Denouncement of 5-9-2008 Letter from Members of the U.S. Congress supporting Hillary Clinton 5-9-2008

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Rep. Michael Arcuri (NY-24)
Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV-01)
Rep. Marion Berry (AR-1)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20)
Rep. Gene Green (TX -29)
Rep. John Hall (NY-19)
Rep. Darlene Hooley (OR-5)
Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (FL-17)
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH-11)
Rep. Silvestre Reyes (TX-16)
Rep. Mike Ross (AR-4)
Rep. Joe Sestak (PA-8)
Rep. Ike Skelton (MO-4)
Rep. John Tanner (TN-8)
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20)

We are disappointed at the recent letter you have written on behalf of your support for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States of America, not because you enthusiastically support your candidate, but because this letter urges "superdelagates" to overturn the votes of the American people.

Elections are not held in back rooms, they are held in the voting booths. As much as Hillary Clinton is qualified to be president, it is clear that the voters believe Barack Obama to be more qualified. He has won more pledged delagates, more votes, and more states. The math simply does not add up, and this is a fact; therefore, the only path for Hillary Clinton to gain the nomination is to persuade the undeclared "superdelagates" to overturn the votes of the American people.

Your contribution to the suggestion of overturning the votes of the American people is a disgrace, and we strongly denounce this letter, because even though it is written by people elected as US Representatives, it clearly does not represent the true will of the American people.

