Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez endorses Dean...

[helleborient]

Black, brown, and white people working and voting together....

http://blog.deanforamerica.com/archives/002610.html#more

"Governor Dean's campaign is revolutionizing American politics by reaching out to those who have stopped participating, and ensuring that all Americans will be represented in his government-not just the special interests. As governor, he delivered health care to nearly every child in his state, reduced taxes, improved education and preserved the environment, and he did it all with a fiscal discipline we badly need here in Washington," Sanchez explained.

[Freddie Stubbs]

1. Another superdelegate for Dean

So much for the theory of a the superdelagates staging a revolt to deny Dean the necessary votes at the convention.

[goobergunch]

3. Yep

In fact, Dean is now tied with Gephardt for the lead.

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. That says a lot

Considering Gephardt used to be the Majority Leader and Minority Leader in the House. And to a lesser extent the other candidates who are current or former members of Congress. Apperently many of the people who know them best are opting for Dr. Dean.

[Cha]

2. Wonderful...another important California

endorsement from Loretta Sanchez!
"Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who is the ranking woman on the House Armed Services Committee, represents the California's 47th Congressional District, which encompasses the Southern California cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Fullerton in Orange County."

[genius]

5. Loretta used to be a Republican and she supports the occupation

I understand at the last Central Committee meeting in her district, she got really mad at members who opposed the U.S.'s role in Iraq.

[JohnKleeb]

6. be fair dude

I dont know much about her but just because you dont like Dean, you have to be a jerk about it.

[genius]

7. The truth is fair

Loretta's alternate on the CC opposed a resolution for an independent investigation into the death of Paul Wellstone because Raytheon, on whose plane Wellstone crashed, had contributed to Loretta's campaign and she felt an independent investigation might hurt Loretta's chances for more contributions from Raytheon. A great many people know that Dennis cancelled a fundraiser in Irvine because Loretta gave him false information that there was a labor dispute at the hotel where it was to take place. The fundraiser could have given him a million dollars. Loretta voted for the $87 billion dollars. She is officially part of the DLC and classifies herself as a blue-dog Democrat.

[goobergunch]

8. Then how come she voted against the war?

http://clerk.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.exe?year=2002&rollnumber=455

[genius]

14. He voted against the IWPR and for the $87 billion

I guess now we are supporting the DLC and it's members.

[Doomsayer13]

9. Sanchez also campaigned for Kucinich

When Kucinich supporters were plastering pictures of her speaking with Dennis, I didn't see them attacking her for being a blue-dog. Lets try for consistency, shall we?

[JohnKleeb]

10. hey now

I got no problems with Sanchez. I am not attacking her. Now I wont go over to Dean because of this, if I didnt because of Gore, this wont but she's well respected I hear. Congrads.

[Doomsayer13]

13. comment wasn't directed at you

I applaud your consistency

[genius]

15. Dennis had helped her out when she came to Congress

She owed him. I don't know why she gave him the false information.

[OhioStateProgressive]

16. well, Ms Santchez had a chance to be correct...but she blew it...her fault

not ours

[helleborient]

19. If you don't like Ms. Sanchez, then pick Jim McDermott, Jesse

Jackson, Jr., and Sheila Jackson-Lee.

They are all members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus which Dennis Kucinich chairs and all have endorsed Howard Dean.

[JohnKleeb]

20. I respect their decisions but

I thinks Iowa is gonna prove some people wrong. Just a hunch.

[OhioStateProgressive]

21. hopefully Dennis will take action to have them removed from the caucus(nt)

[JohnKleeb]

22. Dude that wouldnt be right, you know that

Sigh as much as I wish they should have endorsed Dennis, I wont take away the hard work McDermott, Jackson-Lee, and the others do. Its disappointing but lets leave it at that, its our progressive cancus not his, I dont think he would do that.

[helleborient]

23. Thank you!

Jack-booted thuggery to throw people out because of failure to conform is offensive on the right or the left.

[JohnKleeb]

25. Its simple as that

They dont deserve to get the boot honest, disappointed you bet, kicked of the cancus not a chance.

[OhioStateProgressive]

24. well, they might rethink who they would support

they are supposed to be the progressive caucus, what are there for if they endorse a moderate?

[JohnKleeb]

26. I am disappointed no doubt OSP

but those people do just as good work as Dennis does, though I wish they saw the potential in their fellow progressive member, I dont wanna boot them out, who knows, maybe a little Iowa shocker may change some minds.

