Robbien
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Wed Apr-27-05 12:41 PM
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Move America Forward attacked Voinovich and says his vote is changed |
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According to Townhall townhall.com/news/politics/200504/POL20050427a.shtml
Move America Forward said it spent tens of thousands of dollars airing radio ads throughout the state of Ohio on more than a dozen news/talk radio stations. The ads ran from April 21-25, and the pressure tactic apparently worked.
"On Thursday, the day the ads began running, Voinovich's office phones were jammed with callers and computer e-mail in-baskets were clogged with messages related to the Bolton confirmation. It was no better Friday," Move America Forward said in an email message.
"At this point in time we believe John Bolton's nomination will progress from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Mr. Bolton will be able to receive an up-or-down vote from the full U.S. Senate - which is the way it should be," said Howard Kaloogian, co-chairman of Move America Forward.
FreeRepublic joined in on this attack. They had a drive to smother Voinovich's office with calls and faxes and emails. Perhaps it would be good to use their tactics and launch a counter attack.
E-MAILS:
E-Mail Aric_Newhouse@voinovich.senate.gov E-Mail Marcie_Ridgway@voinovich.senate.gov E-Mail Dana_smullen@voinovich.senate.gov E-Mail Scott_Milburn@voinovich.senate.gov E-Mail Phil_Park@voinovich.senate.gov
Also... please call the Senator's office in addition to the emails:
PHONE: (202) 224-3353
If the above number is busy call: (513) 684-3265
And if that number is busy try: (216) 522.7095
Send a FAX to:
FAX: (202) 228- 1382
When finding out that their attack worked, a poster at FreeRepublic said
Here is a classic example of how a small handful of staunch, patriotic Americans made a differnce. By the way, if not aware of it, Melanie Morgan was responsible (with a couple of others) for the effort to throw Gray Davis out of the Governor's mansion. And it worked. This should really bother the libs, if they had a brain, because the INERTIA in their "existence" is so low, they are easy to overcome.
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BlueEyedSon
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Wed Apr-27-05 12:43 PM
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1. "Move America Forward Toward Fascism", more like..... |
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Wed Apr-27-05 12:52 PM
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2. I think they're getting ahead of themselves since there are more hearings |
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to be held before the committee, none of which will have anything good to say about Bolton.
I think there are pretty decent odds that Voinovich will hear yet more of what made him leary of Bolton to begin with.
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Wed Apr-27-05 12:54 PM
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3. Done, here is what I sent |
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Dear Sir, I am contacting you as a concerned citizen. Though I do not reside in the State of Ohio I know that John Bolton is not the right choice to represent this country before the UN. It is high time to put this country ahead of party loyalties, and do what needs to be done. This man needs not leave Committee.
His history is that of abuse and doctrinaire blindness. He has stated, among other things that the UN does not exist, and is part of a small, if at times very vocal, minority that does not believe in the rule of law, International or otherwise. They are not Conservative, they are Radicals. The last thing we need is a radical representing this country, in the UN Security Council.
Sincerely
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Wed Apr-27-05 03:33 PM
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My letter thanked him for his vote and just said that Bolton's lack diplomatic skills would make our country less liked in the world and therefore less safe.
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Wed Apr-27-05 01:32 PM
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4. I fired off emails to each of these people. |
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This is GOOD. And YES, we HAVE TO counter that damned inertia. Many on the side of The Light get discouraged too easily. A refresher course, and a booster shot, if you will. Humbly submitted with gratitude to DUer Sapphire Blue Contact your US Representative - IMPEACH BUSH http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1739608
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Wed Apr-27-05 01:33 PM
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5. It always amazes me that people so hung up on "flip-flopping" |
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don't give a rats ass about the constant contradictions coming out of the GOP these days.
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Wed Apr-27-05 02:22 PM
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6. Many DUers expressed that they knew he would flip |
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they said he most likely wanted something, the gop would give it to him and he would cast his vote for them.
Looks like they nailed it.
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