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My, what a nice letter from the DNC today, reproduced below as I read it:

Dear Chump,

I want to thank you for everything you've done over the course of this campaign. Time and time again we asked for your help, and you were always there for us [except last week, when we bailed on you and you suddenly became "shrill."].

Even though we didn't [really fight to] win back the White House, you created something historic. Our grassroots campaign of hope and optimism was unprecedented in American politics. More than 1 million volunteers made 11 million person-to-person, door-to-door contacts, and made 38 million phone calls to voter in battleground states. [And then, after all that, our candidates graciously bailed out on you all, but, hey…]

If you were involved in these grassroots activities, we want to hear from you about your experience. What did you do? Did you feel the action you took was effective? Was it a good experience for you? How would you make it better? [Ooooh, tough one—let’s see… count every vote before conceding?]

Tell us your thoughts. [Okay, but remember, you asked...] http://www.democrats.org/feedback/

We plan to use your feedback to help develop our strategy in 2005. As always, you will continue to play a critical role in the future of the Democratic Party. What we created together will be the backbone for Democratic victories in the future [unless, of course, we’re as spineless as ever, and then it's up to you].

You and I know that this fight is not over. We will never waver when it comes to defending our values and fighting for what we know is right. [Except of course, when it comes to counting every vote. Or speaking up loud and proud in public. Or when we’re afraid the GOPers will get mad at us.]

Again, thank you for helping create something special. [A groundswell of angry young Democrats who are going to take this party away from the invertebrates currently in charge? No problem. My pleasure to do a small part.]

Sincerely,

Terry McAuliffe