I finally got through to c-span...

[jenmito]

It was early (for me) and my voice was cracking and I flubbed a couple words (then corrected myself) but I got to ask Rep. Tanner, Dem. from TN this morning, why the Dems. just accept and never question Bush's assertion that Zarqawi was in Iraq, using that as "proof" that al Qaeda was in Iraq, even though we now know Saddam was trying to ARREST Zarqawi. He replied that Cheney has been making that false connection for years and agreed that Saddam hated al Qaeda (I forgot to mention also that Zarqawi wasn't even a member of al Qaeda 'til AFTER we invaded). But he didn't explain why nobody EVER questions the Repubs. when they use their Zarqawi talking point. My question was in at about 1 hour 25 min. and after they wrote I was from New York, (correctly), for some reason they quickly changed and said I was from Georgia.

Edited to add link: http://www.c-span.org/homepage.asp?Cat=Series&Code=WJE&ShowVidNum=9&Rot_Cat_CD=WJ&Rot_HT=206&Rot_WD=&ShowVidDays=100&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30

[EFerrari]

1. I heard you and you did a great job!

:toast:

[jenmito]

3. Thanks, sfexpat! But I was embarrassed how I sounded...

Glad you heard it, though. :hi:

[EFerrari]

6. It's hard to hear yourself as others hear you. And you gave Tanner

a WONDERFUL set up! :hi:

[jenmito]

9. I guess that's true...

And I loved how the caller after me said she couldn't believe that Tanner said Cheney misled us. :D

[EFerrari]

12. The wingnut callers are really creepy, aren't they?

:scared:

[jenmito]

14. YES! They sound like little Tony Snows...

just repeating the WH lies.

[EFerrari]

18. The difference is Snow knows it's bs; these people BELIEVE them. nt

[jenmito]

23. VERY good point! And do you notice how angry they always sound? n/t

[EFerrari]

25. That's what's so creepy to me. They are drunk on lies AND

they're furious at the perceived injustice. The GOP plays these people like a whole string section.

[jenmito]

28. I agree...

I wish there had to be some sort of test you have to pass before being allowed to vote, because these people get just as much of a voice as we do in deciding our leadership.

[EFerrari]

31. I tend to the other direction. We have too much vote suppression

in this joint.

There are plenty of other ways to reach out and help people get the info they need to make a good decision.

Mostly, imho, we have to take back fairness in the media. And we have to BE the media -- to eveyone in our networks. When you think about it, who would you listen to -- your family member or neighbor or club member or some stranger on teevee?

[jenmito]

35. Well I agree with THAT...

I'm totally against voter suppression, too. I guess, then, I should've said I just wish more people would be better informed of the truth rather than WH spin.

[angstlessk]

2. I heard you too, and was glad someone called that to his attention..

and he was living in Northern Iraq...protected by our 'no fly zone'...you did GREAT..boy..I would probably freeze if I did not have it all written out ahead of time!

[jenmito]

5. Thankx, angstlessk! I never thought I'd get through...

and I was in bed...just woke up. I should've written it down but didn't seriously think I'd get through. :hi:

[Doctor_J]

4. You da jen!

I hate that GOP-slanted network so I never watch, but good going! :thumbsup:

[jenmito]

7. Thanks, TOJ...I like that...

But do you really think it's GOP slanted?

[EFerrari]

11. It definitely is. They have more conservative guests than Dem

guests. They ask slanted questions, and their BookTV weekends are infested with "authors" from Republic "think tanks". But, they have to CYA, so they also are wonderful segments with wonderful authors on the weekends.

[jenmito]

16. Just this past weekend they had some guy who tried to find

Michael Moore. He wrote a book or made a movie about him being a phony. :eyes:

[EFerrari]

17. And, they haven't had Moore on. Slanted. n/t

[jenmito]

21. Good point. n/t

[EFerrari]

8. They are slanted but their headlines are good and even if we don't

get equal time, we get some mostly unfiltered time.

And guess what the first question was this morning? "Is it time for Alberto Gonzalez to step down?"

lol

[jenmito]

10. Well, they DO host the WH afterall, so I guess you're right...

I'm sorry I missed that question. Of COURSE it's time for him to step down!

[EFerrari]

13. FAIR did a study that showed they have more cons on.

But, imho, they air plenty of worthwhile material.

Did you notice how the responses to that question were completely split along party lines?

[jenmito]

19. Oh, ok. Thanks, I didn't know that...

But I agree, they DO air plenty of worthwhile material. It's so funny to hear RWers complaining when they call in that they're LIBERALLY biased.

Yup, I noticed.

[EFerrari]

22. Link:

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2764

[jenmito]

26. Thanks! That was very informative!

:hi:

[Catherine Vincent]

15. Good for you!

I would be so nervous if I ever got through. Or I'd just hang up. lol! I will be sure to listen in. :hi:

[jenmito]

20. Thanks, cat_girl...

I was only nervous because I didn't have the question written down or anything. Thanks! :hi:

[AtomicKitten]

24. well done!

I used to call in CSPAN when I had bouts of insomnia.

Very interesting venue to check the pulse of America. Glad you're representing and thanks!

[EFerrari]

27. A long time ago, Skinner kidded (I think) that the secret sin of DU

was that we didn't actually do anything.

Jen did something today. lol

My hairy and furry roomies keep trying to wake me up earlier and earlier to convince me it's time for breakfast. Inevitably, while they eat, I watch WJ.

[AtomicKitten]

29. it's an evil conspiracy

My furries sleep all day so they can rearrange furniture at night.

[EFerrari]

33. When my puppy found and ate my iPod, I knew it was war.

lol

:hi:

[AtomicKitten]

37. ouch!

Stay alert!

:hi:

[jenmito]

32. I didn't see where Skinner said that, but

I was happy to get through. I also get my e-mails read by Cafferty pretty often. :hi: :)

[EFerrari]

34. That's cool! The one time I got through to CSPAN

was during the Torquemada confirmation hearings. I spoke as a Latina against Gonzales (and thought I sounded funny, too. lol).

/oops

[jenmito]

36. I guess we ALL think we sound funny...

But good for you! :yourock:

[jenmito]

30. Thanks, AtomicKitten...

I only caught about the last 20 minutes this morning and I called in, having to hold for maybe 5 min. or more. I just made it-I was the 2nd to last call. :hi:

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

38. I heard you, too !

You did very well. Didn't he also say that Darth Cheney has linked Iraq to 911 several times? And the next caller scolded him for calling Darth a "fibber"

[jenmito]

39. I'm glad, Reactivated...

and THANKS! Yes, he said Cheney repeatedly tried to connect Iraq to Afghanistan and 9/11 even though Saddam was as much against al Qaeda as we are. And yup, the next caller was so angry for that comment. :D

[snappyturtle]

40. We heard you! You did great! Congratulations!!! n/t

[jenmito]

41. Thanks, snappyturtle!

:hi: