I wrote the DNC the following e-mail

[debbierlus]

The DNC is posting statments of strong opposition to Alito on their website by Dean (I LOVE DEAN). But, I wrote the following to let the democratic leadership where I stand:

On the Alito nomination...

Wow. We have heard such pretty speeches from the dems. Talk is cheap. If the dems do not filibuster, all there words are MEANINGLESS. Completely meaningless. I HAVE HAD IT. First, Kerry lets Bush steal ANOTHER election in Ohio. Then, we have the dems give the Republicans the bankruptcy bill - a slap in the face to every single one of their constituents. And, for MONTHS we have received promises that democrats will filibuster any extremist canidate that threatens Roe V Wade or will push the court to the far right. What was it? Keeping your powder dry? Waiting for the big one? Go along with lower court neo-con judges to save the filibuster for the big time? Now, we have the news coming out that a filibuster is a long shot. A LONG SHOT? You bunch of wimpy cowards. We have a President with a friggin 36% approval rating and a Republican Congress neck deep in scandal and still YOU DON'T STAND UP???!!!! Why on earth should we give you money? Why on earth should we give our time and committment (and I have given HUNDREDS of hours)? Why? What will you do for us? We have the Republicans literally taunting you, and still you cower. Well, I have news for you. You are on the verge of losing me, and a million other of your most active base. The ones that raise your money and drive the elderly to the polls. The ones that write letters to the editor when no one else is paying attention. You don't listen to us because you think we are a safe vote. Who else are we going to vote for? Not you. Progressives who have courage to challenge your weak 'leaders', maybe. But, not for you. NO MORE. And, it is not US abandoning YOU. You ABANDONED us when you ceased to fight. You have ONE more chance. Filibuster. Or, goodbye!

[Dr Fate]

1. Cool thing is, once you become a swing voter, they have to listen to ya!

;)

[Hardrada]

2. They also do us no service by exhausting (for cheap quiet)

the peaceful options for redeeming our country. Quislings, all of them if they sit this one out too!

[Horse with no Name]

3. Passionate letter

You might add this in from their website:

"The Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee plans the Party's quadrennial presidential nominating convention; promotes the election of Party candidates with both technical and financial support; and works with national, state, and local party organizations, elected officials, candidates, and constituencies to respond to the needs and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation."

Seems they better get working to respond to the views of the nation.