Great Email from Dean and the DNC

[Ranec]

I just received an email from the DNC list.

You run this party.

On Saturday, I was honored when your representatives on the Democratic National Committee elected me Chairman. And I can't wait to get started. But when they voted, it wasn't about me -- they were voting for a plan for the future of our party.

That plan came from people like you -- from conversations I had with ordinary Democrats across the country. When those 447 people voted in Washington this weekend, they united around that plan.

Now I'm asking you to do the same. Those 447 people were a good start, but make no mistake -- I know that this is also your party. And our plan to reform the party can only become a reality with your endorsement.

Please read our plan -- and commit to making it a reality:

http://www.democrats.org/plan

This is great! Please check this out.

[Ravenseye]

1. Agreed

I posted just a bit ago about this. Didn't get much response. I think everyone should go show their support.

[Ranec]

6. Sorry about the duplication \nt

[Ravenseye]

7. No Worries

I think it's important for people to click through there and register their support. We need to get our grassroots going for the elections in 2 years.

[Erding]

10. Grassroots

So true! It's not too soon to start this ball rolling. I was glad to hear from him...he motivates so well. We're out here, waiting to go.

[Fleshdancer]

2. there's a ton of good stuff in this email:

here's my favorite:

The Republicans' biggest victory has been to convince many Democrats that we can only win by abandoning our values and doing what they say.

It's one of their favorite tactics -- just watch how right-wing pundits talk endlessly about the internal politics of our party. They try to divide Democrats by ideology just as they divide all Americans by race or gender or faith.

But there is no crisis of ideology in the Democratic Party, only a crisis of confidence. Bill Clinton once described the Democratic Party's problems in the era of George W. Bush, saying that in uncertain times people would rather have a leader who is strong and wrong than weak and right.

He's exactly right. And we become both weak and wrong when we abandon our core values for short-term political gain. But when we Democrats talk straight and stand up for ourselves, we have a huge advantage: We are both strong and right.

[98geoduck]

11. Well Put! The MSM is poisoning the system and sickening the nation

[Skidmore]

3. We gotta send them that

rootstalk.org link so they can maybe network with those folks and streamline the process for feedback. Gosh, I'm excited. I want to see some town meetings and forums too. And I want to hear from a local party organization. I tried for 3 elections to get someone to respond to my requests to volunteer and for signs. Never did get a call from someone officially connected with the party--never could find anyone at the designated party headquarters.

[Fleshdancer]

5. what a frustrating story

hopefully you'll never have to go through that again. It's a delicious thought, isn't it? An organized Democratic party??? lol

[realFedUp]

4. Put a bat up

How much money did they bring in this
weekend from direct donations and blogsite
donations?

The people want to know.

[Ranec]

9. Yes, I've been wondering the same thing

I saw some number posted over on DailyKos, but they need to trumpet in the media how much support Dean has among dems.

That being said, I liked this email so much because it asked for more than just money. It is about all of us taking ownership of our party and our political process.

[wildflower]

8. Great letter. Thanks for posting.

It really appeals to each reader, makes us feel involved. I hope to see more of this.

-wildflower

[bigwillq]

12. That's a great e-mail

I was all excited when I opened my e-mail earlier today.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

13. then get those senators inquiring about Gannon NOW!

This is ridiculous!

"Democratic senators said cool to pushing inquiry into disgraced reporterEdited on Tue Feb-15-05 06:43 PM by Goldmund
Democratic senators have cooled to an inquiry into the disgraced reporter with ties to prostitution who may have been given classified information relating to CIA agent, RAW STORY has learned.

Part of the reason, Senate aides say, was the revelation that the reporter who wrote under the pseudonym Jeff Gannon had in fact sought to prostitute himself online."

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