216 Signatures

Edward Rotchford
- State
- IL
Gene Cassavetes
- Comments
- Stop the race baiting in this primary election...NOW!
- State
- NJ
MICHELLE LANE
- Comments
- I'm very disappointed. Race or due to racism of certain groups in America is not a reason to give her the nomination, I voted for President Clinton, and argued among friends when that terrible ordeal happened to you and your family. but, check out how I feel now.
- State
- Virginia
Ugonna Wosu
- Comments
- what you are asking for is not democratic, and you are not fit to CALL yourselves Democrats. Shame on you for trying to take away something Barack worked so hard for, as well as the people's voice. They put their faith in him, let it stay their decision. You are acting like sore losers, and it doesn't make us appreciate your anymore than we do. It has the opposite effect.
- State
- New York
Lesley McAfee
- Comments
- I am OUTRAGED that our elected congressmen would even consider this action. As a devoted AR democrat who has voted consistently for Marion Berry, he has absolutely ruined his credibility with myself and fellow democrats by his signing of this letter. The votes should be by the PEOPLE and not decided in some back room delegate decision. Congressmen, be aware of who it is who put in you office to begin with. THE PEOPLE.
- State
- Arkansas
Bob Razer
- State
- Arkansas
jeffrey imieh
- State
- T X
Marizza Bailey
- Comments
- We cannot overturn the popular vote or electoral college. This would be undemocratic.
- State
- Arkansas
Carole Tomaras
- State
- Florida
Jorge Ruiz
- Comments
- I cannot believe this behavior is being displayed by our reps. and Presidential candidate.
- State
- Texas
Dan Tavelli
- Comments
- The nomination has been decided. Hilary is not the stronger candidate. Furthermore I have no faith in her ability to fix the economy when she can't even keep her own campaign cash flow positive without huge personal loans. Her attacks and this letter are extremely destructive to our party and I would urge you to stop them entirely.
- State
- CT
David Schutte
- Comments
- The will of the people must prevail
- State
- Florida
Erin Lutz
- Comments
- Shame on you all! How dare you urge the Superdelegates to overturn the will of the people! You are the antithesis of the Democratic policy. And as for you Debbie & Kendrick from Florida rest assured you will not have my vote on your next election!
- State
- Florida
Denise Davis
- Comments
- You are an embarrasment to the party.
- State
- Texas
Marion Joette Noble
- State
- NH
Deanna Couras Goodson
- Comments
- Please keep the Democratic Party together and cease & desist this churlish and childish behavior.
- State
- Texas
Crystal Street
- Comments
- If this happens a real split of the party will occur. It would be a slap in the face to 90\% of the African American population (who the party needs to win the election) and the young, college kids who have come out in droves for Sen Obama. SHAME ON YOU!!!!
- State
- FL
Tasha Smith
- State
- AR
Alex McCaw
- Comments
- Shame on you for trying to subvert the process by using back room antics. Shame, shame, shame !!
- State
- Florida
Chris Schutte
- Comments
- В
- State
- RI
Irma Ortiz
- State
- Texas
Susan Carroll
- Comments
- Really tired of strong-arm politics!
- State
- Arkansas
Sarah Clark
- State
- TX
Abhishek Kumar
- State
- Texas
Marquita Pointer
- Comments
- Democracy is for the people by the people and we MUST HAVE the PEOPLE'S CHOICE!!!
- State
- Texas
Marc
- State
- TX
Nancy Toriello
- Comments
- The best man has won! This behavior is reflective of the "Bush Totalitarion State" we've been forced to swallow for 8 long weary years. These sour grapes can truly be a detriment to the outcome we have so longed for in November.
- State
- FL
Sydnee Williams
- Comments
- PLAY FAIR!
- State
- Texas
Mary Verbeck
- Comments
- I am appalled that this could be allowed.
- State
- Texas
Prof. B. A. Akonteh, Ph.D.
- Comments
- The blackmail and racial overtones being used to rob Senator Obama of the nomination, makes a mockery of African American contributions to the DP, and the our country.
- State
- California
Candace Richerson
- State
- Oklahoma
Ryvr Gilmartin
- State
- North Carolina
Rosa Velez
- Comments
- A True Democracy Represents The People!
- State
- New York
Leslie Sutton
- Comments
- You should google "lslsttn" and see what you're missing, Members of Congress. People all over this Nation are up in arms, and not just about this ridiculous campaign season. You guys have work to do. That's what we sent you there for. Get back in line with your job descriptions, please. Hillary can't pay you enough to throw that away. This is a time of great, national change; and you are on the cutting edge of it. It's a great opportunity for you; so (re)learn the rules and take it.
- State
- AR
Jan Phillips
- Comments
- this is unethical...just plain wrong. period.
- State
- North Carolina
Jonathan Ashley
- State
- North Carolina
Debra Davis
- Comments
- Get Real
- State
- NC
Adam Roberts
- Comments
- You really want to screw us over for generations to come?
- State
- North Carolina
Robin Funsten
- Comments
- As a concerned college student and American Citizen I feel it is my duty to tell you that it is actions like this that create apathy among young voters. How will you ever convince people to continue to participate in a Government that is supposedly "By the people, and for the people" when you would simply pass a statement that would overrule thousands of American Citizen's votes?! Please stop where you are, and let the small amount of voice we have in government stand where it should. Thank You.
- State
- North Carolina
Bonnie Guy
- Comments
- Ours is a democracy, not an aristocracy!
- State
- MC
Ralphene Rathbone
- State
- NC
Michael Martinez
- State
- FL
Virginia MacDonald
- State
- North Carolina
Terry Bearden
- Comments
- I have voted in every election (local, state and federal) since I became an adult in 1980; including casting votes for many, many Democratic candidates. I hereby vow to NEVER again vote for a candidate put forward by the Democratic Party if this comes to pass.
- State
- Arkansas
JAMES MCCOY
- Comments
- SHAME ON YOU.....YOU NEED TO SEE WHAT OUR FOUNDING FATHERS SAID
- State
- N.C.
J. Nathan Bearden
- Comments
- I support Barack Obama for President and will not vote at all in the November election if the "status quo" acts in this un-American, elitist manner. I will miss voting for the first time in my adult life this November if Hillary Clinton is seated by the "Powers that Be" and the rightful winner of this campaign is sent to the back of the bus, so to speak. I will sit back and watch the Right-wing zealots elect their geriatric nominee before I vote for someone who used her husband's political clout to usurp the American electoral process. I am a middle-class, hard-working, white, non-college graduate who has worked to see Barack Obama become the nominee of the only party that hasn't sold its soul to Big Pharma and Big Business.
- State
- Arkansas
Darlene McCoy
- Comments
- It is really shameful to see some of the Backroom tactics like Hillary and Bill used being used again to turn over the will of the people. SHAME ON YOU!
- State
- N.C.
Kate Swafford
- State
- NC
Judy Morris
- State
- North Carolina
Fay Walker
- State
- North Carolina

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