Kerry Promises to raise UK Memo questions!!! Slams media!!!

[Dr Fate]

"When I go back (to Washington) on Monday, I am going to raise the issue," he said of the memo, which has not been disputed by either the British or American governments. "I think it's a stunning, unbelievably simple and understandable statement of the truth and a profoundly important document that raises stunning issues here at home. And it's amazing to me the way it escaped major media discussion. It's not being missed on the Internet, I can tell you that."

This is great news- it is important to contact Kerry and thank him for getting our back on this.

Thank you DU- your letters & phone calls surely helped.

Now to get Dean and the other top DEMs on this!!!

More:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1516892&mesg_id=1516892

[LittleClarkie]

1. Are you about half happy today Fate?

I just HAD to PM you last night when I saw this.

[Dr Fate]

5. I want to see Kerry fight.

That was part of my frustration that so many misunderstood- I LIKE Kerry and a WANT to see him fight.

I hope Kerry's promise to look into this will encourage others to speak out too.

[LittleClarkie]

11. I wanted you to be awake at 3 am when I originally posted this

'cause I knew you'd be happy.

I've posted it at DailyKos as well. Over 300 responses so far and recommended. So the word is getting out over there too.

[LittleClarkie]

25. I HATE DAILY KOS

A good half of the posts are BASHING him. One even told him to shut up because he doesn't want Kerry in 2008. Another said he was jumping on the bandwagon. What fucking bandwagon? Conyers? Is THAT the bandwagon?!

FOR FUCK'S SAKE, FUCK 2008, YOU FUCKING FUCKS. :rant:

Ahem, I'm better now.

[Dr Fate]

27. We need to support DEMs when they respond to us.

And "bash" then when they do not.

I'm with holding all criticism of Kerry on this unless he breaks his promise.

This is not about the primaries for me.

[LittleClarkie]

30. Nor should it be

The only monkey in my wrench is if he meant he was going to bring it up to his collegues, which wouldn't make much sense, as I'm sure they know about it.

Is there any way to interpret his words as anything BUT a promise to bring this up in public? I'm assuming the Senate floor. We shall see.

[wicket]

33. He's the first Senator to bring up the memo

Nice bandwagon! Sheesh. Some people seriously need a clue.

[rockedthevoteinMA]

34. LOL thank you LittleClarkie!!

:applause:

[WildEyedLiberal]

39. DailyKos is the liberal equivalent of Freeperville

There are people there every bit as ideologically rigid, blind, and hateful as at Free Republic.

[LittleClarkie]

40. Each is a reflection of the blindness of their leaders

Though Kos actually has a point most of the time. Just not where Kerry/Dean come in.

And this, sports fans, is why I heart DU.

[WildEyedLiberal]

41. I love DU too

Most of the time, we give credit where credit is due, except for a few contrarians. Kos, on the other hand, insists on pursuing his own self-aggrandizing agenda. God I hate that website.

[hector459]

37. Repeat after me JK, "Downing Street Minutes" "Downing Street Miutes"

eom

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. now let me be the contrarian

so Kerry will raise thie issue on the floor of the Senate

You THINK this will be carried by insert Stenography Media outlet here, outlet?

This is the problem... they can scream all they want... (and they are), but the media has chosne NOT to carry this, but hey they are liberal huh?

[endarkenment]

6. Kerry carries more weight

than others. They will cover him.

Kerry has to say what he should have said last July: he voted for the war because he was fed a lot of bullshit by the administration. He has to say the words: Bush Lied.

[FreedomAngel82]

18. Yes

He can also take the memo with him on these shows and say "see?!"

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Kennedy does as well

the media ignores him on a regular basis, PERIOD.

Sorry, but this is being covered on Air America, but I will bet to you, not on NBC nightly, or for that matter on Meet the Press, and if they do.. they will do this in such a way to invalidate this

I mean CNN coverage was... A London Tabloid, they called the paper that leaked the story a TABLOID, so I have not much hope that Kerry or anybody else can get the Soppranos to actually cover teh story... this is the truth, the corporations CANNOT AFFORD to have georgie impeached, or even to have the word impeachment raised...

[Dr Fate]

23. It's true- DEMs will have to goad Republicans into responding.

They also need to go on MTP, etc and bring it up.

[Dr Fate]

8. Well, at least the media cant say "No top DEMs ever brought it up..."

"...so we assumed it was not an issue."

I hope you are wrong- I'll say this, Kerry will need to do more than just mention it once- he needs to go on TV shows and newspaper interviews and talk about it.

[Imagine My Surprise]

3. I think Kerry will raise about as much stink over the memo...

as my dachshund's farts.

[Dr Fate]

9. Could be- but a promise is a promise. Will he break it?

If he does, then you will have a valid point.

[Stampy52]

4. this

is truly good news, not because kerry is supporting it as much as because what kerry's support means. it means that our hardwork to get break this story into public discourse is working.

john kerry would not support anything like this unless it was rapidly approaching critical mass.

be apart of the project to wake up mainstream media and go to Take Action at www.downingstreetmemo.com today!

[blm]

19. I'd add that Kerry wouldn't say it unless he acquired proof from his UK

government connections.

The man did run a prosecutor's office and he was known for never moving forward with a case unless he had the evidence required to win.

[Dr Fate]

21. Kerry is cautious- never shoots his mouth off...

...I agree- Kerry must think there is some "there" there.

I hope Kerry can give this some legs.

[rockedthevoteinMA]

35. I hope you are correct, though through what I have learned of him,

it sounds correct.

Who knows, some in the media have to be fed up with this misadministration and the daily spew of lies coming out, that maybe, just maybe, they'll pick it up.

[rhett o rick]

7. Where's Hillary?????

[rniel]

12. Where's Hillary

Getting all cozy with Newt Gingrich.

[Generator]

14. She's the anti-Kerry

[Dr Fate]

13. Or Dean or Reid, etc- are they close behind???

I hope they follow Kerry's lead on this.

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. Link?

[Dr Fate]

16. My bad- see original LBN thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1516892&mesg_id=1516892

[LittleClarkie]

17. Here, from my original thread

which is wandering around at the bottom of the first page in GDP.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/06-05/06-02-05/a01lo167.htm

[Fire Walk With Me]

20. Thankee X2

[orleans]

15. what a surprise.

i emailed durbin, obama, and kennedy to support conyer's quest. i didn't send anything to kerry--and he is going to raise the issue?
damn! maybe we should email all the dems in the senate and house!

[jillan]

24. Let's help Kerry

On several sites there is a daily to do list to get the word out.

This is where I get my info.
http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/
Go down halfway to where it says DSM.
Everyday they post 3 MSM sites to email or call.

Also Kerry has this on his site
to send what he calls an Urgent Gram to Frist.
I sent one to Frist telling him I want an explanation to this memo.
http://www.johnkerry.com/action/principle/
Maybe we can send enough to Frist to get him a little nervous:nopity:

[Coexist]

26. let's keep this thing moving!

[Dr Fate]

28. Yes- contact Dean, Hillary, Reid ,Obama, Kennedy, top DEMs

n/t

[Im with Rosey]

36. Boxer, too

Already sent mine, oops forgot Obama.

[paineinthearse]

29. To all of you were accusing Dr. Fate of "flaming" last week

na na na na na !!!!

Dr. Fate had a post that challenged Dean and Kerry to show some leadership on this issue. Maybe Kerry read our thoughts. Maybe Kerry read some of our messaged to him.

Whatever was the cause, I'm pleased that my junior senator has sniffed the political winds of change and finally come aboard.

[LittleClarkie]

31. What winds of change?

There's a guy over at DailyKos accusing Kerry of jumping on the bandwagon. What freakin' bandwagon? Conyers was all by his lonsome, and radioactive as usual. Now he's not going to be alone.

Can we admit that Kerry is near the front on this, just behind Conyers, politician-wise? He may effect that change, but I don't see him following it.

[paineinthearse]

48. but I don't see him following it.

No, me neither. He is a follower. The leaders on the Dem left are, imho, John Conyers, Henry Waxman, Louise Slaughter, Dennis Kucinich, Lynn Woolsey, Bernie Sanders (ok, honerable Dem), Jim McDermott, Jim McGovern, Marty Meehan (come to think of it, the Mass house delegation), the CBC, the progressive caucus.

Not one Senator has yet to sign on. Even Barbara Boxes. Maybe it is a Senate thing?

:shrug:

[LittleClarkie]

50. How can someone be a leader

when no one knows who the hell they are. Do they really have followers?

And which Dennis? Pro-life Dennis or pro-choice Dennis?

[Al-CIAda]

32. The good Dr. speaks for me as well. n/t

[ClassWarrior]

38. He musta heard you, Doc. LOL

JK ended up being one of the FIRST to champion this. That's awesome. Just goes to show that you CAN turn the Lusitania. Just not on a dime without some practice.

Peace.

NGU.

[Dr Fate]

44. He heard you too.

Thanks, DU.

[Gregorian]

42. Can't he force this on the media?

He and several other Congressmen should march this down to a major outlet and demand they cover it.

Maybe my innocence (or stupidity) is showing. But what will happen if it doesn't hit the media, regardless of how much Congress answers his questions.

I'm so maddened that our lame dog press is playing dead!

[Dr Fate]

45. They need to go on TV and talk about it.

Debate shows, interview shows, local shows, Air America-

I agree that they need to get this bouncing around in the echo chamber- they need to do it themsleves- by talking about it on TV.

[LittleClarkie]

43. Hey, Dr. Fate

Check this thread out from GD.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3771437&mesg_id=3771437

Sure sounds like he means business.

[emulatorloo]

46. Kicking this thread for late afternoon crowd

:kick:

[mzmolly]

47. yer welcome.

Thank you. ;)

[paineinthearse]

49. Dr Fate's "flame" post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1819990

:yourock:

Anyone bored? How many who accused him of flaming in this post are participating in the new one?

[Dr Fate]

51. Thanks but l'd rather not make this an "I told ya so" thing.

Kerry has promised to do the right thing on Monday- lets be happy enough with that for right now.

Now we need to get Dean, Hillary, Obama, etc on board.

[Karenina]

53. May he DIRECT AMERICAN CITIZENS' ATTENTION

to John Conyers' efforts. Just the TINIEST MENTION would do my heart real good and completely restore my faith.

DOWNING STREET MINUTES - OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT MINUTES OF AN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT MEETING

[paineinthearse]

54. I trust you and all DU'ers are by now aware of John Bonifaz' group

www.AfterDowningStreet.org

as well as DU's latest group - JOHN CONYERS - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=340

[LuPeRcALiO]

52. good, I hope he comes down on them like a ton of bricks

and we're the bricks!