WA State voters: my letter to Dean

You don't have to agree with me, but if you do, I think the time has come
to express your thoughts and feelings to the DNC about our Senate race as
I have done below.

To: AliceGermond@dnc.org
Cc: HowardDean@dnc.org
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:51:45 -0800
Subject: We will not accept Cantwell

Dear Ms. Germond and Dr. Dean: Do you know that everytime you run the
crab feed ad for Maria Cantwell on Seattle's Air America radio, a
Washington State Democrat rolls up their sleeves to go to work for her
Democratic challenger Mark Wilson?

Cantwell did not work to filibuster Alito, and we all know her no vote on
Alito was meaningless. We hold her personally responsible for putting Roe
in jeopardy. Her 'yes' vote on the PATRIOT Act was a travesty. Virtually
no convictions have occurred as a result of our losing our civil
liberties.

The day she was quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as having "no
regrets" on voting to go to war in Iraq, the gauntlet was thrown down to
the real Democrats in Washington State--the ones who understand what this
war has truly cost this country. Her fight to preserve the ANWR refuge is
a pitiful sop that we see through. We know that supporting the use of
military force to secure our energy needs has led to the permanent
irradiation of every place our military has used DU. Our social safety
net is being shredded because of the war. Our military is being
destroyed. Our standing in the world is ruined. The war is the best
recruiting tool the enemies of America have ever had. A solid majority of
the American people are against the war. Why are you supporting a
candidate who is in the clear minority?

We are taking up the gauntlet. Mark Wilson is building a truly viable
campaign with the grassroots energy that Cantwell has squandered and will
never be able to buy. Mark stands for us, not the corporate DLC interests
that are undermining democracy and ruining this country. We will not have
Maria Cantwell and her support for the war and the PATRIOT Act shoved
down our throats. She has divided Washington State Democrats so deeply,
and the contention is so strident, you may very well see a Republican
take the seat in November.

Real Democrats will be heard in September. I suggest you start listening.

You certainly have the right to select your own candidates who reflect your views. I agree that the party should not be endorsing conservative Dems over progressive Dems. They should help bring the message of all Dem candidates to the voters. Let the people decide.

But-- is it the DSCC or the DNC running the ads? Be prepared for flak from those who see your post as a personal attack on Howard Dean. You had to address your letter to someone who would listen....

I think you should send a copy to the DCCC,
Care Of Rahm Emmanuel.....

I've felt the same way about Cantwell since her vote in favor of the war resolution.