Dear DNC,
Posted on 05/11/2007 7:32:14 AM PDT by rface
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Mr. James C Robinson FreeRepublic.com PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794
Re: Statement re Democratic National Committee
Dear Mr Robinson:
We are writing on behalf of our client, the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
A post by “coffee260” on FreeRepublic.com today states that this morning, on the Quinn & Rose show on XM, co-host Quin stated that the DNC chairman, Gov. Howard Dean had called Gov Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kans) “around 5:00am on morning after a tornado destroyed the town of Greensburg, Kansas and discussed with here what to say about the tornado and how to blame the war in Iraq and the Bush administration on a slow response to the aftermath.”
The statement was made by Mr Quinn, repeated on FreeRepublic, is demonstrably, unequivocally and absolutely false. Gov Dean had no such conversation with Gov Sebelius, ever.
No effort was made by FreeRepublic to contact anyone at the DNC for comment or to check the accuracy of these statements before they were published. FreeRepublic not only repeated this statement, but further stressed that Quinn’s “source” was extremely reliable and in a position that would give him direct knowledge of these revelations.
The statements quoted above are false and defamatory, are libelous and slanderous and clearly threaten to interfere with the DNC’s operations and ability to solicit support and raise funds by predjuding the organization in the eyes of the Democratic Party supporters and the public. For these reasons, we demand that FreeRepublic immediately cease and desist from Further dissemination of the above quoted statements or any statements similar in substance and immediately post a retraction of these statements in a location on its web pages at least as prominent as that on which the original story appeared.
Please let us know by noon, May 11, 2007, whether you intend to comply with these requests.
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Joseph E Sandler
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I'm not mad at coffee260, I'm mad at those Democrat lawyers.
The founder of this site will probably post something soon.
My thoughts exactly! As someone who on a daily basis watches quite a bit of Fox News, listens to a few conservative radio talkshows, and checks into FreeRepublic, I have never heard the story about Dean and Sebelius before finding this thread today.
oh and let me add from a very reliable source..HOWARD DEAN MOLESTES CHILDERN
Sorry, georgiadawg—I left off the last two characters of georgiadawg32’s screen name and accidently pinged you instead.
BREAKING NEWS From the Quinn and Rose Show
10 May 2007
Same Words — Different Mouth Piece
By Rose
PLEASE NOTE: The following is information we have received from a reliable source. We have never been misinformed by this person in the past.
After Mother Nature did a number on the good people of Kansas, Governor Sebilius did a “Mother” of all numbers on the American people — especially the people in Greensburg, Kansas.
Kansas Kathleen Sebelius had said that because Bush sent too many of our National Guard Members and resources to Iraq — there weren’t enough left to go around in Kansas. After those remarks to the media, she made a phone call to Senator Sam Brownback (R).
Keep in mind that Governor Sebelius has a decent relationship with Senator Brownback and other Kansas Republicans. In fact, she has, for the most part, led as a moderate rather than a liberal in Kansas.
According to our source; during her phone conversation with the Senator, she offered an excuse for her words to the media. She explained that because everything is so political right now — she was told not to allow an opportunity like this pass.
She went on to say that “Howard” called her around 5:00 am and told her not to ask the White House for any help, or make any statements until she heard back from him. Then “Dick” (Durbin ?) called her an hour or two later and told her to use the excuse of the Guard being at war.
Hoping Brownback would understand, she apparently went on to say that he had to understand that with everyone feeling the heat about the war, they needed to get press on something else. She said she didn’t think it was right to use it like this, but she didn’t feel she had much of a choice with current climate.
She also promised that she’d try to move away from the comment when she and Brownback were to meet up later and tour the damage.
This certainly sheds a lot of light on Katrina — and confirms the suspicions that many of us had at that time. Katrina was engineered in much the same way.
If they are going to read from the same script every time something like this happens, the least they could do is mix it up a little. The are just so darn predictable. They will do anything for political gain.
Brownback should show some spine and tell the American People and the Administration the truth. Where is his sense of deceny — where is his loyalty to his party? Quinn and I were on Sean Hannity’s radio program this afternoon. Sean had invited Senator Brownback to respond. So far, we haven’t heard anything from him.
Let me ask this of Senator Brownback; What in the world would you have to lose if you were to be honest about the phone call from the Kansas Governor? Or, perhaps this is the better question; What do you have to gain by protecting Sebelious? Do you honestly think she would be there for you down the road? Do you think she gives a rat’s ass about your bid for the Presidency? These aren’t people you can count on — when will we learn this?
Senator Brownback is not exactly the Paul Bunyan of Politics — but he could be. He has an opportunity to do what no politician has done before him — tell the truth.
BREAKING NEWS From the Quinn and Rose Show
10 May 2007
Same Words — Different Mouth Piece
Listen to The War Room with Quinn & Rose Show breaking the story! 05/10/2007 - Click Link Below!
http://www.warroom.com/qandr_break.mp3
Listen to Quinn & Rose Show breaking the story on Hannity! 05/10/2007 - Click Link Below!
http://www.warroom.com/qandr_hannity.mp3
NOTE: (If the audio files do not start playing automatically, you may right-click on the link and choose ‘Save Target As..’ and then save the file to your hard drive before listening.)
I agree. It is possible that he did not call her this time. However, every Democrat governor says the same thing when there is a disaster. It is so obvious that this has been discussed.
I think that is the reason for the melt down.
Yes, I'm eager to see JimRob's response.
control the media, control the world....
the marxists, trotskyites and anarchists in this country are hell bent on the destruction of the opposition (Republicans)
No real liberal would resort to censorship!!
I am pretty sure you are wrong. The thread was yanked for about thirty minutes "for review" then restored. I'm calling this a 24 karat F up by the Moonbat Contingent.
Someone here quoted someone else, and now we are being stomped on for our freedom of speech???!!! By the DNC, no less!! ....and they expect this will stand up in a court? Give the Dem's more control in government and they think they can rule everything.
Did someone hear them say 'hand over all your freedoms, NOW?' (sarcasm) Excuse me, while I try to clear the disbelief from scrambling things in my head!
Father, help this country, and turn it back right-side up. For those lacking understanding, please help them to SEE!!
No. Using every opportunity to embarrass Bush at any cost, including emboldening our enemies and and telling the soldiers they have lost and should give up is what is hampering their ability to raise funds.
The fellow travelers are losing their touch. They were always so much better at agitprop. Of course, this is the same tactic the DNC used to hound the Swift Vets.
And folks wonder why I left the Dhimmi party..........
Dear DNC,
Checked out The DUh site and they’re all going nucking futs! Hilarious!
But they try so hard, bless their hearts. LOL
Hey Sandler. What Cheney said.
I agree..someone somewhere has issued marching orders and unless things happened exactly the way it was described, of course they can deny it..but if it was said in a different way, well, who knows..
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