Should I send this letter to Coleman? (almost final draft)

[DancingBear]

Dear Senator Coleman,

So how’s it feel to be afraid?

That was you, running with tail firmly affixed between legs out of the Galloway hearings this morning, wasn’t it? I know you were there, for I saw and heard your stammering and stuttering as you sat and watched the facts get laid bare right it front of you, wrapped up in a Scottish brogue and served with the beverage of your choice.

What happened today was simply this: somebody got up in front of America and told the truth. Someone, finally, did not care how the Bush Administration would attack them, or did not care how it would affect their committee assignments, or their re-election, or their fundraising. No, what happened today was that someone got before you, looked you straight in the eye, and said what millions of us out here have known for years: George W. Bush and everyone in his absurdly corrupt administration lied. Not once, mind you - not even twice, but time after time after time. Someone took off the blinding hood of terror, terror, terror, each day, every day, 24/7 and told you that the Iraq war was fait accompli long before Bush and the rest of Chickenhawk Central decided to play fast and loose with the truth, knowing full well that Americans would rally ‘round the flag, and that countless numbers of her youth would believe in their commander-in-chief and volunteer to do the work that he was too afraid to do when his time came.

What you saw today was someone who would not be cowered by you and your fellow Republicans laughable attempts at interrogation. What happened – didn’t you get today’s talking points in time? How did it feel to have someone spin you like a child’s top while laying to waste every pitiful sham of an excuse you and your ilk have used to keep this nation in a perpetual state of panic? Did you like his comparisons of his meeting with Hussein vs. that of Mr. Rumsfeld? Did his spot-on denouncements of U.S. profiteering in Iraq give you pause for concern? Perhaps his complete command of the facts re: torture and terrorism made you think? Saudi Arabia? WMD? Surely something had to connect with you?

Sadly, nothing did. When faced with someone armed with both a pot full of truth and the ladle to dish it out with, you did your master’s bidding and stopped the show. Like Mr. Bush and his pre-screened sign this or go home scripted to the nth degree “town meetings’, you needed a home crowd in order to look good. When you found out the other team actually showed up, you did what any Bush-fearing Republican would do. You quit. You quit, and now you look towards Daddy and all his friends to make Mr. Galloway look like the bad guy, while you (probably) show up on some bozo’s radio show to rehabilitate yourself.

Your behavior disgusts me, Mr. Coleman, it truly does. May the citizens of your state soon see you for the apologist that you are, bereft of answers and sitting at the teat of George Bush, waiting for 1600 to pull your strings and make you dance.

Heaven help us all.

[salinen]

1. You left out a crucial point

Norm is an ugly slut.

[DancingBear]

14. Hell, I was saving that for the follow-up

:) :)

[TexasLawyer]

20. And don't leave out MN ChimpH8R 's crucial details

posted in another thread:

Ah, little Normie,

the empty suit, the pinhead, the tool, the barf mat, the sad little puppet. I apologize on behalf of the State of Minnesota for this pathetic ambulatory turd.


Just too, too funny.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1479171#1479366

[Chipper Chat]

25. shame on Minnesota!

for wasting a brilliant mind like Walter Mondale and allowing this slimy piece of shit to represent you. Shame!

[katinmn]

33. watch it with broadbrushing the whole state

unless, of course, you want to take responsiblity for delivering Indiana for Bush. We in MN didn't do that.

Coleman won because of a tragedy combined with ugly Rethuglian tactics. I personally despise him and take no responsibility for his being in office.

I write or call his office every day, not because I think he will listen but because I want him to know he is being watched and that he is not working for Minnesotans.

[Chipper Chat]

36. Zing!

More power to you!

[katinmn]

38. :-)

:pals:

[rodeodance]

47. Go for it!! ( l lived in Mpls in the days of Humphry and have good mem-

ores of Mn)--was surprized when the state almost went red (of course WI is slanting toward red itself now also)!!

[KitchenWitch]

40. I am with katinmn on this

There were a lot of slimey, underhanded tactics at work right after Wellstone died, that handed Toady Coleman the keys to Wellstone's seat.

I write Coleman a letter at least once a week. He, in all likelihood, will not be re-selected.

