DAILY TALKING POINT 6/19/08: ROE V WADE WAS YOUR GRANDMA’S BATTLE. YOUR GRANDMA WON. AND YOUR GRANDMA WON’T VOTE FOR OBAMA. LISTEN TO YOUR GRANDMA.
Quote of the Day, via Shorttermer: ”I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice . . . I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch — and I will be heard!” William Lloyd Garrison.
Dear Senator Boxer,
I am one of the 18 million voters who voted Hillary in as the DNC nominee for president. Obama stole this nomination and I will never vote for him. I am actively working to see Obama and any Democrat who supported Obama in this travesty lose in the November election.
I am a 53-year-old progressive socialist and a physician who has worked actively and hard for the Democratic Party since before I could vote. No more. I have waited too long to see this party support a woman for president.
If you support this lying, hypocritical sycophant, then I consider you to be someone I will vote against in every election you run in.
And, just in case you think I’m just angry and I’ll forget it when the time comes - you should know that I and millions of others who felt the same way left the organization NOW when they tried to force their choice down our throats, I wrote in Shirley Chisholm when the DNC let her down, I stood in the freezing cold to get signatures for the ERA in Missouri, I spent my own money to fly to Denver and support John Kerry - only to have him quit at the first sign of trouble, and now I will stand with millions of others who resist having our voices drowned out by the machinations of a flip-flopping tyro who only desires to win the presidency without having any ability to BE president.
I will not see my dreams of progressive, social programs and REAL change endangered or destroyed by 4 years of this incompetent back-room deal maker muddling through the train-wreck of a financial crisis looming down upon us. We need someone who can actually appreciate what it takes to get through this mess and make in one piece to the other side. Someone like Hillary.
And, NO, IT ISN’T TOO LATE TO STAND UP FOR THE TRUE NOMINEE OF THE DNC AND HONOR THE WILL OF THE GREATER THAN 18 MILLION MAJORITY VOTERS WHO CHOOSE HER AS OUR STANDARD BEARER. In fact, it’s actually time for you and women like you who were voted in by women like me to take responsibility for recovering the honor and integrity of this party.
There are millions of us gathering for the coming fight in Denver. My husband and I are only two of them -proud PUMA Pac members. We will not forget to -
REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!
From Puma PAC member Leela, sent to her Senator 6/18/08
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Good Morning Pumas,
We have a new post up this morning at PDOP: “Obama’s New Campaign Strategy: Control The Media and Manipulate Public Perception”
http://politicallydrunk.blogspot.com/2008/06/obamas-new-campaign-strategy-control.html
Also, we will be updating our daily Stop Obama hot links by 8am CST.
I also wanted direct your attention to an ongoing voice of reason and fairness this election season: Lou Dobbs on the Energy Crisis:
http://loudobbs.tv.cnn.com/2008/06/18/china-and-cuba-race-for-us-oil/
Have a great day and from now on all of our posts and feeds will provide a direct link to this site.
Jarid
PS: Be sure to donate to the Murph to help the effort and visit PUMA Bloggers advertisers to help generate revenue to keep the truth flowing.
WOW!!! Leela, spot on!!!!!!
#54 bruce555 on 06.19.08 at 1:55 am
” . . . is such a &^%$#@! puzzle to me, I can’t figure it out, where he came from, all that baggage, no experience, no accomplishments, mean-spirited, arrogant and aggressive, hateful, divisive, insulting, negative . . .” (from previous thread)
Wow. For a minute there I thought we were back in 2000 talking about Bush! The similarities are scary.
Have a good day everyone. I’m looking forward to my next Daily Growl!
I love that letter! Can we edit this for all of the women senators that was talking “unity” yesterday? I will be putting together a letter today to send to the major newspapers in WV to let everyone know about us. I will also send a letter to the county newspapers that Hillary had virtually all of the support such as Mingo County. If I remember right, they gave Hillary 93% of the vote. Just a little higher than my county of Wayne, but it will do. I have to be out quite a bit today. I’ll be checking in from time to time. Keep up the great work everyone!
Melissa
Wayne County, WV
PUMA Democrat
Thanks for the links and the reminder jrhed. Good morning to you and the Early Cats!
Amen!
Not a problem on the links, I do want to add last night I was flipping through the channels and stoppped for about 2 minutes on Larry King (a show I have never been able to stand), Joy Behart (or however you spell her name) gave happened to be giving her keen political insight when she stated that Obama needs to focus on White Men going on to state that despite what the media says she believes that Clinton Women are already fully supporting O.
Who in their right mind would put this woman on TV, let alone as a co-host of a show that is geared specifically for women. My wife naturally stated “Turn That Sh** Off”
Hi all, I’ve just read the posts from the other night, seems as though some of you were worrying about trolls. It’s going to happen now and then, just don’t lose focus on our agenda.
ALSO I’D LIKE TO NOTE: Although we can comment on MO’s patriotism and other important issues, I think it is in poor taste that someone would comment on her looks overall. THIS in itself is sexist, which we are fighting against. So we can’t be hypocrite to ourselves right?
Murphy, Shorttermer, and Leela,
Excellent post and letter! Love the quote. And, Leela–you go girl! Meow!
Hello Everyone again,
I was also wanting to let you all know that I we were told by Nick Casey Jr., an Obama supporter and WV DNC’s Chairman, that Hillary intends to release her delegates before the convention in August. I did’t beleive it one bit! Now my local newspaper is saying it again this morning. Should we call and email Hillary and encourage her to keep her delegates?
To Leela, Murphy and Shorttermer
Great start upstairs to a wonderful PUMA day. Thanks.
My daily thank you to Murphy -
Leela,
Excellent letter. One that should be on the front page of every newspaper in America.
Made my day.
Lisa
Morning Mayor, and all!
Good morning everyone. Today is going to be a great day … I can feel it in my bones.
Murphy, I emailed you the information pamphlet that is customized towards senior citizens. I tweeked it a bit. It’s in a publisher format.
Once you take a look at it and approve, I will put it in PDF format.
FYI–Here is my letter to the women senators. I posted it on the kitten thread,but thought I would re-post. Sorry for the length, but as I said, once I got started I found out I had a lot to say!
Have a purrrfect day everyone.
I have been a loyal Democrat for many years. I am an educated woman who has believed in the tenets of the Democratic Party, until now. I am sad to say that during this election, in my opinion, the DNC and the leaders of the Democratic Party have veered away from their central mission and abandoned their principle voter coalition. I have been horrified at the silent support of the outright viciousness towards Senator Clinton in the form of gross distortions of her positions and policies and outright sexism. Furthermore, I have been party to those speaking on behalf of the DNC in the media inviting many of us who have been staunch Democrats to leave the party if we do not agree with the manner of politics being employed currently. We have been told that we are not needed to win the election, or that we will “get over it” and rejoin the new movement. The DNC has tried time and time again, through its spokespeople, to force Senator Clinton out of the race and disregard the democratic process as well as the Constitutional right of giving every citizen their legal and moral vote. In addition, the DNC has decided to punish and disenfranchise approximately 2 million voters in FL and MI, for a decision that was not made by them to move their primary elections. This decision was commandeered by the Republican and/or legislative factions in their states. There have been many other instances throughout this campaign during which the vetting process has been unbalanced and biased in favor of Senator Obama and throughout which the DNC or the party leaders, such as yourself, did nothing to restore the balance. I simply do not understand these tactics–they are destructive to our country and insulting to its citizens. I am very sorry to say, that based upon this type of conduct I can no longer remain a member of the Democratic Party. This saddens me, but in all good conscience, I must change my party affiliation. I sincerely hope that some of these major problems can be resolved.
I stand by Senator Hillary Clinton and I am disappointed that you and your colleagues will not stand by her to the convention. I would like to tell you why I stand by her. In my opinion, one can judge the character and competence of a candidate by carefully examining their record, their life, and their current platform and policies. This is concrete evidence that can directly translate into what kind of President we will have after the election. In addition, the way in which a candidate reveals their humanity, character, compassion, courage and commitment can be assessed as we watch them navigate the treacherous waters of the campaign. On the first point, Senator Clinton has demonstrated without question a life of public service. She has dedicated her life to advocating for
children, standing up for women’s rights and human rights, supporting
invisible minorities, fighting for healthcare and education, and assuring honorable treatment of our military men and women. In addition she has proven her ability to work open mindedly and successfully in a bi-partisan culture where she has passed significant legislation during her tenure in the senate. Senator Clinton also possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of all domestic and international issues. She understands the economy here at home, and has also established herself as an international ambassador and diplomat. She clearly understands the complex and multi-dimensional issues that face our country in the global community and she has a command of the issues that contribute to the delicate balance in regions such as the Middle East. Her service on the Senate Armed Services Committee, her invitation to join the Pentagon Iraq Transformation Task Force, and her support by 35 distinguished and accomplished retired high ranking military personnel speak to her unparalleled preparation to assume the role of Commander-In-Chief.
