Let's Organize to Oust Patty Murray

Seattle Times ^ | Kate in Palo Alto

[Kate in Palo Alto]

WASHINGTON — In a lunchtime discussion this week, Sen. Patty Murray told a group of high-school students to think about how Osama bin Laden's generosity to the poor may have helped him win support around the world.

[monocle]

Putting specific instances and personal biases, can anyone name any member of the House or Senate who day in and day out is more intellectually challenged than Patty Murray?

I believe, if we could conduct and publish a nationwide poll asking this question, the publication would be far more effective and even more so if she remained if office.

[Chi-townChief]

Not only is she putting on a pedestal, she's putting him in front of American citizenry who through our foreign aid tax dollars and private charitable contributions support much of the world's people!

[Kate in Palo Alto]

Yeah, uh-huh, a universal lunch program ought to solve everything (LOL).

[B Knotts]

People can use Project Vote Smart to find out who their elected representatives are, and how to contact them.

You just put in your ZIP+4 in the left-hand column and click "GO", and a clickable list of your elected representatives will appear, with full contact information within each link.

While we might have a hard time getting the media to do a Trent Lott on her sorry rear, we might have a better chance shaming our Senators into censuring her comments.

[B Knotts]

Also, a hand-written letter is most effective.

After that, a typed letter; after that, a fax, and least effective of all is email.

[Kate in Palo Alto]

Monacle . . . . hmmm. I guess there are a few Represenmtatives who seem to me to be so dumb that if their IQs were five points lower, someone would have to water them twice a week.

[Kate in Palo Alto]

I agree that we don't have the media behind us. No, they won't starty doing a Trent Lott on her, but I think we can raise a stink and SOMEONE will listen.

[cardinal4]

If you start a ping list, please put me on it,and if you start petition, please let me know. The State of Washington is riddled with fifth columnists. Remember McDermott?

[alloysteel]

You have to understand, first of all, that for Patty Murray, the Republicans are the enemy, and anybody that irritates or confronts the Republicans becomes, automatically, your ally. Any future disagreements that may come up between Patty Murray (and others of like mind) with al-Qaeda, can be resolved at that time, but for now, both the Democrat minority and al-Qaeda have the same objective - to see George W. Bush humbled.

[Ligeia]

Are there any good Republican candidates who might take her on now that she's seen as possibly vulnerable?

[Kate in Palo Alto]

Yes, you are right--and I DO understand. I also understand we have to fight back.

[Kate in Palo Alto]

I really don't know the opposition. I live in Arizona these days.

I also believe Washington has a Democrat governor, and this would mean that--even if we are successful in ousting her--another Dem. would be appointed in her place. I don't care. What she said was outrageous, and she must be held accountable for her rash, foolish, ugly, traitorous words.

Maybe someone else can answer your question about a possible conservative candidate.

[backhoe]

I sent 'em an email, FWIW.

Want to tell lots of people about this? Go here:

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for links, tools, & instructions about how to contact a pile of different people, and how to send a link to this story right here ( or anywhere else ) to a "mass email" using Outlook Express.

[CHICAGOFARMER]

Count me in.

This A$$ Hole has to go.

[Kate in Palo Alto]

Ah, McDermott. You're right--I had forgotten the swine. Poor Washington also had Tom Foley.

Thanks for your help.

[Kate in Palo Alto]

Thanks, backhoe. I'll check it out when I get back from work today. Am leaving in half an hour.

[beaversmom]

I fired off the letter below to the nitwit in Washington state very early this morning. I'm really mad about all this but I don't know what to do. I'm too tired this morning to think of another letter for the newspaper--I'll try to think of something later. Let me know if anyone starts a petition--I'd love to sign something to show my disgust.

Senator Murray:

I found your December 18, 2002 remarks to a group of students in Vancouver, Washington to be very bizarre. What kind of leftwing pap were you trying to feed these children!?!

Are you saying that the United States should try to emulate the good deeds of that kind man from the Middle East, Mr. Laden? How can Americans stop being barbarians and start being a people that do good in the world as you so richly described Mr. Laden and his works? Please expound so we can all learn from your wisdom.

It is amusing, however, that in the Osama created utopia of Afghanistan, there aren't too many people storming the gates to get in. On the other hand, evil America seems to have a more than fair share of wannabe's--some waiting in line and many sneaking across its borders.

In your backpedaling statement of December 20, you state:

"Having a challenging and thoughtful discussion about America's future reflects the best values of a free democracy;..."

I submit that your propaganda to a group of captive, impressionable teenagers was not challenging and thoughtful.

On Michael Medved's December 20th radio program, he stated that he would be willing to have a challenging and thoughtful discussion with you. He's in your neck of the woods, I believe? Why don't you try to contact
him because I know he would love to have you on his show so you can indulge in the challenge and thoughtfulness that eluded you on December 18th.

Sincerely,

XXX XXX XXXXXXXX
Aurora, Colorado

P.S. Please do not share this letter with Tom Daschle--he's a little frightened by free speech these days.

[TeleStraightShooter]

Bringing him to justice.......
An Echo of Billy Jeff's sentiments of OBL in the 90's.

To that I say:
1) He does not recognize our "justice" system.
2) He has $$ billions behind him, he would walk.

Now, if justice is served via a Predator drone.........

[goodnesswins]

Hi.....I'm in Washington and yes, Murray is MY dimwit senator.....and there is no real challenger for her in 2 years that I know of.....Libertina, whom I've pinged would have a Washington State freeper ping list. I faxed a pic of people jumping from the Twin Towers to her yesterday with a note suggesting she would have agreed with those followers of Hitler......they are probably tired of my letters to her office.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Is she a Republican or DemocRAT?

What a dumb question!!

Murray is up for reelection in 2004 and should be an easy target for removal.

I see 7 vulnerable Democrats in 2004 and only 2 vulnerable Republicans.