By Diane Wittner

December, 2008

December 13, 2007 - Chesapeake Carolers "Debbie" and "Barb" lobbied Congress in festive holiday attire, and they had so much fun! They even made new friends on the steps of the Capitol building! They hope you like the pictures! And check out their four humorous music videos!

Barb and Debbie take their Suburban Mom

Merry Christmas Message to Capitol Hill

This Christmas season, two Maryland soccer moms (who exchange meat loaf recipes, teach Sunday school and share carpool) felt upset that Congress members had been naughty in 2007 -- by violating their oaths of office, i.e. using billions of our dollars for funding the illegal and unpopular Iraq occupation, and by not impeaching the criminals Bush and Cheney.

Why was Congress deliberately setting a treacherous precedent by promoting a permanent war economy with our money, and by supporting unbridled presidential power in the 21st century? Gosh darn it!

So these two feisty gals wiped away their copious tears, put on decent foundation and lipstick, and got to work. They wrote subversive Christmas carols, wrote ringing truth-to-power letters on adorable stationery to 13 representatives, baked organic impeachment and (crumbling) Constitution cookies, and stuffed cute anti-war stockings with coal.

They also prepared a 'thank you' tin of cookies for the one Congress member who has stood for Americans in every vote he has cast: Representative Dennis Kucinich, whom they support for President in 2008.

Debbie and Barb ready to offer

ImPEACHment Preserves to

preserve the Constitution

In this festive holiday time, they'd love to share recipes, songs as well as arts/craft ideas for Congressional accountability! Please be in touch and they'll be glad to help (their Christmas shopping is already done!).

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

(Signed) Debbie and Barb

Chesapeake Carolers Project partners: "Barb" portrayed by Diane Wittner, Chesapeake Citizens www.chesapeakecitizens.org

"Debbie" portrayed by Margaret Flowers, Conversation Coalition for Health Care Reform, www.mdsinglepayer.org

Capitol Hill Photos by Mike Hersh, Progressive Democrats of America, www.pdamerica.org, www.healthcaremd.org

House Photos and Makeup by Martina G. – Make-up Artist

Osvaldo Budet – Artist and Political Filmmaker www.osvaldobudet.com

©2007, Diane Wittner, All Rights Reserved