how many thinks kerry letter is telling us to go ahead tomorrow

[seabeyond]

that we need to do this, needs to be investigated, he wouldnt be a part of that, but later will step in to go after consistant voting and insuring vote to account.

how many thought kerry's letter appropriate and thank you for letting us know where you stand

truly, i was fine with the letter.

i didnt expect him inaugerated. i didnt expect him to stand and fight tomorrow on the floor

this is a voter right fight, neither bush/kerry, repug/dem

but the american people, our country

[JDPriestly]

1. Kick!

[marcologico]

2. ABSOLUTELY !!

[noclonyofthechimp]

3. I think their is a strategic plan going on that we don't know about. I

think tomorrow is going to be very interesting.

[Laurab]

65. Kind of interesting too

that he wants us to let him know that we've called. Something's up.

[noclonyofthechimp]

I agree. I think the investigation will unravel and he has had his finger

on the pulse of the investigation that Conyers is conducting the whole time but would have ruined things if he got involved and either un-conceded or stood up tomorrow. I don't know, I just think their is something very strategic going on that we just don't know about. I refuse to believe that a man of his caliber would not have something up his sleeve regarding this mess.

[Joe Chi Minh]

110. I'm glad to read

the posts of you stout-hearted people. I just didn't like what he said about the opinion of the Dems' lawyers.

If that were to be taken seriously, it can only mean one of two things:

a) the unequivocal verdict of the electorate, as indicated by the *true* election result, can have no bearing on who wins the presidential election - a variant of Florida 2000;

b) or the electoral and civil-rights laws are laws of "straw", maybe enforceable in tens of thousands of individual cases of fraud, voter intimidation and suppression, but no aggregation of them, however serious and vast its scale, can ever be considered significant in terms of the election result.

In other words, on the micro level, wow, hot stuff, we're dynamite, but on the macro level, i.e., the election result, itself, why it don't amount to a hill o' beans. The law in this frontier town is jist what the sheriff and his deputies say it is.

I still prefer to believe it was a sucker punch on the neocons, though. With his trips to all those countries in the Middle-East, it doesn't seem as if he's just interested in fair US elections in the future.

[HEAVYHEART]

4. Me

That's what I want to believe. Fingers crossed... :scared:

[woodsprite]

82. Me too,

but if the repubs don't want it to go forward, how can we get it to? By working at the moderate repubs (who will eventually find themselves either having to compromise their values/morals or get on board with the dems, libs and greens? Congress has turned into the wild west and with Georgie the Kid in charge :(

Right now, I'm happy things are moving forward, can't wait to see what SHTF tomorrow, I'm ecstatic that people who have seemed to be on the outs are coming together, but I'm also having a majorly anxious moment because I just can't see the forest for the trees right now. I know, I think I'll have a little "whine" with my dinner tonight.

[seabeyond]

95. i am going after my texas representitives

who really value their christianity. i am challenging that. the moral value they want to give the nation as they cannot even stand up for fellow americans right to vote without intimidation, suppression and fraud

[KoKo]

5. I do......and I'd just about given up on him . He says call Hastert /Frist

and get back to him...

[NickiWitch]

6. I agree

I think this is a wise move for him.

I bet if something concrete shows it's face, his attorney's will jump on it like a fat man at an all you can eat buffet!

Peace!

[naryaquid]

23. Agree!...and love that fat man thing!

[Pacifist Patriot]

7. I read it as a definite CYA/keep nose clean

before the gloves come off.

[Goldeneye]

8. My sentiments exactly

Thanks for posting. :)

[Verve]

9. Ummm! Where've I been? What letter? n/t

[Pam-Moby]

10. I agree

This is not about Kerry/Bush, this is about that every citizen in the US should be guaranteed that his vote will not be suppressed,stolen,thrown away, or any other type of disenfranchisement against his will to select who he/she wants to represent them in any office!!!

