Posted on 06/06/2005 4:50:36 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
I have watched with great interest and sometimes shock the ever developing closeness between some of the most radical, liberal groups in the country and the Democratic Party Leadership.
The Capitol Hill news publication "Roll Call" recently described the intimate collaborations that have occurred between the extreme liberal group "MoveOn.org" and the offices of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, and The Democratic National Party Chairman Howard Dean. The article described the frequent strategy sessions and conference calls between the Democratic Leadership offices and MoveOn.org. This is the same George Soros funded group that once opposed military action against Osama Bin Laden and the terrorists following 9/11, and whose website featured videos comparing President Bush to Hitler during the 2004 campaign.
In March MoveOn.org hosted a rally that was attended by several Democratic Senators, including Hillary Clinton, Robert Byrd, Deputy Minority Leader Richard Durbin, and of course Minority Leader Harry Reid. Not long after the rally, MoveOn.org spent millions of liberal dollars to buy television ads to distort the debate over The President's judicial nominees. They were joined in this endeavor by People for the American Way, the left-wing activist group whose agenda includes fighting against prayer-in-schools, opposing the ability to display the Ten Commandments in schools and public spaces, and protecting the right to desecrate the American flag.
But the most disturbing affiliation between the Democratic leadership and the radical left was reported last week by Congress Daily. They reported that Senator Minority Leader Harry Reid "has worked closely with liberal internet community sites like DailyKos.com and his office is "in near daily contact with Kos."
To illustrate what DailyKos.com stands for and who they represent, here's what the founder and head of the site had to say about the four Americans who were brutally murdered on the streets of Fallujah, Iraq, before their bodies were dismembered and dragged through the streets: "I feel nothing over the death of mercenaries [sic]. They aren't in Iraq because of orders, or because they are there trying to help the people make Iraq a better place. They are there to wage war for profit. [Expletive] them."
In addition to mercilessly attacking President Reagan the day he passed away, the DailyKos also claims that "the French are right," calls the people who work at the Pentagon "idiots," labels Colin Powell "a liar," and describes the President as "a moron." The site also claims "there is no such thing as partial birth abortion." And when referring to casualties in Iraq, the site charges that "the American people don't seem to care anymore."
The fact that Senator Reid's office would even casually associate with this group is extremely disturbing, but the fact that his office "is in near daily contact" with this group is utterly reprehensible. The angry liberal left has officially taken over the Democratic Party. Their leadership has waved the white flag and surrendered the party to the most hateful, vitriolic, and extremist political elements in the country. So as the Democrats continue to do everything in their power to obstruct the President's agenda at every turn, they are being driven by a clear agenda. Their orders have been handed down by the extreme liberal special interest groups, and the Democratic leadership is obeying by marching in lockstep.
With warmest best wishes,
Elizabeth Dole
"Count the number of filibuster posts in the month of May alone (33 or so). So much energy spent over a stupid wanking Senate rule, so much energy wasted. Liberals are convinced they're right on the issues, but the problem is that the majority of America is not on their side. If they really want to stop certain judicial nominees, for example, they should do it the old-fashioned way: Win back the Senate or the presidency. But sadly, obstructionism-above-all is the prevailing wind. In fact, one of Kos' contributors wrote this on the front page:
"A minor point for discussion: I've been hearing talk in a number of places opining that the Democrats are "too reactive". That is, that instead of announcing policy proposals of our own, taking the initiative on issues, we are merely reacting to whatever gets tossed our way from the other side. Shouldn't we be ignoring sideshows like Justice Sunday and Ann Coulter, not letting ourselves get distracted by going 24/7 on parlor games involving Bolton, DeLay, etc? Shouldn't we use the extra time to promote our own agenda?"
"Hell, no."
"So there it is,"RedState says, "More Fight Club"
And of course, the MSM doesn't even mention it.
Now, if a Senator was in "daily contact" with FR, the MSM would be all over it, as we're a "radical right wing fringe group."
"The angry liberal left has officially taken over the Democratic Party."
And I hope it stays that way! That Daily Kos site is one very scarey place, IMHO.
I love that woman. We need to hear more from her around here! :)
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Heck, I wasn't aware of it, although I'm not at all surprised.
An e-mail from Dole complaining about Senators communicating with a fringe publication. Someone's missing the irony.
bttt
Is there a link for Senator Dole's email? Where did it come from? Is that you Liz?
Who was this email sent to? I doubt very seriously it was addressed to 'FreeRepublic'.
"founder and head of the site had to say about the four Americans who were brutally murdered on the streets of Fallujah, Iraq, before their bodies were dismembered and dragged through the streets: "I feel nothing over the death of mercenaries [sic]. They aren't in Iraq because of orders, or because they are there trying to help the people make Iraq a better place. They are there to wage war for profit. [Expletive] them."
.. fringe?
Could split 'em wide open, if both sides begin to think it's them.
Hillary probably thinks that the radicals know who she is and will eventually get in line no matter what she says publicly.
Down the road somewhere I subscribed. Therefore, I receive the e-mails when Dole sends them out. Some I post.
Ditto!!!!
Thanks for the ping.
The DowningStreetmemo website was set up by some at the Daily Kos....
A truer statement could not be made. Hillary has and always will be a leftist marxist radical, unfortunately many people don't pay attention. In her speeches she almost always in some way gives a wink and a nod to her base, the KOS crowd. New Haven nine, Saul Alinsky, some things speak to character and the nature of the beast. And I do mean beast.
Ping.
