Senator Gravel Invited to CNN Debate

In response to MSNBC's slight of Sen Gravel I wrote to Chuck Todd (Chuck.Todd@nbcuni.com) and Marc Binder(mambinder@nationaljournal.com) who are in charge of there political coverage. I asked who they were to say the Gravel wasn't a legitimate candidate and why they were fighting on behalf of the so-called front runners, who I pointed out only held that position because the media keeps covering them at everyone else's expense. Here was the response from them "Ari,

I'll trump you in re: a personal response.

Here's our reasoning: It was a debate; instead of exchanging ideas and pressing points, Gravel resorted to ad hominem attacks. Frankly, his message was powerful enough without them. If you were Hillary Clinton, why would you put yourself in a situation like that?
Marc"
I have not yet responded, but I thought that in addition to my response, which will not be kind given that he basically said they are on Hilary's side (I mean why else would they care about her position), all of you might want to give these pundits a piece of your minds as well. Keep up the good fight. Things are already beginning to change.

Ari

 

Ari Rutenberg

Ari.rutenberg@gmail.com

 

Well from one problem to the next. Here are some phone numbers for MSNBC executives. They're kind of old and some might not work or might get you a different person that it says, but lets give it a shot. MSNBC's politcal director, Chuck Todd, who is hack, but that another story, deserves to know that its not his job to decide who the legitimate candidates are; its the peoples job.

TRY THIS ONE FIRST: Elizabeth A Newell, Assistant Corporate Secretary, NBC Universal, Inc. (212) 664-3307

MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Programming Senior Producer Nina Bradley (202) 783-2615 (201) 583-5453 nina.bradley@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Media Relations Vice President Cheryl Daly (201) 583-5012 (201) 583-5512 cheryl.daly@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Programming Vice President Mark Effron (201) 583-5155 (201) 583-5453 mark.effron@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC News Vice President Ramon Escobar (201) 583-5101 (201) 583-5453 ramon.escobar@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Programming Vice President Phil Griffin (202) 824-6701 (201) 583-5512 phil.griffin@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Programming Executive Producer Marc Rosenwasser (212) 664-3880 (201) 583-5512 marc.rosenwasser@nbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Media Relations Contact Alana Russo (201) 583-5013 (201) 583-5453 alana.russo@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC President Neal Shapiro (212) 664-4444 (201) 583-5453 neal.shapiro@nbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Media Relations Director Paulette Song (201) 583-5010 (201) 583-5453 paulette.song@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC President Erik Sorenson (201) 583-5050 (201) 583-5453 erik.sorenson@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Programming Executive Producer Marc Rosenwasser (212) 664-3880 (201) 583-5512 marc.rosenwasser@nbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC Media Relations Contact Alana Russo (201) 583-5013 (201) 583-5453 alana.russo@msnbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC President Neal Shapiro (212) 664-4444 (201) 583-5453 neal.shapiro@nbc.com
MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC President Erik Sorenson (201) 583-5050 (201) 583-5453 erik.sorenson@msnbc.com

Good luck everyone. Give em hell for Gravel!

Ari Rutenberg

Ari.rutenberg@gmail.com

I think this should be the new slogan.  Short and to the point, and you can see right in it that this guy is not like the other guys, who are far too dainty to say "hell", and far too young and inexperienced to think of saying "give 'em hell" to someone.  Plus it lets people know his name isn't pronounced "gravel" like the paving material. 

 

Give 'Em Hell, Gravel!

I,m from Portugal, sorry my english is not very good.

I see the performance of Sen. Mike Gravel on the democratic debate and I think America and the world need a person like Mike in the White House.

I apreciate very mutch the idea of a non imperialist America.

Unfortunaly I´cant vote because I´m portuguese, but I follow the US politic very close, and Mike is sensacional in comparition of the american maistream politic.

Bests regards from Portugal

Paulo

Now, What a Better Person across Lou Dobb's Table than Mike Gravel... Really!

Everybody, Bang Lou & McCaffery's emails ;-)

Remember: "I'm Frightened" by my Peers around Me.

It is Up to You to Put Mike before Lou Dobbs... and Lets have a Serious Conversation ;-)

Lou is Desperately looking for a Leader to Toe the Line... I place Gravel above Perot... and Even Harry Truman--- The Buck Stops Here!

