Okay, I want some opinions on this before I confer with the National Edwards Campaign.

[saracat]

I received several of these emails on John's OneCorp email letter head.I wasn't able to copy the OneCorp logo but you can clearly see the "paid for" underneath. I find it really odd that I got 3 of these the same day that Edwards AZ chair Raul Grijalja announced he was switching to Obama, interestingly coinciding with an Obama appearance tomorrow.Also the author of this "piece" was sighted, and spoken to by "me". at our State Convention on Saturday wearing a Hillary button! And noe seems to be instructing us to support Barack! I find it absolutely reprehensible that these people are using email paid for by John to trash him and endorse another candidate.Also all three emails are written with the same content but phrased differently!I would also like to say that these appeared, as well as the {"switch" of endorsements) at exactly the same time John has "doubled" his percentages in AZ, and stands an excellent chance of getting more than 20%.

This seems to me to be the ultimate in dirty politics and I honestly believe something was orchestrated.What do you guys think? I am just furious!

Chapter Closure
To all chapter members:

In light of the recent closure of One Corp chapters in Arizona and across the country as a result of their Captains and member volunteers moving to join forces with the campaign of Barack Obama, it is time to contemplate and re-evaluate the future of this chapter.

It appears that John Edwards has fallen short in this state and nationally from where we needed him to be. With John out viable contention, this race has come down to either Obama or Clinton. While I am very disappointed with John's lack of progress, I am buoyed to know that the vast majority of Edwards supporters are moving to support Obama over Clinton. Obama is much closer to John in integrity, vision, passion and on the important issues of this camapign. And to borrow a phrase from another Edward's Captain, a Clinton "victory in AZ is NOT acceptable."

Therefore, I have also reached a decision to close this chapter in order that each of you can be free to concentrate on campaigning for the Obama campaign. These issues are too important to not be making a difference in this important race.

Thank you,

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[catchnrelease]

1. Wow

What a load of BS! I'd say it really takes some nerve to put that statement on something paid for by JE for President. Especially the part that says more or less...we're closing down so you can all go support Obama. I wonder if the whole chapter voted on this and agreed, or if they were blindsided by the news. Please let us know how the Edwards campaign responds to this.

[saracat]

4. And there where 3 seperate chapters! And no one was told anything , nor was anyone asked if they

wanted to take over!

[Control-Z]

2. This just makes me feel sick.

Please let us know what you find out.

[saracat]

5. It has been making me sick all day!

[iris5426]

3. Confer away...and let us know what you find out...

that is crap! :mad:

[SeattleGirl]

6. I'm with the others.

Sounds like BS to me. Do let us know what you find out from JRE HQ.

[saracat]

7. Actually, you guys are kind. I think this is way worse than BS! This is evil.Say what you will about

Hillary, her campaign admitted the anyi Edwards robo calls.She didn't hide.It was vile but upfront.Obamas campaign is insiduous.

[SeattleGirl]

8. Well, again, let us know what you find out.

I'm very curious as to what their reaction will be.

[asdjrocky]

9. Chicago style politics-

I say you grab hold of this like a pit bull, then let us know.

[NastyRiffraff]

10. This may be illegal

Please do contact National HQ and let them know, and let us know what you find out.

[pamela]

11. I think it's Bullshit.

And I agree..."Grab it like a pitbull and don't let go."

[Silver Gaia]

12. This is dirtier than dirty... It is UGLY and downright evil.

And yes, it sounds illegal to me, too. Please let us know what they say, saracat.

[AndyA]

13. I would definitely let the National Campaign know about this.

This is at the very least unethical, and as mentioned earlier, may be illegal.

And they're going to the Obama campaign.

Figures. :eyes:

[caseycoon]

14. This is beyond evil! Please do report it & let us know, saracat! n/t