Dean Campaign-why we're in it until the convention

Capn Sunshine

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Sat Jan-31-04 01:45 PM
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Dean Campaign-why we're in it until the convention

Many of you who post here do not read any of the speeches Gov. Dean makes; nor do you spend any time on our website http://www.deanforamerica.com

I accept that. I admit I think I know enough about John Kerry since I worked with him many years ago and have felt myself wondering where that guy went as I kept abreast of his progress , feeling somewhat personally invested in the guy. So I won't be visiting his website any time soon.

But Howard Dean's constituency is different. WE are the campaign, WE keep it alive, and WE say when it is over, not John Kerry, not Ted Koppel. US. Until we get what we want,which is fundamental change of the system, and more importantly, the feeling THAT WE HAVE TAKEN OUR COUNTRY BACK.

I'm not alone in this sentiment. Here's an excerpt from a random letter from a volunteer in our campaign that expresses all the feelings we have, and why you will find yourselves in August wondering where our strength came from.

"If there is any talk or thought about dropping out of the campaign in the near future, forget it. You told us it was our campaign and
therefore you have to consult us before you do anything other than continue on. You polled us about the spending limits so you need to poll us about any questions about future campaigning.

You need to go to the Democratic Convention with delegates. You will have them as you know. You represent what is best about the Democratic Party and you need to be at the convention with delegates committed to you in their seats ready to tell the so-called leadership that the party no longer belongs to them but to us.All of us who give a damn about what is happening to our country.

You need to go to the Democratic Convention so that all those younger people that you have inspired can see you tell the leadership and the country that the old ways will no longer suffice, that we want democracy back in the Democratic Party and in our country.

The country, once again, needs to hear your side of the issues, on
television, without the interpretation of pundits and fellow
Democrats. I have written letters to folks in Iowa, New Hampshire and New Mexico and told them that this is the most important election in my lifetime as it will determine the nature of the United States of America for the near future and possibly for all time. Even if ultimately you do not win, you (we) have already made changes, you (we) can continue to make changes at the convention, and you (we) can continue to make changes after the convention
and after the election.

There is always a time when a campaign is over and the campaigner
must concede that the fat lady has sung. But that is not now nor will it be until the final vote is taken at the convention.

Your campaign is about more than electing Howard Dean for president. It is about bringing hope back to the country. It is about bringing citizen participation back to the political process. It is about shaping policies that benefit the nation as a whole, including the poor, disabled, the young and old. It is about repairing the damage that has been done in the international arena. It is about bringing rationality back to our economic system.

So you continue to campaign and we will too. Continue to speak out
and we will too. And hopefully I will see you in Boston as a Dean Delegate."

Do you get it yet?