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Catch the Al Franken show this Monday ...

By Murshed Zaheed
Posted on Sun Oct 16, 2005 at 06:46:25 PM EST

Thought you might like to know that Andy Sauer, our Executive Director of Common Cause Connecticut is scheduled to appear on Air America's Al Franken Show, Monday, October 17th at 12:30 pm. That is tomorrow. Please make sure to check your local listing for the time and channel of the show in your area.

The topic of the interview will be our ongoing campaign to achieve Clean Elections in Connecticut. The interview will focus on the effect this would have on Connecticut politics and our strategy for making it happen.

If you are listening to the interview, tell us what you think. We want to hear your impressions, and you can share your feedbacks and comments on our blog in real time while listening to the program


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Catch the Al Franken show this Monday ... :: 4 Comments

Bad move for Common Cause

I just had to comment that, although i realize that CC Conneticut wants to get the message out about Clean elections and what we are doing; having the executive director or any other CC staff member for that matter, going on Al Franken's show, will give the members of CC the idea that CC is a Liberal propaganda organization and not nonpartisan. If Andy Sauer chooses to go on a Left-wing show like  Franken's then he needs to go on a Right-wing show like  Savage's or Limbaughs.  I believe going on Franken's show will cause many CC members to not support the Clean Elections. This is a very bad move.  

by Demoforlife on Mon Oct 17, 2005 at 03:53:28 AM EST


Re: Bad move for Common Cause

CC has a press office that talks to anyone who calls. If Savage and Limbaugh had the guts to call, we would send representatives over. Chellie's been on Fox News for crying out loud! The question may be whether Savage, Limbaugh and their ilk actually want a reasonable, well-thought-out discussion, or whether they want to stick to their diatribe mentality.

I'm a believer that any press is good press. If Andy can talk to folks who would support this issue, that's certainly not a waste of time. We're not going to turn down publicity because something's too "liberal" the same way we wouldn't turn it down if it were too "conservative." We're going to win in Connecticut and this is how.

by DJ Francis on Mon Oct 17, 2005 at 10:10:15 AM EST
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Re: Bad move for Common Cause

 STOP THE CENSORSHIP!!  KICK DJ FRANCIS OFF OF THE  COMMON CAUSE STAFF.  HE IS AFRAID OF THE TRUTH.

by Demoforlife on Tue Oct 18, 2005 at 10:10:21 PM EST
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Al Franken

I was DELIGHTED to hear about Connecticut on Air America!

Who cares where the truth is spoken?  

Having attended the gathering in Hartford, where a handful of people carried the cross for the whole state, I am heartened by any ripples of our voice heard by anyone anywhere any time.  Keep talking, Andy.

Encouraged in New Haven,

Margaret Sawyer

by Margaret Sawyer on Tue Oct 18, 2005 at 08:16:13 AM EST


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