I have been reading these past few days how so many "safe" Democratic Congress members are sitting on tons of our cash... money given by hard working Dems, yet they have no or nominal opposition. And they sit on this cash while we have a real chance to win the U.S. House from the likes of Denny Hastert, John Boehner, and GW Bush. I would never expect that from my own liberal Dem Bay Area Congressman.
Then I check the numbers from Tom Lantos....
I have already voted, and Tom Lantos got my vote without question. I have been giving every week to Dem candidates in need of support. So I was surprised and shocked to learn that Lantos has been sitting on almost $1.4 million in cash since 9/30. WTF??????
Nancy Pelosi is busting her butt day in and day out, and my octagenerian congressman, with no opposition and no prospects for higher office is sitting on a million plus??????
Well. maybe he and Nancy arent close buds, so perhaps I should contact him to ask him to help. But, add insult to injury, his website doesnt have a phone number or even an email address that I can contact him to ask the campaign about the issue.
As a former elected official myself, I am disappointed at least, angered at worst, by Lantos' deep disregard for the National Democratic Party and his local Democratic supporters and constituents. We have so many other talented and dedicated Dems in this district that would better serve us than Lantos is doing this election cycle.
Sign me,
All done kissing Tom's ass
Daly City, CA