Email Which Was Sent To Fox News From Democrats

   A great move on the part of the Nevada Democratic Party!

Original from Dailykos.com

Fox News Debate Really, Really Dead

by Hunter

Fri Mar 09, 2007 at 06:57:49 PM PST

The fax/email that was sent to Fox News by Collins and Reid:

March 9, 2007

Marty Ryan
Executive Producer
Fox News Political Programs
xxx-xxx-xxxx (fax)
400 N Capitol Street NW, Suite 550
Washington DC 20001

DELIVERED VIA FAX AND EMAIL

Dear Marty,

A month ago, the Nevada Democratic Party entered into a good faith agreement with FOX News to co-sponsor a presidential debate in August. This was done because the Nevada Democratic Party is reaching out to new voters and we strongly believe that a Democrat will not win Nevada unless we find new ways to talk to new people.

To say the least, this was not a popular decision. But it is one that the Democratic Party stood by. However, comments made last night by FOX News President Roger Ailes in reference to one of our presidential candidates went too far. We cannot, as good Democrats, put our party in a position to defend such comments.

In light of his comments, we have concluded that it is not possible to hold a Presidential debate that will focus on our candidates and are therefore canceling our August debate. We take no pleasure in this, but it is the only course of action.

Sincerely,

Tom Collins
Chairman, Nevada State Democratic Party

Harry Reid
U.S. Senator (D-NV)

 

IceRocket tags: Nevada Democratic Party, Fox News

Democratic Projects Linked To Iraq Withdrawal Plan

   The Democrats have started loading all kinds of additional money allotments on to their Iraq withdrawal plan with the intention of making it hard to refuse and to fund a few things that could certainly use the money.

   It would seem that the Dems are trying to cover all of the bases by appeasing congressional members, coalition groups, and interest groups. that was said by Rep. Ray Lahood (voting record), R-Ill.

    The Democrats are looking at billions of dollars for farms, the levees in New Orleans and many other articles of interest.

Rep. Rahm Emanuel ( D-Ill. ): "The president wants to make sure we take care of Iraq, but I think we also have to make sure that we don't lose sight of what we have to do here at home."     Source

    Where will some of the funding go?

1) $3.5 billion for medical care for veterans and active duty troops

2) Farmers would get $4.3 billion in disaster aid

3) $74 million for a peanut storage program that pays storage and handling fees as farmers market their crop.

4) $2.5 billion for homeland security projects such as additional cargo screening at ports and airports

5) $2.9 billion for levee improvements and other aid for the Gulf Coast

6) $735 million to close shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance      Source

 

IceRocket tags: Democratic Party, Pet Projects, Iraq, Withdrawal Plan, Republicans