Call Pete Stark: 202-225-5065(D.C.) or 510-494-1388 (Fremont, CA)

[jgraz]

I called Rep. Stark's office this morning to thank him for his remarks and ask him not to back down. Apparently the calls have been mostly negative. Let's let him know that a lot of people are behind him on this.

[tsuki]

1. Done. K&R.

[bdamomma]

2. I have already called, and mentioned this little incident

and we never received any apology for this


http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/12/boehner-troop-deaths-in-iraq-are-a-small-price/

Boehner: Troop deaths in Iraq are ‘a small price.’In an interview on CNN today, Wolf Blitzer asked House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) about “the Americans who are killed every month” in Iraq and “how much longer” the “military commitment is going to require?” “The investment that we’re making today will be a small price if we’re able to stop al Qaeda here,” replied Boehner. As Atrios notes, the “small price” Boehner refers to is “3774 dead US troops and counting.”

[smokey nj]

3. Done!!!!

[cally]

4. done

I spoke to a friendly staff person who was appreciative of my call.

[Me.]

8. One Of His Staffers Said

He's not going to apologize

[Enrique]

5. they told me he wasn't available

he's with Pelosi out at the woodshed. I don't think we'll be seeing him sitting down for a while.

[jgraz]

6. Any bets on when Pelosi will throw him under the bus?

I'm betting she does it before the evening news tonight.

[Enrique]

9. very quickly, I think

the first time she is asked about it, if not sooner. As will any other dem who is asked, imo. They spend their careers being careful about what they say, why let Stark drag them down?

[Skidmore]

10. She does and she will hear from me.

Dammit, I don't have a lot of money for long distance calls now, but I'm sick, sick, sick of these people who are not willing to stand up and take this criminal administration on. From the theft of the election to an illegal war to war crimes to treason, they have been given permission by our Congress to run amuk and destroy our Constitution. Madame Speaker, you need to stand up and quit being nice.

[jgraz]

12. Sorry Skid, Pelosi doesn't give a fuck what you think

She's too busy praying for the president. :eyes:

[goclark]

18. Right ~ she needs to side step this issue and let

Stark speak for Stark.

We know exactly how she feels, she doesn't want to make a mistake and let the Democratic Party look bad.

Well, I wish that she had thought about how bad we looked when she made her now "WORDS HEARD ROUND THE WORLD" statement...

"Impeachment is OFF the Table."

Now that demands an "I'm sorry" because those five little words were far more insulting to our party than any of the words that STARK spoke yesterday.

Nancy needs to stay quiet on this, please Nancy, please shut up!

[Skidmore]

7. Done.

Told the young lady that the man had not said one word that I or any of the people I know haven't said. He has no need to apologize. To thank him for being willing to speak out and speak the truth to people who would call for more death. He has my support.

[rodeodance]

11. 4th REC=====and will do

[stranger81]

13. called & they were grateful for the support -- K&R [n/t]

[MrModerate]

14. He was my Congressman when I lived in California . . .

Always an unabashed liberal from equally unabashed San Francisco Bay area. His constituents continue to return him to Congress because he accurately and consistently represents their views.

Pelosi (whose district may even share a border with his, I'm not sure) should be pretty damn careful if she's considering woodshedding him.

At most a statement like "the whole country is frustrated by the president's disastrous and foolish Iraq policies and sometimes politeness fails. But one heated comment doesn't compare to tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of crippling injuries, which is the truth of what's happening in Iraq. Our Republican colleagues need to look inside themselves -- as the American people have done -- and develop some sense of proportion."

But if she bashes him, or seems to be withering under 'Lican obloquy, then she'll lose mass quantities of credibility (and frankly, she's teetering already).

[goclark]

20. Perfect ~ can you fax your statement to the Speaker's office

Something tells me they are preparing a " put him under the bus" statement and that would be a disaster!

[MrModerate]

31. Done -- although I didn't find a fax address, so sent an email n/t

[goclark]

36. Let's hold our breath and hope that she will use it

It is so well written and makes so much sense.

I wish you could be her speech writer.

Please Nancy, get a spine.

[robinlynne]

15. done. Thank-you! You could hear the staffer's smile.

[goclark]

16. I just called and told them to be sure to visit this web site

They really appreciated the call --- so call them some more and let them know how much support he has... :bounce:

[Gelliebeans]

17. Done

yesterday and today.

[bigscott]

19. DONE!!

and the young lady sounded very appreciative of the call!

Actually I called both offices and they did say he was getting a lot of negative calls - please call if you can spare 10 seconds of your time!!

[goclark]

22. keep kicked all day

He needs our support!

If his words can stand that means that others will get a spine too.

Kick it!

[stellanoir]

21. tell 'em

"blatant corruption and acute sadism was never remedied by graciousness alone."

We've watched him smirk through 4 stolen elections, a morning of brutal attacks, two wars, the eviceration of our Constitution, the rule of law, and trash our checks and balances, and legalized sadism.

How many of us got off on blowing up frogs with fireworks. . .?

I didn't.

He acts as though he IS amused and this proclivity is life long.

Good for Stark.

[Reader Rabbit]

23. Anybody have the 800 numbers?

I'm at work and can't make a long distance call.

[goclark]

25. Can you use your cell phone or borrow one?

The 800 number was busy busy when I called.

I finally called his home office and it was not busy.
That means we need to keep calling them.

[Reader Rabbit]

27. No cell phone.

I'm living in the dark ages, telephonically speaking.

[Acadia Blue]

24. Could not get DC office so called the other number. express support

and called my senator Landrieu on it. We need more people with balls like this senator.

[Gregorian]

26. I already did. It felt great.

The phone answered on the first ring, like it was the Maytag repair center. Kind of sad, really.

But I let them know that it heals the majority of this country's psyche to have open and honest communication. And that most of Americans have been sitting here for seven years in a state of shock and discouragement.

[DKRC]

28. Finally got through!

:thumbsup:

[Pastiche423]

29. Called

The aide that answered the phone said yesterday's comments was pretty bad, but today it's going the other way. She asked where I lived and said it was fine that I din't live in his district. They just wanted to know where everyone is calling from. She was very appreciative.

Please keep calling!

[BrklynLib at work]

30. Thanks for the numbers. I just called to voice my support.

They were very grateful for the call. Thanked me a lot.

[rudy23]

32. New Orleans remembers B*sh's giggly speech 5 days after Katrina

He couldn't get enough of it.

[Swamp Rat]

33. k&r

[Nightjock]

34. Done

I got right through. It went like this....

"Hi my name is --- from NY and I want to thank Mr Stark for his brave remarks yesterday."

The unknown gentleman on the other end of the phone, "Well thank you Mr. -. We are very happy to hear these kind of calls today.!" He seemed VERY happy.

Me: "I just want Mr Stark to know he speaks for me and thousands of other Americans and it is a great thing to see a democrat with a backbone!"
(I wish I said "millions.')

Slight chuckle. "Thanks again. We really appreciate the words of encouragement."

OH MAN THAT FELT GOOD!!!!!!!!!

[goclark]

35. keep calling

We can not back down on this one.

This signals a real honest speaker who is not afraid to speak out.

Remember those kind of people ---- MLK,RFK?

[eridani]

37. 11:58pm--mailbox full. Both of them. n/t