These times demand this man

We live in momentous times, friends. Times that are changing the course of history forever. Times that demand our involvement, our active participation.

In Afghanistan and Iraq, American soldiers fight and die daily in a messy, costly effort to implant democracy.

In New York, Republicans have gathered to try to continue their four-year Snowing of America -- or at least enough of America to spend four more years making things easier for the rich and harder for everyone else.

And here in Florida, we look to fill the seat and the very large shoes of Sen. Bob Graham, one of the finest public servants ever to serve our state and our nation.

You know where I stand. I'm for Peter Deutsch, because he's on the right side of the issues, because he's the only candidate who knows how Congress works, and because he's tenacious about standing up for the interests of ordinary Floridians. You and me. Our parents and our kids. Our environment and our rights.

I'll tell you what I like about Peter. He says what he thinks. It's not in his nature to finesse, to spin. Is that a handicap in the media age? Sometimes. He's not smooth and smarmy, like Alex Penelas. He's not sweet and genteel, like Betty Castor. He is what he is: a guy who fights hard for what he believes. For what's right. For us.

Now he needs you to return the favor. Peter needs you not only to vote for him, but to urge family and friends to do the same.

Will you do it? Will you help? I hope so. Because in times like these, with so much at stake, it's not enough to elect someone with Democratic values. We need someone who's willing to fight for them.

Comments

[Ryan Russon]

Doesn't this just suck?!? Sometimes you really have to wonder if the electorate is paying attention. Anyone with a modicum of sense could see how remarkably more qualified Peter was than his competition. The voters have made a grievous error and now they'll suffer the consequences --even if Betty does win in November, it will be surprising if she is able to learn the politics of Washington soon enough to do anything useful for Florida. I can't help but wish she'd waited and run for Jeb's job --one she's qualified and right for.

The problem with democracy is that too few people seem to put any thought into picking the best candidate.

[Steve]

As Churchill said, democracy is the worst possible system of government. Except for all the others.