Weh & Rove's E-mail Love Affair: Reader Submissions

Today is the Big Day!

Today, Allen Weh’s e-mail buddy, the Republican Architect of Bush’s failed policies, Karl Rove, will be in town to help fill the bank accounts of the Republican Party of New Mexico.

As you recall, back in 2005, Allen Weh was the Chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico. As you may also recall, Weh led the tireless and unrelenting fight to remove U.S. Attorney, David Iglesias, from office, because Iglesias refused to raise politically motivated voter fraud cases.

“To be perfectly candid, he was ‘missing in action’ during the last election,” said Allen Weh in an e-mail to Rove. In response, Karl Rove ordered an aide to discuss with the White House Counsel's office, the possibility of replacing Mr. Iglesias, who was eventually fired.

The pair must still be good e-mail buddies, because Rove is coming to town just before the primary, and Weh needs all the help he can get. Who knows, Weh might even be asking Karl Rove for advice daily, on his current campaign to become the New Mexico Republican nominee for Governor.

We asked our DPNM readers for submissions of what they though Weh and Rove would be e-mailing each other about as they planned for Rove's time in New Mexico, and readers, you didn't disappoint us!

Here is a selection of the many e-mail responses we received to our query:

1. "How do we support bank CEO's getting billion dollar bonuses instead of meager millions?" -- David, Santa Fe

2. Weh to Rove: "How did you avoid jail for this long?" -- John, Santa Fe

3. Weh to Rove: "We should have put our money in off-shore accounts like our friends in the banking industry did -- then we would even more money!" -- Carol, Las Cruces

4. Rove to Weh: "These campaigns are hard work!" Weh to Rove: "Don't worry -- I'll run government like a business, I only work 2 hours a week at mine!" -- Sara, Albuquerque

And our personal favorite . . .

"Wish we could be there [to protest] -- KICK HIS [BUTT]!" -- Sophia & Nick, Truth or Consequences

Karl Rove & Allen Weh are E-mail Buddies!

In just two days Allen Weh’s e-mail buddy, the Republican Architect of Bush’s failed policies, Karl Rove, will be in town to help fill the bank accounts of the Republican Party of New Mexico.

As you recall, back in 2005, Allen Weh was the Chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico. As you may also recall, Weh led the tireless and unrelenting fight to remove U.S. Attorney, David Iglesias, from office, because Iglesias refused to raise politically motivated voter fraud cases.

“To be perfectly candid, he was ‘missing in action’ during the last election,” said Allen Weh in an e-mail to Rove. In response, Karl Rove ordered an aide to discuss with the White House Counsel's office, the possibility of replacing Mr. Iglesias, who was eventually fired.

The pair must still be good e-mail buddies, because Rove is coming to town just before the primary, and Weh needs all the help he can get. Who knows, Weh might even be asking Karl Rove for advice daily, on his current campaign to become the New Mexico Republican nominee for Governor.

As Karl Rove’s visit approaches - I have one simple question for you: what do you think they are e-mailing about this week? Submit your best ideas here: info@nmdemocrats.org

We will choose some of your best ideas and post them on the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s blog during Karl Rove’s visit to New Mexico this Saturday.

I wonder - will Karl Rove endorse Allen Weh while he is in town? And, will Allen Weh accept his endorsement?

Please submit your entries by 5pm Friday, and check out our blog - http://democraticpartyofnewmexico.blogspot.com/ - to see some of the best e-mails parodies between Karl Rove and Allen Weh.

If you haven’t already done so, please donate $20 right now and take a stand against Karl Rove! We need your help!

Sincerely,

Scott Forrester
Executive Director, DPNM

FWD: Architect of Failed George W. Bush Policies Coming to New Mexico!

Supporter --

In just five days Karl Rove will be in New Mexico to help the next crop of Rovian politicians enact the same failed policies of the past.

We need your help in raising $2010.00 by this Saturday to ensure that the New Mexico GOP and Karl Rove don't get their way!

Can you donate $20 right now and take a stand against Karl Rove? We need your help!

Thank you so much for your support.

John

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Scott Forrester scott@nmdemocrats.org
Date: Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Subject: Architect of Failed George W. Bush Policies Coming to New Mexico!
To: John john@nmdemocrats.org

Architect of Failed George W. Bush Policies Coming to New Mexico!

Dear John,

You may have heard the news.

In two weeks, Karl Rove – architect of George Bush's disasterous Presidency– is coming to New Mexico for a reunion with the Republican Party of New Mexico.

You can count on all the old Bush cronies, like Steve Pearce and Allen Weh, to be there along with the other Republican candidates for governor like Susana Martinez and Pete Domenici Jr. to stop by for the reunion.

Rove is here on May 1 to raise money for the Republican Party of New Mexico – so they can bring the same policies of the failed Bush presidency to New Mexico.
We simply cannot let that happen -- not here in New Mexico.

Click here to donate $25, $50, $100 to take a stand against the failed policies of the Bush administration and reject Rove's far-right schemes.

We could go through all the ways in which Karl Rove’s influence was destructive to our country, but you know the rap sheet. Scandals. Record budget deficits. An economy on the brink of complete collapse. Heck, we’re still cleaning up the mess that Rove helped create.

