At the two-hour Netroots "coming-out party" for Alan Grayson for Congress on Saturday, January 26:
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dozens of people contributed money at the ActBlue and campaign websites;
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hundreds of people participated in the online FireDogLake Q&A;
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thousands of people downloaded the 3-minute video about Alan at "Crooks & Liars";
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and tens of thousands of people saw all this, as it was happening.
And here is what the Netroots had to say about Alan Grayson in one hour, at one website, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday:
Alan "is a truly exceptional candidate . . . someone who has already accomplished a great deal outside of Government."
"Alan Grayson can prevent Florida voters being stuck with a choice between a horrible Republican and a nearly as bad Democrat."
Alan "is the perfect progressive candidate, and some Beltway Insiders, and especially everyone inside the Bush Regime, needs to be very, very afraid of."
"We need this man in Congress . . . now."
If you want "to see a progressive leader and fighter from Central Florida, someone who believes with his whole being that ‘you don't beat Republicans by imitating Republicans' . . . let's help this guy get the Democratic nomination."
"So refreshing! We certainly need you in office."
"Welcome future Congressman!"
"Voters are much smarter than many operatives give them credit for, if our candidates talk honestly with them instead of spinning nonstop. Sounds like you're the kinda guy to do just that!"
"Welcome, Alan Grayson. And thank you for your courage and persistence."
"I am so thrilled that there's a real fighter showing up for Central FL."
"Alan strikes me as precisely our kinda candidate!"
"I will get in touch with my progressive O-Town friends and tell them all about you."
"Alan is in your face, you lying stealing alley rats in the White House."
"Go, Alan, you are the man. More of this, please."
"Taxpayers Against Fraud named him Attorney of the Year, for his cases against contractor fraud in Iraq. That accomplishment alone is worth a contribution. Nothing makes my blood boil faster than the thought of someone using this tragedy to line their pockets with gold."
"Passion - check. Humor - check. Ability to cut to the heart of it: ‘we don't need new laws, we need new leaders' - check. I'm in for $100."
"Our so-called progressive leaders never seem willing to acknowledge that Iraqis should have a say in what is done to them . . . . Go Alan!"
"Awesome! You will help to take back our country!"
"It's very rewarding to work for a candidate who says what's in my heart, and in the hearts of so many other Americans."
"Really great, Alan, to hear a candidate concerned about issues rather than sticking to some scripted form of message control."
"THANK YOU, Alan. I will send you a donation today."
"I just heard from a friend that you helped out with and appeared in [the movie] ‘Iraq for Sale' . . . bravo! You've joined my short list of best ever candidates and I'll be sending support every month - we need you in DC!"
"Mr. Grayson, I just can't thank you enough for your work."
"I like this guy."
And on and on it went, raining praise on Alan and his campaign for Congress. Welcome to 21st Century politics! Central Florida has never seen anything like it - until now.