Kick-ass e-mail from Governor Dean that is awesome!

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Howard Dean Kicks Ass
by RobertInWisconsin
Wed Nov 30, 2005 at 10:43:23 AM PDT
I just got a kick-ass e-mail from Governor Dean that is awesome!

THIS is why I supported Dean in the primary. THIS is why I supported Dean in his defiant campaign for DNC Chair.

And THIS is why I became a Democrat. To fight and stand up, not to equivocate, shudder, and slink away from the big bad Rethugs.


GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN

Robert--

Since Tom wrote to you yesterday, thousands of people have stepped up to challenge Republican leaders in their own backyard when they attack our veterans.

I saw the video of Republican Jean Schmidt calling decorated combat veteran and Democratic Congressman Jack Murtha a coward. I couldn't believe what I heard.

Immediately after her attack, you can hear something else on that tape. That is the House Democrats shouting her down and calling her to account for the attack. They ultimately forced her to retract her words.

We're following your suggestion to put billboards up in the hometown of any Republican leader trying to distract from their failed leadership by attacking a veteran's service.

The Democracy Bonds community is the core of this and every other effort our party undertakes because of your monthly commitment. But you can bring more people around by asking your friends and family to join this effort:

http://www.democrats.org/...
http://www.democrats.org/page/invite/billboardinvite

Jean Schmidt is only the latest Republican leader to cross this line of civility and respect for our veterans -- it's time to say enough is enough.

Republican leaders use these tactics to distract people from the simple fact that they have lost credibility on national security and foreign policy.

They abandoned the hunt for Osama bin Laden. They manipulated intelligence to sell the war in Iraq, and failed to plan adequately for the war before it started. They destroyed the moral authority America built up over five decades of Democratic and Republican presidents, and they alienated the universal support for our cause after September 11th.

Americans deserve to hear an exit strategy in Iraq and a plan to restore our moral leadership in the world. And questioning the patriotism of those who demand these things is absolutely out of bounds.

Thank you for standing up.

Governor Howard Dean, M.D.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/11/30/124323/63

[Deep13]

1. 'nuff said.

:applause:

[NPBA900]

2. GOVENOR DEAN

I agree with you, I'd like too see Dean run again in 2008. 
However, I think that in order to chair the DNC, he made a
promise with the DLC, that he would not run for President in
08.  Which is so unfortunate b/c I think Dean is more
electable than Hillary or Kerry.

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3. Hi NPBA900!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: