[statecom-discuss] Another Great Performance by Grace, GRP politics in debate

[Martina Robinson]

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>Subject: Re: [statecom-discuss] Another Great Performance by Grace,GRP 
>politics in debate
>Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:58:22 -0400
>
>John - this has nothing to do with truth - it has to do with the fact that 
>listservs are public and read by all sorts of folks - strategy might best 
>be discussed with those of us actually doing the work not with whoever 
>happens across a listserv.
>
>and since you are so big on peace (but not necessarily non-violent social 
>change) - why don't you count the number of peace events I go to, speak at, 
>talk on TV about this issue, am quoted in the press, have as a key plank on 
>my lit, the sub-campaign that now has generated a peace letter and is in 
>the biggest regional peace newsletter.
>
>Thanks, Grace
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jvwalshmd at gmail.com
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>Subject: Re: Re: [statecom-discuss] Another Great Performance by Grace, GRP 
>politics in debate
>
>   You mean we should hide the truth and degenerate into a band of 
>mindless cheerleaders like the Republicans and Democrats? What is 
>wrong with you. 
>And what about our responsibility to speak the truth for all those out 
>there who are caught in the horror of war and empire? Is our loyalty 
>to them or to Grace's performance thus far? 
>As I said, I think Grace has a phenomenal talent as a politician - but 
>she is wasting much (not all) of it so far. 
>Sorry if telling the truth gets you so angry, Melissa - but the truth 
>is my weak spot. 
>jw 
>p.s. If others think that she should be more aggressive, why have we 
>not heard from them????? 
>Â 
>On 10/4/06, Melissa Harrell <lissagrp at gmail.com> wrote:Â 
> > Well at least something nice was first. 
> >Â 
>  > You are not alone in your desire to see her be more aggressive. 
>You're 
> > just the only one who had the poor taste to say it publicly. What is 
> > wrong with you? 
> >Â 
> >Â 
> > John Walsh wrote:Â 
> > > True, Grace is a very intelligent and articulate presence. 
>  > > BUT she has allowed the debate to develop entirely on the grounds 
>that 
> > > are set out by the War Parties. That is oh so sad. 
> > > Unfortunately, we are influenced by the Establishment political 
> > > parties' way of doing things more than we know at times. 
>  > > In my view, and I may be wrong, Grace is following in Jill's 
>footsteps 
> > > by being entirely too respectable. If you do not get any rabid 
>  > > denunciations in the mainstream media, you are doing something 
>wrong. 
> > > You are not a threat. 
> > > john walsh 
> > >Â 
> > > On 10/4/06, Maureen Doyle <medoyle3 at yahoo.com> wrote:Â 
> > >> Great synthesis of Grace's message, Ron! And great 
> > >> job, Grace!! You were (are!) awesome!! :-) maureen 
> > >> P.S. A friend of mine taped the debates and is showing 
> > >> them to her 6th grade class: each student has to pick 
> > >> one candidate to represent and they write their 
> > >> opinion of how they did. I will see if i can get ahold 
> > >> of some of their comments!! maureen 
> > >>Â 
> > >> --- Ron Francis <ronwf777 at yahoo.com> wrote:Â 
> > >>Â 
> > >> > Hey all, 
> > >> >Â 
> > >> > Once again Grace did a great job in the debate and 
> > >> > scored huge points in connecting with ordinary folks 
> > >> > especailly on issues of health care and the 
> > >> > environment. She explained well how it is that the 
> > >> > super wealthy in the society are making decisions 
> > >> > that don't benefit the ordinary person in the 
> > >> > middle. 
> > >> >Â 
> > >> > She was the only candidate who talked about 
> > >> > investing in our future in terms of rebuilding 
> > >> > infrastructure, and making a good climate for small 
> > >> > businesses vs large corporations. 
> > >> >Â 
> > >> > She is truly the candidate of the people and 
> > >> > hopefully more and more folks will rescognize this, 
> > >> > and that the GRP represents a real change for a 
> > >> > change, as the campaign continues. 
> > >> >Â 
> > >> > Let's capitalize on this momentum by commiting to 
> > >> > build local bases of GRP linked groups and GRPÂ 
> > >> > chapters after November whether we win or lose the 
> > >> > gubernatorial race. 
> > >> >Â 
> > >> > Ron Francis 
> > >> >Â 
> > >> >Â 
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