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

11. What Kerry Letter? :-( n/t

[seabeyond]

17. kerry email

Dear XXXX

No American citizen should wake up the morning after the election and worry their vote wasn't counted. No citizen should be denied at the polls if they are eligible to vote. And, as the greatest, wealthiest nation on earth, our citizens should never be forced to vote on old, unaccountable and non transparent voting machines from companies controlled by partisan activists.

Tomorrow, members of Congress will meet to certify the results of the 2004 presidential election. I will not be taking part in a formal protest of the Ohio Electors.

Despite widespread reports of irregularities, questionable practices by some election officials and instances of lawful voters being denied the right to vote, our legal teams on the ground have found no evidence that would change the outcome of the election.

But, that does not mean we should abandon our commitment to addressing those problems that happened in Ohio. We must act today to make sure they never happen again.

I urge you to join me in using this occasion to highlight our demand that Congress commit itself this year to reforming the electoral system. A Presidential election is a national federal election but we have different standards in different states for casting and counting votes. We need a national federal standard to solve the problems that occurred in the 2004 election. I will propose legislation to help achieve this.

Florida 2000 was a wake up call. But the Republicans who control Congress ignored it. Will they now ignore what happened in 2004?

There are nearly 3,000,000 of you receiving this email. We accomplished so much together during the campaign. Now let's use our power to make sure that at least one good thing comes from the voting rights problems of the 2004 election. If we want to force real action on election reform, we've got to demand that congressional leaders hold full hearings. Make sure they hear from you and help hold them accountable.

Speaker Dennis Hastert: 1-202-225-0600
Leader Bill Frist: 1-202-224-3135

And please report that you've made your call right here:
http://www.johnkerry.com/signup/electoral_reform.php

I want every vote counted because Americans have to know that the votes they stood in line for, fought for, and strived so hard to cast in an election, are counted. We must make sure there are no questions or doubts in future elections. It's critical to our democracy that we investigate and act to prevent voting irregularities and voter intimidation across the country. We can't stand still as Congressional leaders seek to sweep well-founded voter concerns under the rug.

Please join with me in calling Speaker Hastert and Leader Frist and telling them that you want action on election reform now.

A recent report from Representative John Conyers (D-Michigan) reveals very troubling questions that have not yet been answered by Ohio election officials. I commend the Democratic National Committee for its announcement this week that the DNC will be investing resources and reaching out to non-partisan academics in a long term study of Ohio voting irregularities. I am only sorry that we haven't seen the same from Ohio Secretary of State Blackwell and GOP officials.

Congress must play a positive, proactive role on this issue. That's why I will soon introduce legislation to reform our election system, ensuring transparency and accountability in our voting system and that all Americans have an opportunity to vote and have their vote counted.

Please remember to let us know that you made your call when you're done. We're hoping to ensure House and Senate leaders' offices hear our demand for action on election reform in meaningful way. Please take a moment to let us know you have made your call here: http://www.johnkerry.com/signup/electoral_reform.php

Thank you,

John Kerry

P.S. Thanks to all those who participated in our USO "phone home" campaign last week. The totals are coming in from the USO, and they are thrilled with your generosity and support for our brave men and women in uniform. We will send you totals as we get them.

[Boswells_Johnson]

12. Why else would he send it? This could have been sent on the 7th

and the message would be the same. However, I think timing is everything. God knows there were enough people around here bitching about not hearing from him.

[marcologico]

13. I think he's saying "call your senator" without actually saying it

I mean he says get on the horn at least what, ten times?

He couldn't come right out and say "call Barbara Boxer" could he?

[mycatforpresident]

57. And notice he says he won't "take part" in the contest.

He isn't saying it won't happen without him.

[pacalo]

14. I read it loud & clear!

The timing is an important clue, also. I hope everyone reads between the lines because, for obvious reasons, he couldn't come right out & request that people call their senators.

Have faith in John Kerry!

[Imagevision]

15. How many think that Kerry should go ahead tomorrow?

[arnp2000]

22. what do you mean?

go ahead with what? He's in Iraq and said he's not challenging anything!

