We all have heard of the tragedy that hit Darcy Burner and her family just days ago. Well the netroots stepped up to help give Darcy some breathing room and a short vacation from having to raise funds.
We have been doing GREAT!
The comment below is from an update comment I left at EENR.
http://www.eenrblog.com/showDiary.do?dia
ryId=1924
WOW! What a way to have a fundraiser... have your house burn down and almost lose your life!But... we have ALL been stepping up to the plate! I believe in the last few days, on ActBlue, we have raised more money for Darcy Burner then her campaign did on their own just a few days ago.
Here is the update:
9,346
Supporters$341,627
RaisedRemember that is started out at $250,000.
Here is what they did recently:
http://www.darcyburner.com/blog/lead_art icle/fewer_than_144_hours_to_raise_30000 /It looks like they raised $72,000 in 6 days. We have helped Darcy with about $91,000 in just a couple of days AND only on ActBlue. I am sure they got a lot more via their website.
http://www.darcyburner.com/So I say BRAVO to ALL of you!
While I was driving into work today, I heard that Obama is supporting and wanting to expand on bush's "faith based" programs!
This really pisses me off!
I am sure he would do it better and differently... BUT our GOVERNMENT is NOT supposed to be mixed up in RELIGION!
Read more here:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=
obama%20faith%20based&um=1&ie=UT
F-8&sa=N&tab=wn
I WILL vote for Obama but he is proving to me WHY he was not my first or second choice! Sorry for the anger but I am PISSED OFF ABOUT THIS!
Our tax dollars are NOT to go to religious groups... PERIOD!
Is Obama letting his religion partially rule his politics or is he playing to the righties by playing to the center?
Remember... the "center" is what used to be the old right and the left is what used to be the center. All of this is because the neo-cons took the repubs and the right FAR to the right.
We are so fucked up in this country.... hm.
There is so much talk going on all over the "tubes" lately about what Wes Clark said and meant.
To get a little perspective about how Wes Clark feels about Obama and what he has been saying about McCain, try reading his own words from his personal blog at WesPAC.
After reading his words and understanding where he is coming from, then listen to what he has to say. Check out all of the video and audio from the last few days by going here:
http://securingamerica.com
Dan Abrams on MSNBC, Good Morning America on ABC and on the Ed Schultz show.
http://securingamerica.com
Do any of you still think that Barack Obama, his campaign and Wes Clark are not working together?
Look to your left!
This is just a lame ass diary to point you to the MyDD Road to 60 ActBlue page!
Look at all the great diaries that have pushing these great candidates! Come on... with all of us here... we should be able to knock this out in 5 minutes!
Now look left, look for the graphic and please give if you can.
http://www.actblue.com/page/roadto60
Taken from Wes Clark's site. He does not shy away from a fight!
http://securingamerica.com/ccn/
MEDIA ALERT! 6/30/08 - MSNBC with Dan Abrams on MSNBC TONIGHT!, Monday, June 30 @ 9:00PM EDT / 8:00PM CDTGeneral Clark will appear with Dan Abrams on MSNBC TONIGHT!, Monday, June 30 @ 9:00PM EDT / 8:00PM CDT
9:00 PM EDT | 8:00 PM CDT | 7:00 PM MDT | 6:00 PM PDT
All appearance times are subject to change. We suggest tuning in at the top of the show.
General Clark will also appear Tuesday morning on ABC's Good Morning America. See:http://securingamerica.com/node/3001 for details
http://securingamerica.com/ccn/
Cross posted at DailyKos and EENR.
This is just a small diary with a few words to help push some good candidates and some good ActBlue pages.
I have not been able to give anything for quite a while. I gave a small amount to two worthy ActBlue pages today.
First off, I gave to MyDD's Road to 60 ActBlue page.
They have a great list of candidates that are worthy to support.
Between now and the election, we'll be profiling and targeting several Senate races that themselves serve as the NRSC's firewall against our getting to 60 seats. They will include seats that the GOP simply should not lose and if they do, then you know 60 is within reach.Our hope is, with your help, to turn longshots into competitive races and competitive races into top tier ones - and above all to make the Republicans spend money to defend and retain seats where they've never had to before. We are going to douse that firewall.
http://www.actblue.com/page/roadto60
Second, I gave to Washington Woman's We The People ActBlue page.
More below...
This is barely a diary. I just wanted to pass along that Wes Clark will be on Face The Nation this Sunday.
The following came in an email from Wes PAC today:
Dear ...,This Sunday, General Clark will join Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation.
Be sure to check your local TV listings for showtimes and tune in. Wes Clark will discuss the critical foreign policy and national security issues facing our country today, as well as the presidential election.
Thank you so much for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Catherine Grunden
Executive Director
WesPAC -- Securing America's Future
http://securingamerica.comClark Community Network
http://securingamerica.com/ccn
I am curious to see what Wes Clark has to say about Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. I also hope he addresses the FISA crap and comes out in support of Feingold and Dodd.
I know that this may not be good form, but I am going to do it anyway.
Instead of cut and pasting whole diaries and cross posting diaries from blog friends at EENR, I will just give you a little taste. These are all well written, good diaries that need to be read.
First off, I cross posted a diary here for poligirl last night. If you missed it, check it out now.
Memo to The Senators: Ways YOU Can Stop the FISA Bill (aka We're Sick of Excuses)
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/22/2233 34/225
Today poligirl has a new edition of Critter Watch
Critter Watch: FISA, Iran, and War Funding, Oh My!Hey there all you folks out there on the EENR this Monday! This is the Critter Watch, and we do it because, of course, we all know that we have to keep a close eye on those Congress Critters of ours; you never know what they'll vote for sell auction off give away next...
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This week the focus will be three pieces of legislation: the War Funding bill, the FISA bill, and the "Sense of the Congress" Iran resolution.
Follow me below and bring tissues...
http://www.eenrblog.com/showDiary.do?dia ryId=1817
· MO-09: Democrat Baker Leads in New Poll (HellofaSandwich)
· MN-03: First debate today (MN Campaign Report)
· NV-2: Exclusive Q&A with Jill Derby on Iraq, FISA, Net Neutrality and more (Sven at My Silver State)
· NC-Sen: Hagan and Dole Tied in New Poll (HellofaSandwich)
· MN-03: Blog Day for Ashwin Madia (MN Campaign Report)
· Blogger Running for CA Dem Party Vice-Chair (Bob Brigham)
· Does McCain Want to Reenact the Draft? (fbihop)
· SD: New Poll Shows Tim Johnson Romping (lowkell)
· Iowa commission takes one small step against CAFOs (desmoinesdem)
· LA-06: Cazayoux's Gittin' It Done! (DailyKingFish)
· Secrets of the American Future Fund (chase martyn)
· Happy Birthday Jerome! (Jonathan Singer)