[jwirr]

53. Many of us agree with you. We are ashamed of the idiot.

[MN ChimpH8R]

46. Glad to know

I brightened your day, TexasLawyer. :)

"If the Republicans will stop lying about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them." Adlai Stevenson

[frankly_fedup2]

42. Great Message. But, please fax it because emails pile up over

days and I think they delete most of them. Faxing it assures there is another person receiving your message.

Also, remind him that Al Franken WILL beat him and you hope he has enjoyed his little visit to the House because since he has not contributed in any way, there will be no way he could be reelected, that is, unless you use the funny little machines that Bush & Cheney, Inc. used.

[TNOE]

2. I think its a great letter

wouldn't it be great if he received a TON of them?

[libertypirate]

3. Send it... Very nice

[Vincardog]

4. Nominated please add the fact of the stolen elections and how we will not

allow the thefts to continue. 

[11 Bravo]

5. That, my friend, is a thing of beauty.

It's a damned shame that it will be sent to a conscienceless thug. An individual capable of experiencing shame would wither under such a well-crafted condemnation.

[staticstopper]

22. yes, send it.

i'll try to wite one like that myself. i like stuff a bit shorter and to the point, but yours make some GREAT points!

[PST]

6. LOL, where do I sign?

[Frederik]

7. Yes, you should!

I quite enjoyed reading your letter!

[clydefrand]

8. Hell yes! Send it and to every newspaper you can!

Did you hear Galloway challenge Coleman on his campaign finances and his trips paid for by Israel? I've looked at every site and it's not mentioned. Galloway said he had looked at his campaign contributions online. Would love to have a transcript of this hearing.

I applaud your writing. Send it, but I doubt he will ever see it. It will make you feel better. Maybe some newspapers will print it if they even know anything about today's hearing.

[seemunkee]

9. I am giddy with glee at events today

that letter rocks, send it.

[TexasLawyer]

10. LOVE it. Well done!

My one suggestion-- cc your letter to all Minnesota House Reps, Bush, Cheney, and all major Minnesota newspapers.

Also blind-cc Barbara Boxer and John Conyers, because they deserve to gloat occasionally.

[Oreo]

11. As a citizen of Minnesota

I'd be happy to send it for you if you don't want to.

[staticstopper]

23. The pic is TOO GOOD!! HA HA HA!!! lol

[Upfront]

12. Great Letter

Please do send it. Add my name if you chose.

[bvar22]

13. Don't just send it to Norm,

...send it to all the Media as An open letter to Norm Coleman.

[rkc3]

18. That's even better - a few hundred extra letters plus one for Norm.

[Pithy Cherub]

15. Your letter is great! Suggest

Last graf would say suckling rather than sitting - shows active participation...

GG's testimony today is prime for a commercial for when Coleman runs again.

Send or affix stamp! :applause:

[DancingBear]

21. I like your line of thinking

and I shall take that into account. :toast:

[myrna minx]

16. What a great letter.

I am so ashamed that he is my Senator. He squats upon the shoulders of the giant, whose Senate seat and life was stolen. :cry:

[MsAnthropy]

17. Excellent! Please send it.

[hfojvt]

19. maybe you should go one better

send it to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune as an open letter.

[mzmolly]

24. Not only should you send it to NC, but to every newspaper in the land.

:toast:

One more nomination for ye!

[Oreo]

26. Here's Coleman after the hearings

Spineless weasel
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1762/5408402.html

Coleman later questioned Galloway's testimony. "If in fact he lied to this committee, there will have to be consequences,'' Coleman said at a news conference after the hearing.

Asked whether Galloway violated his oath to tell the truth before the committee, Coleman said: "I don't know. We'll have to look over the record. I just don't think he was a credible witness.''

What kind of consequences Normie? The same ones Colin Powell faced after lying to the UN or do you mean the consequences Condi faced for lying to the 9/11 Commission?

[Coexist]

27. It's a gem - send it off!

Heck, you could probably add several hundred signatures from people on this board.

