Bryan Kennedy getting national support for his run against Sensenbrenner

[katinmn]

I sent a letter of support to Brian Kennedy in his race against Rep. Senseless. Seems I'm not the only one!
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Via email:

Thank you for contacting me about Jim Sensenbrenner’s appalling temper tantrum in the House Judiciary Committee last week. We have been posting to blogs around the country, I have been interviewed by the press, and I authored a letter to the editor of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about their “right-wing” coverage of his actions.

Many of you have contributed to my campaign in the last week. In fact, we have received hundreds of comments and many donations from all over the country in less than seven days. THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO TAKE THIS RACE “NATIONAL”!!! Getting rid of Jim Sensenbrenner is part of a larger movement by progressives and grass roots activists to take back our government and restore civil liberties. I am attaching my letter to the editor of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and two links to my website—www.bk2006.org.

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO PROGRESSIVE / DEMOCRATIC LISTSERVS AND BLOGS.

SENSENBRENNER’S ABUSE OF POWER
In Saturday’s front page story about Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.’s abrupt ending to a committee meeting, the Journal Sentinel blew a perfect opportunity to demonstrate Mr. Sensenbrenner’s abuse of power.

You framed the story as if to show the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee as whiners who were not being allowed to be heard. In reality, Mr. Sensenbrenner’s actions were far more egregious and were a smack in the face of democracy and civil discourse. This country was founded on the principle that through rigorous debate, the truth will eventually emerge. The very foundations of justice and democracy that govern and protect our nation require all sides to come to consensus and to govern from the middle. That is how we meet the needs of all actors on the political stage. Mr. Sensenbrenner’s actions turned free and democratic discourse on its ear in an arrogant and petulant fashion.

What Mr. Sensenbrenner, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, effectively did was shut down the dialogue. How can truth emerge with only one side of an argument? Unfortunately, the Journal’s coverage of this incident was far too one-sided, as well. Where is the Journal’s objectivity and sense of duty to the citizens of southeastern Wisconsin? We need to know that our media will give us a balanced portrayal of the events, not merely puppet the one-sided account that will be fodder for talk radio and conservative bloggers.

Sykes, Belling and Limbaugh will certainly portray the event as the Journal did. The Journal needs to demonstrate to its readers that it is above the partisanship and rancor that comprises far too much of our media.

Bryan Kennedy
Democratic candidate for Congress
Glendale, WI
mailto:[e-mail]
www.bryankennedyforcongress.org

PAID FOR BY BRYAN KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS, RUTH PAGE JONES, TREASURER

[goclark]

1. kick

[Serial Mom]

2. another kick

:kick:

Go Byran ... in my district ... he has my support and time when the election heats up!

[katinmn]

3. It's wonderful that a progressive is running against S.

If he wins it will be like coming out of the darkness into the light. I'm glad that people around the country are eager to help. I hope PDA is watching this race.

[LittleClarkie]

6. I'm in it for the long haul

He tried in 2004, and did better than expected. He's trying again in 2006. Even if he doesn't win, if he can continue to build support, then I will keep pushing until he's in and Sensenbrenner is out.

[katinmn]

10. Thanks, LittleClarkie. I think he can win this time!

Senseless is one of the tyrants that has to go, along with DeLay(ed) and cat-killer Frist.

[ewagner]

4. Give it a kick

Bryan Kennedy is (currently at least) the best chance we have of unseating Senselessbrenner......he has organization and a good base of support....any help DUers can give him will go a long way in ridding us of the Sensenbrenner Scourage.

[katinmn]

5. Two places I know of that send pac money to progressive candidates:

Barbara Boxer's PAC
MOveON PAC

They also let people vote on which candidates they'll send the money to.

Bryan's team needs to make sure they are in touch with them because they will be sending out email alerts soon, I bet.

[Debi]

7. Scary - here's a link to Brian Kennedy (republican) running in Iowa

http://www.briankennedy.com/

And he's faaaaaaaaar right!

[Rainscents]

8. I love the day, when Bryan Kennedy came here (DU) and post message

letting us know he'll be running against "Sensenbrenner"! It was sooooo cool! I donated right away and bookmarked his web site! He got my support!:toast:

[katinmn]

9. He's already posted here? Cool! Hope he comes back.

:thumbsup:

[Rainscents]

11. Yes he did... It was sooooooooooo cool!!!

He asking us for help and he'll need it. It was his #1 post, so lot of people welcome him to DU!!! I wish someone could find the tread and link to here! This happen (I think on Saturday). He is now, official DU member!!!