[GNC] After November? What's wrong with now?

[Gil Obler]

> I have personally been urging Sharpton and Kucinich 
> supporters I know to consider Cobb.

I was NOT suggesting that we avoid doing this as individuals between
now and November.

I also was NOT suggesting that we, as a party, avoid asking them to
vote for Cobb.

Voting for Kerry in Massachusetts, aside from the problems one might
have with him as a candidate, is simply a wasted vote (i.e., it will
not add to his electoral college count).

I WAS suggesting we wait until next year for a concerted programmatic
attempt to woo Kucinich/Sharpton Dems into our party.

There is a difference between voting for Cobb and joining the party.

I WAS suggesting that, while some Kucinich/Sharpton supporters may
be ready to consider voting Cobb, getting them to register with the
Green-Rainbow may be premature.

               Gil Obler
               GRP Alternate (MA), USGP Coordinating Committee
               Middlesex Delegate, Green-Rainbow Party State Committee

                                              
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gnc-bounces at green-rainbow.org 
> [mailto:gnc-bounces at green-rainbow.org] On Behalf Of Owen Broadhurst
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:02 AM
> To: Green National Convention
> Subject: RE: [GNC] After November? What's wrong with now?
> 
> 
> No, he's CAMPAIGNING for office and betraying the progressive agenda.
> 
> By no means have I qualms in urging all Massachusetts voters 
> to reject him. His DNC speeches and, indeed, his whole entire 
> legislative record, show him an exceptionally dangerous 
> threat to the whole entire globe and most Americans.
> 
> I have personally been urging Sharpton and Kucinich 
> supporters I know to consider Cobb.
> 
> OB
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gil Obler" <greengil at comcast.net>
> Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 08:30:51 -0400
> To: "'Green National Convention'" <gnc at green-rainbow.org>
> Subject: RE: [GNC] After November? What's wrong with now?
> 
> Re: 
> Re: My two cents:
> Re: 
> Re: 	What is wrong with now is that Kerry is not yet in office and
> Re: 	betraying the progressive agenda.
> Re: 
> Re: 	I suggest: not now, not in November, but in Spring/Summer 2005
> Re: 	after Kerry turns corporate with his agenda.
> Re: 
> Re: 	Right now, Kerry is playing the politicians game and saying
> Re: 	enough of the "right things" not to convince us Greens (and
> Re: 	Green-Rainbows) but to convince the Kucinich Dems that he is
> Re: 	"secretly a progressive".
> Re: 
> Re: 	We need to be smart, show a little patience, and not overplay
> Re: 	our hand too early.
> Re: 
> Re:                Gil Obler
> Re:                GRP Alternate (MA), USGP Coordinating Committee
> Re:                Middlesex Delegate, Green-Rainbow Party 
> State Committee
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