Ok, so it is from her personal web site and not from the RNC website. I was just curious. I have never heard of the dailykos and must say they are as bad or worse than du. Yikes! It boggles my mind how people can look at what is happening and ignore the facts and pump out the BS that fits their agenda. Naw.....actually it doesn't.
I think the GOP could do a much better job at countering the continuous howls from the Left about the 'radical right.'
Afterall, if the agenda of the 'radical right' were to implemented, it would be through democratic means, and of course its agenda on things like gay marriage also happens to be the agenda of most Americans.
The Left, however, has the Courts do its bidding.
Which is more radical? The GOP needs to make the distinction clearer.
I think you're missing your frontal cortex.
I thought the McPain Campaign reform bill prevented Politicians from participating with these groups. Having said that Soros represents money to these political douchebags, where else would they be but closeup on his butt with their lips puckered.
NRSC sends out the Chairman's email regularly. First time I started receiving one was from Senator Frist, then Senator Allen in the last election, and now Senator Dole is head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and sending out these emails.
Do not believe there is a link to the actual email but you can get added to their email list at www.nrsc.org. Check out the website -- pretty good information on there.
Thanks for sharing.
I receive from all you mentioned. I think it also is determined by where you have donated. Once on that list you know the rest. ;)
No links are provided in the body of emails received.
Well .. the first part of the article says she's been watching for sometime .. so I don't think it was just now that she noticed.
And .. the irony is .......?????
The Democrats are fools, when it comes down to it. They think that by going Bolshevik, they can somehow will the majority into allowing them to regain power. Since it won't work, they will subsequently go insane like Dean already has, and start making idiotic and paranoid accusations.
Hillary seems to have fallen into this trap too. This is good news folks, the Democrat meltdown continues apace.
DailyKos is where Kerry is getting all his info re the Blair memo which DailyKos believes shows that Bush lied and fixed the intel in order to go to war.
However, today on Brit's program .. Ceci said she didn't believe there was anything there .. which is stunning because Kerry believes this is a smoking gun. But .. if Ceci believes there's nothing there then the MSM is not going to do anything about it .. and Kerry is going to be left standing there looking like the idiot he is.
Go to the RNC website and sign up for their emails. I get one almost daily about their response to everything the dems say. There's some really good stuff too.
"... reform bill prevented Politicians from participating with these groups ..."
Sure .. I believe that .. but the dems obviously don't believe they are required to follow the rules - as usual.
Yeah, I heard Hillary made a speech somewhere recently and was leaning over toward the Dean kind of statements. Guess she can't stand him getting all the press.
The Campaign Reform Bill should be deleted in its entirety, Its as useless as the RINO that helped write it.
and protecting the right to desecrate the American flag.
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Why include this? Is Mrs. Dole against the right for a citizen to burn or 'desecrate' the flag? I hope this isn't an example of 'Republicans' pushing for 'big government' to stifle freedom.
Uh oh... now you just communicated with a newly hatched leftwing troll, thereby "ironically" tying the rightwing fringe group Freerepublic to the leftwing pinko fringe groups DU/DailyKos/AlJazeera or some such thing. A few more ironic knots and you'll have a complete macrame hanging basket net. ;-D
'Friggin Michael Moore sat next to Jimmy Carter at the DNConvention... the MSM loved every minute of it!
Did you see the little beady-eyed twirp repeat his comment that Pres. Bush is a liar? He and Dean are birds of a feather. What in the world is the matter with the voters of Nevada that they sent this evil little man to the Senate? Voter fraud?
And I thought that this violated the McCain/Feingold CFR rules, for 527 groups to actually work with campaigns and political parties...
Oops... Silly me. Rules and laws don't matter to leftists, unless they can be used to obstruct.
"An 'illegal' is nothing but a sick bird."
Mark
Sooooo .. did I win a prize or something ..?? ;D
I do believe it will be reversed .. just as soon as we do the dirty work and elect enough repubs to get the job done.
The Kos Kids are like the Dummies, only angrier and even more delusional.
Yeah, it may be a case of me expecting and seeing only the worst, but it just seems there isn't a very forceful response in the mainstream media to the lies about the 'relgious right.' Of course, its hard because of media bias, but I just wish our side could do a better job of pointing out the truth of the matter, which is that the Falwell's of the world will not impose anything on anybody; while on the other hand the Left uses judges to impose one radical social policy after another on the entire nation.
I mean, which is an imposition of values: huge majorities (that clearly encompass many non-religious right voters) voting to preserve traditional marriage; or a few judges mandating a radical redefining of it?
"isn't a very forceful response in the mainstream media"
A few weeks ago Rush ran a story on his radio program and then put it on his website. The story was originally printed in the LAT. It was a story about legislation which Harry Reid wrote and rammed through the congress - which benefitted HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Rush was livid about it - and kept it posted for several days on his website.
NOT ONE MEDIA OUTLET - EXCEPT FOR FOX - PICKED UP ON THE STORY.
It doesn't matter if it's in the "mainstream" media - it's the internet, talk radio and the conservative blogs which are spreading this news.
I don't want to belittle the importance of these other news outlets -- they're great -- but the mainstream media still reaches more people than any other single source.
At least I think they do. That's why I don't write them off as unimportant, especially in reaching the so-called moderate suburbanite type of voter.
Not according to the Arbitron ratings. FOX has been beating them on a regular basis .. and the NYT just laid off 200 employees (I believe). The LAT is suffering from lack of readership. It's not looking good for the MSM - thank goodness.
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