LAST CALL: Joni Mitchell Prints

[Alan Grayson]

As we explained on Friday, Blue America PAC is helping us fight back against vicious attack ads run by the Koch Brothers to beat Rep. Alan Grayson, by inviting Blue America supporters to contribute to the Grayson and Lee Rogers campaigns, and awarding four Joni Mitchell art prints to four lucky contributors. Blue America has opened that offer to our Grayson supporters, through Monday at 3 pm. For more, here is the former President of Warner/Reprise Records, Howie Klein:

Last week, the Washington Post reported that the Koch Brothers are already pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into ads meant to demonize Alan Grayson, and defeat him in November. Fox "News" is targeting him again, as well. That these powerful entities are shoveling their vast resources towards Grayson's defeat is good news … because it proves that he's succeeding at the job that we sent him to Congress to do!

Blue America has launched a Joni Mitchell contest to help raise some campaign cash for Grayson's reelection, in the very expensive Orlando media market.

Grayson also requested that we ask our donors to give to Lee Rogers at the same time. Rogers is a friend and political ally running a tough campaign to win the seat Buck McKeon is giving up, just north of L.A.

"I like Lee Rogers," Grayson explained. "But that's not why I'm asking you to support his run for Congress.

"I respect Lee Rogers, because he is the doctor who founded and directed the Amputation Prevention Center, and reduced amputations by 72%. But that's not why I'm asking you to support his run for Congress.

"I know that we need a progressive doctor like Lee Rogers in Congress, to help Drs. Ami Bera and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) counter the demented ravings of Drs. Paul Broun (R-Paleolithic), Scott DesJarlais (R-Patient Dating), Michael Burgess (R-Fetal Wanking) and Larry Bucshon (R-Guns). But that's not why I'm asking you to support Lee Rogers's run for Congress.

"I'm asking you to support Lee Rogers for Congress, because we have to win a seat like his to turn the U.S. House of Representatives blue.

"Please contribute to the Lee Rogers for Congress campaign today. Every dollar counts, because every person counts.

"Do it for Nancy Pelosi, to make Nancy -- the first female Speaker of the House -- Speaker once more. Do it for me, so that I can push through all of our legislation for justice, equality and peace. Do it for yourself and the people you love, so that all of us can enjoy the blessings of good government."

That's what Alan Grayson had to say. Here at Blue America, this time we're running our "contest" a little differently. The basic rules are the same: Just contribute any amount to Alan and Lee on this special Joni Mitchell page -- or, if you're strapped for cash and want a chance to win, send us a postcard telling us so, at P.O. Box 27201, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

What makes this contest different is that we're giving away four Joni Mitchell art prints (18" x 24&quot , and Grayson suggested that we choose four random winners! That gives everyone a lot better chance to win one of the rare, collectible Joni prints -- four times better. These prints have never been offered for sale, for any amount of money.

Let us add something that Lee Rogers told us about Congressman Grayson: "As a doctor, I know most people use their guts for digestion. But Rep. Alan Grayson uses his guts for a more constructive purpose. He stands up for the voiceless and underrepresented as a Congressman. Sadly, unless you're one of the 0.01% who donates significant money to fill the coffers of politicians, you're probably one of those who are underrepresented by Congress. Alan is your voice. I greatly admire Alan for having the guts to stand up to nearly everyone, and almost single-handedly prevent an American war in Syria. He's bold, and he 'tells it like it is.' Those are qualities I hope to emulate in Congress, and I'm honored to have his support in my election."

Again, here's where you can click to support Alan Grayson and Lee Rogers and enter to win one of the 4 Joni Mitchell prints. One is pictured, above.

We are all in this together,

Howie, for Digby, John and the Blue America team

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Damn it , Grayson. You play dirty. OK, OK. You win. I'll $$$-up.

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Are ya happy now, Smart Guy?

ETA: That sound's a bit harsh. Combine two of my favorite things ( AG and JM) in the whole world and I forget myself.

[marble falls]

2. How's Joni feel about alla this? Just sayin'. Not like I don't really want Alan re-elected.....

or anything.