Joe Lieberman is at it again

03/21/2008

Dear Editor,


DFA is taking on the right-wing $2 million smear campaign funded by the so-called "Defense of Democracies."

We're fighting back against the swiftboat attacks targeting 15 freshman Democrats who stood up to President Bush on FISA and telecom immunity.

But who are the people behind this shady Republican front group? Their "non-partisan" board reads like a who's who of the worst of the worst: Neo-conservatives Richard Perle, Bill Kristol, and Charles Krauthammer, extremist Newt Gingrich, former Sen. Zell Miller, and none other than Senator Joe Lieberman.

That's right; Joe Lieberman is bashing Democrats... again.

On Tuesday, we asked 1,000 members to take the lead and contribute $100 each to protect Democrats with the backbone to stand up to President Bush.

The response has been tremendous.

One member contributed $1,000 on the spot. Over a dozen members contributed $250 or higher. In fact, more than 390 members stood up and answered the call with whatever they could afford.

Join them right now and help us reach 1,000 Fight Back donors by March 31.

http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/DavidBeatsGoliath

At one time, "Defense of Democracies" actually had a bipartisan advisory board which included Democrats Donna Brazille, Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Elliot Engel. Not surprisingly, all three stepped down from their positions as advisors once the misleading attack ads started running.

Here is what Donna Brazille said about Defense of Democracies:

"I strongly condemn their misleading and reckless ad campaign. The organization is using fear mongering for political purposes..." She added that due to the influence of its right-wing funding, Defense of Democracies has "morphed into a radical right wing organization that is doing the dirty work for the Bush administration and Congressional Republicans."

Her statement was clear: "I no longer wish to be affiliated with such a group and have asked them to remove my name from the Board."

We can stop Joe Lieberman and his Republican friends from swiftboating Democrats who are standing up to President Bush. When 1,000 DFA members band together and contribute $100, we'll have the resources to fight back and win. Contribute whatever you can afford right now.

http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/DavidBeatsGoliath

They have a two million dollar war chest. We have you.

Together, we're standing up to Republican fear mongering and taking our country back.

Thank you for everything you do to move America forward.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain
Political Director