Dear MoveOn member,
For all the coverage this week of Senator John McCain's background, there are some important things you won't learn about him from the TV networks. His carefully crafted positive image relies on people not knowing this stuff—and you might be surprised by some of it.

Please check out the list below, and then forward it to your friends, family, and coworkers. We can't rely on the media to tell folks about the real John McCain—but if we all pass this along, we can reach as many people as CNN Headline News does on a good night.

Click here to tell us how many people you can pass it on to—and to see our progress nationally:

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10 things you should know about John McCain (but probably don't):

1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has "evolved," yet he's continued to oppose key civil rights laws.1

2. According to Bloomberg News, McCain is more hawkish than Bush on Iraq, Russia and China. Conservative columnist Pat Buchanan says McCain "will make Cheney look like Gandhi."2

3. His reputation is built on his opposition to torture, but McCain voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban.3

4. McCain opposes a woman's right to choose. He said, "I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned."4


5. The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children. He voted against the children's health care bill last year, then defended Bush's veto of the bill.5


6. He's one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires. The Associated Press reports he and his wife own at least eight homes! Yet McCain says the solution to the housing crisis is for people facing foreclosure to get a "second job" and skip their vacations.6

7. Many of McCain's fellow Republican senators say he's too reckless to be commander in chief. One Republican senator said: "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He's erratic. He's hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."7


8. McCain talks a lot about taking on special interests, but his campaign manager and top advisers are actually lobbyists. The government watchdog group Public Citizen says McCain has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, more than any of the other presidential candidates.8

9. McCain has sought closer ties to the extreme religious right in recent years. The pastor McCain calls his "spiritual guide," Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a "false religion." McCain sought the political support of right-wing preacher John Hagee, who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church "the Antichrist" and a "false cult."9


10. He positions himself as pro-environment, but he scored a 0—yes, zero—from the League of Conservation Voters last year.10

John McCain is not who the Washington press corps make him out to be. Please help get the word out—forward this email to your personal network. And if you want us to keep you posted on MoveOn's work to get the truth out about John McCain, sign up here:
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Thank you for all you do.

To EVERYONE reading this: in todays world of pollution, electromagnetic radiation, high stress levels, crappy diets, lack of enough/proper exercise & many other factors, It is vitally important that you/your loved ones rely not just on Western Medicine, which definitely has its advantages but is functionally limited and blind in many critical ways; but also on other methods that have been around for literally thousands of years and have long proven track records of efficacy. I'm not just talking about Traditional Chinese Medicine, which includes both Acupuncture & Herbology, but of Homeopathy, Naturopathy, and Ayurvedic Medicine Traditons.
These methods work, people. At the very least, they can fuction as adjuncts to Western medicine methods to alleviate the disastrous side effects of treatments where the cure is almost as damaging as the disease. I know y'all are sick of hearing this from me, but I have to say it, my conscience demands it. I know that there are other options out there, they are deliberately suppressed by pharmeceutical corporations that criminally do know better but don't care where money is involved, the AMA who are just looking out for their own interests (see "where money is involved"), the FDA who is held hostage by these organizations, and individual MD's who just don't have enough information about other options out there. They really just don't know. Research is being conducted at thankfully increased rates, and is proving by leaps and bounds by scientific methods that these medical options work. Don't wait until its too late!
Conditoning & propaganda are extremely effective techniques for keeping people blind, look through these and SEE. There is a vast wealth of information out there, grab some of it for yourselves. This is a HUGE part of the expanding consciousness that is crucial to evolving to our next level of Humanity.
Namaste y'all!
Cathy

