ACTION ITEM: Email, write or telephone Ben Nelson

[Horse with no Name]

Put him on notice. If he votes to confirm Alieto--then he better look for another means of support for his stupid ass.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/alito
A Democratic senator issued positive comment as well. "So far I have seen nothing during my interview with the nominee, the background materials that have been produced or through the committee process that I would consider a disqualifying issue against Judge Alito," Sen. Ben Nelson (news, bio, voting record), D-Neb., said.
Contact Information
Web Site: bennelson.senate.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
SH-720
Washington, D.C. 20510-2706
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Main District Office:
100 Centennial Mall North, Rm. 287
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
(more district offices)

This asshat only had 51% in his last election. He is removeable. Cmon folks in Nebraska, we can certainly do better than this guy.

[DanCa]

1. Thank you something productive to do.

Lets vote this creep out and make the party better.

[tcfrogs]

2. Somewhat off-topic

When is Nelson up for re-election and isn't it likely that he'd lose to a Repug anyway? NE is quite a red state.

[Horse with no Name]

3. He is up this term

Here are his PAC supporters

Meredith Corporation Employees Fund For Better Government $500
Pfizer Inc. Pac $500
Seafarers Political Activity Donation-Seafarers Internat'L Union Of Na-Agliwd Dist (Spad) $1000
International Brotherhood Of Boilermakers, In Sp Bldrs, Bkmths, Frgrs & Hlprs-Leg Ed..Fund $1000
Land O'Lakes Inc/Agriliance Llc Pac (Lol Pac) Fka Land O'Lake Inc Pac $1000
American Health Care Association Political Action Committee $1000
The Coca-Cola Company Nonpartisan Committee For Good Government $1000
Physical Therapy Political Action Committee $1000
Title Industry Political Action Committee $1000
American Gas Association Political Action Committee; The (Gaspac) $1000
American Hotel And Lodging Association Pac $1000
Association For The Advancement Of Psychology Inc Psychologists For Leg Action Now (Plan) $1000
International Union Of Painters And Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Comm $2000
Responsible Citizens Political League A Project Of The Trans. Comm. Int'L Union (Tcu) $2000
U.S. Bancorp Political Participation Program $2000
Norfolk Southern Corporation Good Government Fund $2000
Professional Insurance Agents Political Action Committee $2000
Johnson & Johnson Employees' Good Government Fund $2500
Citigroup Inc. Political Action Committee-Federal (Citigroup Pac-Federal) $2500
Cwa-Cope Political Contributions Committee $2500
Afl-Cio Cope Political Contributions Committee $2500
Transport Workers Union Political Contributions Committee $2500
Union Pacific Corp. Fund For Effective Government $3000
Nea Fund For Children And Public Education $3000
Machinists Non Partisan Political League $3000
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees - P E O P L E, Qualified $3000
Federation Of American Hospitals Pac (Fedpac); (Fka American Health Systems Pac) $3160
American Federation Of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee $4000
American Dental Political Action Cmte. $4000
Credit Union Legislative Action Council Of Cuna $5000
Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Political Action League $5000
American Bankers Association Pac (Bankpac) $5000
Build Political Action Committee Of The National Association Of Home Builders $5000
National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors Political Action Committee $5000
Action Committee For Rural Electrification (Acre) National Rural Electric Coop. Assoc. $5130
Trucking Political Action Committee Of The American Trucking Associations Inc. $7000
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood Of Carpenters And Joiners $10000

[tcfrogs]

4. What? No Abramoff?

KIDDING!!!!

[Horse with no Name]

5. In fighting all the evil, Abramoff isn't the only villain here

In this instance, it's that sneering piece of shit Alieto.
He can't wait to attain the power so that he can proceed to pick off our rights, one by one.
Reminds me of "revenge of the nerds".

[tcfrogs]

6. One battle at a time

We may not win them all, but we must stand for what is right.

[Horse with no Name]

7. So yer a Frogs fan eh?

[tcfrogs]

8. How'd ya' guess? n/t

[Horse with no Name]

9. lol

:)

[DanCa]

10. Horse I just wanted you to know that I nominated this page.

I like it when people do something when things get ban instead of complaining about it. :thumbsup:

[Horse with no Name]

11. Thanks Dan

:thumbsup:

[me b zola]

12. Good 'ol Ben, the repubs can always count on him

I didn't even need to hear his statement to know how he felt about scAlito. Amazing.

Thanks for the info, I will contact his office. We should produce a list of the usual suspects (those who torpedo the Dems whenever they stand for what is most important) so we can get busy on their arse's right from the gate.

[rpannier]

13. Be careful what you say...

or the Nelson apologists will get you. You'll be hit with the "He represents Nebraska, so his votes have to be more conservative." crowd (even though Ben's voting record in more pukie than NE Republican Senator).
You might also get hit with the..."We're a coalition party. So stop being so devisive!" crowd.

[me b zola]

14. That crowd slays me

Brian Schwietzer, Governer of Montana doesn't play that game, it is utter BS for any other elected official to use that lame excuse. Montana is strong red, but Schwietzer was true blue in how he appealed to them--pro-choice=privacy, gay marrage=privacy/gov out of our lives, etc.. Schwietzer did what all Dems are supposed to do--explain to your prospective constituents why the Dem platform is better for them/why it better represents them & their interests.


Persuasion is a key charactoristic of leadership. Begin with what you believe in, and then convince others why they should believe in it too. I cannot for the life of me understand why a Dem would BEGIN with the premise that the Dem principles are not worth fighting for; I think such an elected person is not worthy of calling themselves a Dem.

[WernhamHogg]

15. Can someone help me?

I have never contacted a politician before, but Alito has motivated me to do so. Even though I'm not from Nebraska, I've watched Ben Nelson closely since I saw him on the Daily Show claiming to be a "moderate". He is a disgrace and I'd like to send him a note, but I have no idea what to write. I know to be polite and keep it short/to the point, but does anyone have any ideas for a first time letter writer? Or a website I can go to for pointers? I'd really appreciate it.