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when they sent me a begging letter ("give till it hurts") signed by then Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Here's what I wrote back: "Um, excuse me, I hate to be rude--and I strongly support the work you are doing--but who the hell is Tom Daschle, of all people, to be soliciting help from MoveOn members? He has given Bush absolutely everything he has asked for, and more, on a silver platter. He's one of the most spineless and servile politicians I've ever encountered. With Democrats like these, who needs Republicans? I wouldn't go near the man with a ten-foot pole--he's one of people we need to get OUT of the Senate, so we can put some real leaders in their place. Count me IN for real change and progress--but OUT for supporting the likes of Daschle. His name only sullies your campaign." I nevertheless took part in two MoveOn delegations in 2003, lobbying Senator Lugar, first to oppose the invasion (fat chance), and then again to vote no on the $80 billion to fund it (again, fat chance). At this point, though, given their behavior on the war, and during election campaigns (2004, 2006), I have completely written them off. They are worse than useless, taking their marching orders from the Democratic leadership and blowing off their members. You can't even give them your input on various issues--it's clear they made their decision at the top regardless of how members voted, and the Action Forum, where members could post comments and communicate with each other, has been disabled. By all means go ahead and contact them (as suggested above) but don't expect them to listen. Great article, John and Sheldon. Norman Solomon has had some good critiques as well over the years. We need to call bullshit on stuff like this.