Bill Nelson (R-FL) I'm pouring a cocktail right now. Big decision coming.

[Dr.Phool]

When my wife gets home in about an hour, we'll have a discussion. I am definitely going to file to run against Bill Nelson (R-Florida)(Yeah I know, but he doesn't) tomorrow.

What we have to discuss is whether I run a protest campaign against Nelson or a real campaign. I ran for Congress in '04 and she didn't see me for 5 months. If I decide to go for it, I'll open the bank account tomorrow. There are several downsides to running a campaign. I'm about $2 million behind in fundraising, have no organization on the ground yet, and should have started a year ago. Plus, I'm already committed to working a friends congressional campaign.

And, there's a whole lot more to think through tonight.

I'm sick and tired of this guy betraying the base in this state. We work for him, but he never works for us. We need a DEMOCRAT in that seat.

I'll let you know when I decide.

[roguevalley]

1. Honey, you and yours are in our prayers.

[Wheezy]

2. Please do.

Let us know where to send our $$.

Good luck with your wife...foot rubs are a good idea...

[Bjornsdotter]

3. Many here will support you n/t

[cdsilv]

5. Dr. Phool - I liked Nelson as insurance commissioner,

...but he is a realy disappointment as a senator.

I'm behind you.....(way up here in the red panhandle, P'cola)....

[tsuki]

4. We're waiting. Let us know. BTW, in what part of the state do you

live?

[Dr.Phool]

6. Tarpon Springs area. Holiday, New Port Richey.

Just north of Tampa.

[stop the bleeding]

15. I'm right here in Holiday waiting for the word n/t

[CornField]

7. All my best

And, if my talents in design and layout can be of help to your campaign, just give a shout.

[katsy]

8. St. Pete Beach here if you need help.

[onethatcares]

9. I'm here in St Pete and ready to do something/anything

I just got in and what happened, did he vote for Alito, did he vote against the fillibuster? What did he do?

[KyuzoGator]

10. You got my vote.

I'm in Orlando.

[ragin_acadian]

11. count on my vote,

in Walton Co.

looking forward to your decision!

[leftchick]

12. and ...

damn but if he doesn't look like Fire Marshall Bill from In LIving Color. He has the same melted brain too!

[GernBlanston]

13. Sign me up.

I'm a political science / pre-law student at USF in Tampa. I vowed today to do everything in my power to get a real Democrat in office over Bill Nelson in November. He and Lieberman can go open up a nice Kenny Rogers Roasters, for all I care. But it's time.

Gern

[SunDrop23]

14. GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!

[Roland99]

16. Nov. is the last hope to save this nation from destruction.

[GetTheRightVote]

17. My prays are with you as well, this guy is not a democrate period

:kick:

[karlrschneider]

18. I lived in TPA for 15 years, lot of friends there I can get fired up to

support.

[patrioticliberal]

19. THANK GOODNESS! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

[OzarkDem]

20. I'll donate, Dr. Phool

You seem to have a lot of experience.

[Lorien]

21. Go for it. Maybe get PDA involved. Nelson has been nothing but dead

weight since 2000. He's my senator, and his responses to my regular emails show no vision or leadership whatsoever.

[Jeanette in FL]

22. You'll have my support

I have been pissed with Bill Nelson since the 2000 election. He won the state of Florida with about 25,000 more votes than Al Gore recieved in Florida, which did not make any sense to me. He was running for the first time as Senator. I knew that something was real screwy here in Florida, that a second tier candidate received more votes than the top Democrat. Anyway I asked him to sign the petition from the representatives (Corrine Brown) who needed a signature from a senator to protest the Florida returns. (You remember the scene in Michael Moore's movie) Well there he was yucking it up on the floor of the joint meeting of congress on CSPAN. His office told me that he would not sign the petition since he was just elected and it would not be appropriate for this to be his first action.

Today when I called his office and ask that he support the filibuster they told me that Nelson had spoken to 6 of his collegues that were voting for cloture and that there was no way in hell that a filibuster could pass. I said that if he voted against cloture perhaps he could convince his collegues to stand with him. "I will pass your message on to the Senator" was the staffer's reply. He is a fucking spineless wimp. Another "go along to get along".

I will support you and help you. Let us know what you need us to do. Jeanette.

