Richard Morrison is mad as hell...

[PDittie]

Dear Texas Democrats,

I've had enough. I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore. Chris Bell is a good Texas Democrat, and anyone who says different crosses the line.

The noise emanating from the Gammage campaign has reached a poisonous level that ill-serves our party and insults a man whom I consider a kindred spirit and a real Texas hero. To question a voting record is one thing, but to question Chris Bell's Democratic credentials smacks of petty political desperation.

Bob Gammage's latest attack attempts to question Chris Bell's commitment to ethics reform. The last man to question Chris Bell's commitment to ethics reform was Tom DeLay, and we see how well that worked out for him. And as a longtime Houston-area resident, I remember when Chris Bell first championed--and passed--ethics reform that closed soft-money loopholes, required lobbyists to register, and imposed a revolving door ban. Does Bob Gammage really want to go there?

Early in this primary, Bob Gammage promised to run a clean campaign and to not attack a fellow Democrat. Trailing in the polls, in endorsements, and in fundraising, Bob Gammage has broken his promise and let us all down. I am supporting Chris because whatever his faults, he is a friend whom I can trust to fight for what Democrats believe in, and I hope you will join with me in demanding an end to Bob Gammage's petty, desperate political attacks. If he can't talk about how he wants to improve Texas instead of incessantly criticizing a Democrat who fought right by my side against Tom DeLay, maybe it's time for Bob Gammage to pack it in.

Fight on!

Richard Morrison

Environmental lawyer and Sugar Land resident Richard Morrison ran for Congress against Tom DeLay in Texas's 22nd District in 2004. Morrison won national recognition for his campaign and was honored as one of the "Dean Dozen," the first 12 candidates across the country ever endorsed by Howard Dean's Democracy for America.

(dons flame-retardant suit)

[acmejack]

1. Morrison is a good man.

Volunteers as number two hoseman

[cosmik debris]

2. Sad

I know that the Republicans are enjoying this as much as we are enjoying 4names vs. goodhair.

[NoPasaran]

3. Come March 8 we need to hose the place down

ANd come together to support whoever emerges as our candidate.