We've got Dean's back!

[NoPasaran]

Help stop the fat cats in DC attacking Howard Dean. An attack against Howard Dean is an attack against the American people who work for their paycheck. Please make a small contribution of $10.01 or $20.01 everytime you come across an attack on Dean in the media. If you see the Dean Scream, please contribute $30.01

https://www.democrats.org/epatriots/give.html?sourcecode=E008977

[Demit]

1. I don't get the significance of the extra penny

And the site doesn't explain it either.

[NoPasaran]

2. The extra penny shows

that the donation was made over the internet.

[Demit]

3. Oh. Thanks!

[WyLoochka]

26. Actually, the intent of the penny

is to show that the donation is specifically made in support of Dr Dean.

With the extra penny, the number crunchers will be able to put the number of donations that include that extra cent into a separate column in their spreadsheet, and thus show that many donations coming in are motivated by grass roots support for Dr Dean's efforts.

You are sending a message with the extra penny - we support him and you, so called Dem leaders, had damn well better support him too or you won't get these donations.

[Cha]

29. Oh, I never did make an extra

penny donation..now I will!

[rniel]

4. God damn right

An attack on Howard Dean is like an attack on me and my beliefs. He's one of the only people out there that speaks for me and my views.

[shrdlu]

82. You betcha'

What did Harry Truman say?

"I just tell the truth and they think it's hell..."

[killbotfactory]

5. He's one of the few slivers of hope left for the country

If they take him down, AGAIN, I'm getting the hell out of this place.

[ananda]

28. Dean is great!

Remember, many of the Dems are Dem in name only. They really owe their souls to the company store, that is, corporations, lobbyists, campaign donors. They are the ones who gave up the filibuster in that faux-compromise, a devil's bargain if there ever was one.

Go Dean!

I've contributed to the DNC three times now since Dean became chair.

Sue

[doodadem]

6. Do you think he's being watered down?

Read this article from Truthout:
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0607-27.htm

Dean's Democrats Remain Pathetic
(snip)
I witnessed something even more dispiriting two weeks ago, at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser and pep rally in New York. It was the sight of Howard Dean, erstwhile Democratic reformer and truth talker, talking nonsense on behalf of a party leadership that hates reform and despises the truth.

As chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the lapsed physician now carries the stretcher for a party too sick even to diagnose its own organizational self-interest, much less defend the social and constitutional principles now under siege by the White House. The only thing worse than Dean's prepared platitudes, sometimes shouted, is his virtual silence on the two great issues that Democrats work so hard not to confront: the hideous, mendacious war in Iraq and the big-money corruption of electoral politics and congressional legislation.

[wyldwolf]

8. eh, "common dreams"

One of the "Democratic party must be torn down so our glorious leftist revolution can occur" rags.

[Capn Sunshine]

11. I'm glad you're hip to this

Include "The Nation" in this mindset as well.
They truly think progressive causes will only advance when the Democratic Party is dead.

It's partly our fault for triangulating for the past ten years, but we're not going anywhere, we're taking our party back and then our country.

The idea that people can fund things without corporate money has the big shots inside the beltway plenty nervous.

[wyldwolf]

12. The Nation - but not as extreme as Common Dreams and Counterpunch

The Left's "NewMax"

[Zhade]

76. Also partly our* fault for letting far-right corporatists into the fold.

You're absolutely correct that corporatists like the DLC, who lets people like the Koch brothers onto their executive council, hate and fear the ability of John and Jane Q. Democrat to fund change without being sewn together with anti-worker, anti-liberty policies pushed by the corporate elite.

We never should have allowed that match-made-in-hell to continue. This was also a failure of the rank-and-file.

*I say 'our' because, at the time the likes of the Koch brothers and their ilk were entering into financial relationships with DLC politicians, I was a Democrat.

[ClarkUSA]

70. The author of the article is publisher of Harper's Magazine

It has been published across the web, not only at Common Dreams.

Counterpunch is the worst. There are some others that are run by rabid GOP-partisan Serbians who pine for the good ol' days of ethnic cleansing.