These are only some of Senator Clinton’s accomplishments which attest to an impressive resume–a resume that is unequivocally one of the most distinguished of any presidential candidate. But her qualifications for president go beyond accomplishments. Senator Clinton has an indomitable spirit, an unquestionable love of country, unwavering courage and commitment to her mission, and a compassionate humanity. In the past months, I have grown to admire her more every day and to be inspired by her every day. Her ability to remain strong, clear and focused even when facing daunting challenges and adversaries has given me hope and courage. Her ability to be gracious and dignified in the face of unspeakable attacks is a shining example of how to maintain one’s belief and commitment under fire. Her amazing capacity to meet, speak to, and respect her enemies without bitterness or vitriol is brilliant and not only shows us how to conduct ourselves in everyday life, but also demonstrates how she would form allies in the world. She also knows when to compromise and when to hold fast to her principles and those of our country. She has an amazing capacity to be strong, courageous and compassionate. To me, these are the qualities that make a leader–a leader not only knows how to attend to the nuts and bolts of the job, but also knows how to connect with people and inspire them to be better people. In this arena, I find Senator Clinton far more inspiring than Senator Obama.
I fear for the Democratic Party and for our country because of the way in which this campaign was conducted, and therefore, I will not, under any circumstances vote for Senator Obama who is too inexperienced and ill-prepared for the job.
Michelle Obama to get unprecedented campaign team
Posted: 06:52 AM ET
From CNN Correspondent Jessica Yellin
Michelle Obama will be surrounded by a team of veteran aides.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is planning to beef up the team surrounding his wife Michelle Obama, to give her the kind of professional campaign veterans experienced in rapid response to negative attacks – the kind of staff that is usually only seen around an actual candidate, according to a senior aide.
The move is meant to address concerns within the campaign that Michelle Obama will be the target of significant attacks from conservatives this year. Their pre-emptive response is a team that one aide says is unprecedented in presidential politics. According to multiple aides, this team will work with Mrs. Obama to modify her stump speech — in part to include more stories from the voters she met during the primary season — in a bid to counter criticism by some conservatives that she is out of touch.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
Former Kerry campaign Communications Director Stephanie Cutter has already been tapped as Mrs. Obama’s chief of staff, and additional staff will be hired in the coming weeks.
Aides say they expect Mrs. Obama to make occasional campaign stops over the next several weeks — including roundtables with military wives, and a womens’ event next week – before hitting the trail full time around July 4.
Good Morning Pumas,
I have been very busy so I haven’t blogged for a while, but I do read you every day.
I have mailed my 1/2 checks to NoName and Howdy Doody, bought out the remainder of panther stamps at the P.O., taped up a Democrats Unite flyer to the back window of my car, donated to Puma, lit several candles, and worked up a letter to State Dems and newspaper editors that I am emailing or faxing out.
I took the recent CNN electoral map and targeted the “Toss Up” states next to Utah–which is solid red. So today I am targeting Colorado. I am sending my informational letter to all the State Dems that have contact numbers, and all of the newspapers in the state. That should keep me busy for a day or two.
Hopefully by this weekend I will have Nevada done too.
My reasoning is this: so many of you are doing such a great job of centering on the DNC, SD’s, NoName, and others directly involved in this fiasco, that I thought I would “circle the wagons” around the edges and see how many uninformed folks can be reached and possibly change some minds or bring in new folks.
The Lord works in mysterious ways, and so can we!
Have a great new day!!
Just sent the following e-mail to Howard Dean in response to yesterday’s request to support a lawsuit against John McClain re: Federal Elections violation.
To Howard Dean, Having been a Democrat for over 40 years, I use to be so trusting of the Party and its leaders to move forward issues of importance to citizens of the U.S. Over the past few years, it has become more obvious that the Party is moving in the wrong direction. The Party is not issue driven anymore. The principles of the Party have deteriorated and now are at the bottom of the list of “to do” items. The Party is now lapsing into the same old backroom tactics as its competitors. There is no discussion of issues and certainly no respect for the voter and the voter’s rights. Before the Party spends millions on law suits toward John McCain, it had better clean up its own act. Where is the Party of the people? The Party has done nothing about election fraud of 2000. In fact, the Democratic Party is now practicing its own type of fraud as witnessed by millions of people when the RBC met in May. Disenfranchising voters is the worse crime of all and even worse is why it was done. Just to support a candidate of little experience and proclaimed popularity, the Party has taken a course that will doom its existence. How can the Party who is having financial problems, cannot meet the required dollars for their national convention , has been taken over by a campaign and leader who has no experience, take on a lawsuit that will require so much time, effort, and money just to humiliate the opponent. There are so many other priorities that should take precedents like supporting candidates that are true to the Party and have worked tirelessly and endlessly for the people of this country. I urge you and the Party not to follow the dubious path that has been choosen. PUMA Independent
Wonderful letter, I skimmed it last night but read it this morning.
On a side note, can we get an elevator cause just how many flights of stairs have been created since I joined here. I love seeing “Take it upstairs”, just sounds so natural and friendly.
Good Morning Murphy and all.
Today is another day, a fresh topic, new quote, nice photo, and wonderful letter. If Hill had hired all the enrgetic talents here, the campaign outlook would be different…
Heard they say Hill will join BO for campaign fundraising on Friday, we’ll see if it’s another rumor.
MSNBC showed Hill and Bill on Tim R.’s memorial briefly. She looked healthy and relaxed.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080619/ap_on_el_pr/obama_national_security
It isn’t like we haven’t been trying to catch this guy (Laden) for years. I guess *61 thinks he can simply mesmerize Laden with his rhetoric and Laden will be so dumb that he’ll just turn himself in because *61 asked him to.
Before I go to work
Let’s face it
We were shown by every one from media and worse of all DNC that as white women we have no power.
Bottom line they were more afraid of the so precocious precious young and the black community than us. Why not..after all we always fall in line and do what we are told. They rather make us upset for a while than speaking the truth.
Well this white woman is sick and tired of being taken for granted by the establishment.
As Obama put it to Hillary ..I am feeling down and my claws have come out and as Michelle said about bill… I am ready to scratch DNC’s eyes out .
Here lies a starving PUMA waiting
#10MissyD77- Do not for a moment believe that. I talked last night with some people still involved with the Hillary campaign. She is not giving up the delegates. She will go to the convention. She will be on that roll call.
Hillary is a person who keeps her word. She is only asking for money for the *61 and dnc because she promised she would. It is up to us..her long time and forever supporters to make up our own minds..and to keep doing what we are doing…and PUMA’s we are doing a great job. So let’s stay focused on the positive…and keep up our action goals.
MuchAdo #21
Ah, Bill Richardson will take care of everything overseas for O. Can you imagine?
Hillgirl #15
It’s good that you could so eloquently write to the Senators about what they have forgotten or choose to forget for the sake of the “Party”. Excellent letter.
Thank you, Mayor0102!
When sending letters to the media, we should definitely keep Lou Dobbs on our list. He is author of the book “Independents Day” and stays on the issue of the failures of both parties. In our case, we want to expose the extreme failures of the DNC.
Unless there’s an action item — Let’s not get started on polls; or, pseudo-celebrities wanting to perpetuate their 15 minutes of fame. We already know how biased they are.
Hillary didn’t listen and if we are half as successful as she was in the primaries, we will accomplish our goals.
Murphy, I sent the flyer in pdf format. I will keep an eye on my AOL email for your response. But, I have to leave this blog site for a bit … my pesky day job keeps getting in the way.
Keep up the great work, everyone.
Good morning everyone
I was at a bookclub gathering last night -several members of the group were S. Clinton supporters but were voting for S. Obama because of concerns about the Supreme Court-not just Roe vs Wade but other issues as well-I did my best- but these are strong concerns
The following are meetings being scheduled in a number of states to organize the march to Denver-for more info visit the following website
http://www.18millionvoices.blogspot.com/STATE MEETINGS
We will keep adding meetings as we receive information from State Organizers, so, keep checking back for a meeting near you! To RSVP and get specific location information, click the link below the state meeting announcement.
If you do not see a meeting scheduled in your state, and would like to become a State Organizer, please email us at risehillaryrise@gmail.com and include in the subject STATE ORGANIZER INTEREST. We will get back to you within 24 hours (at the latest) with the State Organizer First Steps.
NEW YORK CITY: Sunday, June 22, 1:30 p.m. http://hrclinton.meetup.com/119/about/
COLORADO: Saturday, June 21st, 9:00 a.m.
http://localpolitics.meetup.com/221/calendar/8140408/
WISCONSIN: Sunday June 22nd, 7:00 p.m.
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/120/calendar/8123139/
WASHINGTON STATE: Monday, June 23rd, 7:00 p.m. http://women.meetup.com/1143/calendar/8142830/
TEXAS: Monday, June 23rd, 7:00 p.m.
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/126/
MISSOURI: Thursday, June 26th, 7:00 p.m.
