I was so pissed at Lieberman's "concession" speech, his "I don't care what the voters say" attitude that I quickly sent off this letter to the New York Times that was published in today's edition (Second letter on the linked page).
Today's NYT Letters
Text of Letter:
To the Editor:
The most frightening aspect of Joseph I. Lieberman's concession speech was his statement that "for the sake of our state, our country and my party, I cannot, I will not let this result stand."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that exactly how a democracy is supposed to work?
From the Supreme Court deciding the 2000 presidential election (which ironically cost Senator Lieberman the vice presidency), to voting irregularities in Ohio in the 2004 presidential election, our democracy is at grave risk of falling victim to those who feel that their personal power and ambitions are more important than the voice of the people.
Mike Campbell
New York, Aug. 9, 2006
What I found interesting was the email I received from the New York Times prior to their publishing my letter. This is the 4th letter I have had published in the Times over the last year or so and this was the first time I had to respond to a questionnare in order to be considered for publication. Their actual questions (with what I wish I could have said):
Did you write the letter?
No. I am incapable of forming sentences and therefore asked my 6-year old niece to pen the letter.
Was it sent only to The Times?
No. I sent it to every daily paper in the country, posted it on a flyer in my apartment building lobby and faxed a copy to Al Jazera.
For dateline purposes, where are you writing from?
I am writing from my laptop at home, where are you writing from?
Do you have a professional affiliation, or any other connection (including financial) that our readers should know about, that bears on the topic of your letter?
Yes, I am the new communications manager of the Lamont campaign.
Did you write the letter in response to prompting from a Web site or anyone else?
Yes, like many Republicans I am unable to have an original thought until O'Reilly and Hannity tell me what my "thought of the day" should be. Also, I wait for conservative websites to send me a "prepared" letter to the editor because, well see answer to the first question.
Here is a playback of your edited letter. Do you approve the editing?
No, I don't approve. I have edited myself and I insist you publish that version.