WHAT I TOLD CHRIS ABOUT LIBERALS

I know...this is all going out into the universe and dissolving into little tiny pssssts.  But I keep writing because I need to do it.

I thought I'd share a little about what I think is going to happen in November with Hardball.  I love Chris Matthews!  We share almost the identical laugh.  This is the email I sent to him today.  I am pretty certain that you won't see this blog go viral as of tomorrow, but I can't sit still and silent.  So, I'm sharing with the universe what I shared with Chris.

Hi, Chris. I've been listening to you and a whole lot of very intelligent pundits, protagonists and pollsters talking about the lack of enthusiasm on the left.  Will they come out and vote?  The right has the enthusiasm factor.  The left is ANGRY!  Let me just share an observation that comes completely from my experience here in House District 42 in Aurora, Colorado.

I was an avid Romanoff supporter.  I was very angry at all the DNC money that was put into Bennet, a milk-toast, non commital, appointed Senator.  People like myself and my husband who overwhelmingly made Andrew the nominee (I was a Delegate) at the State assembly Iand whose combined income is about $75K / year) were giving $10/ paycheck (as we did for Obama) to Andrew.  I will always believe that the dynamic, true Democrat (who is trying to figure out where he's going to live and for whom we threw a 44th Birthday party in order to help him retire his campaign debt) got the major shaft.

HOWEVER...I believe that the data used to determine our "enthusiasm" comes from the lack of donations to the DNC, DSCC and DCCC.  I hope I can shed some light on this.  People like myself are sending money to Russ Feingold, Barbara Boxer, Joe Sestak, and our own candidates: John Hickenlooper for Governor, HD 42 Congressman Ed Perlmutter (someone you should have on your show - what an incredible congressman and more energy than a bowl of green chile stew!) and other local candidates who desperately need our help. 

When the DNC, DSCC and DCCC call me, I rip off the names that will prohibit me from donating to them.  Ben Nelson.  Max Baucus.  Blanche Lincoln.  Three is a good number so I'll quit there.  I could go on but I'll restrain myself.  It doesn't matter if they're up for re-election.  They are the symbols of what true Democrats abhor.  The phone bankers and I have quite lively discussions that usually end with me asking "do you think that if you argue with me long enough you are going to change my mind?  I will contribute to real Democrats." I understand that they are beginning to make a list of "us."  Kind of like in the 60's when I know damned well I was on Nixon's list.  HAHH!

When I hear you talking about the fact that "THEY" don't get out there and DO SOMETHING and then in the same breath tell Harold Ford how much you agree with the philosophy of the DLC, I can't help but wonder.  Chris, DLC Democrats are precisely why we get nothing done.  Triangulation does not work.  We have to stand for something.  You can't triangulate with nut jobs!

Here's how it works with me and all the rest of the Lefties who are pissed off.  (Less at Obama than at the Senate and Congress..mostly the Senate) I WILL VOTE. I will vote for Bennett.  I will even put up a yard sign.  (I'll hold my nose as I walk past the damned thing but I'll do my duty.) 

I truly think that the pundits are going to be surprised at how many "me's" are out there.  Dedicated Lefties who will still do what we have to do to keep the wingnuts out.  However, small, targeted grassroots donations to real Democrat candidates will be our modus operandi going forward.  We're done contributing to DINO's.  That doesn't mean we won't vote - we are not idiots.  Never confuse lack of enthusiasm with stupidity!!

By the way, you rock (although I think you're a lot smarter when I agree with you.)  HAHH!!  (LOVE the laugh...my family laughs in a baudy loud expletive so every time you laugh, I laugh too!!!)   And way to go on "Let me Finish."  Nice touch!!!!  

I'll let you know if I hear from him.


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