ACTION: Email NYT about Blumenthal BS

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Wednesday May 19, 2010 · 3:08 PM PDT

2010/05/19 · 15:08

Kossacks-- The folks at the New York Times who have decided to go after CT AG Dick Blumenthal with a very thin attack that threatens his candidacy, his career, and an important Senate seat are not backing down. Yet. We need to hit them hard on this. We need to bury their public editor (public@nytimes.com) in email demanding corrections to their story, or an admission that they swallowed a McMahon campaign narrative. I've emailed just now expressing my frustration, using links to illustrate my argument. My email is below. I encourage you to do the same.

Email NYT public editor Clark Hoyt now at public@nytimes.com

Please, share thoughts/language/responses in the comments.

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WTF is up with this Blumenthal hit piece?

19 votes Vote Now!

WTF is up with this Blumenthal hit piece?

It's not a hit piece! He's a liar! Why would I read for myself? Jerk! Owwww, brain hurts...

4 votes

I dunno, but I'm pissed! I'm not gonna do anything about it though!

0 votes

I dunno, but I'm pissed and I'm gonna tell the Times how I feel!

5 votes

They were looking to parrot the McMahon campaign (and I'm emailing about it)

0 votes

They were looking to parrot the McMahon campaign (and I'm sitting on my hands- screw him)

0 votes

They let something slip by their fact checkers. I'm emailing to ask wha'happun?

2 votes

They let something slip by their fact checkers. It's not a big deal, stop whining.

0 votes

Kernel of truth-- Blumenthal's trying to mislead voters, and NYT is right to hit him.

2 votes

Looks like the Times is trolling again....tsk, tsk

6 votes

An Open Letter To Kathleen Parker

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Wednesday May 12, 2010 · 4:28 PM PDT

2010/05/12 · 16:28

Below is the text of an email I sent to Pullitzer Prize-winning columnist and intellectually dishonest George-Will-with-long-hair-and-different-plumbing Kathleen Parker. I won't link to the column she wrote that torques President Obama's statements and Solicitor General Kagan's background to make a childish set of points. WaPo doesn't need the traffic. If you read this, let me know what you think. Cheers.

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Tuesday May 11, 2010 · 4:44 PM PDT

2010/05/11 · 16:44

Below is the text of an email I just submitted to Sen. Bennett's office. I don't pretend to speak for anyone else in the world, and certainly not anyone else along the progressive threads of our national fabric. I hope you'll read it and share your reactions in the comments.

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Friday January 08, 2010 · 10:24 AM PST

2010/01/08 · 10:24

This will be long, because this lie has taken deep roots that are hard to pull up.
Is there any media outlet that cares about getting this story right? This bullshit about the Dodds getting a "sweetheart" deal from Countrywide needs to stop. It needs to stop on NPR, Cable news, and print media (but I'm not going to hold my breath). At least we can stop the nonsense here.
If you believed this garbage, then you fell victim to the power of suggestion and you owe it to yourself to reclaim your mind by pursuing the facts. And if you remained skeptical, and you consider yourself a progressive, then you owe it to Senator Dodd to try to help get the real story out.

Defense will call witnesses after the jump.

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Friday July 17, 2009 · 10:02 AM PDT

2009/07/17 · 10:02

For those of you who haven't yet seen Rachel Maddow engage, confront and unravel Pat Buchanan on her show last night, you're missing out. The topic was Sonia Sotomayor and the nature of her nomination-- and affirmative action. Like many people here (judging by the rec list) I watched the interaction yesterday evening and felt pulled between satisfaction and outrage. The characteristic of the piece that will stick with me is simple: Screaming-mad white man being politely challenged by calm white woman, and responding by increasing the volume and dialing down the brains.

Damn fine show, Rachel. You looked off a few pitches, got a pitch to hit, and drilled it into the gap. Stand-up double. But here's the home-run line of argument I wish you could've used: Buchanan, Limbaugh, Sen. Sessions, Gingrich et al. are working from a completely misguided notion of neutrality that can be simply summed up as "White Makes Right."

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Wednesday November 19, 2008 · 5:35 PM PST

2008/11/19 · 17:35

To start making calls now, visit: www.my.barackobama.com/call4martin

To organize a phonebank with paper call lists, sign up at: www.nationalfield.org/phonebank

Most importantly, Jim needs more volunteers on the ground. If you are interested in going to Georgia and joining Jim's team, email the campaign at: volunteer@martinvictory.com

I have been hammering away at the importance of this runoff down in Georgia. Stay tuned, and get used to it. This is a live campaign-- sure, Franken needs help in MN to ensure the recount up there is conducted fairly. But we netroots activists are really left with one place to go to advance our movement for change: Georgia.

This movement didn't stop November 5. And it can't be bogged down in uncorroborated speculation about undersecretaries & Attorneys General
Change happens on the ground. Please visit the above links and help get Jim Martin elected. Links to diaries and websites that make the case for Jim more eloquently than I can are below.

