A couple weeks ago I started getting e-mails from the Lieberman campaign, addressed to "Friends of Joe Lieberman." Nothing especially noteworthy in them -- just straightforward campaign crap. They must have gotten my name off of the Gore/Lieberman 2000 list or some other Democratic Party List.
Anyway, since I am only slightly happier right now to be thought of as a friend of J.L. as I would be, say, as a friend of Dick Cheney, I sent the following e-mail to the sender:
While I supported Joe in his run for the Vice Presidency (presumably how you got my e-mail), I have been increasingly disgusted by his behavior over the last several years. It seems that the Senator has missed no opportunity to either praise and support George W. Bush, or to criticize his fellow Democrats. Sorry, but there are enough shills for Bush in the Republican Party.
Not only am I no longer a "friend of Joe Lieberman"; I intend to contribute to anyone who challenges him in the primary. Needless to say, please take me off your list!
Thanks,
-- Joel Bloom
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Within an hour I had received a one-line e-mail saying that I had been removed from the list.
I imagine that many thousands in the Kos Community started getting these e-mails when I did. Because they obviously have someone right on top of this situation who actually looks at the e-mails, I suggest that you don't just click on the link to opt out of the list; send an e-mail as well. Let's send Joe the message that his disloyal behavior has a price!