Ablogination

I’ll keep this brief due to rather large Doobie anxiously awaiting my return….

In spite of what you might think, sir, I really don’t write the shit I write on this blog for my own amusement.
(by the way, I do send email and a link to any public official I write about)

I do it because every single voice for progress is important. No matter how small or obscure or obtuse. Every last voice is crucial.
Right now you have ignored our voices, sir. And the Democratic party has suffered for it. We demanded a Public Option, you scoffed (and lied), we lost New Jersey. Again we demanded a Public Option, again you turned away, we lost Virginia. Today, we still demand it, you still have your back to us, and we are about to lose the most solid Senate seat in Democratic politics.

What exactly is it that you do not understand, sir?

I have told you, and told you, and told you and told you….Now, I must tell you once again.

THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT IS THE STRENGTH OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. IF WE DON’T CARE, YOU DON’T WIN! IF WE GET THE SHAFT, YOU GET THE SHAFT.

Low voter turnout in NJ and VA. What does that mean to you? If we don’t turn out in Massachusetts, Dems lose that one too. Catchin’ on yet?
You and others in the party may not want to admit it, but that doesn’t make it any less true.
My advice to you, sir, is to get that Public Option back in the bill any fucking way you can. Because we, as I have written you so many times, likely will not be there if we don’t get what you promised us concerning Health Reform. Not now, not in 2010, not in ‘12. Perhaps not ever again.

Dismiss these warnings and signs if you will. But understand that you do so at the peril of the future of the Democratic party. Because without the Liberals who carried you to power, you’re nothing. All of you, nothing.

Regards,