March 7, 2008

An Open Letter to Governor Bill Richardson (And any other democratic party 'leader')

Governor Richardson,

I am as dismayed at your lack of action this week, as I was impressed by your courageous statements on 'Face the Nation' last Sunday - where you were clear that 'the candidate with the most delegates on Wednesday should be the nominee' and yet, not a word from you this week. Nothing, despite Senator Obama's overwhelming delegate lead.

All the while, the Clinton campaign continues to employ a strategy of undermining Senator Obama with racist, ethnic identity fear mongering that the Republicans haven't even gone near. Our entire party should be ashamed that the Clintons are part of 'us.'

None of you, the party leadership, have spoken out and publicly condemned this well-documented Clinton strategy, or their continued willingness and attempts to secure this nomination against the expressed will of the voters.

I've been active in democratic politics for nearly forty years, and I am appalled at the lack of moral courage of MY party. If we - you, all of us, keep this up - the party will split for good, as it probably should.

Once again, I implore you to take action as a respected leader of this party.

Respectfully,

zjm

Please write your own letter, or sign you name to this one and email Governor Richardson on the form at this site: http://www.governor.state.nm.us/email.php?mm=6&type=opinion

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