received from Mike Gravel for President 2008
 

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Response to South Carolina Debate

[Name]

This latest debate is now behind us, and I am more inspired than ever before.  Did you hear some of the answers from my fellow candidates?  Non-specific, non-committal, even empty. And the one question CNN did give me was clearly an attempt at a "gotcha."

So here are my thoughts on yesterday's debate.  Big media is at it again--doing its best to limit my effectiveness to communicate with the American people.

Let's get to the heart of my thinking here. . .

CNN, a subsidiary of Time Warner, is one of the five major media outlets that control the information system of the United States.  These represent the corporate interests in America today.  Again, last night--in spite of assurances that this would not happen--they unfairly positioned the candidates and allotted the majority of
time to showcase those who have raised the most money from hedge funds and Wall Street bankers.

It's unfortunate that the Democratic Party continues to be controlled by the corporate interests that came into being with the Clinton Administration and the Democratic Leadership Council.  The Democratic Party, established through FDR's leadership, used to be the party of average Americans.  Today it is the party controlled by the Wall Street bankers, who are raising most of the funds for Hillary, Obama, and Edwards.  The Wall Street bankers, the hedge fund manipulators, and the corporate profiteers of the military-industrial and medical-industrial complexes, which control our government under the Bush Administration, are intent on owning the next Democratic Administration.  No longer do working-class families figure into this equation--the traditional heart and spirit of the Democrats.

That's the reality of our situation.  But we can still win!

Nonetheless, despite their best efforts, I was able to highlight critical points with what little time I had.  A quick look at the headlines today reveals that I was given just enough time to raise issues that are so vital to the American people.  I also had the opportunity to speak truth to power and to demand honesty from my fellow candidates about where they stand on the Iraq War and the source of their campaign funds.

I want you to know that my wife Whitney and I see your emails and donations as they come through the web site.  I am humbled and charged by the donations we are getting like the one from Andrew M. who also wrote us to apologize that he only had $8 left in his PayPal account and couldn't do more but wants to also volunteer.  He's just 16!  That's America folks.  Thank you Andrew - I will see to it your $8 is put to wise use.

As you can see, I have big money to fight against to take back America and end politics as usual.  I can only do it with your support.  Please donate to my campaign now!

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Sincerely,
Mike Gravel