[KerryReallyWon]

112. Kerry is in Iraq!!!!! Arrived in Amman yesterday morn.

Won't it look great, when SHTF and they look for Kerry and find him doing real things a president does?

[seabeyond]

114. ya, but i am not watching news

stopped before the debates. havent been on since. so all is going to have to let me know and show me the pictures of the visit. i loved the one i saw earlier with him shaking hands with jordon dude

[StephanieMarie]

16. What letter? n/t

[seabeyond]

25. post #17 n/t

[candice]

28. See the letter in one of the posts

...this goes to those who are Kerry supporters. (His black book of millions of supporters.)

[SharonRB]

18. I agree.

[ClassWarrior]

19. Ummmmm... duhhhhh...

(Please don't take that personally. :))

NGU.

[seabeyond]

27. so many on the thread initially putting post out was mad

or sad or disappointed. i saw totally different. wanted to change tune fast, lol lol. glad so many arent sad, mad, or bad, lol lol

[bunny planet]

51. Thanks for starting another positive thread about this letter. That other

one was getting me froggy!!!!!!!
This letter is very encouraging.
I believe.

[seabeyond]

116. me too n/t

[Imagevision]

20. Faith in Kerry? -- I'm blind, show me where he's coming from?

[drummer55]

21. Elvis has not only left the building but he has left the country

He talked a good talk but there is no follow up.

Actions Speak louder than words and the actions of Kerry has thus far been one of continual retreat and seemingly out right lies to the people who voted for him.


He's in flippin IRAQ on the 6th of January for gods sake!


I guess what I am trying to say is this isnt about John "I coulda been somebody" Kerry

Its about all of us little people being continually manipulated and used by our so called "leaders". They only lead when they have something to gain and are constantly no where to be found when we are in trouble.

They govern us by our consent and we need to step up and take back the reigns of power.

"Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." -- George Washington

"If a society is to remain free, its government must be controlled." -- Ayn Rand

[ClassWarrior]

29. Isn't Ayn Rand a Radical Rightwing hero?

Just wondering.

NGU.

[Blue_In_AK]

38. Yes, she is

[darkworkz]

44. I don't get it...

"If a society is to remain free, its government must be controlled." -- Ayn Rand

Isn't this what we're doing now? Taking back our government to remain free individuals?

[KittyWampus]

69. Rand Means Controlled By Corporations

[darkworkz]

78. That's not what I read

It says "If a society is to remain free, its government must be controlled." This says society and government. Corporations aren't included in this statement. The message reads quite simple to me and is in keeping what what we're all doing right now.

If we're not in control of our government, which we haven't been for over 40 years, then we're under its control. We've reached a point where this is no longer acceptable, as evidenced by current events, so we're standing up and taking back what was always ours to begin with.

Again, the original statement has nothing to do with corporations, from what I read.

[ClassWarrior]

90. Then you haven't read Rand.

It's all about corporations' glorious freedom to rape, pillage, and plunder anyone with any compassion for his or her fellow human being. Including compassionate government.

NGU.

[Chelsea Patriot]

43. Radical Rightwing Hero, and Speed Freak

[drummer55]

73. dont know

does it matter where truth comes from?

[lib_1138]

127. Wasn't that from John Carpenter's "Dark Star"? nt

[bunny planet]

75. How inspiring an Ayn Rand quote!

Wolfowitz and Greenspan just love her.

[LittleClarkie]

98. Forgive us if we see something different

I'm quite proud of my guy at the moment.

It seems some will see what they want to see regardless. I see a man who's still fighting. I'm not sure you even looked properly, just glanced and said, "Blah, blah, blah... same old, same old."

[Der Blaue Engel]

.

