Pouring herbicide on the grassroots

I already linked to this in the comments, but would like to give it frontpage attention as well. Kahli (the author of this Booman Tribune diary) posted at BFA as "Franster".

I know the treatment Christine has received is not unique to her. The DLC and DCCC types are pouring herbicide on the grassroots in state after state. Kerry and Clinton are out raising money for Christine's anointed opponent. Why? Why is Casey the fair-haired child in Pennsylvania? Why does the Democratic Party fear us so much?

Could it be that they are more concerned with keeping their power rather than using it in a beneficial way? Could it be that they have forgotten what it means to take a principled stand? Could it be that they are just pissed as hell that we haven't kissed the rings (or their butts) and asked permission to be involved in politics?

I don't know. What I do know is that we are at a turning point and we need to stand up for the candidates we feel most passionate about. For me, Christine heads the list. No matter who it is for you, please take this seriously. The DLC would like to prove that we are nothing more than annoying gnats and that they can ignore us at will. Donate your time, your money, your talent to a good progressive candidate. This is our short term priority. After the primaries, we need to develop long-term strategy. Some groups such as PDA and DFA are already working hard to reform the Democratic Party. In the short term, though, do everything you make the great progressive candidates successful in their primaries. Do it for them. Do it for the grassroots. Do it for your country.

p.s. http://www.cegelisforcongress.com

Update: In response to a story at Buckeye State Blog, about Bob Fitrakis running as an Independent candidate for governor in Ohio, I shared the following action item. Sharing it here too because I think it's a good thing for the grassroots to be involved in...

I did not become aware that Fitrakis was running until someone pointed that out in response to my recent Kos diary about the vortex of evil that is Ken Blackwell.

Here's something on Fitrakis' site that I think deserves attention:
ACTION ALERT: Fitrakis Urges Pressure on Boards of Elections to Issue Voter IDs

Fitrakis urged citizens to place pressure on Boards of Elections to issue PHOTO VOTER IDS to the poor, and at nursing homes and college campuses, so that voters disenfranchised in the past will be able to cast their votes in November.

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