I just wanted to share this again with GD: Emily's List giant "Fuck You" to Blanche Lincoln

[LynneSin]

The reason we have seen more women getting elected in the Democratic Party is a big thanks to an organization called "Emily's List". Their goal is simple - to elect more pro-choice democratic women. If you are pro-choice, a democrat and have a set of ovaries you can pretty much count on having Emily's List supporting you in your election - that is for everyone but one woman.

If you want to know why Blanche Lincoln is pretty much a pariah in the democratic party you have to read this letter posted by the leader of Emily's List. I can't think of any other democratic woman that they have done this too and honestly, Blanche only has herself to blame. Mind you, Emily's List probaby helped to get Blanche in office in the first place. But one vote, one stab in the back to Emily's List and they dropped her like a pair of soiled undies.

http://www.emilyslist.org/blog/surprised_about_blanche_lincolns_fight_for_survival_im_not/

Surprised about Blanche Lincoln's fight for survival? I'm not.
By Ellen R. Malcolm on 03/04/2010 @ 09:13 AM

Tags: 2010 Elections, U.S. Senate

Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln is fighting for her political survival. Republicans are in full attack mode, and polls indicate she's the most vulnerable Senate incumbent in the country.

Frankly, I'm not surprised.

As I travel around the country, I've been asked repeatedly about Senator Lincoln's political troubles and what, if anything, EMILY's List will be doing to help her win a third term in 2010.

My answer? Nothing.

In 1998, EMILY's List helped elect Lincoln to the U.S. Senate. We believed her when she told us that that, if and when the Senate took up right-wing Senator Rick Santorum's bill to ban what he called "partial birth" abortion, she would insist on a health exception that protects women.

Our members gave generously to her campaign, believing that she would steadfastly stand by the pledge she made to us to protect women's reproductive freedom.

She took our members' hard-earned money to get elected. Unfortunately, when the Santorum bill came up for a vote, Lincoln voted for it even though it provided no exception to protect women's health.

EMILY's List members are deeply committed to electing pro-choice Democratic women whom we trust to stand up for our rights, treat us honestly, and make us proud. Our candidates fight for us every day. Blanche Lincoln failed to hold up her end of the bargain.

Since she wasn't there for us, we won't be there for her.

[WolverineDG]

1. Ouch nt

[Lost4words]

2. Bravo! She is a nasty person IMO! nt

[LynneSin]

4. I doubt she would have gotten elected without Emily's List

Ellen Malcom is probably watching this election closely thinking "Karma is a bitch".

[JCMach1]

3. *snap*

[derby378]

5. Sow, meet reap

This isn't just another day on FarmVille, cookie. You betrayed EMILY's List, and they don't take kindly to betrayal.

[loudsue]

7. "and they don't take kindly to betrayal."

NONE of us should, whether the betrayal is abortion, war, or tax breaks for corporations that take our jobs overseas. They set a good example!

[LynneSin]

10. Sometimes I think we shoudl have Ellen Malcom run the DNC

could be interesting!

[Oceansaway]

6. K&R...n/t

[SharonAnn]

8. And Mary Landrieu? AFAIK she's voted the same.

I gave her a campaign donation through Emily's List when she first ran, but she won't be getting any more $ from me.

I lived through the years when abortion was illegal and it's beginning to look like my granddaughter might have to do the same. Thanks to people like these.

[LynneSin]

9. It seems she was delisted too but since she's not up for re-election there's no letter yet.

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0515-01.htm

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I'm sure when Mary is up for re-election there will be the same kind letter giving Landrieu the kiss of death too.