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Thursday, September 30
Prevent Rethugs from Stealing Another Debate
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 30 Sep 2004 04:37 PM CDT
 Prevent Rethugs from Stealing Another Debate
Democratic National Committee (cough)
Well, it's nice to see the party joining in with the activists for a change!
Debate Starts at 8pm Central Time Tonight
Tonight, don't let George Bush's henchmen steal another victory. We need your online help immediately after the debate.
We all
know what happened in 2000. Al Gore won the first debate on the issues,
but Republicans stole the post-debate spin. We are not going to let
that happen again, and you will play a big role.
Immediately after the debate, we need you to do three things: vote in online polls, write a letter to the editor, and call in to talk radio programs. Your 10 minutes of activism following the debate can make the difference.
Vote
National
and local news organizations will be conducting online polls during and
after the debate asking for readers' opinions. Look for online polls at
these national news websites, and make sure to vote in every one of
them:
(Please forgive me for linking to Faux News. Ick, ick, ick.)
ABC News: http://www.abcnews.com/
CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/
Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/
USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/
And
be sure to check the websites of your local newspapers and TV stations
for online polls. It is crucial that you do this in the minutes
immediately following the debate.
Write
Immediately
after the debate, go online and write a letter to the editor of your
local paper. If you feel John Kerry commanded the debate and had a
clear plan for fixing the mess in Iraq, put it in your letter. If you
feel George Bush dodged tough questions on Iraq and didn't level with
voters, put it in your letter.
With just a few clicks, you can write your letter at our online media center:
http://www.democrats.org/media/
Call
Do you
listen to national or local call-in shows on the radio? How about on
TV? Call them and let them know what you thought of John Kerry's plan
to keep America secure and George Bush's continuing refusal to admit
the truth about his record.
Here are some national shows to get you started.
(All times are Iowa time - what else is there?)
Air America (all day): 646-274-2346
Alan Colmes (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.): 212-301-5900
Ed Shultz (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.): 701-232-1525
Bev Smith (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.): 412-325-4197
Doug Stephen (4 a.m. 9 a.m.): 1-800-510-8255
Find shows in your area on our media website:
http://www.democrats.org/media/find.html
Your actions immediately after the debate tonight can help John Kerry win on November 2. Make your voice heard!
Don't
forget to visit our 2004 Debate Center before, during, and after the
debate for important information, including questions Bush must answer,
a Bush/Kerry contrast on keeping America safe, and Bush Debate Bingo, a
game you can play with friends during the debate.
http://www.democrats.org/debates/
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Democratic National Committee
DNC Motto: Because we aren't REALLY the incompetent jerks everyone thinks we are!
The Future of Family Farms: Oct. 3 at 9am
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 30 Sep 2004 11:28 AM CDT
 The Future of Family Farms: Oct. 3 at 9am
Ethical Perspective on the News is on KCRG channel 9 Cedar Rapids, Sunday Oct. 3rd at 9:00am (MORNING).
The topic is "The Future of Family Farms"
Moderator: Karen Brown Professor Philosphy, Cornell College.
Panel members: Kurt
Kelsey, President of Iowa CCI, Chris Peterson, President of Iowa
Farmers Union, and Larry Kallem Retired CEO of Iowa Institute for
Cooperatives and co-founder of Practical Farmers of Iowa.
Tim
Niess, Director of Coalition to Support Iowa"s Farmers (a
Farm Bureau front) was supposed to be on, but backed out at the last
minute.
Kelsey and Peterson are members of the Dean community.
Bush's Hometown Newspaper Endorses Kerry
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 30 Sep 2004 08:40 AM CDT
 Bush's Hometown Newspaper Endorses Kerry
Capitol Hill Blue
Well, THIS would be good for a laugh if the reasons weren't so scary.
The
newspaper in George W. Bush's adopted hometown of Crawford threw its
support on Tuesday behind Bush's Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry.
The
weekly Lone Star Iconoclast criticized Bush's handling of the war in
Iraq and for turning budget surpluses into record deficits. The
editorial also criticized Bush's proposals on Social Security and
Medicare.
"The
publishers of The Iconoclast endorsed Bush four years ago, based on the
things he promised, not on this smoke-screened agenda," the newspaper
said in its editorial. "Today, we are endorsing his opponent, John
Kerry."
It urged
"Texans not to rate the candidate by his hometown or even his political
party, but instead by where he intends to take the country."
(Click here to read the entire article.)
Click here to read the op/ed in the paper itself. They provide some really great arguments as to why and how Bush is so dangerous.
Bush Is Going To Lie Tonight
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 30 Sep 2004 04:27 AM CDT
 Bush Is Going To Lie Tonight
ACT
He has done it before. He will do it again.
George W. Bush is going to tell a couple of whoppers at tonight's debate and we can't let him get away with it!
Join ACT's fight for the truth today.
When
George Bush and John Kerry take the stage for the first presidential
debate, Americans everywhere will be watching. Millions of voters
will decide who to support on Thursday night.
ACT is
sponsoring a "Truth Canvass" to pre-empt and respond to Bush's lies
head-on. Thousands of canvassers and volunteers in battleground
states will go door-to-door to talk to voters about the debate.
On
Saturday, please join the entire ACT team and thousands of volunteers
as we knock on the doors of over 60,000 battleground state
voters. Help take the truth about Bush's record to the voters'
doorsteps.
There are three easy things you can do right now to help the truth win round one of the presidential debates:
1) Download and print "Truth Canvass" fact sheets to post in your office, on campus or any place it will be seen.
2) Spread the word by
telling your friends and family about ACT's work. Encourage them
to watch the debate and learn learn a more about the facts.
3) Sign-up to talk to voters in a swing state about Bush's lies this Saturday, October 2.
Although
John Kerry will be standing across the stage, George Bush will really
be debating the truth at Thursday night's debate on foreign policy.
When it
comes to Iraq, Bush has misled us time and time again. He led us
into Iraq under the guise of fighting terror, though the war in Iraq
has made us less safe and has taken resources away from pursuing Osama
bin Laden. He has told us that the situation in Iraq is getting
better, while the US casualty rate has doubled and the CIA's own
forecast is for things to get worse. And we'd all like to know
what happened to the weapons of mass destruction that Bush said were
the primary reason for going to war. Even Republicans and members
his own administration disagree with the Bush's assessment of the war
and reconstruction in Iraq.
Don't wait. Help the truth prevail by taking ACTion now.
No one said this would be easy. But if we all ACT together, the truth will prevail.
With great appreciation,
Steve Rosenthal
CEO
America Coming Together
PS.
There are hundreds of events across the country on Saturday. Find
a local event today and invite your friends: www.act04.org/canvass
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