:scared:

[emulatorloo]

104. USE YOUR ANGER AND CALL FRIST AND HASERT AND DEMAND HEARINGS

and ELECTION REFORM

Speaker Dennis Hastert: 1-202-225-0600
Leader Bill Frist: 1-202-224-3135

And please report that you've made your call right here:
http://www.johnkerry.com/signup/electoral_reform.php

[seabeyond]

136. looney left, kooky left............hasterts spokeperson said

about those wanting their votes counted. so when you call you can be mad about that too

[fertilizeonarbusto]

24. I do

I think his trip to the Middle East is not accident of timing. This way, he avoids being tarred as a sore loser by the RW and their media lapdogs while others do the fighting for him.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

40. i think this is a very plausible scenario .......... imho

[stray cat]

26. It says go for it and don't stop there

Pressure congress and senate for voting reform and congressional hearings.

[Pirate Smile]

31. Everybody needs to call like it asks.

[Kota]

30. I'm calling, this is what he wants us to do. Haster will be the

enemy tommorrow. Kerry said he isnt joining the "formal " protest.
I think we should give him his calls and support whatever he has up his sleve.

[Name removed]

32. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[marcologico]

33. LMAO

good ol' Kerry!

[Kota]

39. Can you post it, I;m a little lazy.

[Boswells_Johnson]

41. !

:)

[candice]

34. Uncanny timing...Kerry is in Iraq

I was here at my computer sending my email list the phone numbers for Boxer (for those who haven't already called). I'll send faxes to Boxer and Feinstein today as well.

I also received an email from a woman who organized phone banking for Kerry that I participated in (she didn't know much about how the election was riddled with fraud, so her mass email to call Boxer was even more meaningful).

Also, I just saw the Conyers report and the letter that Blackwell sent bragging about pulling the election of Bush off in Ohio (see Raw Story). If this letter is true, Blackwell is one dumb fool.

[Duer 157099]

35. that was my first impression also

that it was a letter of encouragement, to call our Senators. In fact, I read between the lines enough that when he says to call Congress, that he's actually saying to call our Senators and ask them to support Conyers, not just the two members that he specifically mentions. On his webpage where he asks for confirmation that you called, the statement reads "I called Congress" -- not "I called (those two) congressmen" -- he's being subtle.

[candice]

36. Three million calls to Hastert and Frist would make a statement

Demand full hearings on the 2004 election. Let Kerry's camp know that you contacted them.

[Califooyah Operative]

54. never thought i'd eve call hastert or frist but i just did........nt

[Blue_In_AK]

37. I loved the letter

[seito]

42. Absolutely

There is a plan in place, that WILL change history. We not only have a front row seat, many of us have walk on parts. I LOVE IT.

Stock up on the popcorn cuz we are in for a show.

[bunny planet]

45. Absolutely agree seabeyond!

[Darknyte7]

46. No doubt in my mind...

They've continued to play this entire thing beautifully! The letter was a nice touch on the day before the drama.

[seabeyond]

50. i thought so too

nice touch day before drama. i was getting pumped this morning, this just icing on cake for me

[Snivi Yllom]

47. it's clear Kerry wants a long term investigation but election was valid

[seabeyond]

53. i dont know if saying election valid, just he doesnt have what

it takes that is going to blow this out of water and get him in. he looked, and didnt have the obvious, this stuff, a lot of stuff, and going to take time to go thru it all. by then bush is in. lets see what is down the road

[Laurab]

64. Not exactly

Why would he want a long term investigation of a "valid" election? Come on. It's only clear that there's presently not enough evidence to say it wasn't a valid election. I don't think people would waste their time investigating "valid" elections. I think that's a ridiculous assumption, myself.

[johnaries]

48. YES! Absopositively!

Notice in his letter he says "I will not be taking part in a formal protest of the Ohio Electors" - but he doesn't say there won't BE a protest, he just says he will not take part of it. I think that's appropriate, since it's about his election. I know the chances of him actally being inaugurated are extremely small, even though I refuce to give up until the Inauguration. But, as you said, this is about Voter's Rights, not Bu*/Kerry. This isn't a Democrat issue, this is a DEMOCRACY issue!

[mzmolly]

49. I totally agree.

:hi:

[KittyWampus]

70. Isn't Sad Though, That We're Having To Read Tween Lines? Like Soviet

Union and Communist China.

