Medina County Dem News

(Medina County Democratic Party)Democratic Newsletter for August 18, 2006

Quote of the Week:
Senator Hillary Clinton on Dick Cheney: "I don't take anything he says seriously anymore."
MCDAC's Blog

We have a post up on how Democrats can resist the Republicans confusing the Iraqi War with the War on Terror. We also have some interesting statistics about terrorism in 2005Check them out and let us know what you think. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352567&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom&g=0&f=-1

Democratic Announcements-Medina County

The Medina County Committee for Informed Citizens is sponsoring a town hall meeting on Thursday, August 24, 2006 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Medina County Administration Building, 144 North Broadway, Medina.  The topic will be The Political Implications of the Sermon on the Mount.  This ties in with the need for a living wage (increase in the minimum wage), the social security issue, and health care among many other issues. Rev. Tom Shaw, an ordained Methodist minister and Democratic candidate for the 16th Congressional District, will be speaking as well as Medina County Democrats. If you believe that the role of faith in politics is broader than divisive social issues like gay marriage, then this town hall meeting is for you. Invite and bring your friends and family.

Lori Henry Fundraiser hosted by Mike Todd and Rita Hold on August 30, 2006 for Lori Henry.  The start time is 6:30 p.m. and the locations is 4420 Nettleton Road, Medina.  The price is $10 per person and walk-ins are welcome.  However, we ask that people RSVP by August 25, 2006 to one of the following: Rita Holt (330) 725-8681 r.m.holt@worldnet.att.net  Michael Todd (330) 725-5936 mtodd74@zoominternet.net

Free PC Clinic: Volunteers are needed for a Free PC Clinic taking place on August 26th at Medina County Democratic Headquarters. No experience necessary.  If you're interested, send an email with subject line "Volunteer" to freepcclinic@gmail.com.

Read Summer edition of Common Sense online in a pdf file here: http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352568&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emedinacountydemocraticactioncommittee%2eorg%2fCommonSense%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Other Democratic Announcements

Strickland Fundraiser at Ferrante's Winery with Lee Fisher The reception will take place at Ferrante's Winery located in Geneva,Ashtabula County on September 14, 2006 from 5:30-7:30 PM. The minimum suggested contribution is $200. For those donating $500 or more to Strickland for Governor, they will meet with Lee at a half hour private reception before the start of the general reception. They will be listed as members of the host committee and they, too, will be entitled to bring a guest to the private reception. All contributions should be sent to: John T. DeFazio, 718 N.Market Street, Lisbon, Ohio 44432. Those who plan to contribute $500 or more should call me at 330-424-7771 or 330-853-7388 in order to ensure they are listed as host committee members. Election laws prohibit the use of corporate checks. Only personal checks can be accepted.

The Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus invites Democrats, Republicans and Independents to join us at The Strickland-Fisher Statewide Women's Event honoring Congressman Ted Strickland and Lee Fisher Saturday, September 16, 2006. For more info email schiller@tedstrickland.com

Articles

Governor's Race

The big news in this week's newsletter concerning the Governor's race is the fact that the Strickland campaign threw a very successful fundraiser in Valley City at the Cherokee Hills Golf Course. Medina County Prosecutor Dean Holman was one of the hosts. The event was reportedly the single biggest fundraising event of the year for the Strickland campaign.

Senate Race

PD article on how voter discontent with the Bush Administration could help elect Sherrod Brown to the U.S. Senate. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352564&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecleveland%2ecom%2fsearch%2findex%2essf%3f%2fbase%2fnews%2f1155457989283540%2exml%3fnnusa%26coll%3d2&g=0&f=-1

Speaking of the Senate, here is an ad on You Tube produced by the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee which is designed to show Republican failures regarding national security. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352576&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eyoutube%2ecom%2fwatch%3fv%3dRsZVQ7SwEks&g=0&f=-1

Other Articles

Ted Kennedy slams Dick Cheney's comments on the Lamont victory that claimed that somehow Democratic voters in Connecticut were encouraging al Qaida. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352565&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecourant%2ecom%2fnews%2fopinion%2fcommentary%2fhc%2dcommentarykennedy0813%2eartaug13%2c0%2c5926112%2estory&g=0&f=-1

Philly newspaper calls Cheney comments about Ned Lamont's victory "borderline insane". http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352572&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ephilly%2ecom%2fmld%2fdailynews%2fnews%2fopinion%2f15249007%2ehtm&g=0&f=-1

NBC News reports that US pushed UK officials to make arrest of suspects in British airplane bombing case. The Brits wanted to wait an extra week. We wonder if the US was pushing the UK because of the GOP's plans to use the event to demonize Democrats. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352569&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emsnbc%2emsn%2ecom%2fid%2f14320452%2f&g=0&f=-1

Lieberman is looking for contributions from outside of Connecticut. During his primary campaign approximately 80% of his contributors lived outside of Connecticut. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352574&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eusatoday%2ecom%2fnews%2fwashington%2f2006%2d08%2d12%2dlieberman%5fx%2ehtm%3fcsp%3d15%5c&g=0&f=-1

While the Bush Administration was praising the Brits for breaking up the London airliner bombing ring, it was trying to cut money from the budget for bomb detecting technology.
http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352563&u=http%3a%2f%2fseattlepi%2enwsource%2ecom%2fnational%2f1155AP%5fTerror%5fExplosives%5fDetection%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Interesting analysis on which Americans oppose and support the Iraqi War based on education levels. It will surprise you. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352573&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2etinyrevolution%2ecom%2fmt%2farchives%2f001037%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

This is a very good article about Clinton's reaction to LIeberman's loss in the primary and the Iraqi War. What is interesting is not what he says about Lieberman, but how he criticizes Bush on Iraq. You may find his formulations helpful. Here is the link:http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5282264

Sy Hersh's article in the New Yorker about why the Bushies wanted Israel to go into Lebanon and what it might mean if there is war with Iran. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352571&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewyorker%2ecom%2ffact%2fcontent%2farticles%2f060821fa%5ffact&g=0&f=-1

Weeks before the November 2004 election Joe Lieberman went down to Miami and praised Bush for his support of Israel and chided John Kerry. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352570&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewsmax%2ecom%2farchives%2farticles%2f2004%2f10%2f14%2f141645%2eshtml&g=0&f=-1

George Will says Kerry was right when he said that the "War on Terror" would be more successfully fought with police work than the military. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=760569&r=759857&t=387118452&l=1&d=87352575&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ewashingtonpost%2ecom%2fwp%2ddyn%2fcontent%2farticle%2f2006%2f08%2f14%2fAR2006081401163%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1