MyDD :: The Band of Brothers WANTS YOU!

The Band of Brothers WANTS YOU!

by DavidNYC, Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 12:52:06 AM EST

Next week, something pretty unusual is going to take place in Washington, DC. Over forty veterans - all Democrats, all running for the House - will join forces to kick off the 2006 campaign season. There hasn't been a gathering like this since just after World War II. And here's what they'll be doing:

* Showing their unqualified support for their brother, Rep. John Murtha, in the face of despicable swift boat attacks.

* Developing a positive message to unite the Band of Brothers as a political force.

* Raising much-needed awareness on issues of importance to both veterans and troops.

Here's the key part for anyone reading this: We want you there, too. If you're anywhere in the DC area, and you're as outraged as I am about the attacks on Col. Murtha, the lack of body armor for our troops, cuts in veterans benefits, and the simple fact that the Bush presidency has made us less safe, less strong, and less secure, then join us on the steps of the US Capitol (west lawn) at 10am on Wednesday, February 8th.

Wait, it gets better: The keynote speaker for the event at the Capitol is none other than former Sen. Max Cleland, a true American hero in every sense of the word, and a man who knows a thing or two about campaigning as a veteran. There will be lots of cameras and lots of reporters, so it's crucial that we show our support. If you're free, come on by. And if you work in the area, take an early coffee break. It'll be well worth your while.

But if you can't join us in the morning (and even if you can), you have a second chance to meet all these veterans at a fundraiser at the Frederick Douglass House (320 A Street NE), from 6-8pm, also on Feb. 8th. This will be a lot more fun than your ordinary campaign fundraiser, where if you're lucky you get to talk to the candidate for 90 seconds. There will be dozens of candidates here to meet-n-greet, and all of them have interesting stories to tell.

To purchase tickets, go to the Band of Brothers ActBlue page. The contribution levels are:

Supporter - $5,000
Patron - $1,000
Sponsor - $500
Guest - $100

Your name will automatically be placed on the guest list. I hope you can make it - either in the morning, evening, or both! And if you're a Swing State reader (which you are, since you're reading this right now), I'll be there, so please be sure to introduce yourself.

Tags: Band of Brothers, Rep. Murtha (all tags)

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Re: The Band of Brothers WANTS YOU! (none / 0)

Thanks for all you've done. For those who don't know, Swing State Project has a lot of information on Band of Brothers.

Noel

by noelschutz on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 01:05:11 AM EST

Re: The Band of Brothers WANTS YOU! (none / 0)

I'm cross-posting this on CCN (Clark Blog) as there are a lot of good Clark supporters, like Howard Park, there.

by noelschutz on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 01:07:39 AM EST
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Re: The Band of Brothers WANTS YOU! (none / 0)

Stuff like this makes me wish I hadn't left DC

by Lucas O'Connor on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 01:06:14 AM EST

Re: The Band of Brothers WANTS YOU! (none / 0)

It's a great idea. Hopefully, it won't be met by a Band of Republican Brothers doing the same thing.

I think the real potential in this effort is not just the attempt to claim the image of Murtha as a Democrat with a clean military background, but to define the entire process of politics in moral terms. If every time we are attacked by the Swift Boaters we just spend a time/money responding with more and more witnesses, we may just end up in a 'balanced' debate about the military character of our candidates. That would mean we don't lose as bad as Kerry lost, but we don't win either.

But if we pre-empt these attacks by framing the Swift Boaters themselvesas 'gangs' in a moral America--who seek to intimidate good Americans from participating in government--that might give us the upper hand.

(See here for a longer discussion).

by Jeffrey Feldman on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 10:50:56 AM EST

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How bad is "as bad as Kerry lost"??

Kerry did not lose "badly" at all.

Are you trying to push a frame here, and if so, why? (If I may ask...)

As for "Band of Brothers", it sounds on the surface like a great idea, but in some cases they are running in contested primaries and the Iraq vet is not necessarily the more progressive of the candidates. I'm not sure I want to support someone who donated to Rick Santorum in the last election cycle.

Also, I always thought "band of brothers" meant a group of men who served together in battle, liks Kerry's swift boat crewmates. Just having served in the military, even in the same war, does not necessarily make for a "band of brothers", imo.

Sorry to be a wet blanket on this party, but I don't like having a candidate shoved on my district where the only line in the resume that seems to matter to the outside forces is the one that says "Iraq war veteran."

by MH in PA on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 12:44:31 PM EST
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I meant (none / 0)

'As bad as Kerry was beaten up by the Swift Boaters.'

That's all.

by Jeffrey Feldman on Thu Feb 02, 2006 at 08:34:19 PM EST
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