We can't communicate openly anymore. :(

[LittleClarkie]

96. Like the early Christians in Revelation

I've heard that's all Revelation was, by the way. Christians who couldn't speak openly encouraging each other in code so that the Romans who might find the document wouldn't catch on. The beast, it is said, was the emperor of the time, and the mark showed you'd paid tribute that day. I rather liked the idea that Revelation was meant to be encouragement, and not necessarily a prophecy of future events.

Fits with the Chimperator, don't it.

[fooj]

52. WARRIORS OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE fight on!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:



What are they hiding???:think: :think: :think:

[jules]

55. Call Hastert and Frist

I believe there is a reason he wants us to call Hastert and Frist and report those calls back to him.... I'm on the phone now.

I also notice that he used the word formal... it's the little things that mean so much.

[rox63]

68. Orders received and carried out

I'm trying to get through to Hastert and Frist, but the lines are busy. I think this is Kerry's official approval for a protest, and for us to bug our Senators and Representatives about tomorrow. When you go to the link in the email, it says "I called Congress", not "I called Hastert and Frist".

Also, after you enter your info on that page, it takes you to a link to the video message he released after the election.

[seabeyond]

71. frist office connected me to a box

said box was full goodbye and hung up

this is after many tries and it has been busy

[icehenge]

124. Office hours?

IS there a specific time to call? And for people like me
can we call at a specific time and talk to a machine instead?

[merh]

56. It is and he wants us to bug the hell out of frist & the other guy!

Bombard them with emails, faxes and calls, the president asked us to so we should do as he asked! Call Frist and Hestert today!

Election reform, election reform, election reform!

Speaker Dennis Hastert: 1-202-225-0600
Leader Bill Frist: 1-202-224-3135


Let's have some fun! :bounce:

[seabeyond]

58. both are busy. will keep trying. FRIST & HASTERT #

[merh]

59. I believe in following orders too!

I have been trying, but the lines have been busy. Wonder why? :shrug:

[seabeyond]

63. Wonder why?

bah hahahahah i like the shrug too.

i dont follow orders, huh uh no siree bob, but..........certainly willing ot do this. actually i decided a week ago, go after mine in texas, have been emailing them for a week. challenging them on integrity, the moral value they talk, christianity they brag on. i am in texas

[merh]

79. I generally don't follow orders, but in this case, I am enjoying

the heck out of following this order! heehee (numbers are still busy -- go figure :shrug:)

[sickinohio]

67. Love that - "do as the PRESIDENT asks us to do"

:toast: :bounce: :beer: :thumbsup: :kick: :grouphug:

[seito]

80. lol

Yes Sir

[Der Blaue Engel]

102. "Together we are going to CHANGE HISTORY"!

It's happening, baby!

I'll see your
:toast: :bounce: :beer: :thumbsup: :kick: :grouphug:

and raise you
:party: :pals: :loveya: :headbang: :yourock:

I love everybody today, even the cute little flying monkeys!!! :grouphug:

[Laurab]

60. I do, I do - but I need help....

I think this is a clear indication that there is not enough PROVEN fraud, not that it was a fair election, and it's also a pretty clear indication that he's NOT asking Senators not to protest. His timing is perfect, and fits in with what I have always thought. He is doing what he can.

Can anyone help me with wording, or tell me what they said when they called? I don't want to sound like a total idiot, and I am going to call ASAP.

Thanks!

[sepia_steel]

61. ME

That's the big 10-4 buddy

[bear425]

62. I think the email is well timed...

I just tried to call Hastert and Frist and the lines are jammed.

Calling today gives them a preview of the solidarity we will show today, tomorrow and every day after that we will not rest until we have truly free and fair elections.

[seabeyond]

66. got thru to hastert, frist still busy, hastert office lady really polite

that is amazing how busy she has to be. she immediately said about voter issue

[Generator]

72. Of course Seabeyond!

That's the whole point. This is our country. We have to do it. It's not up to just one man. And we are doing it. He needs us. We need each other. We need to believe we are winners, that we are the people with the real values, that understand the difference between wrong and right.

