With a Senate vote coming soon on the Iraq supplemental funding bill, Republican support will be needed to pass it (we can't count on Lieberman). The bill coming up this week will probably include withdrawl language similar or identical to the House bill that just got passed.
Yeah, Republican support. And one of my Senators is Norm Coleman (R-MN), a 2002-vintage Rove sockpuppet that's up for a VERY tough reelection fight in 2008 (by "tough", I mean we're gonna kick his ass). Smilin' Norm is one of the self-styled "moderates" who might be swayed to break ranks on this, so I should call him. But what do I say?
Dear Senator Coleman,
I realize you're just a two-faced creep of a career politician who gets his convictions from a wet finger in the breeze, so I'm hoping you'll listen to this bit of wind. Now, do you want to get re-elected in 2008 or not? Because the people of Minnesota are NOT amused right now. We're sick and fracking tired of this war, as your good friend and colleague Senator Klobuchar, or my Congressman Rep. Ellison could tell you. Now, Bush's reign will be over in 2008. Do you want to be a minor footnote as a one-term senator who rose with Rove and died with Bush? Or do you want a chance to survive long enough that somebody someday might name a building after you?
Because if you don't start opposing the war in Iraq, you will have NO chance come 2008. Better distance yourself from the has-beens NOW.
I considered promising that if you vote for this bill and it passes, I wouldn't donate to your opponent's campaign or campaign against you, but that would be... a political promise. And I would be as sincere about keeping that promise as you've been about keeping your promises to Minnesota.
Seriously, d00d, think about it. Do you want to be relevant, or not?
Sincerely,
Leggy Starlitz
So, what do you all think I should say on a phone call, or write in a letter to Senator Coleman? Both serious and, um, political promise answers are appreciated.