Those of us who are on the DNC's mailing list got an email from Bill Clinton today telling us we need to show our loyalty to the party to by countering the RNC's attacks with donations to the DNC.
Here's a quotation:
I'll tell you this: The Republican National Committee isn't waiting. They're stockpiling tens of millions of dollars with only one purpose in mind: to deliver a devastating political blow to our nominee as soon as one is chosen.
It's the only way they can win -- and we cannot let them get away with it. Our Republican opponents know that they can't possibly succeed if they run on their record. They'd be trying to defend the indefensible.
They can't defend a relentless obsession with tax cuts for the wealthy during an administration with the worst economic record since Herbert Hoover. They can't explain environmental policies that would give polluters more freedom to dirty our air and timber companies more opportunity to ravage the last roadless areas in our national forests.
They can't defend their senseless attacks on civil liberties, needless provocations on civil rights, and dangerous tactics in foreign policy.
They can't defend the many ways they have moved America in the wrong direction and, chances are, they won't try to. Instead they'll go on the attack, tearing down our candidate from day one.
It's our job to help our presidential candidate and other Democrats caught up in tight races fight their way through to victory. We've got to be with them every step of the way, unfailing in our loyalty, unyielding in our determination.
It's interesting that Clinton is challenging Bush on Civil Liberties. Didn't Clinton actively push that questionable provisions such as expanded wire-tap authority be included in the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act? Clinton also supported the provisions in the bill to limit habeas corpus appeals. It's kind of sad that next Bush and Aschroft, Bill Clinton is a civil libertarian.
So should we listen to Clinton's call to arms? Take the poll.