Rep. Louise Slaughter (NY-28) and encouragement.

[Pacifist Patriot]

I sent the following to Rep. Slaughter this morning. She appeared on Countdown with Keith Olbermann last night and was extremely vocal in her desire to see the administration respond to the congressional request for answers to the UK memo. She mentioned O'Neill's assertion that an invasion of Iraq was on the table as early as the first cabinet meeting of Bush's first administration not once, but twice. When Keith asked her what she wanted from the White House her response was, "the truth would be refreshing." When Keith mentioned the Democrats would not be able to investigate the situation as a minority party in Congress she interrupted with something along the lines of, "That's not true. We can investigate. We can hold hearings on the lawn if we want to."

If you happened to see her or want to share your support, please consider sending her a brief message today. It is so important for our elected officials to receive feedback, both negative and positive.

http://www.slaughter.house.gov/HoR/Louise/Contact+Louise/EMAIL+ME.htm

Dear Representative Slaughter,

I had the pleasure of seeing your interview with Keith Olbermann and wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your effort and that of 88 of our representatives with respect to the UK Memo. I am encouraged to see political courage expressed in a climate that seeks to oppress inquiry and opposition.

Please do not give up despite media silence, far right political tactics and the perceived apathy of the American people. We are far from apathetic. We are either held in ignorance or frustrated and feeling powerless to affect change. Please know you have grateful citizens beyond your constituency who fully support your quest for the truth.

Best Regards,
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[babylonsister]

1. GREAT and well-deserved letter! nt

[paineinthearse]

2. From last night's Olberman thread

From last night's Olberman thread:

KO: How do you proceed, given rethugs control both houses of congress, you can't hold hearings....

LS: Oh yes we can, even IF WE HAVE TO HOLD THEM ON THE LAWN OF THE CAPITOL.

YES!!!!!

[tk2kewl]

3. I sent the following...

THANK YOU!

Dear Rep. Slaughter,

I saw your interview with Keith Olbermann last night and I want to thank you for your articulate and empassioned quest for the truth about the Bush administration's war policy. You are a patriot in the truest sense of the word; we need more leaders with your willingness to make government open and accountable to the poepole it is supposed to serve.

And by the way, when you see Peter King, tell him I didn't vote for him, and I won't vote for him next time either.

Thanks, and keep up the great work!
Sincerely,

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. LOL! That's fabulous.

[BlueIris]

5. I sent a letter to the good Ms. Slaughter last week.

She's awesome.

[Habibi]

6. I can never resist saying this in a Louise thread

She's my rep!!

:loveya:

We're nuts about Louise in upstate Noo Yawk!

[Pacifist Patriot]

7. You are very lucky.

When my rep opens his mouth I wince. Dave Weldon is a Big Bush Butt Boy.