What Should We Say to John Kerry?
By Bronwyn's Harbor on January 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM in Current Affairs
I just got another desperate missive from Sen. John Kerry. The Democrats are in complete panic mode over the prospects that Scott Brown may defeat Martha Coakley on Tuesday. Here’s John’s fear-riddled, excessively wordy e-mail to me (and probably all of you who were ever on anyone’s e-mail list*). I have boldfaced the portions I find especially ridiculous or offensive, and below I ask you to shape a reply to Kerry’s letter (which I didn’t indent to save space):
Dear —–,
This is it – the final 72 hours are what make or break elections. J.B. Poersch at the DSCC believes this election is going to be decided by just a handful of votes. That’s why we must get every last Democrat out to vote for Martha Coakley, and we need your help. It’s not too late to make the winning difference in this race.
Click here to donate $5 or more to the DSCC. Martha needs our help to get each and every Democrat to the polls on Tuesday. Your gift now will make a difference!
The far right wing – the out-of-state tea bagger crowd – has invaded Massachusetts. Republican Scott Brown is trying to deny his relationship with them – but that’s a little hard to do when he’s speaking at their events, and they’re touting his promise to be the 41st senator needed to kill health care reform. And they are raising money to help Brown – more than $1 million in one day.
John Kerry’s letter continues:
But I believe in Martha – and in your willingness to assist her in these final crucial hours. Martha Coakley is a fighter for Massachusetts as attorney general and will be a fighter in the Senate – but only if we keep pushing right up until the polls close on Tuesday. Your immediate online gift to the DSCC will make a difference on the ground.
Click here to donate $5 or more to the DSCC. Martha needs our help to get each and every Democrat to the polls on Tuesday. Your gift now will make a difference!
Electing Martha means even more than giving Massachusetts a capable leader to carry on the fights that meant everything to Sen. Kennedy. It means standing up to the big insurance companies and the big banks and passing health care reform, financial reform and the rest of President Obama’s agenda. [HUH? Would that be AFTER she takes their contributions?]We’ve got 72 hours. Let’s make this happen.
Sincerely, John Kerry
* You know, I swear that I resigned from every Democratic party e-mail list of which I am aware, so I wonder how in the hell they got my e-mail address. Did they save those original lists, ignoring people who’d asked to be removed? Are my own senators and congressman sharing my e-mail address with the Senate campaign office? What’s going on here?
OKAY, IT’S YOUR TURN: TELL JOHN KERRY WHY YOU WON’T GIVE THE COAKLEY CAMPAIGN ONE RED CENT:

