[Gloria]

93. Before you can do anything you have to put a structure in place and

that is what the good Dr. is doing. Watched him today at the DNC meeting (Sat) and he was great. I loved it when he said that it's OK to lose a state but you have to make an effort to win it! Can you imagine how the party workers in those ignored states must feel, now that they have somebody trying to help them out from the top???
It was obvious that the people representing the various caucuses and states really like Dean....I think if the DC crowd tries to squelch him, there would be a real movement out of the party, not just from us, but from the people who really are the backbone of the system. It's obvious that he really listens, he in fact announced a couple of new initiatives that had been suggested to him (one involving a Council on Veterans and the plan to get a veterans "office" in each state).

We need more Deans, not the Biden-Lieberman gang.

[NoPasaran]

13. Sorry, but I can do without this crap from the left

As well from the right. I can at least understand some of the flak from <wink at my friend Wyldwolf> the "DLC types", since they are defending their position in the party... the propaganda maniacs from Counterpunch and Commondreams have nothing to offer but divisiveness in their never-ending attacks on those who fail their purity tests. All they ever accomplish is to demonstrate why the Left has no influence in America.

[chaumont58]

7. The sentiment is nice, but

I, for one, don't think Governor Dean needs someone to cover his back. The good governor will be standing when all the DLC types will be dealing cards, for a living, in Vegas.

[wyldwolf]

9. there's the problem

Some people only see black and white.

There's Dean and then there's the DLC types out to get him.

Mind you, there's only us and them.... :tinfoilhat:

[sendero]

18. Well my friend..

... there is a fork in the road and we cannot go both ways.

Since the DLC crowd has made it clear that their own asses are more important than the future of the Dem party, I think I'll take the Dean fork.

[wyldwolf]

39. dubious

Since the DLC crowd has made it clear that their own asses are more important than the future of the Dem party...

How so?

[sendero]

49. Because...

... they continue to operate in the same failed way time and again?

Because "they" fielded a candidate who couldn't even beat the worst president in modern history, a president whose approval rating fell below 50% days after the election?

If you don't think of this DLC crowd as failures, it boggles the mind to imagine just how much they have to FUCK UP before you throw in the towel.

I'm not waiting.

[wyldwolf]

56. because...why?

... they continue to operate in the same failed way time and again?

Explain how their operational procedures have failed and that of more liberal Democrats has not.

Because "they" fielded a candidate who couldn't even beat the worst president in modern history, a president whose approval rating fell below 50% days after the election?

No, that was the DNC. John Kerry is a member of the DLC but the DNC nominated him after he won the primaries.


If you don't think of this DLC crowd as failures, it boggles the mind to imagine just how much they have to FUCK UP before you throw in the towel.

How have NON-DLC Dems done?

Demonstrate how it has been the policies/procedures of the DLC that has caused election losses.

I'm not waiting.

I wouldn't expect you to because when asked to provide cold hard evidence...

[quaoar]

10. Done

The more money Dean raises, the more it will shut all his critics up.

[Hausfrau]

63. Exactly!

What worries me is that this Dean bashing is coming from people in our own party. The higher ups in this party only care about themselves and their own career. We need to be unified. I think Biden is attacking Dean because he fears Dean could become a presidential candidate and he doesn't want the competition.

Is it just me or does it seem like when the democratic party puts out a candidate, they are really campaigning on their own? I felt that John Kerry had no backup last year. The talking head shows should have had democratic senators, advisors, etc. on these shows telling America why our candidate is the best candidate for America. I couldn't believe Carville and company bad-mouthing the Democratic candidates on Russert. The same went for Al Gore in 2000. The general attitude coming from the Democratic party organization was "your on your own kid". Bush has a huge organization behind him doing the campaigning for him.

Howard Dean is great because he is the man to get us organized and make our party a more successful party.

[dorktv]

66. Yes, all candidates unless actually targeted (and even then

there are issues) are left high and dry. The thing that gets me is when you DO get to Washington they expect complete party loyalty! Look I am willing vote party whenever I can but if I got no help from them why would I want to go against my constituants EVER?

[Hatalles]

14. Write CNNTV & MSNBC your angry letters...

... for over-reporting this non-story. I've already sent mine in.

Candy Crowley on CNN: "This is one of those stories we will not let go easily..."

