E-mail from Alan Grayson - he's not giving up!

[gateley]

Dear Mary Ellen,

One thing that I’ve heard a lot from people during the last two years is that I’ve been saying what you’ve been thinking. Well, since the election last night (which I lost), you’ve been saying what I’ve been thinking. So I’m going to turn over the rest of this e-mail to some of my Facebook friends, who wrote to me today:

“This is what happens when someone goes up against big corporations like insurance companies. They make sure that you don’t get reelected. Wake up, America!” - Cathy

“Don’t give up! Continue to fight! People see your passion, and believe in what you stand for.” – Rita

“You must come back! We need people with honesty, integrity and dignity! Thank you so much for all of your work, and especially your compassion!” – Susan

“Thanks for speaking for me so many times in the past, but I know we’ll need your voice more than ever now!” – Ellen

“I will miss someone like you in the House. You speak for everyday people!” – Aljorie

“You speak the truth and you are our hero. You are such an awesome leader. We are here to support you, harder and stronger next time.” – Pamela

“Yours is a rare voice of courage, decency and humor in a dismal swamp of corruption. I trust that you will be back in a role where you can do even more good. You have our great respect.” – Jon

“The future is awaiting you. One door closes, one opens up!” – Carla

“Please take some time for yourself and your family right now. Then regroup, re-energize and re-run!” – Christine

“Please keep the faith that we have faith in you. I have been delighted by your no-nonsense speaking of the truth.” – Angela

“All of us in America welcome your voice. You speak for folks like me, just an old granny with my grandkids trying to make a living and doing the best we can. Don’t stray far . . . America will be calling you back.” – Judi

“You are not done. You will continue to change and inspire the world.” – Tina.

“What do you want to do next? We are behind you 100% of the way!! Thanks for what you have done for us, and please know we progressives support your future endeavors. We need you.” – Renee

“You have a bright future as one of the most articulate and passionate voices on the side of what’s right. Keep up the good work. You have my admiration and gratitude.” – Eddie

“How can we help you come back in 2012?” – Keith.

To every one of you who helped, who spoke, who listened, and who cared, THANK YOU.

As Ted Kennedy said in 1980, after he lost the Presidential Primary, "the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."

We’re all in this together.

Courage,

Alan Grayson


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[Xipe Totec]

1. Give them hell, Alan! nt

[formercia]

2. K&R

Good Man.

[Larkspur]

3. In 2 years, he could run again for this seat

He was the first Dem to hold it in almost 2 decades, so I don't think there are many Dem candidates in that district who would be better. Also in 2 years, the Repukes in the House most likely will be unpopular, so Grayson could make a comeback. Clinton lost the governorship and came back to win it the next term.

[SugarShack]

19. He should run the Florida Dem Party, as the state chair was AWOL this time and is being recalled!

[tritsofme]

36. He didn't even break 40%.

Simply not the type of performance that merits another chance, especially if we are serious about taking back the House.

[Divine Discontent]

41. you obviously know little about his history before he ran, the good he did to expose fraud in the

military, and then as Congressman Grayson, all that he did for the people. He was in a +2 district when Obama won along with him, and so, on a very bad year for Democrats, it's not shocking to see him get under 40% in that district. If we're serious about taking back the House, we need MORE people like him in all districts to run! I totally disagree with your thoughts on him. He can point out Webster's BS and lack of success when the time comes, and Obama brings out more voters, hopefully, in 2012.

[Bryn]

4. Wish he added my comment as well

"Only morans would vote Alan Grayson out. He's working for the people! What a huge loss. I won't give up on him." Bryn

It's there. There are also so many ugly comments from repugs crowing about his loss.

[Bryn]

8. Ooooops! I spelled "morans" instead of "morons"

It's DUers' fault for posting that guy with "Moran" sign too many times. lol

[Naturyl]

5. He lost a battle, not the war.

The war goes on, and we're winning. History is on our side, no matter how many roadblocks the regressives put in our way or how energetically they may kick and scream. Human progress has continued uninterrupted for ten thousand years. The arrow of time bends in our favor, and this is ultimately a war we can't possibly lose.

Hope we see him again very soon.

[Vidar]

6. K&R.

[B Calm]

7. He's such a stand up guy for the working man, what the hell is wrong

with people in Florida?

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. K&R. We have your back, Alan.

Just tell us what you need/want from us.

[SugarShack]

10. Run for President!! Your courage knows no boundries. The nation loves you.

Now hire me to work for you in Iowa.

[JaneFordA]

17. Re: Run for President!! Your courage knows no boundaries. The nation loves you.

(Posted by SugarShack): Now hire me to work for you in Iowa.

And me in Ohio! I think Grayson's loss wounded me more than striking out on 100% of everything on my ballot.

