Harry Reid: Social Security "Off The Table"

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Monday January 31, 2011 · 3:24 PM PST

2011/01/31 · 15:24

Did you ever wonder if your voice is actually heard by political leaders after you sign a petition or share your personal story on issues like Social Security?

Last week, PCCC members delivered over 50,000 notes directly to Senator Harry Reid -- thanking him for boldly opposing cuts to Social Security. We also read notes from PCCC members like you out loud.

Click here to watch video from the event -- and join our effective campaign to protect Social Security.

Forrest Brown

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Saturday January 22, 2011 · 12:50 PM PST

2011/01/22 · 12:50

Since Keith Olbermann announced his departure from MSNBC last night, thousands of MSNBC viewers have written thank you notes to Keith through Boldprogressives.org. Here are some who gave permission to share publicly...

Ralph Bartholomew, Berkeley, CA

Thanks for being the top truth teller for so many of us starved to hear the real story behind the lies put out my so many. You will be missed.

Dolores Warren, Grandview, MO

I will miss you. You are my hero! I'm a 70 year old lady who never fails to watch your program. Who is going to speak for us now?

Watch Keith's final sign-off -- and write your own note to Keith. Here are some of the thank you notes:

Forrest Brown

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Tuesday January 11, 2011 · 7:55 AM PST

2011/01/11 · 07:55

At the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, where I'm a senior fellow, we've done our fair share of holding Democrats accountable when they've failed to be strong. But this weekend, Sen. Harry Reid went further than pretty much any other Democrat in standing strong for Social Security against proposed right-wing cuts, and we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that.

Sunday on Meet The Press, Senator Harry Reid was asked if America should "fundamentally change" Social Security to deal with the national debt.

Many other Democrats have flubbed this question, but Reid hit it out of the ballpark. He said:

"One of the things that always troubles me is when we start talking about the debt, the first thing people do is run to Social Security. Social Security is a program that works...Stop picking on Social Security."

WATCH HERE -- then sign the PCCC's thank you card to Reid. We'll deliver it to him personally.

Forrest Brown

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Tuesday December 28, 2010 · 12:33 PM PST

2010/12/28 · 12:33

As the senior organizing fellow for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, I'm proud to announce that the The Nation magazine just declared PCCC the "Most Valuable Online Activism" of 2010 -- saying we have "shaken the Democratic establishment" and "pushed Democrats to throw punches rather than throw in the towel."

The Nation gave credit where it's due...to you: "PCCC signed up 650,000 'bold progressives' on its e-mail list...PCCC's independence is its strength."
Exactly right! Thousands of Daily Kos members have been a crucial part of our work -- and your support has allowed us to be independent from the establishment.. For everything you've done this year: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Can you help us continue our independent, effective progressive activism in 2011? Click here to donate $3 today.

Forrest Brown

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Friday December 10, 2010 · 12:52 PM PST

2010/12/10 · 12:52

Our latest TV ad pushing Congress to fulfill Obama's campaign promise on tax cuts is making big headlines:

"Progressives Keeping Heat on Obama" -- New York Times

"Liberal Group Ad Recalls When Obama Said Bush Tax Cuts Offended His Conscience" --Huffington Post

"Liberal group uses Obama's words against him" -- CNN

Help continue our momentum -- click here to see the ad and chip in $3 to keep it on TV:

Forrest Brown

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Thursday December 09, 2010 · 4:18 PM PST

2010/12/09 · 16:18

Nothing's wrong with reasonable compromise. But you don't compromise on a fight you can win -- and you certainly don't cave before the fight has even begun.

President Obama did not force a single Republican in Congress to feel political pain back home for being on the wrong side of the tax cuts issue. And now he's asking us to accept a raw deal.

Today, we're launching a new TV ad with powerful footage of Obama in 2008 -- campaigning in the red state of Indiana -- saying tax cuts for the rich "offend my conscience." We're reminding Congress that Barack Obama won in Indiana and across the nation by taking this principled stand. Click here to see this powerful new ad -- and please chip in $3 to help air it on TV.

Forrest Brown

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Monday December 06, 2010 · 2:13 PM PST

2010/12/06 · 14:13

Many Obama campaign staffers, who are part of the PCCC's 650,000 person membership, sent us emails about Obama caving on tax cuts. The response was overwhelming. Here are a few:

Jeana Brown, Obama 2008 Field Organizer in Georgia:
I personally am saddened. It is clear to me that we have not seen the "change we can believe in." Extending the Bush tax cuts will kill volunteer recruitment and retainment.

