YES. WE. CAN!

[dgibby]

The response here on DU and other web sites to Michele Bachmann's ill-timed and unfortunate interview on Hardball Friday is beyond heartwarming. It is nothing short of miraculous!

Since Hardball aired at 5:00pm EDT, more than $100K has been raised for her democratic opponent, El Tinklenberg. In addition, there is a petition calling for a Congressional censure of Rep Bachmann circulating across the internet.

What are we to make of this? Well, it would appear that there are thousands of people in this country who have reached the breaking point with the politics of hatred and division. It would also appear that the time to take action has come.

Many of us on DU watched in amazement as the donations poured in to Tinklenburg last night. Trying to keep up with the ever changing totals was almost impossible, and kept many of us up most of the night.

The enthusiasm was contagious. The written responses,funny, heartening and,in some instances, heartbreaking, but always inspiring.

Responses fell into two general categories: those who were fortunate enough to be able to send donations and those who were not.

For those who could make a monetary donation, thank you for your generosity. For those who wish to contribute, but are financially constrained, there are other, but just as important, ways to help.

Pick a thread on DU that speaks to you and e-mail it to friends and family. For me, it was the "Holy Moly" thread that best represented what I wanted to convey.

E-mail Chris Matthews, Keith Obermann, Rachel Maddow, Jack Cafferty, and Rick Sanchez. Thank them for addressing the issues we care about. Send a copy of that e-mail to their bosses. Let all of them know we appreciate what they're doing. Encourage them to keep up the good work.

Sign petitions, make phone calls, volunteer your time. None of these things cost money, but they are just as important. Just do it!

The phenomena we witnessed last night started with one person: Chris Matthews.
He did nothing more that allow Michele Bachmann enough rope to hang herself. Another person, DUER CatBo, posted a thread (Holy Moly), and it was just that simple. Game on!

One by one, or all of us working together, have the POWER TO CHANGE. THIS. COUNTRY! We ARE the ones we've been waiting for, and WE. CAN. DO. THIS!

YES. WE. CAN!

[riverwalker]

1. It was amazing

I am hoping Matthews will give some air time to El Tinklenberg, that would be great. The phenomenal thing is, this whole thing is under the radar of RW. I've been combing through the Minnesota RW websites, and there is NOTHING about it. I think wingnuts saw nothing earthshaking in Bachmanns comments, it's what they all say and believe, so they are not aware of the earthquake unleashed by sharing them with normal people, as Bachmann did on Hardball.

[dgibby]

4. Even better!

[CADEMOCRAT7]

2. Amen !!! It is a powerful time. The left is organized !

I am so happy, oh so happy.

[sufrommich]

3. It feels great,doesn't it?

Liberalism is back!

[dgibby]

6. I can't remember the last time I had this much fun!

Some of the posts have been kinda sad, though. I really wrote this to the people who are unable to donate. Some of them are actually apologizing for their financial restraints. I just want them to know it takes all of us doing whatever we can, and that non-monetary contributions are just as, if not, more than important than financial donations. I don't think anyone should feel badly because of the economic mess this country is in now.

[sufrommich]

9. Nobody should feel apologetic for their financial stress.

Those of us who gave did so in the spirit of ALL Democrats!

[dgibby]

12. Exactally!

[graywarrior]

5. They have no idea what a force we have become already under Obama's leadership

We have had enough. We are pissed. We found direction and inspiration and we're going for it. They will all be defeated in November and then we have to continue to lay it on to bring them to justice and fix the mess they made.

[dgibby]

7. I, for one, am outraged !

I served this country for twenty-two years in the US Navy, and this Bachmann skank and her ilk haven't earned the right to call me un-American!

To her, and to all the other McCarthites out there who have declared us the enemy of the state, I say: BRING. IT. ON!:grr: :nuke:

[madmax]

8. Take back our country.

Join Together - Yes We Can.

[blue-kite]

10. I've been out of the loop for a while. Do you have a link for this?

Cheers
BK

[dgibby]

11. I am "'link impaired"

Sorry, but I go into total brain freeze when it comes to cut and paste; however, there are many threads on DU re: Rep Michele Bachmann's interview on Hardball with Chris Matthews.

Chris gave her just enough rope to hang herself, and she jumped the shark, ranting about how liberals, democrats, etc, are un-American, and that the press should investigate members of Congress to determine who's un-American.

Basically, she morphed into Joe McCarthy in lipstick on national tv. Needless to say, some of us were not amused, and the donations to her opponent's campaign started pouring in. Last time I checked, the total was in excess of $100K and still climbing!

Again, I apologize for not posting a link, but there is a thread posted by CatBo, entitled: "Holy Moly...." (GDP greatest) that will explain it better than I can.:hi:

[Danascot]

14. Links

Here's a link to Matthews with Batshit Bachman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbw4pdxVSOg

Here's the DU HOLY MOLY thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4258147

It's wonderful what we can do when we work together.

[dgibby]

15. Thank you so much

for posting the links. If it's the last thing I do before I draw my dying breath, I AM going to learn to do this! Can't begin to tell you how stupid I feel, not to mention frustrated, but my brain goes into lockdown when it comes to cut and paste. Gawd only knows how I made it through 1st grade!:rofl:

[Meshuga]

13. Yes, this is a great story!

And it sends out a very important message. I am proud of the action that was taken. Truly heartwarming!