Cheers!
Mike M


an US Economic Development & Innovation Political Advisor

My Political Mission is Simple: To Uphold the First Written Promise by our Founding Fathers to the Commonwealth of the United States within the Declaration

I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF MIKE UNTIL THE SC DEBATE. AS SOON AS IT WAS OVER I STARTED GETTING INFORMATION. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED ABOUT A CANDIDATE. I HONESTLY THINK HE CAN WIN. TODAY AT THE GAS PUMP I STARTED TALKING TO THE MAN NEXT TO ME ABOUT (GAS PRICES) AND POLITICIANS. I TOLD HIM ABOUT MIKE. HOW FOR THE FIRST TIME I HAD A LITTLE HOPE IN SOMEONE. HE'S GOING TO CHECK HIM OUT. THATS ALL I AM TALKING ABOUT. MIKE,MIKE,MIKE!!!!!!!!!!! THATS HOW HES GOING TO WIN. MARIAN

I wish I could believe that. The Senator has merely gotten the respect he deserved all along.

What REALLY brings them to the debate is the horror they won't be around to answer Gravel's charges. They didn't fear Edwards or Richardson saying anything negative. They've been in the game too long.

Thank you and congratulations, Senator Gravel.

 

--Bill Jacobs

Coordinator, Athens Project (www.athensproject.com)

Dear Marc Ambinder and Chuck Todd,

I was referred to your page "White House 2008 rankings: The Democrats"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16710815
and was amused at your tactic of not "ranking" Mike Gravel.

' Seriously, he was downright rude. Why should anyone agree to appear on stage with him? And why should any mainstream Democratic group invite him?'

He was downright rude? He criticized the other candidates' readiness to go to war.

War is worse than rude, if I grant you Mike was rude for the sake of argument. War is deadly. War is as bad as it gets. An aggressive war is a war crime, and those who start aggressive wars are war criminals.

Perhaps it's rude of me to point that out? Why indeed should any mainstream partisan of the war, or any of the mainstream media cheerleaders for war invite someone who will so pointedly tell the truth about them? Yes, I can understnd your point.

Mahatma Ghandi said :
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
I'm sure you've read that before, bright fellows like yourselves.

We've got eighteen months to the election but I'm sure you'll very soon switch "up" to ridiculing Mike.

Then we'll know we're winning and prepare for the "fight".

We know we're going to win.

And you know you'll then be running around to get in front of the parade.
And to "lead" it. After all its all about money, isn't it?

After weeks of rejecting their invitations to the June 3rd debate, both Hillary and Obama have changed their minds and decided to attend the next debate. The pair of "Do Nothing Dems" changed their position less than 24 hours after Senator Gravel received and accepted his invitation. For weeks now, Hillary and Obama insisted they would NOT attend--but now they've abruptly changed their minds. I can only speculate as to their rationale---but me thinks it might have something to do with the fact that Senator Gravel is now gaining momentum!

Power to the People! Power to the People! Vote for Mike Gravel...Power to the People, right on!!!

GIVE THEM HELL SENATOR! Don't be polite when they cut you off. Tell 'em off. Say; "Will you let me talk?" Stay on subject. These media misfits are not to be trusted! They will throw you off your horse with bogus subjects to keep you from the real issues. Study British Respect party Galloway how he answers his critics. British are much better debaters.

Tackle 911 & AIPAC after you are elected, not before! Hint slightly at the perfidy though perhaps to get disgruntled voters that know about it & want to see it addressed. And if the presstitutes wanna defame you, just ignore the stupid insinuations. Stay away from Blitzer. He's a snake. Request a better person.

Why are you linking to leftist gatekeeper Amy Goodman only God knows. Bad connection senator! If you are for real, you're gonna have to show it in your integrity to not line up with the lying lobby.

Senator, you gave the lost Americans and us, the rest of the World for that reason, hope. Only with God's help could you ever win. Trust in him! If you are anything like Huey in the thirties, you'd better cover your back from the New World Order quick. Don't take planes! Get a full-scale professional guarding team day and night. They got Huey, JFK, Robert, Lil' John K., Sen. Wellstone, Sen. McDonald. You think you are bullet proof? Be smarter! PRAY! If God wants to spare America a little longer from Revelation 18, so be it. But I don't know if godless Americans really deserve it. Hope they do.

Senator Gravel. Your debate stirred me. Praying for you! Hope this will pass the censors. If not I will mention it on my sites!

