FireDogLake: Today is the Day the Moneybomb Goes Off!

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By: Jane Hamsher Friday August 8, 2008 6:01 am

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Thirty-four years ago today, Richard Nixon resigned because he violated the Constitution. Today, they'd give him the Medal of Freedom.

Several weeks ago, we announced our new PAC, Accountability Now, which was designed to go after incumbent members of Congress who continue to facilitate the kind of lawlessness that forced Nixon from office. As Glenn Greenwald notes today, "accountability of that sort for our highest political leaders is today inconceivable."

We hope to change that.

Glenn:

The New York Times today has an article -- both online and in its print edition (here) -- reporting on our new organization and today's Money Bomb. The NYT article describes the next two ad campaigns we have prepared -- aimed at several of the 250 co-sponsors of the House Resolution actually demanding a naval blockade of Iran (which includes Steny Hoyer), as well as a campaign to demand a full-scale investigation into the anthrax case (much more on the anthrax issue later today). Numerous other articles have been written regarding the new campaign. The Wall St. Journal -- following up on the article it published back in June on the new organization -- is in the process of writing a much lengthier, more detailed article, to be published immediately after today's Money Bomb.

A successful start is absolutely vital for ensuring that this new organization's arrival is loud, aggressive, and taken very seriously. Funding is the only currency the political establishment recognizes as an indicator of strength. The more successful this kick-off campaign is, the more news it will generate, the louder the message will be heard, the more damage can be done between now and November, and beyond, to its deserving targets (and, therefore, the more constructive the progress that can be achieved). The magnitude of today's Money Bomb will determine what the reach and impact of our campaign will be between now and the election.

As Glenn says, Accountability Now is already demanding a Congressional investigation of the Anthrax case, and we're pro-actively launching a campaign against members of Congress who are co-sponsoring a naval blockade of Iran (an act of war).

If you're one of the more than 3200 people who have pledged to donate to the Money Bomb, please do. We'll be updating the totals throughout the day.

And in case Richard Nixon isn't enough for you, remember....

Two years ago today, we drove Joe Lieberman out of the party.

Donate now.

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