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/127/calendar/8154501/
NEVADA, Reno: Saturday, June 28th, 7:00 p.m.
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/123
NEVADA, Las Vegas: Saturday, June 28th, 1:00 p.m. http://hrclinton.meetup.com/121/
MARYLAND: Tuesday, July 1st, 7:00 p.m. http://hrclinton.meetup.com/122/
LOUISIANA: TBA
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/128/
CALIFORNIA: Saturday, June 28th, 3:00 p.m.
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/129/calendar/8156002
OREGON: Saturday, June 28th
email the organizer for specifics: RHRPDX@comcast.net
FLORIDA (St. Petersburg): Thursday, June 26th, 7:00 p.m.
http://hrclinton.meetup.com/130
Normita, a regular blogger on Hillary’s page, has a new webpage for us to use called Hillary Villagers. Between the Puma and Normita site, we can keep ourselves energized.
Come join us. You do not need to create an account to blog there. http://www.freewebs.com/hillaryvillagers/index.htm
Quick question: How many of these women senators are SDs that supported Hillary and/or Obama?
MO - Special interests, special treatment already?
http://18millionvoices.blogspot.com/2008/06/reach-hillary-created-by-hillacrat.html
really inspiring Youtube!
P.U.M.A. PAC ALERT
Congrats to Puma Power
Today, June 19, 2008, the first set of 1,000 Reasons Protest Letters was sent to Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic Party with a copy to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House. These articulate and passionate letters come from Puma’s in 13 different states and territories and demonstrate the broad base (pun intended) that Puma power achieved within 2 days.
Each letter was sent separately to emphasize the importance of the contents and the author and also to avoid being filtered as spam.
Congratulations to these Pumas. Your letters have been sent.
lionness
RedinDenver Colorado
TXPuma Texas
drgav
cackicoo Kentucky
STAR New Mexico
Antifish Georgia
lefty56 MO
mystic4hill CA
Dragonfly FL
TexasTigress Texas
MamaPuma Massachusetts
FLGirl Florida
Hillaryistheone Wyoming
Lorey Puerto Rico
Mac MS
Hillgirl Pennsylvania
SusyT Florida
DWPforHILL California
Dawn28
Next set of letters later today.
FLIP, FLOP
Breaking: Obama decides to decline public financing
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
These quotes are from the McCain camp on Obama decides to decline public financing.
Steve Schmidt, a senior McCain adviser, told CNN that Obama’s decision to opt out of the public financing system “a broken promise of staggering dimensions.
“Obama’s candidacy is based on words and it seems like everyday that passes, those words look emptier and emptier when judged against his actions,” Schmidt said.
Sent my letter to all 10 of the “Checklist for Change” Senators (or as I like to call them, the Turncoat 10:
Dear Senator,
Apparently, and suddenly, you and nine of your female colleagues in the Senate have decided to set forth your “Checklist For Change”, ten issues that you deem to be of vital importance to women.
It would appear that you are all doing this in an effort to “heal the wounds” of this primary season, and to gather all of us wayward women back to the fold and behind the nominee selected by the Democratic Party.
Shame on you! These are just words. Where have you been all year? Where was your concern for women during this past year of despicable, vile sexism and misogyny thrown at one of your own, and therefore at all women, yourselves included?
Senator McCaskill, why, after accepting approximately $500,000 from Emily’s List, did you feel no obligation to back the more qualified female candidate for President?
Senator Klobuchar, you accepted roughly $300,000 from Emily’s List. Why didn’t you endorse Hillary Clinton?
Senator Boxer, you are from my state. I did not hear you once voice concern about the treatment your colleague, a respected Senator and former First Lady, as well as Presidential candidate, received during this primary race. You launched an investigation into the horrendous treatment of the Dixie Chicks after one of them publicly criticized Bush. Where is that outrage about the treatment Senator Clinton has received? Where is the investigation?
NOT A ONE OF YOU called out the media, or the Obama campaign, for the sexism displayed during this primary race. Not a one.
If you really cared about the concerns of women, you would stand up in front of the people of this country, half of whom are women, and endorse Senator Hillary Clinton. If you care about equal rights and equal treatment, you would stand up against sexism in the Democratic party. If you care about women’s rights you would investigate the treatment of Hillary Clinton by the media. If you care about reforming healthcare, you would help Hillary Clinton get into the White House. If you care about keeping jobs in America, you would not be endorsing the guy that once again has flip-flopped on NAFTA.
If you think your sudden concern for my welfare is going to change my mind and bring me back to the party, and win my vote for your selected nominee, you are sadly mistaken. Your “Checklist for Change” is far too little, far too late. It’s an insult to my intelligence, a slap in my face.
This is not about anger or grief that my choice for President is not the nominee, although she did win the popular vote and the most important swing states. This is not about sour grapes, or revenge, or emotions that will calm by November.
I will not vote for your selected nominee. He is not qualified to be the leader of the free world. He lacks experience, judgment, foresight, maturity, awareness, and fortitude. He’s never held a full-time job. He’s engaged in the back-room, Chicago-style politics of the Daleys. His associations are suspect at best. He has engaged in bitter race-baiting, and never once spoken out against the sexism and misogyny engaged in by the media. He has, in fact, contributed to it personally. He disenfranchised voters and stole votes. He has taken over the DNC. All of this was done with the blessings of the Democratic Party and, through your silence, all ten of you.
So - no, I won’t support your selected nominee. I won’t support the destruction of the party I have loved and been a part of for over 35 years. And Senators Boxer and Feinstein, as one of your constituents, I won’t support either of you.
In November, if Hillary Clinton’s name is not top of the ticket, I will vote for John McCain. And there are MILLIONS of her supporters who will do the same. End of discussion.
FLORES’ RESPONSE AND MY EMAIL ASKING HER FOR HER CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR HILLARY CLINTON [Love this lady]
Norma Flores [nfisherflores@sbcglobal.net]
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Little did I know I’d be going through something like this! I have “met” many kind people from all over the country that feel like we do and we continue to e-mail each other. You are what gives me strength to continue this fight when we get to Denver!
Please feel free to visit my website at, http://www.fisherflores.com and read what others are saying about the upcoming Presidential election. Thank God, we are not alone! May I post your e-mail as well?
Thank you again. God Bless us all and God Bless America!
Regards,
Norma Fisher Flores
DNC Member, Texas (El Paso)
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From: [ShortTermer] my email address
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 3:56 PM
To: nfisherflores@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Thank you for your continued support of Hillary!
Just a short note to tell you that your support for our Hillary is very much appreciated; and we know how hard it must be to stand steady when there is so much pressure to cave in to the DNC and Obama.
You are a portrait of strength, and please continue your support.
We are working in groups under an umbrella group to and we are millions in numbers. I am now a Hillary Republican unless the DNC fesses up and does right by us in nominating the candidate that was the will of the people – Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Some of us have taken on additional tasks of documenting all misogynist,sexist, ageist and discriminatory acts/remarks toward women and Hillary.
We will call them out on women bashing – and this is in addition to supporting the only qualified Democratic candidate for President –HRC..
Thank you for reading my note. God bless you. God bless Hillary, and God save our country.
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Please note the sentence that stands out to me:
You are what gives me strength to continue this fight when we get to Denver!
Good morning everyone. Great letters! Love the message this morning. And thanks to everyone for all the hard work!!
#36 mystic4hill What a letter!! Says it all.
Right on mystic4hill #36. You hit the nail on the head in your letter.
I think this site should send encouraging and thank you letters to those who did show some backbone and morals.
HELP
Need the link
In a comment on a thread from yesterday or today, there was a youtube link to an interview with a women named Christian. I think that she was a civilian protestor at the DNC rules meeting and was caught on camera loudly protesting.
In the interview she said that Obama voted PRESENT on 5 different bills on abortion presented to the Illinois senate.
If that is true, and we have to verify it, then he surely is not the protector of Roe v. Wade that the democrats are pretending he is.
MamaPuma, Thank you for the update on the letters. Greatly appreciate your efforts.
There is much more to this Obama charade than sexism. We are currently in the greatest financial disintegration in modern history. The $4 gallon/gas is a part of keeping that fantasy alive. The financial elites in London/Wall St. like George Soros do not want the Clintons anywhere near the White House during the meltdown of their system. The Clintons are too much like FDR and JFK for their liking.
They are using Obama like we use toilet paper. They bought off Edwards and many superdelegates. They own Pelosi, Reid, and Dean.
The Democratic Party has currently been hijacked and we have two months to rescue it from these financial parasites.
#36 Mystic4Hill
Your letter is absolutely wonderful….I am speechless after reading it. It says so much and is so powerful but still comes across as respectful and dignified. I truly like letters like this cause even though sometimes (me alot more) we get so angry of what has been done to Hillary that we do not express it the right way. I call it coming in the “side door” type of letter. It can not help but impact you whether you are the reader or the person/topic that is in the contents of the letter. I wish I could write like that. I have a letter that I have been trying to compose that does just what yours did but I have to save it and keep tweaking it…cause I want it just right when I send it….Thank you again for sharing your letter with us and giving me a “lift” today that there are millions of us out there and we will be heard.