Starry Lu

Taiwan

 

This is total media bias. American's should be able to have access to all of the candidate's information; however, the major networks are excluding Sen. Mike Gravel. There is no RSS feed, no yahoo for Mr. Gravel, either. This is immoral censorship of the media. We depend on the major networks to present the NEWS. What happened to true journalism? The networks are more worried about entertainment than journalism. I plan to start a petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/ to address this issue. Please check the site in the next few days and sign up.

Just as CNN did with Gravel.  I am still see around big media on how Bias they are being with the whole Presidential Race. It saddens me, that in the 21 st century we still got these reporter or reporters wanting to be protect by our constitution on free speech, but yet there so bias its like we live in a communist country as if we are told on how things need to be and how to vote. As in this news story I found today on msnbc about Gravel. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16710815  Lets just say iI wrote the National Journal on how bias they really are.

I am very happy to read yoyo's comment as well. The thing that made my jaw drop at Mike's "performance"in South Carolina is the calculated, deadly seriousness of the man. He's been there, done that. He's putting one foot in front of the other, walkin' to the White House. The man is standing up and doing what must be done.

Rants on this or that aspect of the ongoing disaster are apropriate to those of us peripherally involved, whose live's efforts are focussed elsewhere. Mike is giving lessons, this is a tutorial in action he's giving, not a request for direction.

Go Mike. We are behind you 100%. There is no doubt in my mind that we are watching you methodically march to the White House.

Mike doesn't walk on water. That's George Bush' "forte". Mike puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like I do. He's just made it his business, long time since, to work in public, to wrestle the beast back into line when it run as badly amuk as it had thirty years ago and as it has once again today. We're lucky to have men of Mike's character and determination among us. Mike will set a lot of us free. Wait and see.

Well Mr Perfect Chaos Zero you've got it jus about right!

I'm sixty and that makes me an "elder" I suppose, I remember Mike Gravel "reading" the 4100 pages of the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record, unlike Dick Durbin and John Edwards and the rest who just shrugged and said "nothing can be done" while our nation was MISLED INTO A WAR OF AGGRESSION that has spread out in waves and since laid low every single thing we once claimed to hold dear!

Mike Gravel doesn't have a bigger chance than some people realize... he is without a doubt going to be the 44th President of the United States! As long as WE don't blow it.

Hillary and Barack and the rest DO have flies following them around, the flies have microphones in their hands so we can all hear the apples hit the road.

As for those who "play the odds"... anybody but Bush gave us nobody but Bush, and the same thing will happen again if you apply the same failed logic again. Given the choice of two zeros folks will choose zero.

Remember Blaise Pascal's analysis : given nothing to lose versus an infinite reward, play for infinity.

Well the choice this time out is the inverse : given the sure loss of everything and a chance, play the chance.

I am delighted to see this website coming alive..... Mike Gravel has inspired many like myself to get involved... and make fellow citizens aware of Mike Gravel's campaign.

The key now is to get Registered Democrats in your states ready to vote for him in the Primary races.

It's still 2007 ladies and gents, we got a whole year to get Mike's word out and from all indications, it's happening. I hear people go on about Mike not having a chance at winning, that he's not well known enough and so on. But look at what's happening! Ever since the debate on the 26th, Mike's become an internet meme. Now, one might say, "it's just the internet", but what about the movie Snakes on A Plane? That movie was a roaring success because of the popularity it gained through the internet. Mike's pulling off the same, showing that unlike his opponents, he's part of the new world brought on by today's technology. The fact that he has his own friggin' youtube account proves this! Word will pass from internet whiz to old fashioned paper pusher, don't you doubt that.

 

I'm a youth in his early twenties and I feel that Mike is the type of president that would represent both, the younger crowd with his progressive, action-taking policies AND represent the elder population as well, with his years of wisdom and experience. Despite doubt many people have of Mike even having a chance at winning because he's so obscure, I think he has a bigger chance than most people realize. The only reason Clinton and Obama are so high in the polls is because of the media coverage the have gotten.

 

However, with Gravel's sudden surge in popularity, it won't be long before he's well known. Media goes for ratings and if they think having Gravel will get people to watch, he'll get more coverage! I know I'd be willing to watch anything simply because Gravel is featured! Mike, keep going to the debates, keep getting yourself out there! Don't back down and become a timid wussy like the rest of those punks up there! The reason for your popularity is because you're angry and you're not gonna take it anymore! Just like so many of us in America are! We're tired of Bush's bull's spit, just like you! We need someone who's willing to take action! Take the initiative needed to stand out and show people that you're not screwing around!

