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There are a few things I picked up in reading this. The very first point was that the Chosen One of the media (Hillary) hasn't already won the Primary. Then they mention Kucinich, Edwards and Obama in a rather positive light. Just in case a person didn't already see what they were getting at, that was followed up with saying they weren't going to "let the pre-ordained front runner walk away without a fight".
They all but say that Hillary isn't progressive, and they don't think she should be in office.
The bold type was DFA's, and not mine, so I think the impressions I got were the ones they wanted me to have. I wonder how big of a ripple this will make in the end, but I have to say I'm highly impressed that they would do this, and I hope that other Democratic organizations will take their lead and not be afraid of pissing Hillary off. Because they're right - this race is not a foregone conclusion. We should be voting for who we think is the right person, and not who the media tells us has already won.
Now if we could just get Gore to tell us who he's endorsing.
I had similar thoughts when I got the same email. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteMade me a little nervous that they kept putting Kucinich first when listing progressive candidates. I don't mind that the aliens are talking to him, but it bothers me he hasn't told us what "directions" they gave. Heh.
Still great to see activist groups like this pushing for the more progressive candidates though.
What? You think communication with aliens wouldn't be progress?
ReplyDeleteKucinich won their straw poll by a fairly wide margin. I admire their restraint on that point.
ReplyDeleteI'm agreeing with DFA on this. Enough, I think, that I'll throw them a donation next payday.
Touche, Misty. Hadn't thought of it from that perspective.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm gonna have to follow Jeff's lead I think, and donate a bit. I like what they're doing.