'M,Kay, I've been MIA for a time now for several factors: 1. Finances 2. School 3.1st crusie ever
I'm full steam ahead into my second semester of Acupuncture/TCM and have found my center, my home. my life, my way to achieve my dreams. Yes, I, the perpeptual student, have found that Holy Grail of Knowledge Acquisition...something I can be learning for the rest of my life. Which, as a result of said school, now appears to have vastly improved odds of continuing for a much longer & healthier period of time.
As a super extra special bonus with vanilla bean ice cream on top, EVERYTHING I have ever done, studied, learned or worked at in my life has bearing or something to relate to learning this incredible Healing Art (very quickly becoming a fully validated Science as well). Even checking the pH...:) My mind is like a flower blossoming with all the avenues opened up before me. I can even smell the honeysuckle! Which reminds me: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine WORK! From my personal experiences of being treated at the Clinic, I can vouch for the efficacy of being treated. What Acupuncture & Herbs can't outright heal or cure, It can help alleviate symptoms of. It can help with pain (chronic and acute!), stress & emotional disorders, nervous system disorders, congenital disorders, addiction issues of all kinds, build up & support the Immune system (Lupus, Diabetes & HIV pay attention!), treat Stroke & Heart patients, change breech babies positions, and the list, seriously, goes on & on. Virtually any condition can be supported & helped, so please give it a shot! I have noticed with my own treatments that after several treatments, I started getting what I'm gonna call for lack of a better term "caffeine addiction headache syndrome" affect. Allow me to explain: you know that headache you get the next day when you havn't had your regularly scheduled caffeine fix? Personally, when I realize I have a headache & go "yum, Dr. Pepper sure would taste good right now" my headache STARTS to lift. Doesn't go away, but knows caffeine is coming soon, and gets primed. This happens with Acupuncture too, your body remembers! It took me 42 years to get my body as problematic as it is, but after just a couple of months treatment I have noticed vast changes. So please, try this! If you want the mind boggling details of HOW it works, check out this site: www.yinyanghouse.com/theory/...ormation for starters.
It really truly works! If you live here in Houston, its so cheap & accessible that people need to know this resource is here, so tell your loved ones too...the phone number for the clinic is 713-780-9786, and the School website is: http://www/acaom.edu Check it out! MD's can get their Acupuncture credentials after just 100 hours, so tell your Dr.s too...most of them honestly just don't have enough information about Acupuncture. Any other ???? I can help answer, feel free to ask. I'm just not on the computer much, I dast not linger for fear of being sucked into the Tribe Time Trap vortex so if I'm slow getting back to you....its nothing personal, just LOTS going on right now. Good stuff, I assure you.
To all my friends trying to quit smoking: I'm so darn proud of y'all! It is seriously one of the hardest things you will ever do in your life, and I assure you the good feelings you will have about yourself later on blow away any feeling you think you get from a cig. So yayy for you! I found one of the hardest aspects of quitting was breaking the HABITS built in place around it. You know, you get in your car, close the door, put your seatbelt on, light up....or the first drink...or set break or whatever the situation where you normally smoke, you don't REALLY crave the nicotene, your just used to having it in your hand. Once you become aware of these, they don't trip you up. You know why your EXPECTING to have a cig in your hand, and that alleviates the COMPULSION to do so. Good luck! I'm seriously rooting for you!

On to...damn, College is EXPENSIVE! I know I have 3 fairly minor outstanding debts, I assure you they are on my mind but I just flat out can't settle them right now. I will do so ASAP, with interest, when I can. So Freddie, Stine, & David: I know.

Which leads me to: Looking for work! I am a very talented Massage Therapist, and have gotten immensely better since learning about Acupuncture points & meridians. I will come to you for a reasonable price, give you an outstanding massage, and leave you melting in your domicile. I truly want to avoid working for a company, and have reasonably flexible hours to work around schedules. I suggest you get me while I'm still reasonably priced, in another semester my prices increase dramatically (but not without good reason). My email is phlyfiremama@yahoo.com , so hit me there & I will give you a landline #.

