I just sent this email to Al Franken - Democratic Underground

DancingBear

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Wed Nov-17-04 05:02 PM
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I just sent this email to Al Franken

Dear Al,

I am asking a favor of you today. While you don’t know me, I am one of the many millions who bless the day Air America Radio came to be. It is, as you surely know, a beacon for those of us who truly believe in the meaning of democracy. To hear fact instead of fabrication and truth instead of trickery is a thing of beauty. My utmost respect and gratitude go to you for helping shape such a wonderful thing. May it grow and prosper for years to come.

That said, I must now take issue with you, for you are embarking on a path that leads us not out of the morass, but knee deep forward into the muck. There are times for kindness, of this I agree, but now is not one of them. As Lucy continually picks up the football, it is time for Charlie Brown to finally get wise to the fact that she is never going to let him make the kick. Shower her with kindness and all you’ll get are empty promises and a dirty back, brushing off the grass stains as you pick yourself up. Lucy lives in the White House, disguised as Chucky and stepping on your throat as you gasp for air. Can you guess how to make him stop?

There was fraud in the Presidential election, Al - bucket loads of it. George W. Bush, disguised as God, stole the election from its rightful owner. There are millions of us who know this to be so, and we work daily to uncover it. Many of us work tirelessly in some cases, making the calls and crunching the data to prove our points. We put ourselves at financial risk, and we do so gladly. We work with some of the most brilliant investigative journalists in the business, and we have the support of many on your network. The facts come out on a daily basis, and we look to OUR media, and OUR radio stations to bring it forth. Yet, from you, we get nothing.

Why, Al? Why? Have you done the research, or are you content to let the
“A list” Rolodex folks form your opinions? James Carville? Laughable now – reduced to smashing eggs on his forehead while his wife looks on. Begala? Playing games with Carlson on Crossfire, and cashing the check while he crosses Jon Stewart off the guest list. Russert? Matthews? CNN? The DLC? DNC? Try as I might, I can’t stifle the laughter. If these are the people whose word you are taking, I humbly ask that you look to the Capitol.

You’ll find a bastard living there, Al, one who lies and cheats and steals without regard for the common good of anyone save those who do his bidding. Go back to 2000, – he stole that one, remember? Go back and look at Max Cleland’s race, or Roy Barnes’s race. Both led by huge margins the DAY BEFORE the election – in Cleland’s case, by double digits. Sure enough, with Diebold using Georgia as a test case God turned not water into wine, but Democrats into Republicans. Hallelujah, Mr. Franken – gimme that ol’ time religion.

Take a look at Diebold, Al, or ES&S, or Sequoia. Do the research, and check the interesting “interplay” between their prime movers. Check how unbridled fundamentalism is running amuck, and how in a scene befitting the Keystone Cops Diebold certifies Diebold, and Fraud 2004 gets off to a running start. We’ve got O’Dell from Diebold, we’ve got Blackwell from Ohio, we’ve got precincts bunkered down under the lunatic rational of “homeland security” which amazingly enough pronounce their secret count favored George W. – by 50K!! Shocked, I tell ya – I’m shocked.

You can do the research, Al – I’ve read your books. You’ve got people at the ready, and a network growing by leaps and bounds from which to preach from. Listen to those of us who have poured over the records, and who have the evidence. Give us all the national forum that we need to stop the charlatans. This, my friend, is no time to play go along to get along. To quote a poster from Democratic Underground:

“When you play fair in a rigged game, it doesn’t matter how hard you work, or even what you do. Insanity is repeating the same mistake, expecting a different result.”

The address is www.blackboxvoting.org. The person’s name is Bev Harris, and I’m betting she’d love to talk to you.

I’ve stopped listening to the show, Al, but let me know if you make the call – I’ll tune back in.

Sincerely,

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