My e-mail to Dodd (I also called state dem HQ about this.)

[femmedem]

Dear Senator Dodd,

I just read your strong words against the detainee bill, and I remember your clear opposition to torture during the Gonzales hearing. I am proud to be represented by a Senator who is willing to take a principled stand for human rights.

As you know, Senator Lieberman voted for the detainee bill. I had hoped that his vote would move you to come out swinging for Lamont. However, I have heard that even after the vote, you told someone in the media that you wished Lieberman had won the primary.

I understand that you and Senator Lieberman have been friends for many years, and I understand that it is personally difficult for you to fully commit to the Democratic candidate Ned Lamont.

Nonetheless, if you don’t express your deepest disappointment with Lieberman over this vote, and from here on in campaign hard and without reservation for Lamont, I will consider your campaign against torture to be tainted.

Please, please use your authority and popularity to fight for Lamont. Our state and our country needs senators who won’t compromise on torture and human rights, who won’t disregard our constitution, and who will stand up against the excesses of this administration.

[NewJeffCT]

1. fantastic letter

You have inspired me to write Sen. Dodd, too.

Thanks

[bigwillq]

2. That's a great letter.

Thanks for writing it.

:hi:

[Nutmegger]

3. Applause!

:applause:

Hi femmedem! How was the event?

[femmedem]

6. The canvassing was productive and eye-opening..

I'd say Lamont has a long way to go in the area I was in, but it was looking good for Courtney. (It was a joint canvassing effort.)

I spent a chunk of yesterday doing follow-up. For example, if people had a negative impression about Lamont because of that e-mail, I sent them the full text so they would know he hadn't been hypocritical. To the Bush-voter-with-buyer's-remorse CPA who lamented the death of the middle class, I sent the Nation article Lieberman as an Enron Democrat. Etc.

Too many people didn't seem to know who either candidate was. There was name recognition and awareness of some issues, but no sense that they knew the candidates or trusted their characters.

I hope I was able to alleviate some of that.

[connecticut yankee]

4. Terrific letter!

But do you think it will do any good?

I think Dodd is hedging -- he doresn't want to alienate Lieberman in case he gets re-elected.

[femmedem]

5. Oh sure he's hedging.

I'd like him to know it might be politically dangerous to hedge.