My Cruise experience: Amazing fun! Pete is my very favorite person in the world to be around, and his family is just about as nice. His parents, his Brother & his wife, & Pete & I went to 6 Carribean Islands in 10 days. We flew to Puerto RIco (gorgeous Island! I'm in love...)
and went to sea on The Carnival Ship Destiny (Hee hee! Guess who I thought of every time we got back on!). Pictures will be forthcoming, as soon as I can get my Love to give me a copy from his computer. Our 1st stop was St. THomas (6 very enthusiastic thumbs up!), the next day we hit Domenica (quickly, invest your money into this Island before the rest of the world finds it! Invest now, plan on living there in about 10 years...from E. F. Cathy), 3rd was Barbados (surely one version of Paradise, for sheer awesome scenery it won hands down-and the prices reflect it), the 4th Island was St Lucia, & Fifth was Antigua (sigh). 3 words about Antigua: Admiral Nelson's Dockyard Not what you think. One full day back at sea for Carnival to get one last chance at extorting money from you, and back to glorious PR! If you ever make it there, I will give you the information to go on an "off the beaten path" drive Pete & I found by happy accident. BIg Fun! I had to scramble hard when I got back to make up the 2 days of school I missed, but I must say it was worth it.
I have to go for now, but thanks for checking in & I will see you sooner or later...
Take care, safe travels, and keep on keepin' on!
Cathy

OK, I'm totally ready to blow off some steam this weekend!!! I'm done with the first semester of Acupuncture School and now fully appreciate the difference between being in a Masters Dual Degree Program & Community College...:)
So here are 2 interesting things happening in the Houston area this weekend, both of which seem to promise free food...:)

Hello, my name is Jenni Etner, President of best-selling author, John Foxjohn’s fan club. I would like to invite you to—August 24th Signature Event of the Summer at Wade Wilson's Art Gallery in Houston, Texas.
411 Montrose, suite 200 from 6.30 pm to 9 pm
The Wade Wilson Gallery is hosting the SIGNATURE EVENT OF THE SUMMER. Along with art by Three Generations of Women, Wade Wilson will showcase mystery and suspense novels by published members of THE FINAL TWIST, Houston’s local chapter of the national Sisters in Crime organization.
John, along with several other published authors will meet and greet the public, sign novels and enjoy themselves in a relaxed atmosphere.
Refreshments include complimentary chocolate covered strawberries hand dipped on site by The Woodlands Godiva Chocolatier, white wine, water, and cheese and crackers. The public is invited to attend.
You can find out more about john at his web site is- www.johnfoxjohnhome.com
Or you can find him on My Space at-myspace.com/johnFoxjohn. Send him a friend’s request.

Bring your family and friends—also you can re-post this. I would appreciate it, and I know John would.


This Sunday, August 26:
Aug 26 Ron Paul Texas Bar-B-Q Bash and Birthday Party
When Sunday, August 26, 2007 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CST
Where Charles T. Doyle Convention Center
2010 Fifth Avenue N
Texas City, Texas

What? You are invited to attend Ron Paul's birthday Bar-B-Q Bash! Please bring your friends and family!
To RSVP click here!.
For more information or to RSVP by phone call 1-800-RON-PAUL (1-800-766-7285)
Performers Ron Paul
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Looks like its free!!!! Should be big fun, I think he is the only candidate that is actually sane. Also, this looks like a good chance for some performers to perform at his party & get some recognition here in the local area.
www.ronpaul2008.com/about/

Now that I have your attention, I really am going to do this. First & foremost, let me assure you that I would never turn away from what my true core beliefs are even if I DID use the current political structure to my advantage to vote for the Republican candidate I want in the PRIMARY elections. Bare with me, some people I know don't entirely get the whole voting process. Pay attention Class!!! The first round of elections are called the Primary elections, and those are the elections where the individual political parties pick their own Party members to go on as the General Election candidate. Democrats MUST vote for other Democrats; Republicans must vote for other Republicans, and so on. But, when the General Election rolls around not to long afterwards anyone can vote for anyone REGARDLESS of their political party affiliation. Its like you get 2 votes. At least I get to choose which REPUBLICAN wins in the Primariy election, and than I still get to vote again in the General election for whoever I want. Sweet!
I think this is my Republican guy: www.ronpaul2008.com/ Seriously, check him out. Watch the Colbert Report clip! I like him lots.
Brief Overview of Congressman Paul’s Record: www.ronpaul2008.com/videos/2...t-report/
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress.