Residual Forces

The DCCC may want to talk with MNGOP Chair Ron Carey on how to scrub my name off their lists.

But regardless, the Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent out a message today and attached one from Wesley Clark today urging President Bush not to veto surrenderism.

Dear Andy,

In case you missed General Wesley Clark’s email on Tuesday, I wanted to pass it along to you again. We had a tremendous amount of supporters stand with General Clark in telling President Bush that he must not veto the Democratic Plan for change in Iraq.

Yesterday’s announcement from the Pentagon that they are extending tours of duty is just another example of the fact that the burden of the Iraq war continues to fall upon our troops and their families. As Speaker Pelosi said yesterday, “Democrats have offered a new direction in Iraq — one that would bring our troops home safely and soon. We encourage President Bush to sit down with us to find a solution to bring this war to an end.”

Democrats are committed to putting an end to the war in Iraq and taking care of our troops, and together we must show the President we have the support of the American people behind us. We are so close to meeting our goal of 50,000 signatures.

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Sincerely,

Brian Wolff
Executive Director

Wow! 50,000 Democrats have waived the white flag to our enemy, now that IS a mandate if I have ever seen one.

Dear Fellow Democrat,

Right now Americans are coming together with one voice to demand George W. Bush follow the will of the people and not veto the Democratic plan for change in Iraq.

But you only have 50,000 signatures….

I’ll save you from reading the rest of the pap from Wesley Clark, the failed Presidential candidate with ideas, even the Democrats rejected, before they supported. er, wait.

Update:
Believe it or not, the Clark email was requested. It is below the fold.

Dear Fellow Democrat,

Right now Americans are coming together with one voice to demand George W. Bush follow the will of the people and not veto the Democratic plan for change in Iraq.

I’ve spent my entire professional career standing up for our men and women in uniform. I have carefully reviewed and considered the Democrats’ plan for change in Iraq. More than any bill passed by the previous Republican Rubber Stamp Congress, it ensures our troops have the training and equipment they need - and our veterans get the services they deserve.

What it doesn’t do, however, is give George W. Bush a blank check to continue his strategy for failure in Iraq.

We want a New Direction in Iraq and, together, we need to show that the American people support the Democratic plan for change in Iraq. That is why I am joining the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in telling the President not to veto the Democratic plan for change in Iraq and to treat our troops with the dignity and respect they deserve.

We have a goal of sending 50,000 signatures to President Bush before April 20th to show our support. Will you join us?

Tell President Bush Not to Veto the Democratic Plan for Change in Iraq

On November 7, 2006, the American people voted for change. They want to see fewer troops in Iraq - not more. I can tell you it’s not only civilians who want a New Direction. Generals on the ground and Pentagon officials know we cannot succeed if we stay the course. The President is increasingly becoming more isolated in his stay-the-course strategy.

The Bush Administration also continues to falsely claim that resources for American troops will begin to run out later this month - despite the fact that the Pentagon and the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service confirm resources will be available well into the summer. Congressional Democrats will never cut off funding to our troops in harm’s way.

Our nation has seen the terrible consequences of President Bush’s failed policy in Iraq. It has made us less secure while costing us close to a trillion dollars. This administration sent our troops into harm’s way without adequate equipment to protect them, and abandoned them when they returned by failing to provide proper health care to treat the wounded.

If President Bush vetoes the Democratic plan, he will be sending yet another signal that his ‘plan’ is simply to continue these failed policies.

I am standing up for the troops and I hope you will too. Join me in telling President Bush you stand with Democrats and insist on a new direction in Iraq.

Tell President Bush Not to Veto the Democratic Plan for Change in Iraq

Thank you,

Wes Clark

P.S. George W. Bush is threatening to veto this bill and ignore the will of the American people. All of us need to show him that we are behind the Democratic plan for change in Iraq. For four years he has failed - it’s time for a new direction.