[Cha]

31. The rancidbutterqueen said that

about Dean?

[Hatalles]

43. Oh, yes....

... she definitely said it. I couldn't believe my ears... all this criticism of the corporate media, lack of coverage on real news stories like the DSM... and this, THIS is "one of those stories you won't let go easily."

:banghead:

I believe www.dembloggers.com has the video from yesterday or the day before.

[Hausfrau]

64. Already on it.

Here is the contact page to CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv/

I was wondering if we should start contacting the media when they air the Dean Scream and thank them helping us raise money for the DNC 50 State Strategy Campaign. Every scream raises $30.01 from every Dean supporter that watches it.

[CAcyclist]

77. Welcome to DU, Hausfrau!

:hi:

[Hausfrau]

86. Thank you!

I have lurked here quite a bit after the November 2004 fraudulection. Here is an update on the "We've got Dean's back":

130 contributors, $3,372.00.

I also want to add that 12 people have contributed $321.07 to the ACTBLUE account over the last several days. The ACTBLUE account also shows support for Dean but it was created in Feb of this year. I am getting closer to getting a new "We've got Dean's back" account setup with ACTBLUE but the bat will not be up until Monday.

One more thing, there is a Dean speaks for me petition. You can see the diary at DKos here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/6/10/215519/522

and the petition is here: http://www.petitiononline.com/Dean/petition.html

Let's show we got Dean's back!

[quaker bill]

15. I have his back

Some radicals can never be made happy. They want the democratic party dead, well, not on my watch.

[NoPasaran]

16. Morning kick

:kick:

[H2O Man]

17. Yep!

I think that it is vital for people of good will to make a donation now. Even if a person does not agree with everything Dean says, it is important that we send a clear message that we will not be divided by the republican hacks saying Dean hurts our party. Your post has a great message, and I'm putting a check in the mail today.

[NoPasaran]

19. Might I add: Fuck CNN!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3810433

[EFerrari]

24. Yes, you may. F%ck Crap Not News! n/t

[ananda]

30. Boycott cable news!

Do not pay for tv or mainstream news in any fashion.

Sue

[Jacobin]

20. DONE, and nominated

Let the corporatist pricks in the MSM and the DLC know that we love Dr. Dean.

[cyberpj]

21. Saw the damn scream yesterday - just made a contribution

thanks for posting.

[Jacobin]

23. This is going to get expensive!!

:-)

Looks like a sustained attack.

Will find room in my budget to make at least the minimum contribution whenever they fork with Dr. Dean, but its gonna get expensive.

[EFerrari]

22. The SF Chronicle reporter that wrote the hit piece is on a

local morning show here, saying that "many Democrats" are critical of Dean and that they "will have a sit down with him".

The interviewer asked if she'd ever seen a Chariman eased out?

Here it comes. We have to get busy, people.

[CAcyclist]

25. Where is that Thread That Proved Dean's Fudnraising is Record-breaking?

I need the stats for a ltte.

[cyberpj]

33. Here's one article from Media Matters

But a comparison of Dean's first three months as chairman shows that he has actually out-raised his predecessor during the same period in 2003. Dean raised $14.8 million between February and April (the latest data available), versus $8.5 million during that period in 2003, the previous non-election year. Additionally, the DNC has raised more in comparison to the RNC over the past three months than it did during 2003.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200506030009

[NoPasaran]

34. Here's a link

To the info at MyDD:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2005/6/2/85226/67718
First Quarter of 2005 - $16.7 million
Q1/2004 - $28.7 million
Q1/2003 - $8.7 million
Q1/2002 - $11.8

[cyberpj]

35. Here it is -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1825374

[CAcyclist]

38. Thank you! and the everyone else who sent me this link!nt

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

27. kick and done!

:kick:

[Catrina]

32. Great idea

When they attack Dean, they attack those of us who really care about the Democratic Party ~

Someone is scared to death that the corporate fundraisers may lose some control over the party!

