Dear Lila, In spite of my criticism of you, I've always believed you mean well and are doing the best you can from your perspective. But, I was very disappointed to hear your handling of Tom Hayden today filling in for Maria Armoudian on KPFK at 4 pm. I sincerely I hope that you will take the time to listen to that segment again, carefully, so that you can finally comprehend exactly what Tom Hayden is doing and why. I gathered from your response to him that you were quite surprised to hear him take such a weak position "against" the Baker/Hamilton report. I can assure you I wasn't.
Obvious to everyone except Hayden, the Iraq report is exactly what Bush needed while comfortably 'protesting' at no risk. Needless to say, Bush and Cheney will be very happy toasting each other during their Christmas dinner in the bunker, while the Democrats (and Hayden) kiss Hamilton's dirty ass just like they did during Iran Contra. Need I say hello Robert Gates? You may not have attended, but at the event Hayden spoke at Emannuel Presbyterian in LA with Madea Benjamin and Ray McGovern at the beginning of the year (or last year about this time - can't remember now), Hayden was praising Cindy Sheehan for revitalizing the movement but not taking her lead in calling for immediate withdrawl. Instead he was attempting in his usual self proscribed "shuttle diplomat" mode to 'cut a deal' with the unhappy Congressional Repubs and Dems (such as Conyers, etc.) to submit a plan for US military withdrawl by Xmas of 2006. What a political crock that was then, and it is also a crock now, with the absolutely fraudulent Baker/Hamilton report recommending no withdrawl until a little bit in 2008. At the church event I confronted Hayden with about 20 people around me, accusing him of disregarding the very reason Sheehan IS taken seriously, while he praised her revitalization of the movement. That being, Cindy at least speaks the truth and will not compromise. Willingness to compromise is the least of Hayden's flaws althoug he is very good at it. He has a 'hidden' agenda yet for some reason, it appears, you're still not cognizant of what that is, or are you? Do I really have to spell it out? I suggest instead that you listen carefully to what Tom said on your own show. I seriously hope you edit out the Hayden segment for Monday's program and instead interview Sheehan by phone long distance from where ever it is Hayden's political bedfellows have tucked her away. Hayden has shown his true colors on your program. For that, it was completely worthwhile. Jonathan Markowitz KPFK Listener-Sponsor --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
