27 January 2006 (# 53)

Senator Kerry has demonstrated true courage and leadership in announcing his intent to filibuster the ignominious and anti-Constitutional Alito. Congressional Dems need to unite, to the person, behind Senator Kerry and ensure that Alito never writes a SCOTUS decision.

Yesterday, in the New York Times, the editors of that grossly deficient newspaper stated the following:

We hear and read about "framing," and "energizing the base," and a bunch of other stuff, when telling the truth is all that matters.

We both know how many Americans opposed Bush's war of aggression, prior to March 19, 2003.

We all know what happens when folk refuse to speak clearly about Bush's illegal war on Iraq -- 2004 taught us that lesson.

We all know that you can't win at crime - you just keep committing more and more crimes until you are captured and prosecuted, or ....

And, just what would America be if it won at convincing folk that torture is ok, ever?

When you think of how badly he, Bush and the neoconsters wanted to launch their imperialistic war on Iraq.

Think about the second, or third, or fourth trip -- he's being rebuffed; his efforts to "fix the intelligence" are being blocked.

The folk at CIA HQ are going to need to be digging deep to show Dickie boy that the facts are the facts; that they know folk have stolen stationary from the Niger Embassy in Rome; they know .... .

The one Democratic leader who requires no spin, and who likely never will, is you Congressman Conyers.

The Nation needs you to step forward and assume the leadership position you have earned.

I am requesting that everyone join in launching a concerted effort to convince you to declare that if Bush and Cheney are not either forced to resign or are impeached before Nov 2006, then after you lead the Democrats to capturing the majority in both the House and the Senate in 2006 - based on a campaign laser focused on the vast criminality of the Bush administration and his Republican 109th Congress -- you will then lead the effort to impeach both Bush and Cheney in the House, and assist your colleagues in the Senate to convict both of them.

I think, deep down, most realize the fact that it was not a 'noble cause.' It was what I diagnosis as a malignant disease infecting many Americans -- 'remorseless consumeritis.'

Bush and the neoconsters know that 42,636 Americans were killed in motor-vehicle related accidents in 2004.

They also know that most other Americans don't give a flip.

Thus, to most Americans, what's a thousand or two Americans killed in Iraq in over two years if it ensures that millions of remorseless American consumers can drive vehicles big enough to sleep four or more in luxury, compared to the shelter 100s of millions elsewhere on the planet call 'home.'

In case you want to provide some context when you send the press release to someone requesting they cover it or distribute it, just send them this photo:

http://hosted.ap.org/photos/B/BAG12305032334-big.jpg

Just one of many examples of what you get from illegitimate president -- an illegal war and countless crimes against humanity

http://www.missionnotaccomplished.us - STOP THE ATROCITIES; INDICT AND PROSECUTE BU$H AND ALL THE OTHER WAR CRIMINALS

http://www.missionnotaccomplished.us

Please bring laser-focus to the call for "We The People...." to reflect on the horrors of our complacency in the face of the theocratic neoconster devastation of our Constitution, our America, our ethos as a People who care, who cherish diversity, and who would never condone the horrors in Iraq and in the homes of our fellow citizens that are resultant from those who stole our nation in 2000 and 2004.

Thank you.

We are not an organization; we don't seek donations.

Use your 'personal capital' -- your time and the resources you already have and do all you can do on May 2 2005 to relax, reflect, remember and share.

After May 2 2005, when the 5-2-5 "knotted rope" appears in an email, a fax, or some other form of communication, on the following day extend the spirit MNA into that day.

With repetition, if required, we expect that together we will create a different America -- one truly reflective of the principles of our Constitution.

And, we will inspire others to share with us a true democracy for humanity; respecting of each individual, nurturing of the diversity of humanity and always remembering those who sacrificed to provide us the opportunity to ensure that others will experience the wonders of life on planet earth.

Peace

I am on a mission. Between now and 6 Jan 2005 I will be a pest because that is about all I can do with the resources I have.

I will be polite, but persistent.

I am re-posting an earlier diary because I do not think it received the attention the issue requires.

Subsequent diaries will all begin with "O6012005" and will contain a variety of prods, news items, comments from others, pleas, and incitements to act to halt the failed and dangerous 2004 national election process and REVOTE.

Thank you.
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What you are about to read is amazing and precisely the type of gutsy, in your face attitude it takes if you are facing an adversity and have any hope of surviving. I have emailed the author of the Seattle Times story and requested he forward my comments to Mr Munro.

"This thing could just degenerate and spiral downward," Munro said yesterday. "Whoever eventually becomes governor is going to have a very hard time governing, and we're going to go through four years of flopping around."

Link:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002122517_recount17m.html

Precisely, Mr Munro. And, what you suggest is what all our fellow citizens should be demanding on 6 Jan 2005, for the leadership of our Nation.

You ask why? Let me tell you.

And, hint, hint - I'm just one of thousands of voices who are already saying, and more importantly doing whatever it will take to make a re-vote happen, nation-wide, in early 2005, for President and Vice President of the United States of America.

I posted a brief "transcript" of Congressman Conyers comments here:

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2004/12/15/191632/54/111#111

Mr Olbermann has posted the following:

"The ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee told us tonight on Countdown that he and others in Congress are considering formally challenging the slate of electors who cast Ohio's votes, when those votes are opened and counted before a joint session of Congress on January 6th.

"We're prepared to do that," Conyers said. "And we understand the law as well as you." After the on-air interview ended, the Michigan representative added that he and his colleagues had not yet decided whether or not to take the extraordinary constitutional step, and he had not sought the support of a Senator who would have to co-sign the challenge." (more at the link):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/

Published: December 15, 2004

The ranking Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative John Conyers Jr. of Michigan, plans to ask the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a county prosecutor in Ohio today to explore "inappropriate and likely illegal election tampering" in at least one and perhaps several Ohio counties.

The request for an investigation, made in a letter that was also provided to The New York Times, includes accounts from at least two county employees, but is based largely on a sworn affidavit provided by the Hocking County deputy director of elections, Sherole Eaton."

(more at the link):
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/15/politics/15ohio.html?oref=login&oref=login

Expecting more details and as they become available I will post them as comments to this diary.