[patrioticliberal]

23. I PROMISE YOU HAVE OUR SUPPORT!

[w8liftinglady]

24. just remember-80,000 X $5.00-10.00= a nice war chest

DU has your back-go get him

[MissWaverly]

50. Count me in!

We definitely need boots on the ground in the sunshine state.

[alittlelark]

25. You will get monetary (and moral) support from me.

Run Phool, RUN!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Radio_Lady]

26. How far is Tarpon Springs from Ft. Myers? We'll be there in

October for a vacation for just a couple of weeks. Maybe we can help you out. I wish we had residency in Florida, but we're timeshare owners and that doesn't count.

In peace,

Radio_Lady

[autorank]

27. "Betraying the base" TRUE and betraying us all...

Go for it, I'll figure out who you are and send you money!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClayZ]

28. Whoo Hoo! Get rid of the Faux Dems!

:yourock:

[rzemanfl]

29. Dunedin. Let me know what you decide. Interesting point raised

here about Nelson getting a lot more votes than Gore in 2000. Didn't notice that at the time, although a lot of that could have been Nader voters. Anyway, Nelson is a traitor.

[understandinglife]

30. My wife and I will definitely support your candidacy with $$.

Just as we are supporting Lamont in CN and Cantwell's challenger in our home state of WA. Money that used to go to the DNC, to MoveOn, etc., will now only go to specific candidates until a true, accountable Democratic Party emerges. It will be us, "We the People ..." who will force that emergence.


Peace.

[stop the bleeding]

34. Well said and so true. n/t

[converted_democrat]

31. Tell me where to send the money, and it's as good as there..n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

32. Was that freudian? Bill Nelson is a Democrat.

A loser conservative Democrat, but a Democrat. I just tried to unsubscribe from Jim Davis for Governor e-mail information because I'm sick of conservative Dems.

[cascadiance]

35. He could have fooled me! MANY times!

He's DINO to the core!

[RagingInMiami]

33. Do it!

I'm here in Miami and I'll help you out anyway I can. I'm a writer and a photographer so maybe my skills can come in handy.

[rateyes]

36. Wish I could vote for you...

I live in GA...still, going to be looking for you. My best to your family. Keep speaking the truth to power. Thanks.

[CanOfWhoopAss]

37. I can't vote for you from GA but you'll have a modest donation. nt

[wallybarron]

38. I've only

been in Fl a short time. I think Bill Nelson is perfect example of the Dem Party in Fl. The party here in Indian River is an embarrassment. They have taken positions against the NAACP and the unions. I always thought these were mainstays of the Democratic Party.

I'll vote for you.

[magellan]

39. Osceola Cty checking in

I'm an Independent, but if you run you've got my vote and whatever spare $$ I can send.

[BlueIris]

40. Make your decision, then hit me with a PM.

If it's 'yes,' we'll talk position papers and as soon as you've got a website, I could maybe blog about it fer yah.

[flvegan]

41. Tampa here. I'll volunteer for you.

Decide, and let us know.

[KaryninMiami]

42. Ok but you have to promise that you will not do anything that would

make it possible for Cruealla Katherine Harris to win. Please think about this very clearly- if we wind up splitting the Democratic and progressive vote in Florida, we risk having her slip in to the seat. Currently, she has little or no chance of winning- even the Republicans know this. But a third Democratic/Liberal candidate could make it possible for her. As much as I cannot stand Nelson, the thought of Senator Harris is beyond horrifying.

[RazzleDazzle]

49. Oh, please, this is a PRIMARY FIGHT we're talking about, not a

3-way ticket for the General Election.

[HooptieWagon]

43. St Petersburg here

I'm interested in a candidate to oppose Nelson in the primary. Please keep us posted.

[BigBearJohn]

44. I will support you too!

[Norwood]

45. Go for it Doc! n/t

[graywarrior]

46. Count me in to support you!

[BamaLefty]

47. Go for it

You've got support in Bama... you'll just need a helluva lot in FL. ;)

[RazzleDazzle]

48. HOORAY!!! You can count on me for at least $1.50

I'm so broke it ain't even funny, but I'd LOVE to contribute something to your campaign every now and then.

Go for it.

[QC]

51. You've got my vote in Bay County. n/t