 

The fact that Gravel got on the CNN debate because of our support (I even called the 3 people on the list in that petition post myself and gave them a piece of my mind) is only proof that his name IS getting out there! Mike is one of us, a man of the people, instead of some obscenely rich, aristocratic donkey, he's down to earth and an actual human being. Not some blue blooded robot like Hilary and Obama, who monotonously drone so much crap, it's a wonder they don't have a colony of horse flies following them around!

 

I don't care if anyone thinks I'm rooting for someone who doesn't stand a chance, better that than rooting for someone I hate simply because they're the lesser of two evils, because they "have a better chance"! Voting for someone you don't like, THAT is what will make your vote not count! "I picked the guy who won!" doesn't make you special, it's not some commendable achievement, not when the guy who won is a bumbling fool who will lead this country further down the path Bush has been leading it so far! If you want your vote to REALLY count, go with your heart! Support Gravel and don't be afraid that you're putting your chips on a long shot. Remember, the greater the odds, the greater the reward if you win!

Remember, victory, goes to those with courage!

 

I can't believe the response I'm getting from those I have sent the links to. This man excites people....when have we seen that in the last 100 years? The very fact that my son who lives in S. Korea even took notice of anything political going on in the US is impressive indeed. He was so disgusted when he left five years ago, if Mike doesn't get elected..I may never see him again!

I am so excited about the debates now...something I knew was my duty...but my enthusiasm level was in the minus category. Now I look forward to it with relish (and mustard too)

 

GIVE 'EM HELL

MIKE GRAVEL!!!

I like most Americans thrist and quench for the truth. But in today's world the truth is hard to find, it does not exist in the media, or Wall Street( Daily corruption), or in the White House or in Congress. Then came along a man that caught EVERYONE off-guard a man who spoke the truth NOT LIES or Half Truths or Pandering, his name MIKE GRAVEL! Boy was a glad to have watched this man speak in the debate (REFRESHING to say the least), then again on interviews with CNN, FLanders radio and then on CNBC (As he toyed with these sorry cast of characters).

Senator, welcome aboard and I will be sending you some funds, as I believe in the US COnstitution something these so called congress critters swore to uphold but do not do.

I make no secrets I also support Rep. Ron Paul (He stands up to the corrupt Federal Reserve the international bankers that run this country LOCK STOCK AND BARREL. This is the true POWER that controls all from Wall St to DC to the Media). Yes Senator The Military Industrial complex is part of the problem, the Oil companies and so are the lobbies. Especially the likes of AIPAC.

Rep. Paul like Sen. Gravel stands for the TRUTH how about that something MAIN STREET AMERICA can relate too. The Truth oh how refreshing it is to hear that word. FINALLY the truth has arrived and it will from the largest TIDAL WAVE of grassroot movement this country has ever seen via the internet! ITS time to shake this establishment , power to the PEOPLE!!

And if Sen. Gravel does not get the nod I propose an Independent run along with Rep. Paul this would be my DREAM TEAM DUO and many others across this land believe this also!!   

Both agree to BRING the Troops HOME NOW!! And to change the FInancial fabric of this country and to bring back GOOD PAYING JOBS to the USA and screw the NWO!

Can you smell that people, its refreshing and its called CHANGE!! The establishment wants Obama or Hilliary because they FEAR PEOPLE like MIKE and RON. Go MIKE! Bring it home!

Congrats to Senator Gravel. I look forward to hearing more from him and hope the surge in his campaign continues.

Now we know a fair Democratic debate will ensue in New Hampshire. Looking forward to seeing Senator Gravel on the Colbert Report. I first saw Senator Gravel on CSPAN's Washington Journal and have supported his campaign ever since.

Stella @ Swiftspeech

I am personally a supporter of the 9/11 truth movement and also agree that the American people deserve to know exactly what happened and that a serious investigation needs to be launched, etc...

However, after reading some of the comments I couldn't stop myself from thinking how much of a crappy situation this is.  This is my observation...

All of us that have read enough by now to know what stinks in America saw this guy give a breathtaking speech the other night.  And now we have come to his website.  I'm all about free speech, but I think (especially after getting to know so much more about Gravel since the debate) he knows what's up.  He's running for President of the United States of America and was up on the Hill plenty in the past.  Give the guy some credit, please.  Does everyone that says, "Hey, Mike I think this is what you need to do" or "Mike, if you do A, B, C & D...then I'll vote for you", really expect him to be able to fulfill all of your requests?  Lol, you have to be kidding me.  Explaining and then convincing someone of the truth about 9/11 has to be about the most complex thing in the world...when they have been living their whole entire life in ignorance.  Do you seriously think even HALF of the American people could even grasp the thought that you are trying to clue them in on?