God Bless and Have a Great Day!
From Pumaindy…in Overnight Kitten post…MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!!!!
“I watch in horror as
- Our freedom of speech is suppressed
- Voter registration fraud occurs
- The MSM lies and manipulates
- BO’s associates and relatives keep being discovered
Yet nothing has stopped this person yet.”
What PUMA’s are doing on this site and other pro Hillary sites is so important. I hope and pray that people will open up their eyes and see what is at stake.
Obama changes his mind on Public Financing. He outspent Senator Clinton by 3-4 to 1 and barely limp across the line. So he is going to need a few trillions to overcome Senator McCain I’d say.
The saddest thing for me is that history has this tendency to repeat itself, because the memory of the people is very short. That’s why frankly I believe the internet and people who can get together like this group are very important to try to keep history from repeating itself in this country today. The differences I can see that give me hope is that in Germany during the rise of Hitler, they didn’t have the internet and groups like this who do everything in their power to get the information out there. They did have a powerful speaker in Hitler, he has a hypnotic way about him. We have to remember the “Hitler Youth”. He focused on an enemy and placed the blame for everything bad that was going on in the country square on the backs of that group. It worked. People swallowed the organized propaganda. He was elected to office. One has to remember that. He was elected and thus began the “Change” that will be remembered in history as one of the most infamous reigns of terror. If you truly look at that portion of history and compare it with the rise of Nobama and really look at some of the things that are going on in their camp, you begin to be horrified about the mass effort to get him elected. This is the kind of “Change” that Americans cannot just lie back and take it. We have to continue our effort. I believe with my entire being that the American way of life, the American ideals and the American concepts of democracy are all at risk here today.
Every effort we make to convince superdelegates that they can still vote their conscience and THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE is a worthwhile effort. Every mass mailing of letters to our different representatives and to the media and to other groups may chip a crack. Every person whom each of us can influence may make a difference. I join each and every one of you in fighting the good fight. I will not go down into that dark night without a fight!!!!
Just got this from our coalition ClintonDems.com
Dear Clinton Dem,
Today Senator Barbara Mikulski joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to announce their “Checklist for Change,” a list of ten issues Congress can immediately address to improve the lives of the American people. They include: providing equal pay for equal work, keeping jobs in America, making health care affordable, taking care of our military families and veterans, restoring America’s credibility in the world, protecting our environment, making America energy independent, preparing for future disasters, enforcing fiscal accountability and protecting the family checkbook. This is a blatant pander - a “checklist” of hot button items to women.
Call me cynical, but this sudden urge to “do something” about issues most important to women strikes me as “just words.”
____________________________________________
Please phone these leaders and tell them if they really care about the concerns of women they should stand up and endorse Hillary Clinton. If they care about equal rights and equal treatment that they should stand up against sexism in the Democratic party. If they care about women’s rights they should investigate the treatment of Hillary Clinton by the media. If they care about reforming healthcare, they should help Hillary Clinton get into the White House. If they care about keeping jobs in America, they should not be endorsing the guy that once again has flip-flopped on NAFTA.
Specifically ask Senator McCaskill “Why, after accepting approximately $500,000 from Emily’s List did you feel no obligation to back the more qualified female candidate for President?”
Sen. Klobuchar accepted roughly $300,000 from Emily’s List. Why didn’t she endorse Hillary?
Sen. Boxer was mum during this whole primary season. Why the sudden concern about women’s issues now? Senator Boxer launched an investigation into the horrific treatment of the Dixie Chicks after one of them publicly criticized Bush. Where is that outrage about the treatment Hillary has received? Where is the investigation?
NOT ONE OF THEM called out the media for the sexism!
Here is a video Link. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/womens-checklist-for-change/1547201665
1. Senator Klobuchar
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Main Line: 612-727-5220
2. Senator McCaskill,St. Louis
5850 A Delmar Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone:314-367-1364
3. Senator Debbie Stabenow
221 W. Lake Lansing Road, Suite 100
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 203-1760
4. Senator Mikulski
503 Hart Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4654
5. Senator Mary Landrieu
Washington, DC
Voice: (202)224-5824
6. Senator Boxer
Washington, D.C.
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3553
Los Angeles
312 N. Spring Street, Suite 1748
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-5000
7. Senator Stabenow
2988 Jackson Federal Building
915 2nd Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98174
Phone: (206) 553-5545
Keep Fighting!
“I also think it is important for women to help one another.
I have a saying: There is a special place in hell for women who don’t”
~ Madeline Albright
The smoke and mirrors of the Obama campaign once again has risen to the forefront with the recent removal of two Muslim women from behind the candidate during a campaign stop…appearance is, afterall, everything. To make amends, however, Obama is going to reach out to the Muslim community for their support- of course he wants their vote -he just doesn’t want to be photographed with them…
#48 SparkforHill
Thank you so much for this I can not get on here too often and I read something about this list and could not find it. So Thank you again cause I want to start emailing, calling and writing….and so do my parents, aunts & uncles who do not have Internet but my mom always says “that is not going to stop cause I can still speak!”
#39 4hillinca, #40 taylorgrob, #44 1of18mil -
Thanks for the kind words! I got the bulk of the talking points from the ClintonDems.com Action Alert - #48 Spark For Hill has copied it above - and then added a few of my own thoughts and feelings.
Forgot to ask one questions - and please forgive me for not knowing this - What was or is Emilys list? and about them receiving $?
Thank you
From Emily’s List’s mission statement:
EMILY’s List members are dedicated to building a progressive America by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office. We believe in the power of women as candidates, as contributors, as campaign professionals, and as voters to bring about great change in our country.
[snip]
EMILY’s List is committed to a three-pronged strategy to elect pro-choice Democratic women: recruiting and funding viable women candidates; helping them build and run effective campaign organizations; and mobilizing women voters to help elect progressive candidates across the nation.
This whole election is more than heart breaking I hope who ever writes it down in History is honest enough to say how badly all of Washington has treated Hillary women have really been treated poorly we are just expected to give up are dreams we are always yielding to others it is our nature but this election has made me stop and think and I am not giving in this time I will vote John McCain in protest.I am sending no thank you cars to all of the women senators by snail mail and I am going to have a rubber stamp made that says 1 in 18 million and othe that say’s PUMA and stamp everthing I send out Bills and all. my rant for today
Great letter Leela, mine were much shorter but yours made some great points.
Here is a copy of an e-mail I received from ClintonDemocrats this morning (forgive me if this is a re-post, haven’t had a chance to get through the posts)
Dear Clinton Dem,
Today Senator Barbara Mikulski joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to announce their “Checklist for Change,” a list of ten issues Congress can immediately address to improve the lives of the American people. They include: providing equal pay for equal work, keeping jobs in America, making health care affordable, taking care of our military families and veterans, restoring America’s credibility in the world, protecting our environment, making America energy independent, preparing for future disasters, enforcing fiscal accountability and protecting the family checkbook. This is a blatant pander - a “checklist” of hot button items to women.
Call me cynical, but this sudden urge to “do something” about issues most important to women strikes me as “just words.”
___________________________________________________
Please phone these leaders and tell them if they really care about the concerns of women they should stand up and endorse Hillary Clinton. If they care about equal rights and equal treatment that they should stand up against sexism in the Democratic party. If they care about women’s rights they should investigate the treatment of Hillary Clinton by the media. If they care about reforming healthcare, they should help Hillary Clinton get into the White House. If they care about keeping jobs in America, they should not be endorsing the guy that once again has flip-flopped on NAFTA.
Specifically ask Senator McCaskill “Why, after accepting approximately $500,000 from Emily’s List did you feel no obligation to back the more qualified female candidate for President?”
Sen. Klobuchar accepted roughly $300,000 from Emily’s List. Why didn’t she endorse Hillary?
Sen. Boxer was mum during this whole primary season. Why the sudden concern about women’s issues now? Senator Boxer launched an investigation into the horrific treatment of the Dixie Chicks after one of them publicly criticized Bush. Where is that outrage about the treatment Hillary has received? Where is the investigation?
NOT ONE OF THEM called out the media for the sexism!
Here is a video Link. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/womens-checklist-for-change/1547201665
1. Senator Klobuchar
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Main Line: 612-727-5220
2. Senator McCaskill,St. Louis
5850 A Delmar Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone:314-367-1364
3. Senator Debbie Stabenow
221 W. Lake Lansing Road, Suite 100
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 203-1760
4. Senator Mikulski
503 Hart Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4654
5. Senator Mary Landrieu
Washington, DC
Voice: (202)224-5824
6. Senator Boxer
Washington, D.C.
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3553
Los Angeles
312 N. Spring Street, Suite 1748
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-5000
7. Senator Stabenow
2988 Jackson Federal Building
915 2nd Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98174
Phone: (206) 553-5545
So, in addition to writing them, let’s flood their offices w/ calls today
TO LEELASAVAGE:
Didn’t I tell you your letter was great?!!
