I am outraged that the US press would stoop to such a disgraceful level of incompetence that they would ignore this story.
I'm pretty speechless, actually. Here are two samples of the story, and I'm gonna follow with a gazillion links on where to send it. Please contact anybody in the press, just pick as many as you have time to do, and shame them into reporting this.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/us_vote_iraq_franceFormer US officials sign letter in French press calling for Bush poll defeat
PARIS (AFP) - Twenty-six US former senior diplomatic and military officials signed a letter published in France's Le Monde newspaper criticising President George W. Bush (news - web sites)'s foreign policy, especially in Iraq (news - web sites), and calling for him to be voted out of office in November.
also:
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040616-112837-8706r.htm Washington, DC, Jun. 16 (UPI) -- Top former diplomats and military officials said Wednesday the Bush administration did not "rise to the responsibilities of world leadership."
The group, which calls itself Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change, said though it was bipartisan its members believe the administration had failed to preserve national security and provide world leadership.
"Serious issues are at stake," they said in a statement. "We need a change."
The group of 27, which has claimed every president since Harry S. Truman, said President Bush had adopted an "overbearing" approach to the U.S. role in the world.
Here's the first part of the list:
AP - Ron Fournier, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 776-9400; Fax: (202) 776-9570; Address: 2021 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006
AP - Jennifer Loven, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 776-9400; Fax: (202) 776-9570; Address: 2021 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Bloomberg News - Richard Keil (aka "Stretch"), White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 624-1844; Fax: (202) 624-1300; Address: 1399 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
Bloomberg News - Heidi Przybyla, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 624-1820; Fax: (202) 624-1300; Address: 1399 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
Bloomberg News - Holly Rosenkrantz, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 624-1822; Fax: (202) 624-1300; Address: 1399 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 200
Business Week - Richard S. Dunham, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 383-2100; Fax: (202) 383-2125; Address: 1200 G St NW, Washington, DC 20005-3802
Business Week - Alexandra Starr, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] (attn to Alexandra Starr) Phone: (202) 383-2100; Fax: (202) 383-2125; Address: 1200 G St NW, Washington, DC 20005-3802
Catholic News Service - Patricia Zapor, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 541-3250; Fax: (202) 541-3255; Address: 3211 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20017-1100
CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) - Melissa Charbonneau, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 833-2707; Fax: (202) 467-6951; Address: 1111 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) - Paul Strand, Washington Correspondent (no e-mail given) Phone: (202) 833-2707; Fax: (202) 467-6951; Address: 1111 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS News - Rita Braver, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 973-0763; Fax: (202) 659-2586; Address: 2020 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS News - Joie Chen, Washington Correspondent (no e-mail given) Phone: (202) 457-4444; Fax: (202) 659-2586; Address: 2020 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS News (and CBS Radio News) - Mark Knoller, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 457-4461; Address: 2020 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS Radio News - Peter Maer, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 457-4561; Address: 2020 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS News - John Roberts, Senior White House Correspondent
[email protected] (attn John Roberts) Phone: (212) 975-3691; Fax: (212) 975-1893; Address: 524 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019-2902
CBS News - Bill Plante, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 457-4461; Fax: (202) 638-7739; Address: 2020 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS News - John Schieffer, Chief Washington Correspondent
[email protected] (attn Bob Schieffer) Phone: (202) 457-4481; Fax: (202) 457-1533; Address: 2020 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CBS News - Susan Spencer, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] (attn Susan Spencer) Phone: (212) 975-3247; Fax: (212) 975-5000; Address: 524 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019
Christian Science Monitor - Linda Feldmann, White House Reporter
[email protected] Phone: (202) 785-4400; Fax: (202) 223-3476; Address: 910 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Christian Science Monitor - Abraham McLaughlin, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 785-4400; Fax: (202) 223-3476; Address: 910 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
CNBC - Hampton Pearson, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 467-5400; Fax: (202) 467-6267; Address: 1025 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Common Dreams - Russell Mokhiber
[email protected] Website:
http://www.commondreams.org /
Copley News Service - George Condon, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 737-6960; Address: 1100 National Press Bldg, Washington, DC 20045 (see San Diego below)
Copley News Service - Finlay Lewis, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 737-6960; Address: 1100 National Press Bldg, Washington, DC 20045 (see San Diego below)
Cox Newspapers - Bob Deans, White House Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 887-8310; Fax: (202) 331-1055; Address: Washington Bureau, Washington, DC 20001 (Pres. of White House Correspondents Assn.)
Cox Newspapers - George Edmondson
[email protected] Phone: (202) 887-8375; Fax: (202) 331-1055; Address: 400 N Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (see Atlanta Journal-Constitution below)
Cox Newspapers - Melanie Eversley
[email protected] Phone: (202) 887-8380; Fax: (202) 331-1055; Address: 400 N Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (see Atlanta Journal-Constitution below)
Cox Newspapers - Mei-Ling Hopgood, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 887-8328; Fax: (202) 331-1055; Address: Washington Bureau, Washington, DC 20001 (see Dayton Daily News below)
Cox Newspapers - Chuck Lindell, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 887-8327; Fax: (202) 331-1055; Address: 400 N Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (see Austin American-Statesman below)
Cox Newspapers - Larry Lipman, Washington Correspondent
[email protected] Phone: (202) 887-8340; Fax: (202) 331-1055; Address: 400 N Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (see Palm Beach Post below)