[Orrex]

28. Respectfully disagree

Though I'm not saying that your points are invalid, this letter won't get you anywhere. The best that you can hope for is that some minor functionary will read a line or two past "So how's it feel to be afraid" before either throwing it in the trash or handing it over to the FBI as a threat-letter. Maybe, if you're really lucky, you'll get a Dear Citizen, thanks for your interest form letter in response.

I concur with your sentiments, but I don't agree that this letter will come across as anything but a rant, however well-intentioned.

[DancingBear]

35. It doesn't necessarily have to get to him to be effective

As long as it gets around it will serve its purpose.

Many good suggestions have been made (Boxer, media, etc.).

[newfaceinhell]

29. Yes, it's terrific!

:toast:

[hatrack]

30. Can I be a grammarian? (Kick-ass letter, though!)

Paragraph 1 - "Tail firmly between legs"?

Paragraph 3 - " . . . someone who would not be cowed . . . " instead of "cowered".

Paragraph 4 - pre-screened-sign-this-or-go-home-scripted-to-the-nth-degree "town meetings".

Sheesh, once an English teacher, always an English teacher . . .

But, seriously kick-ass letter. Your name wouldn't be Galloway, would it? :hi:

[DancingBear]

34. It ain't my fault - honest!

Spell-check changes it to cowered, for reasons which I do not know. I really did have it as "cowed" - cross my heart and everything!!

Now, forgetting the hyphens between the words - that WAS my fault!

Nah, the only Galloway I know lives in NH. :hi:

[Jo March]

31. Don't just email it: Fax that sucker to each of his offices

Then print it out and mail it to each of his offices.

BRAVO! Your letter is quite awesome.

[David K.]

32. PLEASE Re-post as New Item when Final

You've got this one nearly perfect. A re-post will enable your loyal readers here to make printer friendly copies to fax to their Senators and local papers. Thanks for the direct response to the shameful Coleman.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

37. We've all thoroughly enjoyed it...

But I'm afraid you'll have to settle for that. No one there will read it and your efforts will go in the trash bin. Guaranteed Coleman will never know that it existed. Sorry. :(

[katinmn]

39. then we should call and read the whole letter to them.

:evilgrin:

[DancingBear]

41. Please see #35

More than one way to skin a coward. :)

[Roland99]

43. I kiss you!

[rndmprsn]

44. please send it...sign it democratic underground...

we are watching you mr coleman and will hold you to account.

[Gelliebeans]

45. I sent off many emails as I could

to this link and a copy of your letter (giving you full credits of course):thumbsup:


here is the fax number to the startribune for submissions 612-673-4359

I think this is a great letter and more people deserve to see it

[Deja Q]

48. Point out what he said to the Pioneer Press on Nov 6, 2002 upon winning:

"I thank God for this opportunity".

Page A17, if I recall.

If he's walking out on these things, he's disappointing God. If not betraying Him.

[paineinthearse]

49. :->

[Radio-Active]

54. hard to find a picture of him without lipstick and mascara

does he ever not wear makeup?

[paineinthearse]

55. This one is from his cosmetic dentist's website

Which has since been taken down. Raw Story had the full story.

[paineinthearse]

50. sitting at the teat

Should either be "sitting at the feet" or "sucking at the teat". Or maybe "sucking at the feet"?

[DancingBear]

51. I'm going to send it

With a few grammatical mods, of course.

Does anyone have a fax number for:

Coleman
Pelosi
Boxer.

I'm going to start with these three.

Maybe zip it off to Mike Malloy, as well.

Question for Minnesotans - can a letter to the largest circulation newspaper(s) be submitted without a name? I'd like to send it off, but am a bit leery of crazy freeps making the name/DU connection.

[jwirr]

52. As a Minnesotan I love what you

have written but I can tell you from experience that all you will get is a form letter reply and I will lay you odds that normie never sees any of our protests. He is a total failure as a representative of the Minnesota people. GO, GALLOWAY.

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

56. This presupposes that the asshole can read or has a normal attention span

Coleman is a pussy.

JB

[Pam-Moby]

57. What a nice letter and very honest.

I would send it. :toast:

[rustydog]

58. YES you need to send it to the jerk.

Great letter.

[seventythree]

59. Fantastic! send it