[vademocrat]

36. Contributed and emailed DNC -

Also sent the following email to the DNC:

To underscore the fact that Howard Dean DOES speak for me I have taken the time today to contribute again to the DNC. As a Democrat, I am proud to have Howard Dean at the helm of my party and want to "put my money where my mouth is". I also want to send a message to Democrats, like Senator Biden, who are stating publicly that Howard Dean doesn't represent all of the Democratic Party. He represents my wing of the Democratic Party and I am ecstatic that someone is standing up and speaking the truth.

GO HOWARD!!!!!

Didn't know about the extra penny - I'll remember for next time.

[Califooyah Operative]

37. We've all got step it up and defend dean,

this is about more then just dean, it's about progressivism. these dlc'ers and corporate dems have an interest in seeing dean and progressivism fail. We've got to defend him, and fightthe mischarecterizations, falshoods, and misquotes.

The right is cheering the dlc'ers on, we gotta confron them every step of the way and correct the misinformation. they've already succeeded in creating some turmoil, they want an all out split though.

edit:
and i mean away from DU too. there are democrats who have no idea a lot of this is spin and some of it flat out false.

also the corporate and right wing media structures which are no doubt doing their party need to be blasted

[pat_k]

73. The problem is NOT that they failed to defend Dean...

The problem is NOT that they failed to defend Dean, it is that they failed to realize that they DIDN'T NEED TO!

They need to learn to use an attack like this as an opportunity to move the fight to our turf. Saying you are going to focus on important issues is NOT the same thing as actually DOING IT. (It is not necessary to say "I'm staying focused on the issues, they are trying to divert attention.” They just need to DO IT.)

I have been a broken record on this the past couple days, but it is critical that we get this. And once we get this, we need to hammer on them until they get it.

Please Read my post on this on Randi's Blog (Randi Rhodes Show)

[Guaranteed]

96. I understand what you're saying.

I totally agree.

You let them come. Then you nail them.

[Hausfrau]

40. Thank you so much for posting this

I made the original post on a website called Booman Tribune. I spend most of my time with ePluribus Media and OverseasVote but I was in the reading mood yesterday and saw some diaries regarding Howard Dean on Daily Kos and Booman Tribune. I was also furious when I watched Wolf Blitzer last Sunday and watched them try to make Dean look like a nutcase. Instead of getting mad, I decided to setup the "We've got Dean's back" donation page on the DNC to show our support for Howard Dean. We are almost up to $1,200 but many more people are going to wait until Friday. I thought it would be symbolic to donate a penny for the reasons you have mentioned in the above threads - it's an internet donation, it's a show of support for Dean and it represents us "little guys". I also thought it would be symbolic if we made Friday (payday for most people) a regular contribution day since most of us work for our paycheck and live off of it. If you interested, you can read my diary at:

MyDD: http://www.mydd.com/story/2005/6/8/103030/8522

Booman Tribune: http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2005/6/8/45841/41855

and Daily Kos: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/6/8/134325/1677

and would love to hear your suggestions on how to get the "We've got Dean's back" campaign moving. I live in Germany and need to get some sleep now but I will be back in the morning.

[Hausfrau]

44. Update

69 donors and $1711.50 so far. I am working on getting a bat and making it easy for everyone to check the donation total. Thank you for all of your help.

[Califooyah Operative]

48. you can add 10.01 from me for now, i didn't use the send email option. nt

[Hausfrau]

51. That's Great!

UPDATE! 78 Donors, $1,946.58. Some people are trying to use the send email option but it is not working. I have only rec'd abt 11 emails so far.

[NoPasaran]

52. Well, thank you for getting this started

It's really shocking the way some Democrats are so resistant to the changes taking place. Howard Dean does speak for me and thousands of other rank and file Democrats who will bring this party out of the wilderness no matter who tries to stop us.

[Hausfrau]

54. Update!

92 donors, $2,266.72

[NoPasaran]

55. wOOt!

:bounce:

[Hausfrau]

61. Another Update

108 donors, $2,746.83

[Hausfrau]

79. UPDATE: 6/10/2004: 4:54 pm est

125 donors, $3,196.96 plus $321.07 on the ACTBLUE website.

[Hausfrau]

94. Update

149 contributions, $3,752.15 (June 13, 2005) 2:11 am est.

