I received a very nice picture of Kerry/Edwards in the mail yesterday.

[napi21]

It was sent out by the Democratic National Committee, and I'm sure it was part of the current fund raiser, but I really appreciate getting it! It's in a nice folder that says 2004 Presidential Campaign Photograph, has a registered photo number, and the words Exclusively for: (my name).

I'm impressed!

[phillybri]

1. I got that too!

Nice pic. Very classy...

[Seabiscuit]

14. So did I

Very nice photo, and liked the personal address (my name on it).

But I'm still upset that there's apparently no way, either by telephone or via internet to get across the message to Kerry that he's got to stop pretending he's a "strong leader" by trying to justify his vote on the IWR, even repeating ad nauseum that he'd vote the same way.

The repukes are having a field day with Kerry's remarks, day in and day out. I felt like puking this morning watching MSNBC interviewing that right-wingnut, Pat Buchanan. Pat was giving they typical GOP spin on Kerry's remarks about Iraq - by saying he, Pat, personally disagrees with Bush about Iraq, and thinks Iraq has been a distraction on the "war on terror", has created more terrorists killing Americans and American soldiers, and since there are no WMDs, and no ties between Iraq and 9-11, we shouldn't be there. But then Pat adds that curiously, he also has to disagree with Kerry, because Kerry supports Bush's war in Iraq, despite the lack of WMDs, despite the lack of connection between 9-11 and Iraq, etc.

Kerry has painted himself into this corner and the Repukes are couldn't be more delighted.

I like Kerry. I love Edwards. But for friggin' Krissake, why can't Kerry come out swinging against Bush on Iraq and admit that he was deceived by Bush's false intelligence about Saddam preceding the IWR vote, and that he'd vote differently today given the mess Bush got us into based on a heap of falsehoods????

Yeah, I know all about the "nuances" in Kerry's position about Iraq. Aside from the fact that it's all BS, the real problem has always been that this year's campaign is all about soundbites, and "nuances" and "complexities" don't play well in the media - the GOP soundbite spins on Kerry's position is what people are hearing every day, and Kerry has failed to give the people a clear choice about Iraq. So he's not winning on that issue. If he's not winning it, he's by definition losing it.

Damn, I wish someone in the Kerry campaign would wake their man up, and damnit, I'm really disgusted there's no way for us to get through to them. Post any criticism on the Kerry blog and watch yourself get banned. No real way to e-mail them. No way to call them and get through. So I recently returned a mailing from Edwards asking for contributions, complaining about this very issue and pointing out that until Kerry shapes up on Iraq, they'll get no more money from me.
Undoubtedly, since there was no donation check enclosed in the envelope, my message was most likely tossed immediately into the round file, and NO ONE read it.

[Philostopher]

2. Did you get the one from Carville, too?

Carville sent me a 5" x 7" of Dim Son and the Puppet Master from the inauguration. Like I needed a picture of them to make me more nauseated that they ostensibly represent my country internationally. I told Mr. Nownow it screams for a Photoshop job.

[napi21]

5. No I didn't! Why would Carvell send that?

Was it a comic pic?

[DemoTex]

10. To fire up the base.

Good tactic. It damn sure keeps me fired-up!

[Philostopher]

11. Exactly -- "this is what you'll be seeing in a few months ...

if we don't stick to the program." The letter that came with it recommends I watch the RNC, too, but I think I'll pass. I live in a swing state, in a community that's fairly evenly split between Repubs and Dems, so I hear enough talking points spewed at the counter at the gas station and on other people's radios to feel like watching that masturbation-fest would accomplish anything but to make me sicker than I already was. The DNC and my local candidates will get more money as soon as my paycheck goes in the bank and I've paid what's already spent, but I know the fact that I'm on their mailing list means they already knew that!

[DemoTex]

8. I got the Carville picture of Bu$h/Cheney too.

I loved the outside of the envelope: THEY SENT YOU THE WRONG PICTURE!. Carville has a point. His pictures evokes images of four more years of these rapacious bastards. It's a fridge-door keeper.

[JuniorPlankton]

3. Much better

Some time ago I received a * picture "Exclusively for me"
Completely unsolicited, as you can imagine.

[GOPBasher]

4. I got that, too.

The pic itself is a thank you for past donations, even though it's part of the current fundraising. It's a cool, pic. :-)

[MaineDem]

6. I got one, too. (nt)

[Bjornsdotter]

13. Me Too! n/t

[Kadie]

7. So did I, and the post office bent mine!

Wonder if they are bushie supporters.

[glitch]

9. Doubtful since the bushies are trying to dismantle the USPO

it's too competitive, and they hate that. They bent mine too, but it's fine.

[prole_for_peace]

12. Two of my co-workers have asked for a copy of my picture

(well not MY picture. The Kerry/Edwerds one) so they can put it up to counter all the repugs in the office. Us 5 out of 40 dems need to stick together.