Dems using deadly oil rig tragedy to raise money for fall campaign

Eleven oil workers died when an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was destroyed last month. After the White House did next to nothing to contain the spill in the days that followed, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is now utilizing this deadly tragedy to raise money for this fall's elections.

Here is the text of a solicitation e-mail:

First of all, you deserve my thanks. With your help, the DSCC was able to exceed its April fundraising goal. Hitting each and every monthly target is absolutely crucial now that we're only six months from Election Day.

And here's a perfect example of why we must keep fighting:

Last week's deadly oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico has unleashed an oil spill that threatens livelihoods, pristine beaches, and wildlife along America's coast. The spill could eclipse the damage done by the 1989 Exxon-Valdez disaster.

The Obama administration has vowed to "keep a boot on the throat" of BP to ensure the corporation is held accountable for the spill. But Republican Leader Rush Limbaugh has a different plan. He said there's no need to clean up the spill because "the ocean will take care of this on its own," and that oil is "natural. It's as natural as the ocean water is."

Sign our petition. Stand with President Obama to hold BP accountable for this disastrous spill. Rush Limbaugh is entirely wrong: This oil will not clean itself up. Corporations must be held accountable for their actions.

Click here to sign our petition. Stand with President Obama in holding BP accountable.

This is the choice we face in November: We can stand with President Obama and the Democrats who are moving our country forward, or we can allow Republicans - led by Limbaugh and the Tea Partiers - to cater to the needs of big corporations and special interests. If we want America to succeed, there is only one choice. Thanks for helping Democrats win.

Sincerely,

J.B. Poersch

Have they no shame?

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