Phonycrats like Carl Levin are particularly galling. They pretend to be against the war of occupation in Iraq, especially in their fundraising letters, yet they do everything in their power to make sure our tax money goes to fund it. They insult our intelligence, betray our country, and then demand campaign contributions.

Here is what I wrote on the donation sheet of a recent fundraising letter I received from "Friends of Senator Carl Levin."

Take me off your mailing list. I don't support politicians that fund the war in Iraq.

I even used the business reply mail envelope to make sure his campaign pays the postage.

What a jerk.