Paul Newman on Current Stuff - he is my hero. Here's what he has

[leftyladyfrommo]

to say and it is good.

He is just so smart and so well spoken.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/anneschroeder/0607/Word_of_the_day_scaremongering.html

[melody]

1. He's a genuinely good man

And as I write this, I am munching on a fat-free Fig Newman. :)

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. He is, isn't he? And he is such a thoughtful spokesman for basic

Democratic values.

He fells that this administration is the most dangerous in his lifetime.

I feel that way too. I just really want them out and fast. And I lived thru Nixon. These guys make Nixon look like childsplay.

So I'm really glad to see Paul Newman stepping up here. A lot of people take him very seriously.

[murray hill farm]

3. If you get a chance,

Buy his organic, fair trade coffee. It costs a little more, but it is sooooooooooo good.

[KC]

8. Also

For those concerned with pet food and the recalls, buy his dry cat food products .

[murray hill farm]

11. I did not know that....

thanks for that info..very much.

[XtraProudDem]

4. Wow.

The comments on that site are NASTY.

[NewJeffCT]

5. Welcome to DU

And, i think the politico is fairly right wing, so likely attracts those types.

[BeyondThePale]

6. Paul Newman is a hero for starting the "Hole in the Wall" Camps!

This is an international group of camps that serve children with life threatening illnesses. As the parent of a camper (he is actually at one of the camps this week), I have seen first-hand the good works that Paul has accomplished (it is easy to see in the face of these children). If you want to learn more (or make a contribution - hint, hint), go to:

http://www.holeinthewallcamps.org/

Hooray for Paul!

[BeyondThePale]

7. Also, any DU parents with seriously ill children should see if your...

child is eligible to attend one of the camps. It will truly change their lives!

[ReadTomPaine]

9. He was also a damn good race car driver

"At the age of 70, he became the oldest driver to be part of a winning team in a major sanctioned race, the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1995. Newman told an Associated Press journalist in March 2005 that he'll "probably race for another year"."

Amazing guy.

[underpants]

10. The last two paragraphs from the Politico writer

You know, to Dems one would think this sentence would be considered scare-mongering as well: “One seat is all that separates Republicans from retaking the United States Senate. That's why the 2008 elections are so pivotal.” Or this sentence has some scare-mongering tactics to it as well: " And I am proud now to stand with a new generation of Democrats against a president who poses what I believe to be the biggest internal threat to American democracy in my lifetime."

Meanwhile, some quick math shows us that you can donate $28,500 to a party per year and $4,600 per cycle to a candidate. Which means it's not so scary afterall — Newman just needs to add his wife and two others to cover the cost.


Tells me everything I need to know about politico

[lpbk2713]

12. It's good to see he ruffled a few feathers, according to the responses.

Unlike the freeper types, Newman puts his money where his mouth is.

Hats off to Joanne too, BTW.