Reply #45: I like your ideas.

[H2O Man]

My blog can be found at the lower right hand corner of my DU posts usually; but it is : http://h2oman.blogspot.com

In regard to Nixon & the press: I own or have borrowed from the library a significant number of books on or by Nixon. Perhaps the single best for information on his press strategy is "From:the President," Bruce Oudes' collection of secret files from the administration. We too often thin of the tapes and "enemies' lists." But Nixon & Co. wrote huge amounts of memos that they assumed would never be made public. After Watergate, the laws changed on presidential "property."

That book is several hundred pages, of course, and the parts on the media are located throughout. While I always advocate reading books, not everyone shares my interest .... or has enough time. So I will likely put together a small collection on my blog in the coming weeks.

There are probably a dozen people from the old Plame Threads who would be interested in an organized effort. I believe that we need fifty. A group of 100 who were serious would be fantastic.

We have the resources. I question if there are 100 people with the discipline on DU. In order to do it, people need to be willing to actually send a letter in the mail, not simply e-mail one. That alone will reduce our numbers and/or effectiveness by at least 90%.

It might be worthwhile to consider an out-reach to politically active college/university groups. I suspect there would be a better chance of getting a dedicated group that could function in a decentralized manner.