(cross posted at Bellwether Nation)
Kirsten Gillibrand's campaign sent out an email on Tuesday proclaiming that the world should know ten things about Gillibrand. Translation below original email.
"Dear Friends,
Did you know that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaks Mandarin? Or that she was an Asian Studies major and traveled to India with her mother to meet and interview the Dalai Lama? I bet that’s not the only thing about her that will surprise you.
Ten Things to Know about Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
- Kirsten was the first Member of Congress ever to post her daily schedule, financial disclosure statement and earmark requests on-line.
- After the tragic death of a Brooklyn high school student, Kirsten has pledged to write the nation's first comprehensive bill to deal with illegal gun trafficking.
- She is 100% pro-choice. She believes strongly that women, their families and their doctors must make their own decisions.
- Kirsten won an endorsement from EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to electing progressive, pro-choice Democratic women.
- She has earned a 100% rating from the ACLU during the 111th Congress. Throughout her career, she’s consistently voted against torture, illegal wiretapping, school vouchers, and disability discrimination.
- Kirsten supports closing the Guantanamo Bay prison because it’s the right thing to do. She believes, as President Obama does, that we do not have to choose "between our safety and our ideals."
- She is a strong supporter of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. As senator, she will vote to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and "don’t ask, don’t tell." In the House, she voted to outlaw employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and supports counting gay couples in the 2010 census.
- Because she believes in keeping New Yorkers healthy, Kirsten voted to regulate tobacco through the FDA and to increase taxes on cigarettes in order to pay for children's health insurance.
- She ran the New York City marathon.....Twice. Her best time was under four and a half hours.
- Kirsten supports President Obama's call for comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship for undocumented workers.
These are just a few of the things that show how Kirsten has proven herself to be a dedicated public servant and a tireless advocate for the people of New York.
As the campaign continues, I’m sure New York will get to know a lot more about her, and I’m sure she’ll win over a whole lot of voters. In just a short time, Kirsten has established herself as a great Senator for New York, and I’m confident she’ll serve this great state for a long time to come.
Sincerely,
Ross Offinger
Gillibrand for Senate"
Translation:
Dear Friends,
We're concerned that Democrats will not support Gillibrand in the primary, so read on for some great pandering for those lefties that we need to win over! Here are ten things to know about Kirsten Gillibrand:
- She's liberal
- She's like a hot version of Dennis Kucinich, in that she's liberal.
- Here's a little tidbit about her life that'll make her seem endearing and human!
- L
- I
- B
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- R
- A
- L
Sincerely,
Campaign Lackey
PS. Did you know that Kirsten Gillibrand supports all sorts of liberal things? It's true. No need to do any research or anything. Just take my word for it.