I’m with you on not getting a response to your posts but it’s kind of hard because there are so many posts on this site which is a good thing but sometimes by the time you acknowledge someone you are so far down the line you don’t think that will be read either.
I suggested that we have a reply link on each post and I think they are working on that.
Hi 1of18MilforHill08, thank you.
here you go, let us call, call, call…
They should not forget who elected them, do not change away from who you are.
http://www.emilyslist.org/
EMILY’s List members are dedicated to building a progressive America by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office. We believe in the power of women as candidates, as contributors, as campaign professionals, and as voters to bring about great change in our country.
#41 MamaPuma
The link to the video with Harriet Christian is posted at Democratic Wings:
http://www.democraticwings.com/democraticwings/archives/womens_rights/003397.php
To Brianknoxville
I do not know if you are on here but in one of the daily growl about sending get well cards(?) - you said you were interested in getting the names of the ppl at the hearing for MI and FL as how they cast their votes. I have been trying for the last 2 days to get that info.
In calling the DNC it is interesting that I have been told that information will probably be in transcript form, will take some time cause it was after all a 10 hour meeting, and they are not sure that the transcript will include the names of the person but will probably just use numbers - i.e., 26-0 18-12 etc…..
I have not given up and will keep trying.
lotts1948 #47 Well said!
Please correct me if I am wrong but I got an email from Emily’s list after Hillary suspended which stated they will back Senator Obama as he is the Democratic nominee. So I unsubscribed. I do not think I saved email but will look.
#24 LOL. I’m at work so just now seeing your comment. Uh, yeah, let’s turn that over to Richardson. Since he seems to think he can do that also. Didn’t he try once before. Anyway, it is commendable that he wants to stop terrorism (don’t we all) but these therrorist aren’t just going to lay down their guns. They aren’t going out without a fight because they believe so strongly about their cause. I just think *61 is sometimes naive. It would be great if we could capture him and give him a trial but……..
I just called the DNC and asked to speak to someone in H. Deans office to voice a comment/concern. I was transferred to a girl who said she could take it. So I started to tell her my message to Dean and she started to yawn in my ear. I asked her if I was “boring” her and if so could I talk to someone else. Before I finished my sentence she transferred me to some automated system. SO I really left him a “enlightening” message.
So HOW important are we? I say really important and they are just turning a deaf ear but they are going to be scrambling come November.
Cause if they do not fix this mess, put Hillary as the nominee that she earned and deserves, this “Sweetie” will not ever vote The Chosen One and will for the first time in my adult life vote Republican!
mystic4hill
You are the best. Thanks so much
#61 4hillinca
If I recall correctly on the hillaryclinton.com site people were discussing the Emily List and they had received the e-mail stating that Emily’s List was now supporting Obama
For those people who need talking points at Pride events:
“HRC president Joe Solmonese credits a phone call Hillary Clinton placed to him before the second Federal Marriage Amendment vote in 2006 with potentially helping to shelve the FMA for the foreseeable future.
Before the vote, Clinton suggested to Solmonese that HRC conduct nationwide polling about the issue, which ultimately showed that although support for marriage equality had risen about 13 points since 2004, voters of every stripe were “enraged” that Congress was debating the issue rather than the Iraq war and gas prices. ”
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid51483.asp
I love that letter to Sen. Boxer!
So, what’s the action for today?
Murphy and ShortTermer,
Haven’t been here since early yesterday as we had a storm in the afternoon and it took out my desktop network adapter. Pete had to reconfig modem and linksys router to bypass desktop, so I am back and trying to catch up.
If there is anything I should go to or pay particular attention to, please let me know…..feel like I’ve been to Antartica or something! Need a PUMA fix!
Did anyone see the Tim Russert memorial from Kennedy Center? The last part of Luke’s eulogy was asking everyone to imagine this coming Sunday that in heaven there is a “special edition” of Meet the Press. He made several references to politicians throughout history being on this special edition, the last reference was Teddy Roosevelt, and Luke says ” and..maybe Teddy Roosevelt is speaking on the many reasons why a “third party” is needed”! Interesting. I saw Luke shake our President’s hand and give a huge hug to our girl.
President and Senator Clinton were not seen on MSNBC’s coverage until after the service was concluded and people were leaving. I was so touched by the fact that each time they were shown, they were touching. To me, that was sweet and an up your nose to the nit wit msm always pontificating about their relationship like they are sharing the bedroom with them! Also, at the end was old Chrissy Matthews, doing his bloviating best to, along with all the other members of the msm turn a fine journalist and human being into something that I personally don’t think, if Tim was who they say he was, would have approved of at all. Then again we have Matthews, doing a follow-up, and he could not get through even one hour, even an event as somber as this, without dissing Hillary.
When Chris crosses over, I hope St. Pete bitch slaps him for all of the mean and unnecessary things he’s said…sorry this is so long…..making up for yesterday. I missed you guys…I’m proud to be a PUMA!
Off topic, but wanted to mention…you’ll never hear Obama say God Bless America…he’s Agnostic (doesn’t believe in God)…as per the fourth (4th) photo of the following link:
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/muslim-women-rejected-at-obama-rally/20080618155909990001?icid=200100397×1204329752x1200179326
Someone asked for the names of the DNC Rules and outlaws committee. Here’s a link
http://
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/5/22/1108/27571
I believe they are all there.
here’s a reminder of an donation event coming up on July 4th called “Green Rain for McCain”
We are donating $5.44 to McCains official site on Independence Day in honor of “Hillary is 44″ (she would have been the 44th president). The $.44 will signify who the donations are from…the Hillary Supporters.
Another reminder….
If you haven’t done so already….
Everyone….Please go to the link titled Puma Pac Action Center on the right side of this page. It’s under the heading “Puma PAC Sites”. On that page scroll down and find the link “Project & Contact List”. On that page you find a list of project contacts. Go to the “New Members” Click on it and fill it out.
We need to organize all the Pumas.
Even though most of you are not New Members, please go to the link and fill it out if you haven’t already. Help us get a running tally so we can organize people by state, city, etc.
Today I will be writing letters from #55 blog post.
Good Morning SuzyT, happy to see your computer didn’t get fried in the storm
SusyT- I try not to watch Matthews spit all over himself anymore but since the topic seems to be sexism, I am reminded that the reason I don’t watch Matthews anymore (besides the fact that he has some saliva issues) is that he actually said that Hillary was only a senator because her husband cheated on her…I believe he was forced to apologize publically but nevertheless he continued to get his jabs in throughout the primary and then couldn’t understand why Hillary wouldn’t participate in his college tour - of course he is also the same man who confessed that Obama sent a tingle up his leg…so I agree with you, Matthews is a sexist who can hardly attain the journalistic standard of “hack”….
I had heard about this article and went there to see: It is much more revealing of BO than the headline suggests:
The Note: Brand Zero
Obama Provides New Openings For Attacks, As Candidates Clash With Themselves
By RICK KLEIN with JOHN SANTUCCI and JAMES GERBER
June 19, 2008
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/story?id=3105288&page=1
Hey Trish,
good to hear from you! If that puter had been fried, I’d be in PUMA withdrawal!!!
dmrr,
couldn’t agree more! Hack is almost too nice!
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/06/19/a-call-to-arms/#more-3138
Take a look at the above link-posted by SoldierforHillary-what a voice!!
Stopped by quickly
Sounds like Rev Manning is getting death threats
It would be nice if some of us send him words of encouragement and if possible some financial aid… he runs a small church
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4TEbIPOHNBQ
Re: Vote in this poll:
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/muslim-women-rejected-at-obama-rally/20080618155909990001?icid=200100397×1204329752x1200179326
WOW— powerful words -powerful quote –just what i neede when i was loosing hope on this election –
THX
Hey Murphy,
Can you approve the Growl so I can send it out?
Thanks!
Here is a link where you can search for financial contributers and then contact them, urge them NOT to financially support Barry (I can’t figure out why he needs the money anyway, he truly is buying his way into the White HOuse, what a disgrace)
http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/search.cfm
http://www.politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/19/obama-softens-nafta-rhetoric/
Obama softens NAFTA rhetoric
Posted: 11:20 AM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Sen. Obama had strong words for NAFTA in February and March.
(CNN) — Before the Ohio primary in March, the battle between Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton morphed into a fierce debate over free trade – a clash that seemed to hinge on which candidate could appear more anti-NAFTA.
Now, in an interview with Fortune magazine, Obama appears to backing off his tough talk on trade.
“Sometimes during campaigns the rhetoric gets overheated and amplified,” Obama told Fortune.
Obama has consistently described him himself a free-trader at heart, but the heightened rhetoric on NAFTA put forth by both he and Clinton opened the Democrats up to accusations of political pandering from Republicans and editorial boards.
