The new John Kerry ad in USA Today is fabulous - help run it!

[DancingBear]

Up until now, I have contributed to many progressive causes, but have not given a dime to John Kerry since Election Day.

I just received an email from JohnKerry.com, and it contains the ad that is to be run on Tuesday (re: nuclear option).

It links Bush, Frist, and Delay. It pulls no punches. It is extremely powerful.

The check is in the mail, John.

You deserve it.

Please join me.

[wryter2000]

1. Link?

Do you have a link to the ad? TIA

[MaineYooper]

2. here's a link

http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/usatoday.php/

[wryter2000]

13. Thanks! n/t

n/t

[Paradise]

52. thanks for the link. done. n/t

[Pirate Smile]

6. Here is the ad

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/usatoday/usatoday5130.php



Here is the link to sign the petition
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/usatoday.php

[wryter2000]

12. Great! n/t

n/t

[blm]

25. This is TOUGH....I like tough.

.

[The White Tree]

3. Thanks. Added my name to list of supporters.

Which does not require donation.

I get Kerry's e-mails at home but don't check that everyday because my home connection is slow.

I'm tapped out as far as money goes right now.

[aldian159]

4. Is it in today's USA Today?

NT

[ginnyinWI]

10. Next Tuesday's USA Today

This will be the second ad that the Friends of John Kerry, Inc. runs. He wants people to donate now, so that they will be included in the number (now left blank) at the bottom of the ad.

I gave. :)

[Pirate Smile]

18. Even if people can't give, they can sign the petition.

:)

[blondeatlast]

34. I can't see how? Can someone elaborate?

I got this in my e-mail, and am in a very temporary, but very dire situation at the moment.

How do I sign--and I WILL give a donation when I am able, count on it.

[Pirate Smile]

40. Here - go to the link and fill out the blanks on the right side of the

screen.
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/usatoday.php

[blondeatlast]

53. Thanks. I'm hoping I can contribute soon--

I'm just in a very bizaare, temporary situation where I have to watch every dime go out. Within a week, I expect to be at my usual state of finances!

[babylonsister]

5. Text here:

[Jo March]

9. I love those pictures, too

Shows them in the worst possible light - not that we needed help doing that.

[ginnyinWI]

11. haha--no, they always look like that. n/t

[second edition]

7. Great Ad! Good way to get people's attention!

I appreciate you posting this. I have been concerned we have gotten too quite about this "nuclear option". I may even contribute a little to support the running of this ad. I like how john Kerry keeps on top of issues like this that are important.

[Jo March]

8. Thanks for posting. I received that email & donated

It was pretty powerful!

I've got his back because he is proving that he has mine. Go, Kerry, go!

[SunDrop23]

14. Thanks for the link!!!!!

[sarcasmo]

15. Done. These Fundies are sure screwing this country.

[ginnyinWI]

16. I'm glad we still have good Dems in Congress

who are fighting for the people.

[LeahD]

17. Ad doesn't come up for me

not in the E-mail from John Kerry, nor in the posted links.

[Mass]

20. Here is the correct link.

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/usatoday/usatoday5130.php

[LeahD]

30. Thanks, but

all I get is the "contribute" box, with no ad.....

[earth mom]

55. Wow! What a kick ass ad!

:bounce:

[underpants]

19. Done. Great ad

:thumbsup:

[AlmightyTallest]

21. I woke up this morning

to find this in my in box. Not pulling any punches with this one, I like that. :woohoo: (Btw, I'm addicted to these damn smileys!)

[rocktivity]

22. FOOK-IN-BEE-YOO-TI-FUL!

They think it's all about them.

Reminds me of an episode of Married With Children when Marcy was lambasting her second husband for stealing from her, and his answer is, "Why is it always about you?" She tries to hold him accountable for his actions; he accuses her of being motivated by selfishness. Marcy should have responded, "No, it's about what you do TO me!!!"

We know that the Bush camp doesn't care what anyone thinks. We know that their have and have-more backers are their real constituents. We know that they have no use for policies and laws that do not enrich, empower, or protect them. But the glory of this ad is that it's a laundry list of how much they've done to butress their self-preservation, and of how little they've done for ours. Why IS it always about them?