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Tuesday November 18, 2008 · 6:25 PM PST

2008/11/18 · 18:25

Mark Begich is waiting for Ted Stevens to pick up a phone. And no matter who he calls-- Begich to concede, or Mr. Moneybags to pay for a recount-- Mark Begich is going to be another new Senator on our side of the aisle.
In other news, the Fracas by the Lake-as (where's Don King when y'need him?) is certified and headed for a recount, meaning...we almost certainly won't know anything until long after December 2nd.

Which means you can focus your attentions, energies, monies and blogsies in Georgia where it will do the most good. Jim Martin is in a dogfight down there, and he needs your help to beat the guy who unfairly sullied Max Cleland's good name in 2002. Barack Obama needs Jim Martin, sure, but Georgians-- especially Georgian children and college students and those hoping to retire soon-- need Jim even more. If you're wondering why I highlight those groups, check out the guy who's held that seat for six years.

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What have you done so far to help Jim Martin win on December 2?

49 votes Vote Now!

What have you done so far to help Jim Martin win on December 2?

Not enough. I'm checking those links above so I can get in the game.

21 votes

Made some calls.

1 vote

Made 200+ calls.

3 votes

Knocked some doors.

1 vote

Knocked 100+ doors.

2 votes

Donated money I probably can't afford, and then figured out how to hide it from my significant others.

14 votes

Nothing, and if you look in the comments I'll tell you why.

7 votes

GA-Sen: Early Voting Begins! (UPDATED)

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Monday November 17, 2008 · 12:56 PM PST

2008/11/17 · 12:56

I hope you all know about the December 2nd runoff down in Georgia. If you don't and you are curious about the vast "Character/Integrity Gap" between Democrat Jim Martin and Big Business Party Republican Saxby Chambliss, or if you want to know how to help, please refer to the following recent diaries: here, here, and here.

This diary is intended to highlight the fact that this runoff begins today! County-by-county early vote information can be found here (warning PDF). Please spread this document along, as the GA Sec. of State has finally conceded that all counties must allow early voting in the runoff, and she knows that if she gives in to temptation and provides misleading information on her website she'll end up in jail. A few thoughts on Chambliss and Martin below the fold...

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Saturday November 15, 2008 · 5:39 PM PST

2008/11/15 · 17:39

Jim Martin is a terrific candidate and it is thrilling that we have this second opportunity to replace the despicable Saxby Chambliss with a forthright, intelligent, experienced progressive. I'd like to encourage everyone who'd like to know more about Senator Chambliss' atrocious record to visit this site explaining his platform. After you read up on Chambliss' voting record, refresh your memory of his campaign trickery with this video. And after your ire has been replenished, follow me through the jump for information on how you can help Jim Martin.

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What are you going to do to help Jim Martin?

51 votes Vote Now!

What are you going to do to help Jim Martin?

Donate to his ActBlue page-- even if I already have, and even if it hurts!

25 votes

Drive myself to Georgia and find a field office-- gimme a turf to canvass!

2 votes

Find a phonebank near me and pitch in as many hours as possible.

7 votes

I'm already in Georgia, find me an office!

4 votes

Nothing. Didn't we already win?

13 votes

McCain General Election Ad on-air in Connecticut

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Thursday June 19, 2008 · 3:53 PM PDT

2008/06/19 · 15:53

I just watched a John McCain campaign ad on Comcast cable in central Connecticut. It was focused on the environment, and began with the claim that Sen. McCain went against Bush five years ago to "sound the alarm on global warming" (rough quote). It's a positive ad, in no way attacks Obama, and I have no issue with the spot. If I can find it on YouTube, I'll update this diary at that time.
What is confusing is that the ad is airing in Connecticut, in June. I don't see any value for McCain in chipping away at what is (almost) sure to be a wipeout win for Obama in CT. Is this an (admittedly strange) way of trying to bolster Chris Shays in the 4th, who is apparently in some real trouble? Other possible ideas below.

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 2:12 PM PDT

2008/06/04 · 14:12

As a just-graduated BA in polisci, I've been spending the days since commencement.....that's right, on my parents' couch surfing for jobs. Things are rolling along right now, though. Phone interviews have happened or are imminent with both SEIU organizers and Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI) staffers. So this is an open call for advice, ideally from those who have worked for one or even both of these organizations.

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Tuesday June 03, 2008 · 7:00 PM PDT

2008/06/03 · 19:00

Towards the end of her speech tonight, Hillary Clinton encouraged everyone to log onto her website and tell her what we think. Below is what I posted in that webform. I'm sure she'll never read it, and I don't feel any better for having written it. But DAMNIT am I angry right now.... Regardless of my feelings for her (which, honestly, have turned from cool to lukewarm over the past year), I simply cannot respect her political sense after this speech.
Maybe she'll run for the nomination of the Connecticut for Lieberman party...

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You asked, HRC...