How else to explain letters to the editors
like this:
Regarding "How To Neuter The Republicans," I'd first like to point to the supposed bellwether election in California's 50th District, recently won by Brian Bilbray (R-CA). You know why he won, even after Randy Cunningham went to jail on corruption charges? Because Francine Busby made a critical error many Democrats seem to be making these days: she said what was actually on her mind. In her case, "We don't need no stinkin' papers." Not smart in a district where illegal immigration is the top issue among voters.
I'm going to tell you how to beat the Republicans in November. First, it's national security once again, stupid. Stop bitching that Bush is doing nothing to protect us from terrorists, and when he does, broadcast every classified plan to the enemy and threaten hearings. People notice things like that. If there's time, I'd have any gay marriage amendments on the November ballots withdrawn. Personally I could give a crap, but millions of other voters do. Those hurt you big time in 2004 -- may have even cost you the presidency. It also doesn't help that Joe Lieberman, a most balanced, honest, and reasonable senator, in my opinion, is being thrown to the wolves by the legions of nutroots out there, led by "Screw 'em" Zuniga. Another thing: the YearlyKos conference, where distinguished congressmen put on tinfoil hats and pledged allegiance to the almighty Kos? Not smart. Bad association.
Bottom line? Today's Democratic Party is closer to the party of Lenin than to that of Roosevelt, Truman, or Kennedy (the other one, Jack). It claims Republican corruption, but this is the party of Cynthia McKinney and William Jefferson. The more LibDem candidates open their mouths, the more they prove what fools they are. Tell 'em to shut up, especially Kerry. Nothing personal. You want to win elections here, right?
John Simpson
Nashua, NH
This appeared in the Boston Phoenix, a free weekly paper here which reaches a pretty wide audience thanks to its weekly entertainment listings. Kind of the equivalent of The Stranger in Seattle or The Village Voice in New York.
Clearly, with the articles in Newsweek, on the Fox website, etc., word is leaking out to the right's base. Attack DailyKos. It doesn't make sense to attack something that poses no threat to you.
So come on Kossacks, or, should I say, "nutroots," keep on reading! Keep on writing! Don't let the "bastards" get ya down!
Oh, and by the way, Mr. Simpson, ARLEN SPECTER is threatening hearings. He's one of you. I like how you call Markos "Screw 'em." How about "Fuck Off" Cheney, or "It's a number" Snow? Or "Major Leauge Asshole" Bush?
Right, we're the "party of William Jefferson." That's why he was removed from his committee assignments and urged to resign IMMEDIATELY upon his arrest. Unlike Delay, Cunningham, etc., who were encouraged by the Republicans to hold on to power for AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
Don't you worry, Mr. Simpson, your advice is not needed. We'll do fine without it. Boston PROBABLY ain't the best place to start your attack, though. Just a hint.