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November 22, 2005

No Agenda - Democrats Have to Make Stuff Up

Democrats have no message, this has been known for years. Sure, you know what they are against but that's not how you move a country forward, you need to have something you are FOR. They've been focusing on messengers and not on the message. Cindy Sheehan, Joe Wilson, Rep. Murtha. They trot out their credentials and then say their positions cannot be criticized because of who they are. Disagreeing with Rep. Murtha is a vicious smear and labels him unpatriotic.

It isn't because Murtha is against the war that he's unpatriotic. He's unpatriotic because instead of using his free speech and engaging in a debate, he tried to stifle debate by preemptively labeling all criticism as out-of-bounds. This is why they don't win elections. Because they try to shut up the rest of America because their messengers are beyond this think we like to call debate. Call it rule by the elite.

Now, I pay pretty close attention to politics, even when I'm not posting. I have heard nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, that indicates Bush would be so incredibly stupid as to pardon Libby after Woodward has so generously blown Fitzgerald's case to shreds. If Libby lied he SHOULD go to jail and I've heard no conservative say otherwise. See, we still consider perjury a serious crime.

But here comes the e-mail from the Dems that says a pardon is imminent. Based on what? Well there have no sources and nothing in the public sphere suggests ANY conservative or Republican has suggested a thing. Why? Because it would be STUPID. Slipping in 11th hour pardons on the way out the door is one thing, to do it in the middle of the term would not go unnoticed and would have huge political reprecussions. It would take a complete fool to think otherwise.

The Democrats are making this up to make the administration look worse, which makes me believe things aren't quite so bad. Why lie when the truth is on your side? There is no pardon coming, especially after the fiasco with Woodward and the fact we have *2* reporters who have been lying the whole time about the matter. The Democrats, in trying to overcome Fitmas, is trying to claim there is some big scandal brewing here to scare up their base.

That's because it is all they have left. Fear.

Here's the email

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Dear Friend,
Don't Pardon this Turkey

You know the drill -- every Thanksgiving the president pardons a turkey. But this year George Bush may try to use the holiday season to slip in another pardon -- of his friend and former senior aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who was indicted for perjury, obstruction of justice and making false statements.

Conservatives around Washington are buzzing with rumors that George Bush will regain control of his lame-duck presidency by ending the investigation into manipulated intelligence on Iraq and the subsequent cover-up with a pardon for anyone involved.

Despite pressure from Democratic lawmakers, Bush refuses to pledge that he will not pardon Libby or anyone else implicated in this breach of national security. A pardon for anyone on this deadly serious matter would be yet more evidence that Republican leaders value political party over country.

It's up to you to show that the American people are watching -- don't let George Bush pardon this turkey over the Thanksgiving holiday:
www.democrats.org/nopardon

From the cover-up of manipulated intelligence on Iraq to Tom DeLay's money-for-influence machine to Bill Frist's questionable stock deals, this administration and Republicans in Congress have always considered themselves above the law.

Forward this message to your friends and family -- the more people who sign the No Pardons petition, the more the White House will know that Americans are watching.

If we can make a strong showing before holiday weekend, George Bush will have to think twice before pardoning this turkey. Add your name now:
www.democrats.org/nopardon

On behalf of Governor Dean and everyone else here at the DNC, let me wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Enjoy your holiday -- but don't forget to spread the word that we need to keep an eye on this lame duck.

Thank you,

Tom McMahon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee

P.S. -- More than 100,000 Americans responded to Republican attacks on decorated veteran and Democratic Congressman Jack Murtha by sending him a note of thanks for his courageous stand. You can still tell Jack Murtha not to back down by visiting:

www.democrats.org/shameonthem

P.P.S. -- Here is the letter Senate Democrats sent to George Bush asking him to pledge not to pardon Libby -- so far he has refused:

November 8, 2005
The Honorable George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

The indictment of I. Lewis Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff, marks the first time in 131 years that a senior White House official has been charged with a crime while still serving in the White House. The charges, while not yet proven, are extraordinarily serious and deeply disturbing.

Although it is too early to judge Mr. Libby guilty or innocent of these particular charges, it is not too early for you to reassure the American people that you understand the enormous gravity of the allegations. To this end, we urge you to pledge that if Mr. Libby or anyone else is found guilty of a crime in connection with Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation, you will not exercise your authority to issue a Presidential pardon.

It is crucial that you make clear in advance that, if convicted, Mr. Libby will not be able to rely on his close relationship with you or Vice President Cheney to obtain the kind of extraordinarily special treatment unavailable to ordinary Americans. In addition you should do nothing to undermine Mr. Fitzgerald's investigation or diminish accountability in your White House. A pardon in these circumstances would signal that this White House considers itself above the law.

We also urge you to state publicly whether anyone in the White House including White House counsel Harriet Miers or Vice President Cheney has already discussed the possibility of a pardon with Mr. Libby. Particularly given that the American people are still in the dark about what precisely transpired in the White House with respect to the CIA leak, it would be highly inappropriate if there were such discussions going on behind the scenes.

Swift public action on your part will make clear that you take seriously perjury and obstruction of justice at the highest levels of our government and that you meant what you said about bringing honor and dignity to the White House. We eagerly await your response and hope that you will announce your intentions promptly.

Respectfully,

Sen. Harry Reid, Democratic Leader
Sen. Dick Durbin, Assistant Democratic Leader
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Democratic Conference Secretary
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Chairman of Campaign Committee

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Posted by John Bambenek at November 22, 2005 5:44 PM

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Comments

I agree with you when you say "If Libby lied he SHOULD go to jail . . . ."

But the rest of your argument I believe was written unconsciously about the Republicans rather than the Democrats:

1. "you know what they are against but that's not how you move a country forward"

2. "They've been focusing on messengers and not on the message"

3. "he tried to stifle debate by preemptively labeling all criticism as out-of-bounds"

4. "Why lie when the truth is on your side?"

5. "That's because it is all they have left. Fear."

The Republicans in the White House pretend to be traditional American liberals--who love democracy and freedom and fear God and believe in progress and love the working man--but they're not. Sadly, it's ALL a lie.

The New Republicns who have taken over the Republican Party and the country want to eliminate the inheritance tax so that the debt will be paid by OUR grandchildren. They want to hand out no-bid contracts to their friends so that all the other super-rich are left out in the cold.

They're BUSINESSMEN, but the worst kind--the kind who steer business only to their personal friends and business associates and who could give a @&^&%!$#% about the rest of the wealthy ruling class or any of us.

YOU called Murtha "unpatriotic." Nobody forced you to do it or tricked you into doing it. Shame! Go to Iraq and shoot some women and children if that's what you believe in, but don't challenge the patriotism of real men.

RESPONSE:
Liberals believe in Democracy and freedom and fear God? Maybe the difference between traditional liberals and the current ones is lost on me.

The no-bid contracts is a non-starter. No one else could do that job, why waste the money?

All politicians are primarily concerned with themselves, and then their supporters. That's true regardless of party.

Yes I did call him unpatriotic, not because of his original stance. I called him unpatriotic because he creates a shield to hide his ideas beyond and places him beyond the realm of debate. That's unpatriotic.

I also call you unpatriotic because despite what our military does, all you do is see shooting of women and children. You're the kind of person who caused Vietnam vets to have to be smuggled into the country, aren't you?

Posted by: Cassady at November 28, 2005 9:59 AM