LEAVE SOME COMMENTS FOR THIS FLIP-FLOP
OBAMA VS. OSAMA
PROMISES AREN’T PLANS, BARACK
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06192008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/obama_vs__osama_116128.htm?page=0
“June 19, 2008 — NAME-BRAND journalists have let Barack Obama make any claim he chooses about Iraq, Afghanistan or coping with terrorism without pinning him down for details.”
“Yet many of his comments and positions seem stunningly naive about national security. Given that this man may become our next president, shouldn’t he explain how he’d do the many impressive things he’s promised? ”
“This week, Obama claimed, again, that he’d promptly capture Osama bin Laden. OK, tell me how: Specifically, which concrete measures would he take that haven’t been taken? How would he force our intelligence agencies to locate bin Laden? And he can’t just respond, ‘That’s classified’.”
#80 disenchanted
Who is Rev. Manning?
Taylor jabs at Will Bower at TaylorMarsh.com
So we’re all in Obamaconspiracyville.
My Letter to the SuperDelegates
(Why I think Hillary Rodham Clinton Should Be The Democratic Nominee)
Dear SuperDelegate,
I am well aware that the “Democratic Selection Process” is a process by which pledged delegates cast their vote during the Convention to be held in Denver Colorado near the end of August. “I am also aware that in 1982, the Hunt Commission recommended and the Democratic National Committee adopted a rule that set aside some delegate slots for Democratic members of Congress and for state party chairs and vice chairs.[6] Under the original Hunt plan, superdelegates were 30% of all delegates, but when it was finally implemented for the 1984 election, they were 14%. The number has steadily increased, and today they are approximately 20%.” (See, Wikipedia, Superdelegates).
There are currently about 798 party elites who have for all intensive purposes been the determining factor in this our Primary Season; primarily due to Howard Dean’s blunder not to seat the delegates in both Florida and Michigan, or at least not adhering to the 50% automatic reduction rule. That move had the effect of disenfranchising the voters as well as depriving Hillary Rodham Clinton of her victories there, she not being awarded the popular vote she rightly deserved based upon votes cast, as well as depriving her of the momentum she should have gained had Howard Dean not been so stubborn and make one of the worst blunders of our time; becoming as it were, the Katherine Harris of the Democratic Party.
Chairman Dean, the media and most voters were all in agreement that there was much excitement in this *historic* primary election and that there were record turnouts. So it behooves me as to why the Chairman of the DNC was trying desperately to coax the SuperDelegates to endorse a candidate before all the votes were counted—and even moreso because it was he who called for a 50-state strategy. For example, he first made his announcement on mainstream cable news on April 3rd of this year saying:
“It is my commitment, working with the Florida delegation and the campaigns, to find a fair solution so that Florida will be seated — and we are confident enough that we have reserved hotel rooms for the delegates from Florida in Denver,” he said.”
Then, a few days later on April 6th, he appeared on the CBS’s Bob Schieffer show he sent out a confusing signal saying on the one hand that he wanted the SuperDelegates to make up their minds as soon as possible; yet at the same time suggesting that there was a limit to the amount of pressure he could put on them to endorse a candidate. At that time, Mr Dean pointed out that there were still 10 more contest to go, starting with Pennsylvania on April 22; Indiana and North Carolina on May 6; West Virginia on May 13; Kentucky and Oregon on May 20; Idaho on May 27; Puerto Rico on June 1; and finally Montana and South Dakota on June 3. “The voters ought to have their say,” Dean told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. (See Los Angeles Times, April 6, 2008). And have their say they did because Hillary Clinton won most of those remaining states and with wide margins.
That all sounded grandiose, but the reality of what actually happened was far removed. For example, both he and others like Nancy Pelosi would use Obama *code-words* saying things like the country wants quote/unquote “change” as if to suggest to the listener that they had already endorsed Senator Obama and were actually playing favorites by endorsing him while supposedly remaining neutral. In short, the Party leadership was pushing the SuperDelegates to make up their minds (in favor of Mr Obama) sooner than later; the argument being that a protracted deliberation would divide up the Party and fracture Party unity; (yet what unity can be had if we the *contributing* voters are not included into that equation). At the same time, Mr Dean would constantly say that the Democratic Party was having record turnouts. The inference was that Senator Obama was bringing in that huge turnout; never giving credit to Senator Clinton for the huge number of voters who voted for her. And the media going along with this misconception would prop up their media darling (as Lou Dobbs might say) by leading us to believe that the only candidate that was bringing in new voter registration were Senator Obama, not really recognizing the tremendous support via voter turnout for Hillary Clinton. And this can be born out because Senator Clinton went toe-to-toe with Mr Obama getting half of the vote; and in the end even surpassing him. Logic dictates: While voter registration was up, only ½ of those voters cast their vote for Mr Obama; the other half did so on behalf of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Logic also dictates that although Senator Obama won more states by way of caucuses he did so by using very unsavory tactics. For example, in Texas he bused in people as far away as New York and then permitted them to vote for him; while at the same time, turning the elderly and those in wheelchairs away. And this I was told by someone who worked at a caucus site. Be that as it may, and based upon the last two election cycles, Mr Obama has won predominately all *red* republican states; whereas Hillary has won all the larger states and swing states needed to win in the fall. That alone should give any SuperDelegate pause.
I recall watching CNN and watching in amazement as John King would work his Magic Map. I recall him constantly telling his viewers that the SuperDelegates would be most interested in the last few races to see who had the momentum; and that, they might endorse a candidate based upon the ending results. Well, near the end, it became increasingly clear that Senator Clinton had the momentum. Yet still, the DNC, Howard Dean and the Obama camp were applying increasing pressure to put Obama over the top and to make Mrs Clinton their sacrificial lamb by trying to get the uncommitted SuperDelegates.to endorse Obama. And if I dare say, the Obama camp was putting increased pressure on Hillary supporters to switch their vote over to him. But instead of droves there was a steady trickle.
When that did not happen in large droves as many were expecting, the Obama camp in cahoots with the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee found a way to turn the tide in Senator Obama’s favor. This favoring, if we could call it that, came about on May 31st of this year when the 30 member panel met in Washington DC to decide the unresolved issue with regard to both Florida and Michigan. The nation watched with baited breath because Mr Dean has previously suggested to us that Florida and Michigan would be seated at the Convention. What we did not know at the time was *how* that seating would occur. As ordinary viewers, we did not get it yet. We did not understand the system of an allocation process that would be implemented and that only ½ vote would be given to the Florida and Michigan delegation; making them as it were only ½ a person. But now we know. We know that in telling us that FL and MI would have full seating Mr Deal mislead us because their representation would now be cut in half. We also know what bystander Harriet Christian meant when she yelled out, “I was not a person before but now I am only half a citizen.” Her outrage was felt my many of us as we watched this body of a select few throw a race to favor Senator Obama.
Why? Why were we outraged? We are outraged that Howard Dean should have originally placed a 100% reduction of delegates when the “automatic” reduction should have been set at a 50% reduction. Yet because of one clause giving the DNC power to override those rules, Howard Dean made the biggest blunder of his life and instituted a 100% reduction. So that the May 31st meeting was a way and means for him to save face. It was also a way for him to help give Obama the leading edge—something he promised not to do for either candidate. And it is that leading edge that has infuriated so many of us because Mr Dean had been constantly saying that he would not do anything that would favor one candidate over another. Yet this is exactly what happened, and for the following reason:
Mr Obama was given ½ of the delegates for a state that he did not run in because he and three others, (John Edwards, Chris Dobbs, and Bill Richardson) had VOLUNTARILY removed their names from the Michigan ballot. So that, by the time May 31st came around the only remaining candidates were Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. And when I say voluntarily, I do mean that there was absolutely nothing in the DNC rules forcing them to remove their names. Senators Clinton, Dennis Kucinach and Gravel were still on the ballot. In other words, even without Senator Obama it was still a legally bonafied contest regardless of Mr Dean’s dismissal of it. What that says to me is that the controversy resolves around an ego play of power: Of who has more authority, the state legislature or the DNC. This kind of thing reminds me of the controversy surrounding the Terry Shavio case in Florida between the legislative branch of government and the Justices. So that, you can imagine our surprise when the Michigan Challenge included giving all the uncommitted votes to Senator Obama. It surprised us, because we had already been made aware that against Party rules Obama, Edwards, Dobbs, and Richardson had each formed a boys club *pact* and instructed voters to vote undecided via the Internet and Emails campaign, etc. So to hear Senator Carl Levin say that they were going to award Senator Obama ½ the delegation based upon some obscene *Exit Poll* of uncommitted is, to me, the day our American democracy died. It is a very dangerous move when the media is given more weight than the voters themselves. A sad day indeed and negates all of our long fought for traditions regarding the Primary Process. It flies in the face of real logic and reason.