[Hausfrau]

97. Update 6/15/2005

$4,142.27, 146 donors

I will post updates directly on the donation page at: https://www.democrats.org/epatriots/give.html?sourcecode=E008977

[RayOfHope]

59. I donated too

so add $10.01 from me!

[Hausfrau]

62. Way to go!

Excellent!

[Califooyah Operative]

41. donated. nt

[Jacobin]

42. Kick For Dr. Dean

[RogueTrooper]

45. Kick

:dem:

[scarletlib]

46. I'm in. Just gave 30.01 to dnc for dean

Glad to hear Air American radio has gone to bat for Dean.

Also on the Liberal Oasis this morning--Paul Begala stood up for Dean.

Afterall, he is just telling the truth.

If you can, give a little to show your support for Dean.

[ElectroPrincess]

47. You got that right! We support you ... screw the "gutless wonders" who ..

constantly kiss corporate a**. Good for you (us) Howard Dean. :-)

[Califooyah Operative]

50. kick

[realFedUp]

53. and can I say that "Democrats as usual" hasn't worked...

Dean is putting language out there that
is:
getting press attention
is framing an issue for discussion and deeper investigation
energizing the base again
just repeating what many at DU have posted over the years
and
separating out the wheat from the chaff in our "representatives"

Just tell the truth Doc and we'll cover your back.

[Jacobin]

57. A Kick for Dr. Dean

:kick:

[Duncan Grant]

58. June 9th: my first post-election donation.

I feel like I may be catching my second wind...:thumbsup:

[Califooyah Operative]

60. kick

[Califooyah Operative]

65. kick

[myrna minx]

67. $25.01.

Mr. Dean, we have your back. :kick:

[DianeK]

68. kick

[myrna minx]

69. kick

:kick:

[NoPasaran]

71. Okay folks, if you've been putting this off until Friday

Time to show the Good Doctor that we've got his back and the Vichy Democrats that they don't have to sell their souls to the corporate interests.

[CAcyclist]

72. Link the my other post re:SF Chronicle's attack on Dean

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=130890&mesg_id=130890

We need to respond to these attacks with vigor- make the media aware that we are angry at THEM and NOT at Dean.

[janx]

74. Excellent idea!

Kicked and nominated.

[NoPasaran]

75. Yeeeaaaarrrrgggghhhh!

:kick:

[Rainscents]

78. I just donated... 25.01!!! Feels soooooo good!

I will now on donate to DNC everytime MSM trash Dean!

[Califooyah Operative]

80. kick

[chaska]

81. This thing is "Dean Scream, Pt. 2". That was a media creation & so is this

We got your back Howard.

[PassingFair]

83. Waited 'til Payday!

But I sent my share!
Thanks, NoPasaran!

"I'm TIRED of fundamentalist preachers telling us what to do!"
--Howard Dean

[Califooyah Operative]

84. kick , also check out this atrios dean fund - nearly 50,000 so far

Got Your Back Fund Update

1015 donations for a total of $45998.91.

You can donate here. https://www.democrats.org/epatriots/give.html?sourcecode=E008984

-Atrios
-
http://atrios.blogspot.com/

[DianeK]

89. how can you tell how much and how many?

i would really like to see a bat or some barometer indicating that information

[Califooyah Operative]

92. Only the person running the epatriots fundraiser and the dnc know-

I'm going based off of their word at

http://atrios.blogspot.com

-you should contact atrios if you wan to know more.

[Califooyah Operative]

85. kick

[libodem]

87. Clearchannel loves it

I'd boycott but it's like trying not to look at a car wreck.

[NoPasaran]

88. Saturday runoff election day in Austin kick

:kick:

[Califooyah Operative]

90. kick - and the atrios dean fundraise is at $53925.72

1213 donations totalling $53925.72.
http://atrios.blogspot.com/2005_06_05_atrios_archive.html


TO DONATE:
https://www.democrats.org/epatriots/give.html?sourcecode=E008984

[patricia92243]

91. On the DNC page, I didn't see anything about the extra penny. Will the

people at the DNC know what the extra penny stands for?

[NoPasaran]

95. I just read another bullshit attack from a "longtime dem"

This is getting to be a rather expensive hobby.

[UrbScotty]

98. Kick!

This thread is still going!