[helleborient]

28. A possible explanation...

They are there to work on progressive legislation.

They may endorse Howard Dean, even if he is more moderate than they, because they believe he has a winning campaign and their work for progressive legislation will be more successful under a Democratic presidency. Howard Dean intends to maintain a big tent.

Also, those who endorse tend to be looked upon rather positively if the candidate ultimately takes office - perhaps they believe progressive legislation will have an even better chance with their endorsement of him if they think he will win.

I've voted for candidates on a reasonably wide political spectrum due to a number of pragmatic reasons. I don't have a litmus test for my support...and perhaps they don't either.

[OhioStateProgressive]

29. well, i think they are all false now

they invalidated themselves

[goobergunch]

37. Congressional Endorsements for Dennis Kucinich

Diane Watson (D-CA)
Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

A caucus of three people is not going to be effective.

Furthermore, the caucus was founded by Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and he hasn't endorsed anybody.

[Doomsayer13]

27. Removed from the caucus becuase they don't support DK?

That's rich. We should be removing good liberal-progressive congressmen and women like Jackson-Lee, Jackson, and McDermott becuase they're expressing independence of mind? I've never heard of such rediculous idiological puritanicalism. I'm sure Dennis would frown upon such an action.

[OhioStateProgressive]

30. well, if they aren't for the progressive candidate, they aren't progressiv

[JohnKleeb]

32. yes they are still

Please dont do this, this is the kinda shit that wuold have me up in anger personally. I wish people would see what Dennis is, and join up, but its not happening sadly, dont diss people who dont join Dennis, give them a reason to join him.

[OhioStateProgressive]

33. john, i am sorry if it offends you

but i think it very reasonable to say they aren't Progressives anymore...they don't support the Progressive Candidate

[JohnKleeb]

34. Its ok

I am bummed out too btw. Maybe we need an Iowa shocker, but how often do I go to Iowa? :shrug: never hey its not my fault, I am too young to drive out that ways. sigh. I just dont believe in purging them for endorsing someone else, thats wrong, now we can be disappointed, but lets give people a reason to support Kucinich, we not need promote him by being negative on other candiates.

[OhioStateProgressive]

35. you're a pretty damn honorable guy:)

makes me feel bad for being such an ass sometimes:)

[JohnKleeb]

36. Who can be just as a big ass as you if he wanted to be

:)
I've given up using combative techniques to sway. Try it my way, its easier and we get less amiusoity that way, hell who knows we may even get one to switch. I dont like the way things are going either but I think they will be ok I guess. Believe me I get pissed as you do about this stuff, I think they should have endorsed Dennis, but you know what, I dont despise my friends or ignore them because of doing the same. We gotta sway em the old fashion way, now its hard to do admittingly because many are like unwilling to budge on candiates but I know if we post positive stuff about our guy not negatives about theirs, we will likely get more consideration for switching. Its tough I know, and remember I can be a big ass and pissy too, I get just as angry as everyone does but I hide it.

[Doomsayer13]

39. says who?

says you? I'm sorry, I'm sick of this holier than thou attitude. I'm usually a pretty quiet spoken guy, but this brand of exclusionism doesn't belong anywhere. Where do you get off trying to redefine who is "progressive" and who is not? Just because they don't support DK, somebody's automatically not progressive? I'm for inclusionary politics, not exclusionary politics and I'll be honest, this brand of politics makes fence riders like me not want to vote for DK or have anything to do with his campaign. I like Dennis, I think he's a stand up guy. But I just can't understand how supporters of a good man like him would resort to base litmus tests exlusionary politics like this, as if they and they alone owned the lable "progressive". It makes me sick.

[mndemocrat_29]

11. More congrats have to go out to Dean!

Loretta Sanchez, another superdelegate for him. Sanchez seems like a future superstar among Democrats (hopefully she'll run for the Senate in 2006 if Dianne Feinstein retires).

Anyone know who her sister (Rep. Linda Sanchez) is endorsing?

[JohnKleeb]

12. Not sure yet but Linda is the more progressive of the two

[goobergunch]

17. She's not on my chart anywhere (n/t)

[CMT]

18. She is a wonderful endorsement to have

the latina who took down the right wing, bigoted Bob Dornan and has established herself as a power in the house working on behalf of all people.

[Cha]

31. Of course, it is!

:toast:

[The Sushi Bandit]

38. I support Loretta's choice!

"The Sushi Bandit" and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez