Here's What I Just Sent Dean Re- the DNC Election Report

[snot]

Dear Dr. Dean:

I hope you that you are already familiar with Bob Fitrakis's excellent article at http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/19/2005/13... . If not, I hope you will read it as soon as possible and with great care.

The article opens as follows: "The Democratic National Committee's investigation into Ohio's 2004 presidential election irregularities is the perfect postscript to the party's 'election protection' efforts last fall: it is a shocking indictment of a party caught completely off-guard in its most heated presidential campaign in years, and a party still doesn't fully understand what happened and how to avoid a repeat in the future."

I am one of the "internet activists" who during the last eight months have spent literally hundreds of hours working for election reform, media reform, and greater awareness of Bush administration deception during the run-up to the Iraq invasion -- even while working two jobs.

Although prior to 2004, I had never contributed a dime to any political cause, since last November I have contributed close to $1,000 to various efforts in aid of these issues or in support of Democratic politicians. This is four times what I have ever given to any charity, and I am a "tither".

I believe the Democratic Party now faces a real prospect of significant gains in the 2006 elections, and I believe that I and my fellow activists deserve much of the credit.

I am writing to tell you I am deeply frustrated and angered by the results of the Democratic National Committee's investigation into Ohio's 2004 presidential election irregularities.

I am also frustrated and angered by the failure of more Democratic Senators to sign on to Senator Kerry's call for investigation into the Downing Street Memo and related matters.

We have been knocking ourselves out out here, and we feel betrayed.

I find it difficult to believe that everyone with the DNC is so ignorant or distracted that none of them "gets it", but I have yet to hear a reasonable explanation for the party's failures that isn't even worse.

I would greatly appreciate receiving a reply from your office that explains these failures, including both those described in Mr. Fitrakis's article and also the failure of so many Democratic Senators to sign on the Senator Kerry's call for DSM investigation.

Thank you for your consideration.

[blm]

1. It's up to us to help push through DSM and stay alert on the voting

machines.

Your letter will help, and hopefully will encourage others to do the same.

[snot]

4. Too true. Just sent an e-mail to the thankyoupatriot.com folks . . .

Suggesting that someone needs to start writing a history of the internet heros who, it seems, are the main force genuinely striving to preserve democracy in the U.S. and who should certainly get the main credit if we manage to pull this out.

[ClarkUSA]

2. Great letter. I never had much hope for the report anyway.

It sure looks as if we're going to get f*cked in 2006 in all those "close" elections
that the exit polls can't explain.

[Independent_Liberal]

3. Nice work!

Tell Dean it's time to get to work. Like many of you have said, the Dems need to get a spine!

[JNelson6563]

5. He had me until

the demand for a dissertation on all he demands.

Julie