DU Blog Blitz Challenge: Conguer the GOP and their Media Machine

[CarlSheeler4U]

I have heard from hundreds of people like you who want to stand up against
the GOP and their media machine. The frustrations are the same.
"Why isn't our (DU) message being listened to if it is supported by the
public majority."

Got news for you. I'm a progressive-moderate democratic candidate for
US Senate and like Rodney Dangerfield, "No respect". Until Howard Dean
was gaining supporters from cyberspace, the media rarely covered him,
his positions or events during the presidentail primaries.

Cyberspace advocates reached critical mass and caused attendance at
Dean's rallies to skyrocket and the frenzy fed upon itself. The rest is
history and we can make some history starting today to Impeach Bush,
too -- but I need your help.

I am reaching out to you today with a call to action.
Our Wednesday (2/15) Press Conference at 12:30 EST at the Rhode Island
Statehouse will feature our "Bush Lied, People Died. He's to be Tried!"
release with your help we cobbled together into an excellent release.
(Pasted below). It compliments the I-95 Impeach Bush Billboard
(www.carlsheeler.com ). It is also two days before our Impeach Bush Blue
Fridays where everyone wears the "democratic blue".

Not only do we want local televised coverage, but we want coverage
nationally as well. This can happen if you and everyone you know bombards
the media list I have pasted below with a Request for Coverage (RFC) of
this event. After the event, we make sure we send the release to every
blog post and media outlet you can think of beside the ones provided and
hounds them until they do. Unless you are a Bush loving dirtbag.

Simply do the following. Paste the list below in the "TO" line.
Then, in the "RE" line of your email put "I want to hear what US Senate
candidate Sheeler (D-RI) Has to Say on 2/15"

In the body, simply state:

I am a supporter of Carl Sheeler's bid for Senator Lincoln Chafee's seat
in the Rhode Island 2006 US Senate race. While the press has covered
Sheldon Whitehouse and Matt Brown, I believe the media has failed to
provide adequate and balanced reporting of all three primary candidates.
Mr. Sheeler reflects the solid leadership we need and I believe the
public would love to hear what he has to say.

I have learned Mr. Sheeler intends to hold a press conference at the Rhode
Island Statehouse Rotunda on Wednesday where he intends to challenge the
Rhode Island General Assembly to exercise their right under Section 603 of
the United States House Rules to initiate impeachment proceedings by
transmitting charges to Congress in a joint resolution.
This would make Rhode Island, one of the bluest states in the union,
the first to do so.

Many of Carl's supporters are hoping and waiting for the media to accept
its public duty with respondible coverage of this event. I personally love
his "Be Patriotic Impeach Bush" Billboard sign. It is the first in the
nation and reflects the sentiment of millions of Americans.
Clearly, this was a news worthy event that should have received
considerably more coverage and created much activity on the blogosphere -
the next frontier of public news.

Your name, city and state below

The list below:

[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail],[e-mail],[e-mail],
[e-mail], [e-mail]

DO NOT POST THIS RELEASE UNTIL AFTER 2/15, WEDNESDAY 12:30 EST,
BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO SUGGEST EDITS. I HAVE TO KEEP IT BELOW 500 WORDS!!!

US Senate Candidate Sheeler
“Bush lied. People died. It’s time to be tried."

Providence, RI - U.S. Senate Candidate Carl Sheeler (D-RI) is challenging
his Democratic rivals, former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse and
Secretary of State Matt Brown, to join him in urging Congressmen James
Langevin and Patrick Kennedy to co-sponsor a bill introduced by
Rep. John Conyers’ (D-MI). They would be joining 24 other House Democrats
in co-sponsoring HR 635, creating a committee to investigate impeachable
charges against President Bush.

Sheeler, a former Marine Captain who served during the first Gulf war,
has demanded the withdrawal of our troops from Iraq and called on
Democratic leaders to block the nomination of Samuel Alito due to his
support for authoritarian executive power.

Capt. Sheeler wants Rhode Island to lead the Bush impeachment effort.
In addition to asking Rhode Island's U.S. Representatives to
"show the leadership that over two-thirds of our citizens want" and
"support John Conyers, not because he's a Democrat ... it's the right
thing." Sheeler has also called for members of the Rhode Island General
Assembly to exercise their right under Section 603 of the United States
House Rules to initiate impeachment proceedings by transmitting charges
to Congress in a joint resolution.

Referring to the tagline coined by City of Cranston Republican Mayor and
U.S. Senate candidate Stephen Laffey, Sheeler asserted that
"In at least one thing, I agree with Mayor Laffey, let's be the smallest
state with the largest voice." Sheeler, a self-styled 70s Democrat,
went on to say:

"In just the past two weeks there has been additional testimony concerning
the Bush administration’s lying about its knowledge of the levees breaking
and mishandling of the Katrina aftermath.”

"Republican leadership acknowledges President Bush lied about wiretapping;
CIA executives have stated Bush lied about the reasons for declaring
War in Iraq. The president lied when he implied he had no association with
lobbyist Jack Abramoff.”

"Bush lied about being strong on defense … his military spending benefits
contractors, while short-changing the number of combat troops needed and
reduces health benefits for our veterans. Bush lied that his wealth tax
cuts would not endanger our budget surplus, but now we’re over $8 trillion
in debt costing each of us over $25,000.”

"I am running for US Senate in the name of Truth. Our citizens need a clear
and unequivocal voice with the courage and conviction to say
“The President Lied.'"

The Sheeler for U.S. Senate Campaign has recently erected a billboard
along I-95 that declares "Be Patriotic. Impeach Bush” with the
Constitution in the background.

[astonamous]

1. Done. From Salt Lake City, UT

Good luck!

[CarlSheeler4U]

2. Sheeler says Thanks. Pass this along too dude!

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

3. kick

hoping to get this thread well on top of the other unwieldy one.

[CarlSheeler4U]

4. CN, it's all you, baby. okay it's all us

[Wheezy]

5. Ahhh, so much prettier.

I think more folks will read past the the first few lines on this one. :D K & R

[CarlSheeler4U]

6. Thanks. Pass it along!

[katinmn]

7. Sent!

:hi:

[Iowa]

8. Done - Kicked and Recommended.

[CarlSheeler4U]

11. Thank you.

[Wheezy]

9. Message sent from Arizona (and a KICK)

Carl, fyi and so you can maybe edit your list,
these addresses bounced:

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


And a response from one:

PLEASE DONT SEND ANYMORE SHEELER INFO TO ME
I CANNOT USE IT

Nancy Burns-Fusaro
[e-mail]

[CarlSheeler4U]

10. Good inout Thanks