is not the ultimate disaster that Obama will be. Electing McCain won't split the democratic party into little pieces that will never heal, or elevate Obama's cronies to top positions in the party where they can destroy it more. I'll hold my nose and vote for McCain, because in 4 years I'll have another choice. And that time it won't be Obama, because he's going down to McGovernesque defeat if he is elected. Chuck, thank you for your very apt post. I’ve been a democrat for 37 years, and you have expressed much of what I am feeling. I’ve voted for many democrats who weren’t my first choice, and who I didn’t even like that much. But I never doubted that they were democrats. I never doubted that their policies would reflect democratic policies.

But not this time. There is no way in hell I will pull the lever for Obama, if Hillary is not elected. I cannot and I will not sanction what he stands for. It is too repugnant to me. I don’t like McCain either, but even he is not the ultimate disaster that Obama will be. Electing McCain won’t split the democratic party into little pieces that will never heal, or elevate Obama’s cronies to top positions in the party where they can destroy it more. I’ll hold my nose and vote for McCain, because in 4 years I’ll have another choice. And that time it won’t be Obama, because he’s going down to McGovernesque defeat if he is elected.

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