Don't let Ron Paul or Mike Gravel get squeezed out of the electoral process.
My name is Ari Rutenberg and I am a supporter and activist for Mike Gravel. This so-called “third tier” candidate has been neglected and dismissed by the mainstream media and many of the liberal bloggers. Even though he has been at all the major recent Democratic campaign events, CNN and The New Hampshire Union-Leader were going to exclude him from their upcoming debate because they did not consider him a legitimate candidate.
I decided to challenge that decision.
So I did a few minutes of research online and found the direct phone number for the President of CNN, Jim Walton. I and some of my friends called him about a month ago and it got prompt, if dismissive, responses from CNN. Then people saw his appearance at last weeks debate, at which he was really the only one directly challenging the other candidates. When people found out he was to be excluded from this debate, things started to happen. One group started a petition that had over 6000 signatures, and I posted Jim Walton’s phone number all over the web in place I though people who cared would read.
Well today Sen. Gravels’ press secretary, Alex Colvin, posted on their blog that he has been officially invited by CNN.
Now it's on you. Make the media tell you 'no'. Don't just assume that's the only answer you'll ever get. You rarely matter alone, so join something.