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If we're gonna get it out, let's get it all out, my brother-in-law always says before the start of a family quarrel. I wouldn't put my sentiments over the election as the following writer does, but lot of other people do, so it needs to be said. Darned funny too. "Screw You, America" by Clif Garboden in the Boston Phoenix.

Call your congressmen

Here's the best place to start practicing your new hell-raising skills with your representatives. The Right will not out-hell-raise us. See phone numbers in previous post if you are in Cambridge, otherwise look them up, fer Chrissakes. Post them on the fridge; they'll be getting a lot of use. Tell 'em Polis sent you.

OHIO RECOUNT MUST START NOW

Attorneys for Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb and
Libertarian Michael Badnarik have sent letters to each Ohio county election
director asking them to begin preparations immediately for the recount of
the presidential vote. Although a demand for a recount is usually not made until after the vote has been certified, there are concerns that waiting that long
would not allow enough time for the recount to be completed before the Ohio
presidential electors meet on December 13 in Columbus. The Ohio Secretary
of State's office has told the press that certification of the vote would
occur around December 6, allowing only a handful of days for a full recount
prior to the December 13 meeting. In letters dated November 17 and sent by overnight delivery, Cobb and Badnarik's attorneys say that "{s}uch a timeframe will not allow for a meaningful recount and will undermine our clients' rights under
applicable law, including Ohio recount law." Cobb and Badnarik will file
the recount demand jointly. For more info.

Where the anger belongs

I don't blame red-staters anymore. I blame John Kerry and the Democrats who to this day play dead before the Neocon onslaught. Bush brazenly announces he will purge the CIA of all dissenters, ie. anyone who doesn't tell him what he wants to hear. This puts us all in grave danger. It's the brazeness that's scariest: this is the kind of thing a president used to have to do in secret.

Where are our congressmen; why aren't they screaming? They may not have a vote on it, but they certainly have a say, as over anything on national policy. I believe things will not change until credible primary challenges are brought against congressmen who think their jobs are secure for life.

The Constitution charges representatives with representing. It doesn't say we elect you to 'foster unity with the party that is against my interest.' If you don't "represent," then get out. One thing I hand to the right-wingers, they have their representatives shaking in their shoes. Not only do they call to tell them to scream about something they care about, they call to tell them they aren't screaming loud enough. This is where it starts. This is where we begin to end the Era of George Bush. This is where the anger belongs. By making life hell for these silver-haired blowhards. For my Cambridge locals: Congressman Mike Capuano: (202) 225-5111. John Kerry: (202) 224-2742. Ted Kennedy: 202/224-4543. Put the numbers on your refrigerator. The Right does.

Vote Count Update from DemocracyNow

"President Bush nominated Condoleeza Rice yesterday as he continues to reshape his Cabinet for his second four-year term. But, controversy
continues to rage over the fairness of the November 2 presidential
election. Stories are still emerging from states like Ohio, Florida, North
Carolina and New Mexico of widespread problems with vote counting, voter suppression and malfunctions of electronic voting machines. Now three candidates in the 2004 presidential race are demanding recounts. And not one of them is John Kerry..." GO TO DEMOCRACYNOW.ORG ARTICLE.

Breaking news: Ohio recount certain

From a Green Party press release:

"Green Party Campaign Raises $150,000 in 4 days,
Shifts Gears to Phase II

There will be a recount of the presidential vote in Ohio.
On Thursday, David Cobb, the Green Party's 2004 presidential
candidate, announced his intention to seek a recount of the vote in Ohio.
Since the required fee for a statewide recount is $113,600, the only
question was whether that money could be raised in time to meet the filing
deadline. That question has been answered.
"Thanks to the thousands of people who have contributed to this
effort, we can say with certainty that there will be a recount in Ohio,"
said Blair Bobier, Media Director for the Cobb-LaMarche campaign."

MSNBC columnist David Shuster has backed up the story:

"This afternoon, I spoke with Blair Bobier, the attorney/spokesman for David Cobb, the Green Party's 2004 candidate for President. Bobier confirms that the press release floating on the net is legitimate. The Green Party is combining forces with the Libertarian Party to seek a statewide election recount in Ohio..."