Just because they say it's white doesn't mean it's not black. The media have destroyed this country. And those of us that smell a skunk-well damn it-I'm not going to say it's perfume just because Newsweek, CBS, or Daily Kos say so.

Without a smoking gun and dead bodies-he can't stand and contest his own election. (he needs other members to do that-even if they don't have concrete proof)But this isn't over-it's just begun.

[kerrygoddess]

74. Having trouble getting through by phone

Email links to Frist & Hastert:

http://www.house.gov/hastert/write1.shtml

http://frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactFormAct


Here's the email I sent if anyone wants to copy and edit. I made a quick edit of JK's email and added my own words:

A Presidential election is a national federal election but we still have different standards in different states for casting and counting votes.

I am writing to you today to urge that you stand up for Democracy and fair elections. We need national federal standards to solve the problems that occurred in the 2004 election and the 2000 election.

No American citizen should wake up the morning after an election and worry their vote wasn't counted. No American citizen should be denied access to the polls if they are eligible to vote.

As the wealthiest nation on earth, we should never be forced to vote on old, unaccountable and non transparent voting machines from companies controlled by partisan activists.

The people of America deserve accountability for this election. It is not about changing the results it is about ensuring that every vote is counted accurately and that NO ONE who is a registered voter EVER be denied to vote again.

I ask you to put your partisanship aside and do the right thing for the people of America and Democracy.

[Sal Minella]

81. [a link=[e-mail]]Hastert e-mail[/a]

This link worked for me. Hastert e-mail

[understandinglife]

76. We The People: It is our responsibility and many, here, have ACTED....

accordingly.

Congressman Conyers' "status report" is 100 pages of what "We The People..." have done since 2 Nov 2004.

Congressman Conyers' clear and concise challenge is truly a 'shot that will be heard around the world' and it is "We The People..." who assembled the bullets and loaded the gun.

And, as many here realize better than most, "what went wrong in Ohio" will quickly be linked to "what went wrong in FL, in WA, in NM, in PN, in TX, in OK, in IN, ..............": that 'gun' has got way more than one 'bullet' ready to fire.

We will in_DEED prevail.

"When Did Bush Know?"

[sparky_in_ma]

77. I think he framed the debate perfectly

It's about counting all the votes,honestly. I didn't feel it was a negative statement about him at all.

[woeisme]

83. I agree. The battle has just begun. eom

[Laurab]

84. FINALLY got through to Hastert

They were polite and "would record my support" (for election reform). No luck with Frist so far.

[sunnystarr]

87. Is Frist's phone off the hook? I've been trying for hours!

Guess it's a good sign tho. He's my senator unfortunately but at least that should mean he'll listen to me. Haven't got through to Hastert yet either.

[Laurab]

89. I'm guessing it might be

Someone posted about his answering machine "box" being full. Also his email link didn't work for me which makes me wonder - at least if the link (in this thread) was a good one.

[seabeyond]

94. i went here for email. will see if this works

http://frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactForm

pretty computer illiterate. lets see

on edit: yup this is it. scroll down gives you the place to send

[Laurab]

101. Thanks, just emailed him as well. NT

[seabeyond]

92. ended up having to email frist

first senator though that i got a nice reply saying he received email and would read it, (uh huh, lol) and appreciated me writing. i havent been receiving this from senators of late. not the texas ones, hillary or another i sent out this morning. so that was nice anyway

[Helga Scow Stern]

85. Yes, exactly, and it is framed in such a way that it cannot be dismissed

or ignored. That's why the caveat, "We know it won't change the results" is so important. I realized that reading Michael Moore's Open Letter to the US Senate" last night. No one would touch it with a 10 foot poll if it was that kind of attack.

[VTGold]

86. This has all been "messages" and "strategies" from the get go...

...watch and enjoy

[Catamount]

88. I'm hopeful....

That Kerry has a bigger picture in mind,like impeachment for *, but unless Election fraud can be proved all the way, including 2000 and 2002, etc, the chances are slim considering the majority

[pointsoflight]

91. He certainly is, no doubt about it.

There's the timing of the letter plus these wording choices:

"We must act today to make sure they never happen again.

