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I've assisted a lot of candidates with fundraising in the past. One thing I've never attempted with any seriousness was guilt. I've not insulted or berated our prospects for fear that would be DE-motivating.
Apparently the RNC thinks differently.
So the RNC accuses us of abandoning and deserting the party because we haven't sent them an annual contribution?
We're real motivated now.
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On the right is a letter sent from the RNC treasurer to a Republican activist in Indiana whose husband blogs Veritas Rex. The text version is after the jump. The letter reads like it's begging Kristen to come back to into the party's arms. Notice how q... [Read More]
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I admit that when I opened and read this letter, I was a bit insulted...and completely uninspired. I can't believe people actually respond to this type of encouragement.
Posted by: Kristen Luidhardt | July 22, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Kristen:
I thought you might be interested to see the liberal POV on this:
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/07/republican_donation_letter.php
http://www.animalswithinanimals.com/stallio/2008/07/maybe-this-is-why-rnc-is-out-raising.html
It also made it to RawStory - http://rawstory.com/ (Check out the blog section top post - "Telling GOP donation letter"
:)
Posted by: Bil Browning | July 23, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Thanks, Bil! Or should I thank Alex? :)
Some on the right have commented as well: http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/07/23/this-is-no-way-to-treat-your-supporters/
Posted by: Kristen Luidhardt | July 23, 2008 at 03:18 PM
What can I say? It caught my attention!
That is a really crappy letter though.
Just out of curiousity, why haven't you donated? McCain? Not enough cash on hand? Bush burnout?
Posted by: Bil Browning | July 23, 2008 at 03:36 PM
I can't speak for Kristen, but I prefer giving directly to candidates because I know where they stand. As for McCain, we haven't contributed. I was a Fred Thompson guy in the Primary and we contributed to him. I'm sure we'll give something to McCain before its over but most of our contributions go to local candidates like Jon Elrod, Woody Burton, and the local GOP.
Posted by: Kurt Luidhardt | July 23, 2008 at 03:42 PM
This is my first visit to, or awarness of, this site...prompted by my reading about the RNC letter on Bilerico.com. Now I understand a bit of the "bleedover" to VR, and one thing is sure: I can't yell at this one at all concerning the 501(c)(3) issue, can I? (:
Here I go agreeing with you again. What a dumb bit of human relations by the RNC!
Don
Posted by: Don Sherfick | July 23, 2008 at 05:27 PM