What's going on with Conyers?

[spindoctor]

He should have his 100,000 signatures by now.

I just went to his website to check the status and the whole impeachment thing appears to have gone up in smoke.

[BattyDem]

1. He had 145,000 last night ..

what do you mean ... "up in smoke" :shrug:


on edit:
It's still there:
http://www.conyersblog.us/
http://www.johnconyers.com/

[Stand and Fight]

2. Spindoctor.... You're wrong.

It still list 145,000 and counting. :eyes:

[understandinglife]

3. As of Saturday, he reported over 145,000 signatures.

Here is the blog link:
http://www.conyersblog.us/

He's just posted "New Washington Post Story on Downing Street Minutes"

Seems active and growing, imho.

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us - We support Apian's goal of 10,000,000 signatures on Congressman Conyers letter by June 21, 2005; make it happen! http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/6/6/214643/6438

[feelthebreeze]

4. He topped 110,000 two days ago...

And now is aiming for 250,000. It is hardly dead in the water and is gaining more power. Conyers is not a man who will let it die. This has been extensivly covered here at DU and I wish I had time for the links, to get more info to you. Mean while:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article9054.htm

Conyers reaches, extends signature goal; creates tip line

By Raw Story

06/04/05 "RS" - - The office of Representative John Conyers (D-MI)
believes it has surpassed its stated goal of 100,000 signatures
requesting an investigation into the Downing Street Memo, minutes of
a British Prime Minister's meeting on July 23, 2002.

"Right now, we are going through signatures to verify the number,"
said Danielle Brown, Conyers' spokesperson. Brown currently puts the
number of signers at an, "estimated 110,000 and growing." With
Conyers' web site receiving about 5,000 unique visitors every 4 to 5
hours, the Congressman has made his revised goal 250,000 signatures.

Conyers also hopes to attract prospective whistleblowers through a
new tips line on the Democrats' House Judiciary web page. "There
remain many unanswered questions regarding President Bush's lead up
to the Iraq war that suggest a serious abuse of power," Conyers
stated in a press release. "I am hopeful there are people who have
leads and information that will bring us closer to the truth.

"Accessing my website will enable courageous civil servants and
concerned citizens to contact me in order to provide relevant
information in a secure and confidential manner. As we have been
reminded this week by the disclosure of the identity of 'Deep
Throat', a single citizen can expose widespread corruption in an
Administration."

The Downing Street minutes, recorded prior to the invasion of Iraq,
have become a source of controversy since their publication last
month in the Sunday Times, but have received little U.S. media
attention. Among other things, the minutes record that, "Bush wanted
to remove Saddam, through military action, justified by the
conjunction of terrorism and WMD. But the intelligence and facts were
being fixed around the policy."

Related links: Downing Street Memo tips line. - Downing Street Memo
at Timesonline

[wicket]

5. not sure what you mean- he has over 145k signatures

[spindoctor]

6. Thanks all. Couldn't find it. But why a new goal?

If he already has 110,000 _confirmed_ signatures, then why change the target to 250k?

[feelthebreeze]

8. There is always power in more numbers...

The slow ticking of awakening populace is also a brilliant tension builder. Please try to get more people to sign. I worry that your lack of awareness would hamper you to make more of a difference. Stay on top of this and help to push.

[spindoctor]

10. Excuse me?

My lack of awareness?

Them are fighting words.

[BattyDem]

9. The response was overwhelming

According to Randi Rhodes, we crashed his web site! :bounce:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3779434

[Just Me]

7. spindoctor

if I lived my life clinging to unyeilding expectations, I'd have no life

[spindoctor]

11. Isn't that the truth

I have not given up hope, but Conyers should stick to the deal and jump into action. There is no purpose to "building tension" as somebody said above.

I admit I don't know Conyers well enough to know what to expect, but from a purely objective perspective he is simply not following up on his promise.

Anyway, this concludes my 999th post. I'm calling it quits for today and start thinking about a memorable 1k.

Don't let us down Mr. Conyers...DON'T let us down!!!