I urge you to join me in using this occasion to highlight our demand that Congress commit itself this year to reforming the electoral system."

Couldn't be clearer.

[bearfan454]

93. Yes, he is. n/t

[Verve]

97. Me! n/t

[Vektor]

99. He may be right...

I saw got the letter today, and yes, though I hate to hear the ol' "not enough evidence" catch phrase, he may be telling the truth. A smoking gun can take a while to find. I am sure they all know that the election was fraught with shenanigans, but no legal case I have ever seen is a slam dunk in eight weeks. It just isn't possible. I'm sure Kerry is encouraging us all to hammer away, though...after all why would he bother to write us at all? That letter was pretty long and detailed, and filled with specific instructions. He could just send a "thanks everybody, goodbye" note if this were dead in the water.

I was glad to hear from him! And on he eve of the big "certification..."

Hmmmm.

[Laurab]

103. I agree

I still believe he knows exactly what he's dealing with, and the email was a call for activism with his name attached, which to me is major. After calling Hastert & emailing Frist (busy for hours), I finally even tried calling Hillary (my senator). Busy for hours there, too. I've emailed her, but the Kerry email was what made me try to call. I don't expect much from her, but it was worth a try.

I think the timing was perfect, and the message was (fairly) clear, yet there are still threads about how Kerry has let us down. The guy clearly can't do anything right for some people, but he's ok by me.

[seabeyond]

107. yup yup yup

this is all i was wanting. i wanted to know if this was a waste of time in his view or not. i felt he could surely say hey all, really no contesting,........and not waste our time if truly there was no issue. though we saw it with our own eyes, wink. or the message he sent

not about him. but he did let us know that he knows. which takes me to a thread where they said, you do know he knows. well no i didnt. now it sounds like, yes we do know he knows. that is good to have while fighting this

[Vektor]

100. Kick, and yes!! n/t

[smartvoter]

105. Not a doubt in my mind.

[marieaey]

106. yepperdoodle!

[seabeyond]

109. lol lol lol

that was cute

[madison2000]

108. phones are busy, email instead

Frist: http://frist.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorFrist.ContactForm
Hastert: http://www.house.gov/hastert/

Kerry probably knows more than we do about how bad the election was.

[marcologico]

115. worked for me!

thanks!

[bush_is_wacko]

111. For sure!

Kerry is a good man to realize it doesn't matter anymore who stands in the White House. "We the People" deserve to have EACH and EVERY vote counted. This does give me hope for the future. With Kerry on board investigating, which is the thing I admire most about him, we have a chance at REAL and SUBSTANTIAL election reform. I will definately volunteer for him again. I think he has been a real stand-up guy at this point. Hopefully all the people that love to bash him will see this that way too.

[mountainvue]

113. Oh I know where he stands. But it's not

with me. ;(

[NVMojo]

117. YES!!! AND screw the naysayer whinging babies!!!

[LittleClarkie]

120. I call them the Whiner 49ers

Kerry's not doing exactly what I want him to do exactly when I want him to do it! Wahhhh!

Why isn't he a radical?! Why won't he "Gore" himself for us?!? Wahhhh!

Please, please tell me this isn't the base. Please tell me these are the left wingnut that goes with the right wingnut. Yin yang, anyone?

I'm sorry, but alot of them don't look terribly... sane to me. Is this why we're having trouble as a party? Reality disconnects?

[mcar]

118. Me, too

[Sydnie]

119. I got the email too - I agree and have said it all along

that Kerry wanted us to want it enough to go after it ourselves, just like he did in '71.

I heard you then JK and I hear you now!

"It is not enough to be busy ... the question is, what are we busy about?" -- Henry David Thoreau

[LeahD]

121. Absolutely, positively!

He's asking us to move forward and believe that our actions can change America!