But that’s in the past – and our focus must be on the future. We must prevent Karl Rove’s favorite candidates for Governor and Congress from prevailing in November. We must fight to give New Mexican's policies that bring jobs, better education, and healthy communities.

Click here to give whatever you can to help stop the radical right from taking advantage of an upset electorate - an electorate that is upset because of the problems these same Republicans are responsible for!

It’s hard not to forget the last time Karl Rove made news in New Mexico. Rove and his “good friend” Allen Weh emailed back and forth about firing U.S. Attorney David Iglesias because Iglesias decided not to launch a politically-motivated investigation during an election. Rove and Weh chose to use their trusted positions to influence the outcome of criminal investigations. Think of what they'll do to New Mexicans if Republicans win this November!

Don't just let Karl Rove waltz back in to New Mexico, stand up and make a statement by donating today!

Send a message to Karl Rove and the right-wingers, and give whatever you can. Let's all send a message to Rove and all the other Bush Republicans: you are not taking back any power!

Sincerely,

Scott Forrester
Executive Director, DPNM

Stand up to the NM GOP and Karl Rove: Donate Today!

You may have heard the news.

In two weeks, Karl Rove – architect of George Bush's disasterous Presidency– is coming to New Mexico for a reunion with the Republican Party of New Mexico.

You can count on all the old Bush cronies, like Steve Pearce and Allen Weh, to be there along with the other Republican candidates for governor like Susana Martinez and Pete Domenici Jr. to stop by for the reunion.

Rove is here on May 1 to raise money for the Republican Party of New Mexico – so they can bring the same policies of the failed Bush presidency to New Mexico.
We simply cannot let that happen -- not here in New Mexico.

Click here to donate $25, $50, $100 to take a stand against the failed policies of the Bush administration and reject Rove's far-right schemes.

We could go through all the ways in which Karl Rove’s influence was destructive to our country, but you know the rap sheet. Scandals. Record budget deficits. An economy on the brink of complete collapse. Heck, we’re still cleaning up the mess that Rove helped create.

But that’s in the past – and our focus must be on the future. We must prevent Karl Rove’s favorite candidates for Governor and Congress from prevailing in November. We must fight to give New Mexican's policies that bring jobs, better education, and healthy communities.

Click here to give whatever you can to help stop the radical right from taking advantage of an upset electorate - an electorate that is upset because of the problems these same Republicans are responsible for!

It’s hard not to forget the last time Karl Rove made news in New Mexico. Rove and his “good friend” Allen Weh emailed back and forth about firing U.S. Attorney David Iglesias because Iglesias decided not to launch a politically-motivated investigation during an election. Rove and Weh chose to use their trusted positions to influence the outcome of criminal investigations. Think of what they'll do to New Mexicans if Republicans win this November!

Don't just let Karl Rove waltz back in to New Mexico, stand up and make a statement by donating today!

Send a message to Karl Rove and the right-wingers, and give whatever you can. Let's all send a message to Rove and all the other Bush Republicans: you are not taking back any power!

Sincerely,

Scott Forrester
Executive Director, DPNM

DPNM Executive Director Calls for Answers

Wilson Needs To Answer Some Questions

Albuquerque, NM - As former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson considers mounting a bid for the governor's office, New Mexicans deserve the truth about her role in the politically motivated firing of U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.

In Congressional testimony to the House Judiciary Committee, George Bush confidante Karl Rove described Wilson's role in the firing as an advocate for removing Iglesias from his post. Wilson contradicted him.

"Who is telling the truth, Karl Rove or Heather Wilson?," said Josh Geise, executive director of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. "This issue goes to the heart of public integrity - a U.S. Attorney was fired for political reasons. Even Karl Rove says she had something to do with it - why can't she own up to her role?"

Numerous questions remain for Wilson to clear up, Geise said. Those questions include:

- Do you believe Karl Rove perjured himself when he said you "pushed the White House to fire New Mexico's then-U.S. attorney, David Iglesias, before the Nov. 2006 election because he wasn't moving fast enough on a corruption case involving New Mexico Democrats"? [Politico, Aug. 12, 2009]

- How many times did you communicate with Karl Rove about Iglesias over email, in letters or verbally? How many times did you communicate with any White House staff about Iglesias? Did any of your staff communicate with White House staff about the firing?

- Karl Rove's attorney says you spoke to Rove before the 2006 election about Iglesias. You have denied this. Why would Rove's attorney make inaccurate statements about an important date in the timeline? Doesn't Karl Rove have an acute sense of when elections take place?

- Did you see Karl Rove when he visited New Mexico in September 2006, when he called Harriet Miers in the White House and was "agitated" about Iglesias? Were you with him when he made that phone call? Did you or any of your aides meet with him and discuss Iglesias?

- You have said publicly that the FBI requested your help in an investigation about Patrcia Madrid. What help did you provide to the FBI as they investigated your political opponent?

- What was the value of weighing in on this investigation if the goal was not to influence the investigation and ultimately help your campaign?

- Are there any circumstances in which it's appropriate for elected officials to complain about the pace of political investigations of their opponents by the U.S. Attorney's office? Shouldn't elected officials be held to a high standard of avoiding such conflicts of interest?