Biting the Hand that Feeds
Here is the text of MoveOn’s latest email to me regarding this oh-so-important-issue-before-Congress:
Dear MoveOn member,
They didn’t condemn Vice President Cheney when he falsely connected Al Qaeda to Saddam Hussein.1
They didn’t condemn Colin Powell when he lied about WMD to the United Nations.2
They didn’t condemn President Bush when he started eavesdropping on American citizens without a warrant.3
They didn’t condemn President Bush and the Republicans when they attacked Sen. John Kerry’s war record.4
They didn’t condemn Sen. Saxby Chambliss when he ran ads comparing triple-amputee and war hero Max Cleland to Osama bin Laden.5
They still haven’t done enough to slow this dreadful war or protect our troops.6
But a few hours ago, your representative voted in the House to join the Senate in condemning a MoveOn.org newspaper ad.7
Enough. Can you call Congressman Chaka Fattah—tell him to stop voting on useless resolutions and force an end to the war?
Congressman Chaka Fattah
Phone: 202-225-4001
District Offices:
Philadelphia: 215-848-9386
Philadelphia: 215-387-6404Then, please report your call by clicking here:
Republicans are hoping to use this to destroy us. Some Democrats are so afraid of being attacked that they’re joining in a right-wing smear campaign.
Well, they need to know that we’re not going to quiet down.
When you call, tell them that we’re going to keep giving voice to the majority of Americans who want the war to end. We’re going to keep the pressure on every scared Democrat and every pro-war Republican. We’re going to demand they stand up—and turn them out of office if they don’t. And we will never stand down until we have a majority of Congress with the guts to stand up for what’s right.
If it’s late where you are and the D.C. office is closed, make sure to call tomorrow.
Thanks for all you do.
–Eli, Ilyse, Daniel, Justin and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Sources:
1. “Al Qaeda-Hussein Link Is Dismissed,” The Washington Post, June 16, 2004
2. “Powell calls pre-Iraq speech a ‘blot’ on his record,” USA Today, September 9, 2005
3. “Judge rebukes wiretap program,” MSNBC, August 18, 2006
4. “Lawyer Quits Bush-Cheney Organization,” Washington Post, August 26, 2004
5. “Political Veteran,” Washington Post, July 3, 2003
6.“Democrats Fall Short in Effort to Shift Course of Iraq War,” The New York Times, September 19, 2007
7. “House Condemns MoveOn.org’s Petraeus Ad,” Associated Press, September 26, 2007
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As I’ve said before at this site, it’s insulting and offensive that the very people MoveOn members have supported with money, volunteer efforts, and support against right wing attacks believe they can turn around and kick us to the curb when we demand that they keep promises they made. These Democrats are cowards and weaklings. I don’t care how many marches you’ve been to or how many tours of duty you did in Iraq: if you can’t stand up for your friends, if you can’t even muster the spine to simply vote present or refuse to participate, then you have a character deficit. Pat Murphy, you should be particularly ashamed of yourself for taking our money and efforts: since you can’t return the hours MoveOn member spent calling voters and knocking on doors on your behalf, will you be returning the money? What will you say to MoveOn members when you want to run again? “This time I won’t stab you in the back”? And when, sir, will you be accomplishing what we sent you to Washington to do? Do you even know what that is anymore?
over at Firedoglake they’re running a poll: what should be done about these fair weather friends? If you’re a MoveOn member, or give to candidates through Blue America, I highly recommend dropping by: there must be consequences. You don’t bite the hand that feeds and get away unscathed. NO SOUP FOR YOU! COME BACK, ONE YEAR!