[stl_dem1]

122. The letter is briliant!

I think Kerry's stratagy all along has been play it low key while the evidence emerges. Tomorrow all hell brakes loose! And guess what? I suspect he'll be on an "emergency" flight BACK from Iraq by tomorrow Night!!

Rove is sweating like the pig he is.

[seabeyond]

123. first post stl, welcome

i dont know about kerry coming back on first plane. thinking it is important he be in iraq too, and gather info and see with his eyes and connect with the troops. also to be able to be there when our president doesnt have a clue is interesting. doubting the first plane back, and not seeing the need. as we have said all along, not about kerry, and not kerry's to do. that is not what i have been wanting from kerry, we the people will do, and senators and others, kerry gave us what we needed in the letter

also, rove, not sweating. where these people have amazingly excelled is being caught in fucking the people and doing it with a smile, huge smile. the other half of the people seem to enjoy it, and bushco has figured this out, they are totally confident and why not. they have gotten away with so much

[Withywindle]

125. Yes, definitely!

And I took the instruction to call Hastert and Frist as a notice that we have to speak truth to POWER (which is not, regrettably, the progressive Dems in Congress) as well as to those we think might help.

[SmileMaker]

126. Didn't Hastert prevent Holts e-voting bill to come up for a vote?

I am a redistricted former constituent of Rush Holt's. I followed his e-voting bill from before it's introduction. Hastert is the person who never allowed it to come to a vote. I've bugged keith Olbermann to get him and Rush on together to publicly discuss why he did that. If what I hope for becomes reality tomorrow, I hope that Kerry will help to expose Hastert and his entire cabal for the crooked, lying cheaters that they are.

Let's just hope it won't be too slippery tomorrow morning. I'm hoping to drive down there and be a cheerleader for democracy. Be hopeful all. We have not heard much from Rush but, he is really passionate about voter protection and he understands the techonology. Tomorrow could be very interesting indeed.

Rush Holt and John Kerry are honorable and smart men. The contrast in leadership with Bush, Hastert and the GOP Ghoulie Men is stark.

[lonestarnot]

128. Most Assuredly!

:bounce:

[corbett]

129. Same Screen, Different Smoke

You can't tell me that he wrote or dictated that message from the Middle East! The timing is no coincidence. He has access to the Conyers report, too!

http://www.truthout.org/docs_05/010605Y.shtml

http://rawstory.rawprint.com/105/final_plea_105.php

[ebayfool]

130. I do think Kerry is telling us to go ahead tomorrow, he can't be part ...

of it & no matter the result - it will be a war afterward for change in the way the voting is done in this country, from Jan7 on. He's right, even if the challenge produces nothing but awareness of the problems & fraud in the general public. The citizens are firing the opening salvo via demanding the challenge, he has too much of a vested interest in the results of that challenge to make an overt step till it's done. But watch his moves AFTER, he will be able to come out like a charging bull, he needs to know that his base will back up that fight & charge right alongside! I think he is aware that this is bigger than him taking office, a patriot puts his/her own interests aside for the greater good. An honest election is the tree from which everything else (war, poverty, etc) springs. I'm so thrilled to fight this email in my inbox, our man is communicating to us in a way the elected never has even conceived of before!

[seabeyond]

131. i am truly getting a better idea if the faction in the dem party

that is for sure. will be interesting to seee how this plays tomorrow. a big ole mess thrown up in the air, and then how kerry steps into it when he gets back

he had been so silent for so long. to put this out today, i have to believe he is seriously involved. i had been wondering the last month or two

[texpatriot2004]

132. I agree. n/t

[liberalMabhool]

133. Guys you are just incredible.

[seabeyond]

134. ty

nite

:yourock:

[GetTheRightVote]

135. busy getting ready for tomorrow but jumped online to get up to date news

The letter was an extremely welcome input into the actions we as voters are taking when demanding our rights to vote and to have it counted faithly and correctly. I will hold my sign up even higher now have heard from my commander in chief, the calls are going out to both men from me.

:kick:

[seabeyond]

137. kick tush tomorrow

let us know how things go. i assume you will be around washington protest? coolest