[Subdivisions]

23. Please don't repeat the previous poster's title line, we've already read it.

Just make your comment, starting it in the title of your post, like everyone else does.

Thank you.

[JaneFordA]

42. In that long list of rules and regs...

... I must have missed the "do not copy previous title line." Or was it in the DU Ten Commandments somewhere?

At any rate, so veddy, veddy sorry to have offended delicate sensibilities. If I had a forelock, I would tug it as humbly as Uriah Heep.

Where do I make the appropriate sacrifice of penitence?

[AmBlue]

11. RUN!! Alan, RUN!!!!!!

We need a man like you to run for the Presidency. A man with real courage to speak truth to power. You'd have my support.

[davidwparker]

21. +1

[xchrom]

12. recommend

[madokie]

13. I wish he'd move to Oklahoma and clean house

we've got a bunch of shitheads that need a good enema and he'd be just the person to do it.

Oh how I wish that could be true that he would move his family here to our state

[tomp]

14. I think alan grayson should begin the work of creating a third party...

way to the left of the current democratic party. there must be dozens of progressive politicians who would sign on if the momentum were big enough.

as much as i wanted mr. grayson to win, this could actually be a great opportunity.

frankly i think mr. grayson does not even need to run for office, he just needs to lead the movement.

but like the teabaggers, who sprung up almost immediately after obama took the white house, the time for this movement is NOW.

did you hear that, mr. grayson? NOW.

and to back that up, i pledge $50 per month in perpetuity if you take up this challenge.

[ieoeja]

25. But the teabaggers did not form a third party to the right of the Republican party.

The formed a coalition within the Republican party that has enough power to seriously affect Republican policy.

[Demeter]

15. And Neither Are We--Alan Grayson for President!

[pasto76]

16. Yeah, I really like grayson

if the establishment had any balls or was really here to serve us first, they would have helped him win. We definitely need more guys like this.

[DavidDvorkin]

18. Would he do better if he ran for a statewide office in Florida?

Any Floridian opinions on this?

[DirkGently]

24. He'd have my vote, but our electing Rick "I'll take the 5th" Scott governor doesn't bode well.

[lark]

28. Repugs own FL, lock, stock and barrel

at least here in No. FL.

[davidwparker]

20. Is it true the DCCC gave him no money?

Even when it was known he was being targeted?

[Dappleganger]

22. YES

How's you like them apples?

:shrug:

[Citizen Worker]

26. Grayson/Feingold in 2012!

[AmBlue]

39. Or Feingold/Grayson.... either way works!! Whatever WINS!! n/t

[avaistheone1]

27. The ultimate crime

is for someone as honest, articulate, courageous, outspoken as Alan Grayson to not be a major voice in American government and politics.


:kick:


k&r

[The Backlash Cometh]

29. I got the same letter, but I didn't quite understand what his next move was.

Why doesn't he first use he lawyer degree to kick a few elites around before running again in Florida? I don't think people are convinced he's a savior or an answer. If he's going to do things as a Liberal, he needs to show them how that will benefit them, because there were other Dem soi-disant Liberals who did nothing but tarnish the title.

[sabrina 1]

33. He already did that before he ran for Congress.

He went after some of the Military Contractors in court and won. He did more than Congress all on his own, about the corruption involved in these wars.

I think that's why he was never popular with the party. They knew he was an honest man and when the majority are participants in a crime, they do not like the few who are not. Makes them look bad.

I think he should either run again, and/or organize progressives into a cohesive group who will work to primary those who are not working for us and elect more real progressives.

We are the only group in this country who has no organized group. Well, other than the Democratic Party. I think it's time to start building a liberal/progressive organization because it's clear it is needed to ensure we have voice which we at present, we do not.

[The Backlash Cometh]

34. I would love to help, but it's difficut to put one man into office while

ignoring all the trash that keeps piling up around me. Someone has to do something NOW. The old style of electing people just takes too long.

[Kurovski]

30. K&R. (nt)

[JDPriestly]

31. 2012 will provide a new opportunity.

I think that Alan Grayson should continue to serve his community and let his constituents get to know him better.

[WillyT]

32. HUGE K & R !!!

:patriot:

:kick:

[librechik]

35. I'm SOOOOOoooo looking forward to some late night drunk posting from Al

hope I don't have to beg....Come on, aren't you as depressed angry and rant filled as the rest of DU???

:loveya:

[grahamhgreen]

37. Feingold/Grayson 2012, then 2016

[reggie the dog]

38. Mr Grayson

you can come to visit me in France if you want. I am poor, and have a small place but I have 2 folding beds and you could have one. Its harvest season, we could burn down a few joints and contemplate the future.... i live on the cote d'azur.... just saying man..... i hope to see you in politics again in 2 years. you were too damned real for the dark forces to leave you in power

[deaniac21]

40. I thought he said, "Kiss my ass Carter!"