Posted on 12/10/2004 6:24:20 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
In Quadrennial Political Garage Sale, MoveOn Buys Democratic Party!
In something of a surprise announcement to Terry McAuliffe and the leaders of the Democratic Party, MoveOn has claimed ownership of the Democratic Party as a result of the grassroots movement started by Howard Dean during the primary season of the 2004 Presidential Elections.
According to YahooNews (“MoveOn to Democratic Pary: ‘We Own It!’, 9 December 2004), in an angry e-mail addressed to “professional election losers” (a polite way to refer to Bob Shrum) leaders of MoveOn wrote: “We bought it. We own it. We are going to take it back.”
Former President Bill Clinton, resting after the dedication of his Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas could only wonder why the building designed to memorialize his presidency was not vertical rather than horizontal—but I digress.
Eli Pariser, author of the e-mail informing Democratic insiders of their impending retirement, wrote: “For years, the party has been lead by elite Washington insiders who are closer to corporate lobbyists than they are to the Democratic base. But we can’t afford four more years of leadership by a consulting class of professional election losers.”
In a related story, Air America has announced the infusion of $9 million in cash and the retention of Al Franken as the marquee spokesman for the fledgling liberal radio network—but I digress.
Pariser continued: “In the last year, grass-roots contributors like us have given more than $300 million to the Kerry campaign and the DNC, and proved that the party does not need corporate cash to be competitive.” Pariser took particular umbrage with the idea that Democrats have been receiving corporate donations from the very same contributors that have supported Republican rivals—despite the fact that the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Bill makes it virtually impossible for corporations to participate in the democratic process legally without making equal contributions to both parties—but only so long as they express support verbally for neither.
In what was supposed to be a message of conciliation, DNC spokesman Jano Cabrera praised McAuliffe’s leadership: “Call me crazy, but I think the fact that for the first time in party history we outraised the Republicans, and did so primarily through grass-roots fundraising is something to be proud of.”
Meanwhile, Widow Dodie Arnone gave $10 to what she thought was the Sisters of Perpetual Suffering, only to be informed later that her money went to the fund for the Perpetual Sanitation of the Presidential Library of Bill Clinton—but I digress.
Party insiders do not know yet what to make of this latest shake-up in the Democratic ranks—but one thing seems to be clear: Hillary Clinton (D-Sen New York) is moving to the Right.
I thought it was a joke until I saw this:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=548&u=/ap/20041209/ap_on_el_ge/democrats_critics&printer=1
Seems like a communist revolt with the socialist party.
Isn't it ironic that a group named MoveOn can't do just that when it comes to not one, but two Presidential elections!
Rather, stealing a presidency.
They'll be back so beware.
This is great news. I hope there will be infighting inside the donkey party for many years to come. Its better for them to be spending their time slinging SH*t at each other than at the Pres.
Not commented enough upon, this.
What it really says is that Air America has yet to turn enough of a profit to pay for its expenses, and the lion's share of those expenses are in the area of Salary from all indications. How soon before they run through this $9 mil and have to hit up bagmen for more? Just proof that Air America was never concieved as a commercial enterprise....just a propaganda machine that could act as a money funnel to washed up D listers - the Rats favorite court Jesters who just don't have the talent to carry off the snappy Harlequin outfits and jangling bells. Pathetic.
Also, we must all work diligently in the coming months to convince “progressives” that the Democratic Party has let them down. They must abandon the party. Their only recourse is to join and work for the Green Party moving forward. I may even register as a Green Party member to swell their voter registration rolls. Divide and conquer.
Begin with putting all known “progressives” in your sphere of influence on the Green Party mail list from their website. Great fun. Start inundating them with information now.
Hillary's attempts to secure a middle of the road image (supporting military issues...) has liberal wackos upset. The party which cannot comprehend the fact that last place for more than the past decade spells reorganization is being taken hostage by it's own devil.
There was a young liberal with angst,
All Republicans he would hangst.
In post-election despair,
He cried, “It’s just not fair!”
“Four more years is a nightmare!”
Republican chorus: (nonstop grin)
You lost.
Get over it.
Get over it.
Get over it.
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