We are also outraged because for weeks on end, all we heard was that the Clinton machine were somehow plotting to steal the nomination in some smoke-filled back room at the Convention; a fear tactic to be sure!Yet we saw no such media outrage when, right in front of our eyes, the Obama team in conjunction with Howard Dean and the leaders of the DNC stole 64 votes from the Michigan delegation. Maybe it was not in some smoke filled back room, but we can all remember that 1 hour lunch turning into a 2 ½ hour deliberation over lunch and wine. So that, by the time everyone came back there was a push for a speedy outcome—a time to go home. Just another day at the office while they placed our lives in the balance. That outcome was the voting in and the splitting of the 115 Michigan delegation; one half to Clinton and the other half to Obama when as we said earlier he had voluntarily removed his name from the ballot and should not have been given any Michigan delegates. In other words, if we split the 115 member delegation AS THE VOTES WERE CAST, Hillary Clinton should have been given 79 with the remaining 55 assigned to the uncommitted column. Instead this body of people gave Obama 64 and Hillary 64. And so, in plain sight Obama stole 64 delegates he neither earned nor deserved, again, because he was not on the ballot. In the end some additional votes were taken from Senator Clinton and simply given to Obama. And in our eyes to give him the momentum for the remaining contest which at that time were Puerto Rico on June 1; and Montana and South Dakota on June 3.
And now we get to the last day of contests and what I saw happening, is to me, a direct result of the DNC May 31st meeting by giving media more power than what they should have. Here is what happened as I saw it. Early in the morning as I was watching FoxNews they ran a report from the Associated Press saying that Hillary Clinton was going to give a concession speech that night; the implication being that she had lost the nomination, was not going to compete, and more than that, that leak to the press (by whom, we can only infer), was an intentional move to suggest to the voters that they stay home and not go to the polls to vote for Senator Clinton. It was a blatant miscarriage of our democracy in an corrupt attempt to reduce her popular vote and delegate count because they feared losing to Senator Clinton. I remember this clearly because Geraldine Ferraro was being interviewed at the time. Then some minutes later, Clinton surrogates told us that the AP story was false and that Hillary Clinton was not conceding; and why should she when she was expected to win South Dakota that night. But by that time, the damage was done. And if that weren’t enough, come noon-time, the AP again put out a report that Obama had won the nomination, because they said he had reached the newer magic delegate number of 2,118 and exceeded it by 2 delegates. This was yet another ploy to get the voters to stay home and not cast their vote for Hillary. And although this may have been true, to many of us, we are also well aware as to how that came about through the help and aid of the mis-actions of the DNC just days earlier.
And so you see—we are not merely disgruntled Hillary supporters; we are true patriots and truly angry at the Democratic Party for rushing to judgement and in promoting a man, who to us, is an illegitimate nominee; and for the following reasons: Hillary has won the Popular Vote and Hillary also has the Electorial College needed to win in the General Election against John McCain in the fall and still her party dissed her and is going with a candidate who does not represent change but is, in fact, a corrupt Chicago politician (in my opinion). And so, the bottom line for me is: The Party has abandoned Hillary and her supporters in favor of a man who appears to have more campaign funds. But where is it said in any DNC rule that electability is determined by who has collected the most funds. And where pray tell does voting one’s conscience means using the same measure? In light of all of the above and in conjunction with the final Popular Vote total one has to wonder if the SuperDelegates have given Hillary Clinton a fair deal and/or even if they read her May 29th “Letter to the SuperDelegates,” in which she presented, in clear precise terms her case. If you are one of them, please consider reading it now because it is not too late to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton as the Party’s nominee for the Presidency of the United States.
Popular Vote:
Clinton: 17,839,981 at 48.04%
Obama: 17,565,530 at 47.30%
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/D.phtml
Electorial Map:
Clinton: 308+
Obama: 237
McCain: 216
[Source: Hillary Clinton’s “Letter to the Super Delegates” as well as the PDF file entitled “rightchoice.pdf” plus the latest media numbers as seen today June 17th on FoxNews between Obama and McCain].
Finally, it has been reported that presumptive nominee, Obama has recently said that he is confident that he can win in the fall by discounting states like Florida and Ohio. This would seem to fly in the face of Howard Dean’s pledge to run a 50 state strategy; a strategy that Hillary fulfilled by campaigning in every state of the Union except the two that Howard Dean placed off limits. By comparison, Senator wrote off states like West Virginia and Kentucky; both states Hillary won. But now he is asking you to believe… nay, let me change that to, he is asking you to “read his lips” and accept on a premise of *hope* that he can *change* the electorial map and win the General Election without Florida and Ohio—and I do suppose without the support of Michigan; a thing that is not likely to happen. My dear reader: He is asking you to believe in fairy tales.
But more than that, he is asking you to believe that he can win back those of us you have been, and who still are supporting Hillary Rodham Clinton as the nominee to win against Senator McCain in the fall. And so, I end this letter with the following thought: In pushing for Party Unity, Howard Dean and the DNC and now Obama supporters are underestimating the anger and outrage to which we feel over the disenfranchisement of Michigan and Florida as well as the unfair treatment of Hillary Clinton to get out of the race—a race, she won! That is not change I can believe in. That is corruption at its height. And so, I implore you (if you haven’t already), please reconsider your endorsement and vote come August next and nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton to be our next President of the United States.
Were I to write about all the reasons why I think Hillary would make the better President over Obama; I could write a book. But one only need to look at their legislative achievements, their experience, their judgements as well as their associations to draw the conclusion that he is not ready to become our leader. Charisma may draw in large youthful crowds who seem to see this contest as some sort of rock star American Idol event, but it is only through experience, hard work and leadership skills that governmental policies are made. And if you don’t believe me, just listen to the man—without his lofty speech and his tele-prompter the man cannot think while on his feet and has made many false and misleading and to be frank, immature statements. Hillary Rodham Clinton is that person or *real* change and I urge you to endorse her before it is too late.
Both myself and my spouse are Hillary supporters. That is two votes for the price of one letter because my spouse is also supporting Hillary even though she is a registered republican. Or, we could say, two votes lost to McCain if our Hillary is not chosen to represent the Democratic Party. So you see—Obama was not the only one pulling in Independents or those from other partiesso was Hillary. T’is something to take into consideration is it not? Especially since Obama’s poll numbers are not rising as he thought they would since Hillary’s *suspension* speech. Which means that Hillary supporters like me, are not jumping on the bus only to get trampled underneath.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Sincerely,
Good morning & good afternoon Pumas,
After reading the great letters written to the “10″, I was leery of mine. However, I tweaked it and am sending it to the “10. If any get bounced back, I will print it out on Puma letterhead and snail mail to their offices & remind them that their title is United States Senator and since I was born in the United States and that there are 50 - not 48 or 58, they represent me no matter which state they live in……….
I’m on a roll today - don’t know how to get the bots off the Koolaid & see for themselves that they’re supporting an “empty suit”.
When I see articles about how this whole mess started with Ted Kennedy losing his presidential bid - it just makes me sick to my stomach. Is there more that we can do…………….
June 19, 2008
Dear Senator ,
After I saw the “news conference” with nine of your female Senate colleagues - I was so angry that I had to step away from the TV, the computer, the internet blogs and just take a deep breath, run around the block, and remember that I was raised a lady. Um, screw that……………….
My first thought was and is: HOW DARE YOU? You took Hillary Clinton’s agenda and posed it as “Your Check List of To-Do Items”. She has stated these issues over and over during the past 18 months of her campaign and over 35 years of service to the Democratic Party and this country. By the way, it must be the thing to do - Obama has now also taken all of her solutions to those issues just like he stole the campaign by being “selected“, not elected. I see why Obama has to appropriate her ideas and solutions - he has no resume, no qualifications to be president, was “brought up” in the dirty Chicago political machine - and excuse me, this is not a secret about Chicago. They like to register dead people to vote. There are just so many things wrong with this person even being on the ticket.
My question to all of you is: WHERE WERE YOU when the Obama campaign and media engaged repeatedly in the most vile misogynist campaign against Hillary and consequently to all women and most especially to one of “your own”? Obama is the supposed head of his campaign and has to know how his “young, enthusiastic, college educated, etc.” supporters have castigated Hillary on the Internet, have threatened to kill her and her family & those of us that support her, have said that “Bro’s before Ho’s” is preferred. Obama & his volunteers want to set up Camps for Kids to indoctrinate them to his way of thinking (haven‘t figured that out yet), is setting up 6-week training sessions for his volunteers - military enlistees only get eight weeks of boot camp - what is being taught in those 6-weeks??? And, of course, Obama engaged in his own misogynist moments - flipping her off, brushing his shoulder, saying “You’re likeable enough”, not suggesting to his own wife to stop - I.e., if you can’t run your own house, how can you run the White House”, etc. By the way, did you notice how Michelle praised Laura Bush (who is a very nice woman) but did not even mention Hillary by name?
By not stepping up you have helped set back women’s progress 50 years and your transparent, limp gesture is an insult not only to Hillary but to all women. If you stayed quiet for political expedience that makes you unworthy of the office you hold and raises questions about each of you as messengers for women’s concerns.
