Wexler Pushes Impeachment In New Book, "Fire-Breathing Liberal"
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Update 1: We're moving up the Amazon sales rankings towards the top! Update 2 Wed 12:34 a.m.: I just got a call from Congressman Wexler enthusiastically thanking all of us for making his book a success!
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For too long, Democrats have watched with dismay as paper-wasting polemics by rightwing heroes like Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter have become major best-sellers.
Now it's our turn to support a Democratic hero by pre-ordering Congressman Robert's Wexler's new book Fire-Breathing Liberal - and putting it right at the top of the best-seller lists where it belongs.
There's a reason The Nation, America's leading progressive magazine, named Robert Wexler the country's "Most Valuable Congressman." It's the same reason right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh refers to him as "disgusting." It's because for the last twelve years Wexler has been Congress's most outspoken liberal – taking on Newt Gingrich, Tom DeLay, Ken Starr, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Alberto Gonzales, General David Petraeus, and, when necessary, even his own party.
In Fire-Breathing Liberal, Wexler brings readers onto the floor of the House and puts them at the center of some of the last decade's biggest controversies. He passionately describes how he defended Bill Clinton from impeachment, and how he stood up against the Bush Brothers when the "butterfly" ballots in his Florida district wrongly flipped the 2000 presidential election, with the crucial help of the Republican-controlled U.S. Supreme Court
He offers an honest and brutal assessment of the Iraq War and explains why he was one of the earliest supporters of bringing our troops home. He writes with force about why he started a nationwide movement to impeach Vice President Cheney and organized almost a quarter million Americans to sign up at WexlerWantsHearings.com.
He is the one man that Bush Administrations officials fear when they testify before Congress, and his Youtube video interrogations of Alberto Gonzales, General Petraeus, and Condoleezza Rice are runaway hits. Just last week he was the one Member of Congress who demanded that former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan testify before Congress, and he is the only elected official to call for arresting Karl Rove and other renegade Bush officials under the Congressional power of Inherent Contempt.
While he certainly breathes fire in his book, Wexler also shares some of the funniest stories from the corridors of Congress, including how he unexpectedly became The Colbert Report's most talked-about guest.
This weekend, the world witnessed Robert Wexler at his best as he delivered a passionate address and took hostile questions while representing Barack Obama before the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee.
Congressman Robert Wexler may represent South Florida in Congress, but in truth he speaks for every liberal and progressive American who is outraged by the disastrous Bush Administration and corrupt congressional GOP. Wexler speaks for us when he takes on Bush, Cheney, Tom DeLay, and Ken Starr. He calls out Republican lies and even is willing to stand up to fellow Democrats when our party is too passive.
Robert Wexler gives us voice – so let's support him and his progressive call to action. And let's show the nation that a Democrat can rule the best seller list, not just Hannity and Coulter. Robert Wexler has earned the recognition and respect - and so have we.
Bob Fertik
p.s. The book will be in stores and be shipped on June 24 but I hope you will preorder it today.
p.p.s. When we send you this email, Fire-Breathing Liberal was ranked #95,695 on Amazon. You can see how our campaign is doing by clicking the book page link and then doing a simple text search (Ctrl-F) for Sales Rank. You can also chat about this campaign below.
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Wexler should be Obama's Vice Presidential choice!
Obama should choose Wexler as his Vice Presidential running mate--is this possible? Is Wexler in a position that would allow him to run for this position? If this is possible, then we should all e-mail this idea to Wexler, Obama and everyone else we can think of--I think he would make one of the greatest choices for that slot, and he would be awesome as a Vice President! Pass on this idea to everyone else!!!!!
Wexler for VP?
In a way, I LOVE the idea. However, I got the impression that Obama is looking at some of the female governors as possible VPs. It makes sense to try and give the women supporting Hillary a nod. But I agree, in terms of having a really liberal team, either Wexler or Edwards would be fantastic!
Wexler says what I think
I wish we had 435 Congressman and 100 Senators that were like Congressman Wexler. He stands for what he believes, doesn't play politics as usual and speaks for the little guy. He is every thing my Congressman (John Carter R-Tx31st) is not. I have contacted Carter's office on numerous occasions and his interns (because that is who they want you to talk to) or one of his staff have yet to answer one of my concerns. They just send me another form letter telling me how Representative Carter stands proudly by President Shrub. I have actually called Representative Wexler's office on one occasion and it was like night and day. His staff was friendly, informative, and answered my concerns even though I am from
Williamson County Texas where there is not one elected County, State, or National Democrat. I appreciate all he does to try to make The United States of America what it is supposed to be.
greg
Impeachment Push is Essential
Someone needs to do it. So good for Wexler.
We, of course, being comedy specialists, felt no need to wait for impeachment and simply but the Bushies on trial for war crimes w/out all the legal procedures... he, he,he... If you'd like a little justice now, come on over and watch!
Why use Amazon for measuring the effectiveness of this campaign?
I'm in favor of impeachment, but I question the methods used here.
Amazon is a gigantic company that represents the 'status quo' as much as anything these days. I don't see that supporting a mega-company as part of a progressive plan makes all that much sense.
Independant booksellers have suffered over the last decade, and they have "best seller's" lists and sales tracking data as well.
http://www.indiebound.org/indie-bestsellers
-KenC
WEXLER
Everyone interested in Robert Wexler should check out SUNDANCE channels documentary series THE HILL.
It was aired in 2006 just before the elections and covers the activities in Wexler's office (focusing not just on him but on some really outstanding aides) during the 2004 Presidential campaign and between January and November of 2005 (culminating in a dramatic vote on the Iraq War ...).
Sundance Channel has run it a few times since 2006 and if everyone writes to them and urges them to run it again, they will.
In some places it's been available ON DEMAND.
No DVD yet ...
(truth in advertising, my daughter did the film! -- but it's great even if I do say so myself ...)
Wexler's position on blockade of Iran
While I applaud Congressman Wexler's efforts on impeachment of Bush, it is hard to understand how he and other liberals like Congressman Waxman can also be promoting more illegal actions which the Bush administration is desperate to take. How can they 'forget' that a blockade which is what they are advocating against Iran is considered an act of war? How can they complain about Bush's illegal actions and then advocate the use of additional illegal actions? Who do they serve?