The sitting pResident of the United States of America, whose military record is foggy at best, who started a pre-emptive war based on demonstrably false intelligence against a sovereign nation that did not attack us, under whose "watch" the United States of America was subject to a multi-pronged attack by mostly Saudi nationals, who most emphatically "did not" bring us the head of Osama bin Laden (so to speak) is headed to Illinois 06 to campaign against a female combat wounded helicopter pilot veteran & political neo-phyte, the amazing Tammy Duckworth.
PEOPLE, NETROOTS: WE SIMPLY MUST NOT LET THIS GO
You know something- it was disgusting enough to have Laura do it- but shouldn't we be able to exert some influence here & try to stop him from doing this? Think about it. (And I know, I know- they have no shame, trust me- I know.)
But FUCK!!!!!! Think about it! (and I also know it was a stormy primary out there)... What ingenious ways can we the netroots come up with- what politicians & prominent folk can we enlist to aid her (and ourselves?) What amazing low-hanging tech fruits can we harvest- what memes can we sow?
Any ideas- actions- outreach, letters- much appreciated.
Okay- I admit. I have a soft spot for this one because I have an Uncle who served in Vietnam who is a triple amputee. Long story short- this must not stand. The sitting pResident of the United States of America surely crosses a line that can & should & must not be crossed when he actively campaigns against a greviously combat wounded veteran- especially when his own military record is foggy at best.
Come on people- we saw them do this to Max Clelland! Will they run billboards of Tammy equating HER with Osama? Will they send John McCain? What won't they do?
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Dear Friends,
First it was Dick Cheney, then Laura Bush and now it's George W.'s turn. That's right, President Bush is coming to town to raise more money for Peter Roskam, because he knows he will be a rubber stamp for his failed policies if elected to Congress.
Just like Dick Cheney's visit, President Bush's is expected to raise big money for Roskam, possibly adding $1 million for his campaign war chest. Peter Roskam's Washington D.C. friends have deep pockets and they are willing to give whatever it takes to keep control of the House. With your help, we can fight to change the direction this country is headed in and try to raise just as much money.
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