Two worthwhile petitions that cut to the heart of what people like me have been fretting over for a long time... the overability of Democrats/Obama to defer to Republicans and the inability to take hard stances and fight for our agenda.
Yes, Tea Party Republicans took over the House (but as I noted, it's hardly a mandate, and today brings another poll that emphasizes the non-mandate nature of the elections)--
But we, the American People, also elected Democrats in 2008 and it is still the 111th Congress. Let's get moving and pass some REAL legislation, no compromises!, during the lame duck session!
Sign this petition and edit the cover letter to your point of view.
Amidst signals that Obama is ready to compromise with Republicans re: extending the disastrous, deficit-making Bush tax cuts for the top 2% of earners (see my post below)...
Sign this Credo petition and tell him to NOT extend the Bush Tax Cuts. It's a winning issue for Dems--but if and only if Obama takes leadership and fights the case.
There is also the Progressive Change Campaign version of the same petition.
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UPDATE: Others are picking up the chorus: Michael Moore has taken to the airwaves and the blogs to argue for sweeping Democratic legislation to be passed during the lame duck session.
Blue Mass Group bloggers plead: "Mr. President, do not learn the wrong lesson from the midterms"
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