IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM HARRY REID Regarding the Republicans & Iraq
On Sunday the Republican National Committee is going to start running ads against me in my home state of Nevada - well I must be doing something right if they are already that scared. The ads claim that I am politicizing the war in Iraq. Quiet frankly this attack is so ludicrous it would be funny, if the topic were not so serious. Our soldiers are fighting everyday in Iraq, but instead of engaging in a legitimate debate on the merits of our current course in Iraq, George Bush and Dick Cheney do what they always do and attempt to smear their opponents. This week alone, we've seen Stephen Hadley. . . Donald Rumsfeld. . . President Bush. . . and Vice President Cheney lash out at their critics. . . yet they all remain silent when it comes to giving our troops and the American people a plan. Tired rhetoric and political attacks do nothing to solve our problems in Iraq.

As a former boxer I know, your opponent always starts to swing wildly when you've got them on the ropes. The way to beat them isn't to hesitate, but to continue landing punches until he goes down. The Iraq war is too important an issue to allow cheap political attacks to prevent us from doing what is best for our troops and best for our country. Back when I was Nevada Gaming Commissioner the mob planted a bomb inside my car. That didn't scare me from doing what was right then, and I certainly am not scared of George Bush and his gang now. Democrats are going to keep pressing forward demanding accountability for intelligence failures and demanding a strategy for success that will bring the troops home. Call the White House and let them know you are tired of political attacks and want real solutions for Iraq. You can reach the White House by dialing: 202-456-1111

QUOTE OF THE DAY ... Self respect is impossible without liberty. Harriet Beecher Stowe

ANOTHER DESPERATE ATTACK BY THE WHITE HOUSE – Message From Senator Kennedy’s DC Office
This past Friday, the White House accused Senator Kennedy -- and, by extension, you -- of "leveling baseless and false attacks that send the wrong signal to our troops and our enemy during a time of war." It's the usual spin -- invoking the name of America's bravest to dodge pointed criticism -- but it's rare for this Administration to specifically target a Senator. The White House is coming after us because we're right – and they know it. And the pressure on them will only increase as we continue to tell the truth to hundreds of thousands of Americans. Our support for Senator Kennedy brings us together, but the convictions we share compel us to join him in action. This campaign is getting results, but it takes resources to make that happen. So I present you with a simple challenge: Show the White House their attacks only make us stronger. Match your convictions with commitment and give $25 to Senator Kennedy's campaign today: https://secure.tedkennedy.com/page/contribute/fightback

A few days before the White House press attack, I asked you to spread the word about the intelligence documents being withheld from the Senate investigation. This community leapt into action and put Senator Kennedy's email in front of more than twice the number of people who originally received it. That type of response is off the charts. Our community has grown much larger than a typical Senate campaign, but Ted Kennedy isn't your typical Senator. From Hawaii to Maine, this community connects thousands of passionate Americans who share his beliefs. America deserves judges who reflect mainstream values, not radical ideology. Our elected officials -- from the White House to City Hall -- should put everyday Americans ahead of special interests. And when it comes to a war that has taken the lives of more than 2,000 of our sons and daughters, we deserve nothing less than the truth. With a Supreme Court nominee to consider, lobbyist-driven legislation on the Republican agenda and a Senate investigation into pre-war intelligence in process, we've got our work cut out for us. That's why it's critical to lay out the resources now and continue to grow the strength of our community. Stand up to the White House and make your $25 contribution today: https://secure.tedkennedy.com/page/contribute/fightback