Pretender Live

by digby

It seems somehow fitting that the writer of the song “Running On Empty” would be a big endorser of a progressive congressional candidate who also happens to be a serious expert on energy issues. That would be Jackson Browne, of course, who endorsed Debbie Cook, the Blue America candidate who is running against that bizarro creep Dana Rohrabacher.

Debbie Cook is a truly impressive candidate who has shown she has an ability to win in traditionally conservative Orange County without selling out her principles, not as easy task. She’s worth supporting.(Here’s Howie’s endorsement from Blue America.)

And Jackson Brownee made that easier by donating two unbelievable tickets (4th row, center) for his concert this Sunday, October 5, at L.A.’s historic and intimate Orpheum Theater. The Cook campaign has decided to give the tickets away to a Blue America donor. Isn’t that nice? Donate today — any amount— and your name gets put in a hat and, if luck is with you, you’ll win the pair of tickets. As Howie pointed out, Republicans would just say the pair goes to the highest bidder– or maybe scalp ’em on eBay themselves– but we like this idea more because even people who can only afford to donate $1 get a chance to win.

The contest ends tomorrow at 2pm, PT. One rule: one chance to get into the drawing per screen name.

Debbie Cook’s voice is vitally needed in the congress on energy issues (and many others.) Whether you win the tickets or not, donating to her is a donation toward energy independence, saving the planet and building a better country.

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