:headbang:
rocknation

[progressoid]

23. Done and done.

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

24. Let us all copy the ad and distribute them around our own towns...

This would be our best contribution to the debate...

[Itsthetruth]

26. Huh?

Is this Kerry's anti-war statement?

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/usatoday/usatoday5130.php

[Mass]

27. nuclear option rather \nt

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

28. I am talking about the ad posted above...

If we also copy and distribute, more people can see it -- in fact, this would be even more effective in that people get to seeing it immediately (without having to turn the pages of a newspaper :-() -- just trying to amplify JK's effort at spreading the truth about these wackos and changing the parameters of the debate ("it is not about them, but about you")...

[cestpaspossible]

29. Let's keep up the fight!

[politicasista]

31. Go Kerry!

:kick: :kick:

[globalvillage]

32. done. n/t

[ginnyinWI]

33. kick for Friends of JK!

:dem:

[DearAbby]

35. Really, ask if we can make copies of that...and leave them in Diners

coffee shops..... Leave them anywhere, everywhere. We have to be the media. leave them rolled and tossed onto lawns in your neighborhood. Take the family for a walk, one evening a week, spreading the word.


What is the price of freedom?

[paparush]

36. Well Done!

Kick ass ad! We need more more more more more more more!!!

[YvonneCa]

37. Sent twice my usual donation...

...Thank you, Senator (President) Kerry ! !:patriot:

[David Zephyr]

38. Kicking!

Thanks for the thread, DancingBear! :thumbsup:

[Clarkie1]

39. The entire Democratic Party ought to be running ads like this.

This is an issue we can win on, and we ought to be using all our resources to get this message out. If frames the Republicans as the extremists they are.

[ScreamingMeemie]

41. That's cool!

But I still only donate to DFA and other progressive causes! But, I'll look for it. :hi:

[DancingBear]

56. As do I (usually) - but this is too important not to help along

DFA is wonderful, as is MoveOn and TrueMajority.

But this ad is MAINSTREAM - every business person waking up in every hotel in America is going to see it.

Every commuter running in to a 7-11 for coffee and the USA Today is going to see it.

Every air traveler waiting at the gate and looking to kill time is going to see it.

Right wing radio is going to go nuts over it.

I hope you'll rethink your position, but if not then at least sign the petition.

Please?? :)

:hi:

[jen4clark]

42. Kick!

:kick:

[Imperialism Inc.]

43. That's a great ad.

[ellenfl]

44. i can't see the ad either. can someone describe the ad, please?

tia. i couldn't access it thru my email either.

ellen fl

[fedupinBushcountry]

45. Look above

Post #6

Go Johnny Go !!! :woohoo:

[ellenfl]

46. i tried that . . . and all the others.

just got the 'contribute' box. no ad.

ellen fl

[LittleClarkie]

47. Try this one

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/usatoday/usatoday5131.php

[wisteria]

48. Wonderful ad, Kerry tells it like it is.

I am so happy he has been actively speaking out about this situation and others.

[ginnyinWI]

50. It's really good for two reasons

1. Kerry's back in activist mode, thinking outside the box, looking for indirect ways to influence government. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary strategies. He has the imagination, dedication and optimism to keep fighting.

2. All of us can take part in it, through signing petitions and giving financial support, and just spreading the word. That makes this a populist movement, and keeps us interested and engaged in our government.

[jsw_81]

49. Looks like a certain Massachusetts senator is running in '08

You've got my vote, John!

[LittleClarkie]

51. Interesting that as Hillary is running toward the middle

Kerry is doing anything but.

If it comes down to the two of them, it should be interesting to see which was the better idea.

[katinmn]

54. I like it! Yay for our activist senator! He's out there fighting for

healthcare for all kids, too.

Some may look at his activism as simply a political ploy. So effing what!!!

He is doing something for the betterment of our country.

So is Boxer with her PAC for liberal candidates and Kucinich with his Department of Peace campaign, Dean with his state activism, and Conyers with his leadership on election reform and more.

Taken on the surface (leave the politics out of it) these are all wonderful, progressive ideals.