Daniel Roche, Obama 2008 Deputy Field Organizer in Nevada -- a key swing state Obama won:
If he capitulates on this, there really is no point in voting for him in 2012. The difference between voting for a Republican and voting for someone whose default negotiation strategy is rolling over and dying whenever the Republican Party says mean things is marginal. This should be a ridiculously easy fight to win.

Matthew Donoghue, Communications Staffer for 2008 Ohio Campaign for Change
"I want the President to adhere to his campaign promise. I didn't go to Ohio eleven weeks after completing chemoradiotherapy to have him uphold the reckless Bush/GOP "spare the wealthy" tax scheme."

Forrest Brown

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Friday December 03, 2010 · 2:09 PM PST

2010/12/03 · 14:09

As has been widely reported, House Democrats voted yesterday to end George W. Bush's policy of borrowing billions to fund tax cuts for the richest Americans.

John Boehner called that "chicken crap" and voted no. When Boehner sides with the richest 2% against the entire middle class, he needs to be held accountable.

Constituents in John Boehner's district are making calls. Can you help us run online ads in Boehner's district to hold him accountable? Click here to chip in $3. (We're also running ads in Eric Cantor's district targeting him).

Our ads are already making waves (the Atlantic just wrote about them), but we need your help to keep up the pressure on Boehner. Chip in $3 for the ads. Click here.

(I'm proud to work for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee)

NEW TV AD - Obama Promised

Forrest Brown

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Wednesday December 01, 2010 · 11:57 AM PST

2010/12/01 · 11:57

Yesterday, President Obama met with the same Republican leaders who have consistently used dishonesty to thwart the will of the American people. He proposed "compromise" on tax cuts. And this morning Robert Gibbs admitted to ABC that Obama is basically willing to let the tax cuts for millionaires be extended temporarily.

Enough of President Obama caving to the Republicans on every issue!

Over 148,000 Americans including thousands of Kossacks signed our petition to the Obama telling him to fight, not cave, but the White House clearly needs to keep hearing our message.

Today, we're launching a powerful new TV ad using Obama's own words to push him to fight Republicans on taxes.

Watch the ad -- and chip in $4 to air it this week in DC. Click here.

Forrest Brown

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Monday November 29, 2010 · 8:42 PM PST

2010/11/29 · 20:42

Update: We're over ~~60,000~~ 70,000 signers - can you help us get to 80,000? Click here to sign.

The New York Times just reported that Comcast will block Netflix unless a new fee is paid to Comcast -- so Netflix's price goes up and people use Comcast's video service instead.

This outrageous abuse of power by Comcast comes on the very week that President Obama's FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will announce whether he'll fulfill Obama's promise to protect the open Internet and Net Neutrality -- which would prevent this type of corporate abuse.

The FCC needs to hear from us now, before the chairman's big announcement this week.

Sign our message to the FCC: "Don't let Comcast block Netflix or other online innovators for their own profit! Support the strongest Net Neutrality protections possible -- and keep Obama's promise." Click here to sign.

Forrest Brown

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Monday November 15, 2010 · 7:18 AM PST

2010/11/15 · 07:18

Since Thursday, over 100,000 people joined PCCC's campaign telling President Obama to "fight, don't cave" on tax cuts. The Washington Post, MSNBC, and others have covered PCCC's petition's progress.

But the Washington Post reports that while the President was out of the country, his advisers did some "soul searching" and came up with this brilliant conclusion: Obama "must forge partnerships with Republicans on key issues."

ARE YOU KIDDING??? Proposing compromise with the current cast of Republicans is like getting punched in the face repeatedly and then proposing that "both sides" stop punching each other in the face.

Tell President Obama that Americans want him to START FIGHTING on issues like ending the Bush tax cuts for millionaires -- and Democrats will keep losing if he keeps caving. Sign the petition here.

Forrest Brown

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Friday November 12, 2010 · 2:36 PM PST

2010/11/12 · 14:36

Yesterday, the PCCC launched our petition demanding President Obama fight against tax cuts for millionaires. In just 24 hours, more than 100,000 people have signed our petition.

Today, we gained momentum when the AFL-CIO demanded that Democrats hold one vote on permanently extending the middle class tax cuts only. And just hours later, Democracy for America added their support.

The growing consensus is clear: Democrats need to stand up and fight. The White House and Democratic leaders are watching. Help us keep the momentum going and sign the petition here.

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