Just got this in my email from DCCC...does it mean what I think it does?

[badgerpup]

...and I mean JUST...like 9:14 PM MDT
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Breaking News: Because of your help, the House just passed legislation that will go to the White House that includes critical issues Democrats have been fighting for including: canceling the President's blank check in Iraq, raising the minimum wage, and increased funding for military health care and veterans' benefits, and help for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Dear XXXX,

THEN:
Two weeks ago, President Bush vetoed our legislation to demand accountability in Iraq and declared he would only sign a bill without any accountability for his management of the war.

NOW:
Now, the President has agreed to accountability and reporting provisions. That means for the first time we can force the President to be held accountable for his endless war in Iraq. We canceled the President's blank check in Iraq.

Why the sudden change? It's because of you that we have taken this first important step. You stood with us here at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) every step of the way. You signed petitions against the President's failed policies, spoke out on the need to change course in Iraq, and wrote letters-to-the-editors in support of the issues Americans care about.

As the President's resistance shows, there is no quick and easy way to end this war.

As Speaker Pelosi said today about the vote, "This debate will go on." Democrats believe ending this war is a step-by-step process and today marks a significant step in this direction.

I will need your help again to take the next step in our fight to end this war. Tomorrow, Democrats in the House will announce a new plan to bring legislation forward that includes timetables.

They will need your help to make this a reality. Together, we have come this far and I know together we can do even more. It will take both sides working together to truly bring this war to a successful and responsible end. That's why I need you to do even more to speak out and voice your support. You can do so at our DCCC Iraq Resource Center.

Today marks a new beginning for America. We took a step forward together as a nation - away from the failures of the President's policies and toward a more hopeful time. Democrats are committed to redeploying our troops and ending the war in Iraq once and for all. Our commitment will never change and our dedication will never stop.

I hope I can count on your continued support.

Sincerely,


Brian Wolff
Executive Director

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Does it mean Bush DOESN'T get his blank check after all?
(Ihope Ihope Ihope)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They're trying to put lipstick on a really ugly pig, that's all.

[Mojambo]

2. It means they are engaging in some championship caliber spinning. n/t

[anitar1]

3. I never open mail from them or the DLC. n/t

[MiaCulpa]

4. It means after betraying us,

they also think we're really fucking stupid.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

5. This is how those people see us:

:silly: :crazy:

[NoPasaran]

6. Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

[venable]

11. exactly n/t

[ChiciB1]

7. It Means That Many Many People Called And Told Them NOT To

call or write them again! I did it today and I also called and told the DSCC the very same thing. Told them to remove me from all lists and DO NOT CALL again!

[Hardrada]

8. My response was creatively unprintable.

[AnOhioan]

9. It means they are completely full of shit.

They had their chance to stand up for what is right...a few Dems with spine opposed this atrocious bill, the ones who voted yes are just hoping we forget their cowardice...not bloody likely.

[OHdem10]

10. Yes, Maybe GWB won this battle, but the war is not

over. By Sept, perhaps enough Republicans will have pulled
away that this can be considered the beginning of the end.

Hang tight everybody. Try to think of this as a horrible bump
in the road.

[soothsayer]

12. That's the whole problem: The war is not over!

[malikstein]

13. I unsubscribed after I got this letter.

Then I wrote to

[email protected]

to tell them that the letter was an insult after the capitulation on Iraq funding and that I am no longer a Democrat as of today.

[donsu]

14. I'm confused as to just what that "step forward together as a nation" is?

nt

[Javaman]

15. I don't give to the DCCC spin machine anymore. nt

[flpoljunkie]

16. Totally dumb to send this out after the vote last night!

[radfringe]

17. it means they are promoting a new

line of cosmetics - lipstick for pigs

[dajoki]

18. Dems had...

the pukes backs against the wall and they caved. The Dems pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. Now they expect us to wait for the next step, I won't be holding my breath.