The DCCC just sent out a fundraising email regarding confessed criminal Bob Ney and his ties to confessed criminal Jack Abramoff. No doubt many of you received it. One particular excerpt from the email states:
It is the DCCC's sole mission to elect Democrats to the House and we have been working day and night nationwide, helping our hard-working Democratic candidates get elected. Only with a Democratic majority can we send Congress and America in a new direction and start putting American families first.
In addition, the DCCC's challenger page for Clint Curtis labels Tom Feeney (R-Abramoff) as a Republican to defeat.
We on Clint Curtis' team couldn't agree more. However, for all its rhetoric, the DCCC doesn't seem to be paying much attention to FL-24. This is perplexing for several reasons:
And just for fun, Feeney has also sought to ban children from learning yoga without parental permission, which I suppose is understandable, being the gateway exercise that it is; no doubt those kids would eventually compete in biathlons for Beelzebub if left unchecked. He's also called for Florida to secede from the Union if the federal debt got too high. I realize there's a strong belief in some circles that the Union could only benefit if Florida was no longer a part of it, but I still gotta live here. ;-) [Source: Harper's Magazine, July 12, 2006.]
I'm not going to ask for contributions to Clint this time. (But don't let that stop you!) Instead, I'd like you to call Karin Johanson, DCCC Executive Director and the sender of the DCCC's recent email, and request that the DCCC direct some of their support Clint's way. I just called this morning and while Ms. Johanson wasn't available, I was able to leave a voice mail message. I think this is far better than using the generic email address.
Here's what to do:
- Call 202-863-1500 and ask for Karin Johanson (if she's not there, you'll get her voice mail)
- Give your name and contact information
- In a direct, polite and brief manner, ask the DCCC to support Clint Curtis in FL-24 and remind her that Feeney is listed on the DCCC's own website as a Repub to defeat
- If you're a financial supporter of the DCCC, say so
Or say whatever you want, as long as it gets the point across. Tee hee.
If we can fill up her voice mail with messages of support for Clint, perhaps the DCCC will finally take notice. Time is short! CLINT THE CAT COMMANDS YOU!
Disclaimer: It is entirely coincidental that I have a cat named Clint and am also a volunteer for Clint Curtis for Congress.