Last week, we warned you about the right-wing attacks against Senator
Kennedy and each one of us. In response, you sent thousands of people
the facts about President Bush's unqualified nominees.

That response inspired me and the rest of the staff here -- you broke
new ground by immediately taking word of the fight in the Senate to
thousands of ordinary people across the country. I hope we can be a
resource for you to stay wired into the crucial fights and decisions
that will affect all of us.

This week the Senate is in recess, so Republican leaders are at home
trying desperately to persuade a skeptical public that their power
grab somehow makes sense. It's amazing that despite millions of
dollars spent on advertising and public relations they have yet to
make their case.

They know they can't win on the merits, so the right-wing ideologues
have resorted to personal attacks. They have attacked Senator Kennedy
and other Democratic leaders - you can see the latest ridiculous
attack here:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/gopattackad

Their smokescreen isn't working. As the stage gets set for a showdown
in the Senate next week, public support for their power grab is
plummeting. Journalists are questioning Janice Rodgers Brown's
judicial activism. Commentators agree that Priscilla Owen is not a
mainstream appointment. And the Republicans themselves are
deafeningly silent on William Myers' qualifications.

One Republican speaking up is George Bush - but unfortunately for
Republican leaders he spoke out only to distance himself from Senator
Bill Frist's incredibly divisive attacks.

Over the course of the next week TedKennedy.com will be featuring the
comments of people like you who want to preserve an independent
judiciary and protect the rights of the minority in the Senate.

If you want to speak your mind you can start right now:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/makeyourcase

Be sure to check back regularly and pass along the link to your
friends so that they can join the fight. The latest comments will be
featured on our Journal.

Thank you so much for your hard work and support.

Sincerely,
Tom Lopach


P.S. -- Remember to pass along to your friends the talking points and
research about each of the judges that are ready to reach the Senate
floor:
http://www.tedknnedy.com/unqualified

They Made Their Case -- Now Make Yours
Republican leaders will talk about anything but the qualifications of
these judges. They talk about changing the rules, about they should
have absolute power, they talk about anything -- they even attack
those who have the audacity to challenge them.

They know they can't win on the merits, so the right-wing ideologues
have resorted to personal attacks. They have attacked Senator Kennedy
and other Democratic leaders – you can see the latest ridiculous
attack by clicking on the image at the right.

Now they they have made their case -- now make yours.

We will feature your comments on TedKennedy.com, and make sure the
world understands not only what we are fighting for -- but also the
danger posed if the GOP leadership completes its power grab in the
United States Senate.
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Hi,

I thought you might want to join me in support of Senator Ted
Kennedy's stand against Priscilla Owen and the Republican leaders who
are trying to seize absolute power by changing the rules of the
Senate in order to silence their opposition. Join me in opposing
their abusive tactics:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/noowen

Senator Kennedy and I believe that, on the merits, there is no
justification whatsoever for Priscilla Owen to be confirmed. Don't
let our opposition be silenced:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/noowen

Here are some major points about Priscilla Owen:

- Owen consistently reverses jury decisions involving claims of
wrongful discharge, injury on the job, and worker compensation;

- Owen frequently dissents in cases upholding protections against
discrimination, sexual harassment, and other workplace abuses;

- Owen consistantly dissents in cases involving upholding consumer
protections, narrowly interpreting laws that protect consumers;

- Owen has consistently favored overturning jury verdicts that would
hold business accountable for abuses;

- Owen supported the reduction and elimination of buffer zones
designed to protect reproductive health care clinics in Houston;