Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Vote For Edwards on Super tues.

to all Edwards supporters:

The sadness and sense of despair that gripped my heart this morning when the TV news told us that John Edwards would announce his withdrawal from the Presidential race was reminiscent of the day Al Gore conceded to George W. Bush. In my political experience, the only feeling more tragic was in November 2004 when we found out we'd have to endure another 4 years of the Bush regime.

The downward spiral of our economy, the disastrous foreign policy, the loss of our Constitutional rights, our involvement in the never-ending wars in the Middle East, the loss of the lives of our soldiers and the innocent Iraqi people, the deplorable treatment of our soldiers and veterans, our under-financed schools, the neglect and abuse of the environment, the no-bid contracts, the cronyism, the mercenaries, the constant reminders to be fearful, the sky-rocketing debt of trillions of dollars, the alienation of our allies, the squandering of international support after 9/11, and the lies, OMG the lies!

The only thing scarier than what Bush has done to us is the fact that our elected "representatives" let him get by with it!

If the Republicans are not stopped - and stopped in a BIG way - we can look forward to 8 more years of the same - and worse.

Those of us who have been following the candidates know that Edwards is the candidate with REAL IDEAS. While the media ignored him, Hillary and Obama took his ideas, claimed them for their own, and the press stood by and watched. No, that's not quite accurate. The press put Hillary and Obama in the limelight, gave them credit for John's ideas, and basically shoved the two celebrity candidates down our throats.

Well, I am tired of the media slanting the coverage, ignoring viable candidates, and narrowing down our choices when we haven't even had the chance to vote yet!

Let's not take this lying down! Let's give them something to report that they can't ignore!

We need a swelling of grass roots support for Edwards. His campaign may be suspended, but we can keep it moving. They can't take our voice away unless we let them. Keep making phone calls, sending letters and emails, organize a group in somebody's basement, and GET THE VOTE OUT next week! It's not over until the fat lady sings, and I'm just warming up my voice. How about you?

Edwards' name is still on the ballot. Let's give him a mandate to return. There are TWO things that will make our voice heard. VOTES and CONTRIBUTIONS.

Here's my pledge: I will VOTE for Edwards on February 5th, I will make a financial CONTRIBUTION to a political candidate for the first time in my life, and I will seek out other Edwards supporters and VOLUNTEER to stuff envelopes or something!

Please join me! I don't ever want that sinking feeling again.



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