Why don't you give everyone, including yourselves, a break and chill on the hysteria.  It's been more than 5 years since 9/11...it's not like there's a big rush to get the information out.  American's are more interested in American Idol than anything you can spit out about 9/11.  Like some of my friends told me when I started telling them about 9/11 and everything else...they got so scared they told me, "Dude, you're the one scaring me and YOU sound like a terrorist."

Patience is a virtue, and I didn't say it was easy.  Why don't all of us who want the truth about 9/11 to come out, just wait until we have the power to do something about it?  Ever think of that?  Have you read any of the Mike's ideas?  I think anything that anybody wants to happen can happen if the National Initiative happens.  Isn't that the foundation of Mike's campaign?  Who are you to say what Mike as the candidate for the Presidency should or should not do?  He's telling you what he wants to do himself.  Try to stop yourself from talking before he begins to talk himself.  Give yourself a chance to actually hear the guy out.

Thanks,

 . Adam .

Alright, you 9/11 conspiracy theory nutjobs need to find another campaign to poison. I think Lobsterman has some forums up. Bye!

I am so happy that New Hampshire and the rest of our nation will get to hear from Senator Gravel on June 3rd!

Thank goodness that Senator Gravel is willing to provide an alternative to what I like to call the "Do Nothing Democrats."

The more I hear from Hillary and Obama, the more I realize that they are just "politics as usual." Between the two of them they raised over $50,000,000.00 in the first three months of this year. That means that they are already beholden to the same special interests that typically run the show in Washington.

What Hillary calls "experience," I call cowardice and failure. What Obama calls "hope," I call deception. If you vote for a candidate funded by corporations, you hand your power over to corporations.

Mike Gravel's campaign represents many things--but fundamentally--it is about empowering the People. In our Constitution, the word "People" is always capitalized. I am sure that wasn't a mistake. Mike Gravel is not only here to give us a voice, he's here to return to us our Power.

Power to the People! Power to the People! Vote for Mike Gravel...Power to the People, right on!!!

Mike Gravel should challenge false preconceptions about Al-Qaeda/Al-CIA-Da. There is basically no such thing as Al-CIA-Da. There is no evidence that Bin Laden (a one time CIA asset) who fought the mujahedin war in the 80s in Afghanistan against the Russians on the CIA's behalf, carried out 9/11. The FBI has no evidence to convict him, please check the FBI's own website.

The War on Terror is a Fraud, Winnipeg Sun, Canada
http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Columnists/Gleeson_John/2007/04/13/4002082.html

Scholars debate 9/11 findings, Edmonton Sun, Canada
http://www.edmontonsun.com/Comment/2007/04/18/4055871-sun.html

The War on Terror is Bogus, UK Guardian
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/comment/0,12956,1036687,00.html

9/11 Synthetic Terror - Made in the USA by Webster Griffin Tarpley
http://sandiego.indymedia.org/media/2006/10/119638.pdf

Popular Mechanics' Assault on 9/11 Truth
http://911research.wtc7.net/essays/gopm/index.html

 

The war on terror/war of terror is A MYTH based on the FABLE which is the Philip Zelikow 9/11 Commission report. The whole report is one big LIE & Mike Gravel needs to challenge this, by at least suggesting that there needs to be a new enquiry into 9/11, and the 'war on terror'. Including the CIA's role in creating, funding, and arming Al-Qaeda. This is a provocateured war of terror, a means by which the military industrial complex can create enemies and big federal budgets.

The evidence is in the public domain it requires people to add together 1+1 and make 2.

 

'Rebuilding America's Defenses' and the Project for the New American Century

http://newamericancentury.org/RebuildingAmericasDefenses.pdf

and by Zbiginew Brzezinski in 'The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy And It's Geostrategic Imperatives

http://www.wanttoknow.info/brzezinskigrandchessboard

 

 

I think mentioning 911 truth would be a terrible move. Establishment media and even the daily show are already trying to laugh Gravel off as a "crazy coot". Giving them that sort of ammunition will do no good. Better to stick to the common sense critiques that made him popular in the MSNBC debate.

Glad it helped!  Let's keep him in the debates. 

I would really, really like to hear him up the ante, discuss 911 truth, AIPAC's influence on middle east policy, abolishing the Federal Reserve, expound further on the failure of the drug war, etc.