Durbin still needs to go. Here's why...

Since 06-22-05

From: Grassfire--Steve Elliott [mailto:alert@grassfire.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 3:59 PM

Subject: Durbin still needs to go. Here's why...


+ + G R A S S F I R E . O R G From the Desk of: Steve Elliott, President

Despite Sen. Dick Durbin's latest pseudo apology, he still must be stripped of his leadership post (the #2 Democrat in the Senate).

Why is Grassfire still pressing this issue?

+ + Durbin didn't really apologize!

I challenge you to go and read Durbin's statement (see the link below) and find a real apology in there. A few snippets:

"Occasionally words will fail us...." This isn't about words failing, it's about a Senate leader failing!

"I raised legitimate concerns.... " Wrong again. Durbin's conerns are illegitimate in the context of equating our troops with Hitler.

"I made reference to the Nazis, Soviets...." No, Durbin compared our troops TO the Nazis!

"Historical parallels can be misused and misunderstood..." Durbin restates this from last Friday's non-apology, further validating the fact that he drew the historical parallel.

"I'm sorry if anything that I said cause any offense..." Notice how Durbin doesn't apologize for SAYING something offensive! This is like your kids saying they are "sorry" but not they are "wrong."

"Some may believe that my remarks crossed a line. To them, I extend my heartfelt apologies..." Again, Sen. Durbin, you fail to admit that your remarks DID cross a line!

Then, Sen. Durbin references an Abraham Lincoln quote that seems to indicate that he thinks he'll be vindicated in the end!

He closed with this:

"I offer my apology for those offended by my words." Again, Durbin is apologizing to the offended parties and not for the actual offense!

+ + Read it for yourself!

Lest you think I'm picking apart Durbin's words, please understand that every word of Durbin's mea culpa was carefully crafted. This was not a haphazard statement. And it means what it says -- Durbin did not admit he was wrong; just that he's "sorry" that others took offense!

Read Durbin's statement for yourself and decide:

http://durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=239278

+ + Durbin Must Go!

I am calling on Grassfire team members to make two phone calls today, demanding that Sen. Durbin be stripped of his leadership post (#2 Democrat in the Senate):

CALL MINORITY LEADER HARRY REID: Minority Leader Office: 202-224-5556

CALL MAJORITY LEADER BILL FRIST: Majority Leader Office: 202-224-3135

+ + Talking Points

#1 -- You are a Grassfire team member

 #2 -- Sen. Durbin's apology was not acceptable.

#3 -- You are calling for Sen. Durbin to be removed from his Minority Whip leadership post.

+ + Forward to your friends!

Let's not forget that Sen. Trent Lott was forced to resign as Majority Leader for comments he made honoring a 100-year-old man! Durbin compared our troops to Nazis!

Please forward this message to your friends. I want to deliver
450,000 petitions this Friday!

Your friends can click here to sign and have their petitions delivered:

http://www.grassfire.org/26/petition.asp?PID=3562506

Thank you for taking action!


Steve Elliott, President Grassfire.org Alliance

+ + Sign the Petition supporting President Bush:

http://www.grassfire.org/26/petition.asp?PID=3562506

+ + Read Durbin's latest almost-apology

http://durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=239278

Resources:

Bill Kristol: Dems should remove Durbin from leadership:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/005/753wtrdi.asp

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