From: Tim Tagaris (Chris Dodd for President)
Subject: Say 'NO!' to Swiftboat Backer Sam Fox

Dear Jerome Armstrong,

Later today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to vote on whether or not to approve the nomination of Sam Fox as America's Ambassador to Belgium.

Normally, these confirmations are quite routine.

Not this one ...

Sam Fox helped bankroll the reprehensible activities of "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth," by contributing $50,000 to the group infamous for its ads attacking Senator John Kerry's service during the Vietnam War.

Senator Dodd will oppose that nomination, and said the following yesterday:

"U.S. ambassadors need to be both responsible and credible, and Mr. Fox's support for an organization known to have spread falsehoods illustrates neither. The fact that Mr. Fox refused to apologize for his behavior during his nomination hearing reinforces my belief that he would not be an acceptable representative for the position of U.S. ambassador."

Sam Fox is not fit to serve as an ambassador of the United States.

From: White House Press Releases
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:14 AM
To: WDC - White House
Subject: WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE

WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE:

Sam Fox, of Missouri, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belgium, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.