If Obama’s surrogates use Roe V Wade scare tactics to bludgeon us into submission, why isn’t reproductive rights on the checklist - perhaps because after 34 years, it’s not that important anymore. Us ignorant, bitter, tired old women fought that fight, we’re not gonna get pregnant at this time in our lives, younger women who take it for granted can fight their own battle.
We’re done - but of course you know this because according to Howard Dean, Donna Brazille & the rest of the DNC - our votes are not needed or wanted by the “new” democrats. Good luck with that. Do the math - if 18 million of us voted for Hillary and are not supporting Obama because we feel he is just completely unqualified to be President - where are the votes going to come from to elect him??
Final thought for all of you - Senators, Representatives, SuperDelegates, Democratic National Committee members, Governors, etc. who are on Obama’s bandwagon - I will NEVER vote for Obama, donate to or volunteer for the DNC, support you women senators or other Dems downstream. I am tired of hearing you (collectively) and the talking heads on TV say that we will “fall in line” and support Obama. If you haven’t realized by now that this is bigger than everything we fought for over the past 30 years, then the light bulb had better go off starting now. This country had/has the opportunity to elect the most qualified, brilliant, compassionate person as President of the United States and you have kicked her to the curb and helped Obama toss her under the bus. There are so many of us now under that bus that we’re thinking of starting our own party - how do you like them apples????
Also, the last item on MY check list - buying doughnuts for the PUMA party and maybe for the bus group if I can afford it.
Sue, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Puma Independent (former Democrat)
http://blog.pumapac.org
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11182.htmlObama could win vote, lose election
By HARRY SIEGEL | 6/18/08 8:35 PM EST
“Until 2000, it hadn’t happened in more than 100 years, but plugged-in observers from both parties see a distinct possibility of Barack Obama winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College — and with it the presidency — to John McCain.”
#87-TrishfromCanada Hello
This is Rev. Mannings website-interesting minister
http://www.atlah.org/
oops
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11182.html
#90 Susie1945
WOW, What a wonderful letter!! True and to the point!!!
Re: post #85
Yes, well BO got the AA vote by seeming like he represented the Left and now he needs the moderates so he is swinging Right. He doesn’t stand for anything. He’ll say anything to get people’s votes. I might add that he is following the Oprah Winfrey playbook (pander to middle class and get their money- BO is doing same to get votes). Her strategy worked quite well. She became a billionaire by doing all this and so in 2008 she had the money to bankroll BO. BO and she are close (no matter what media says). I’m not watching Oprah (or buying her stuff) and I’m not voting for BO.
If BO becomes president there will be little change in how things are done in Washington.
Best all,
Lara08
Susie1945, I absolutely love your letter! You said it all, girl! Got to go write mine, now…wasn’t here yesterday.
Again, congrats on a job well done!
from the other Susy (1948)
Just checking in. I wrote my own letter to the Ladies in Waiting–not as eloquent as what I’ve read today on the blog, but at least I DID SOMETHING!!!
a portion:
Dear Senator,
As a woman who has suffered a few bumps on her own head from that glass ceiling, I am appalled that you could not find words to defend Senator Hillary Clinton, when asked about her mistreatment by the media, in your appearance on MSNBC.
Hillary Clinton was ridiculed for showing emotion before the New Hampshire primary. Yet, had a man shown a tear, he would have endeared himself to millions for his sensitivity. Instead, our media depicted it as a calculated ploy to appear human, or to win votes. Day after day we heard the media belittle her for that moment. Where were you when that happened?
When Hillary Clinton was still fighting so hard for her candidacy, and there were still important primaries to go, the men (and some women) in the Democratic Party chided her attempts to climb that mountain of contests and practically stomped on her fingers to make her fall off. WHERE WERE YOU? Were you one of those shouting for her to drop out?
When it was clear Hillary Clinton had won IMPORTANT primaries and was actually gaining strength and drawing in important demographics, while her opponent was beginning to falter, the media attacked her further and demanded an end to what they perceived as a charade. WHERE WERE YOU?
When Senator Obama’s supporters were permitted to denigrate her supporters in public conventions by using the filthiest of vulgarities—aimed only at women—and Senator Obama made no effort to stop that, WHERE WERE YOU? The public ridicule of Hillary Clinton by his supporters continues today at the mention of her name, with booing and obscenities. WHERE ARE YOU?
Now you seek my support of a man who is clearly a ruthless, ambitious, false prophet, who “preaches” rather than proposes doable and well-thought out actions. You seek my money and support of a man who has barely served in the Senate of the United States Congress at a time when our country is in dire need of an experienced and compassionate leader. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? WHERE ARE YOU? Obviously, I know where you are. Do you know where I am?
Not with you…………By your silence, you have betrayed women everywhere.
Not with the Democratic Party……..They have fallen out of our reality.
Sincerely,
#80, #87 RE: Manning
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bd-1SzPq37w&feature=related
He continues to speak powerfully against HO-OBAMA, but doesn’t get many viewers…..
Just wonder where his truth of all his videos come from?
#90 Susie1945… PAR EXCELLENCE! POWERFUL LETTER!
Hello, all. Just a quick peek to see all the buzz during my break.
Taylor jabs at Will Bower at TaylorMarsh.com
I stopped going to her site the minute Hillary conceded. She hides behind party loyalty as her reason for her about face. Again, I have to ask. What good is that party when it allows female members to get slapped around verbally? The first item on that check list on women issues is just simple RESPECT.
Promises aren’t plans Barack!
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06192008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/obama_vs__osama_116128.htm?page=0
What did Senator McCaskill,St. Louis say in the video?
She endorsed BO because of the influnce of her daughter? Who elected her?
#97 Lin4Hill… ALSO ANOTHER PAR EXCELLENCE, POWERFUL LETTER!
How can so many be stuck in the stupid gear? I thought paradigms were slowly fading from our old conditioned thought systems. Guess not. The suits, ties, hairstyles and age may change, but the need to be speech inspired (all drafted by a speechwriter) just amazes me.
#71 This morning’s paper said that McCain announced a plan to oopen the California coast to oil drilling! Maybe this was already discussed here yesterday, I am seeing it for the first time today. As McCain courts the women voters, he might also want to consider those of us who happen to also be environmentally sensitive. I wish he (or anyone) would come up with a plan to deal with price gouging by oil companies instead of a plan to drill off the coast. Schwarzenegger is actually the one sounding like a moderate Republican on this issue. Oh, if only HE could run for pres.
P.S. Why can’t they get it? We want “R E A L L E A D E R S H I P” not a figurehead with voter registration and old-schoo dirty politics experience?
Knoxville Puma
check your email. ASAP
I found this comment on another blog, it’s to Michigan my state.
Comment by BluDawg | 2008-06-19 11:11:11
Help Obama find Michigan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfeSNNRYIfM
The place he never won!
Good Afternoon Pumas,
Just finished reading all the posts. Great letters to the senators here! I sent mine last night and I’m afraid they were quite short and very direct. It’s that drill sergeant thingy!
Anyway, if you need a laugh, please check out this link, it’s hillarious! It’s Thursday, my weekly Shih Tzu bath day, so gotta go wash the little critters. Check back in later. Enjoy!
http://michellemalkin.com/
We shall not be moved
just like a tree
planted by the water
We shall not be moved!
http://www.youtube.com/user/SongsOfFreedomKids
no way, no how , nobama
Puma!
Check this out re: Obama going back on his word to publicly fund his campaign.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/06/obama-to-break.html
–Listen, it’s wonderful to email people, and we must continue that, but I think we need to do more ACTION, and I think we should raise money to put an ad in USA TODAY! We can all approve of the ad before it is published.
Please. Let’s take bigger action here at “People United Means Action.”
Let’s keep this strong and get on the big scene.
ATTENTION SPANISH-SPEAKING PUMAs:
Last night Lou Dobbs interviewed a member of the congressional Hispanic Caucus. I didn’t get the congressman’s first name, but his last name was Cuellar and he is a Democrat from Texas. Lou began by saying that Hillary had taken the Hispanic vote in the primaries by a 2-to-1 margin. Rep. Cuellar said that Obama had requested a meeting with the Hispanic Caucus and that he had “listened” to their concerns. But Rep. Cuellar warned that “Obama should not take the Hispanic vote for granted”. Cuellar repeated that warning several times throughout the interview with Dobbs.
At one point, Dobbs played a video of Obama saying that he leads among Hispanic voters by “35%”. Dobbs asked Cuellar if that’s true. Cuellar replied that the polls show one thing, but what he is hearing “on the streets” is something different! At no time did Rep. Cuellar indicate that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus would endorse Obama.
IF YOU SPEAK SPANISH, you might want to contact Rep. Cuellar and other members of the Hispanic Caucus and urge them NOT to endorse Obama. Hillary’s Latino supporters are NOT required to vote for Obama! There are other options out there! Let them know about PUMA Pac and tell them there is still a huge group of people who are out here working on Hillary’s behalf.
NYCgirl