'Inconceivable!'More than 100,000 tune into 'Virtual Princess Bride Reunion' fundraiser for Wisc Dem

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'Inconceivable!': More than 100,000 tune into 'A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion' fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats

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Wisconsin Democrats needed a fundraising boost. And the message from the original cast of "The Princess Bride"? As you wish.

More than 100,000 people donated at least $1 to tune into "A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion" on Sunday night, making the online event an inconceivable fundraising win for Wisconsin Democrats.

"Tonight's once-in-a-lifetime Princess Bride reunion changes the odds on who wins Wisconsin," said Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. "This is by a mile the biggest grassroots fundraiser that we have ever had."

Wikler added that "chipping in to register for tonight, and post signing up to volunteer tonight, can make the difference between the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration, and another four years of the Trump nightmare."

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/13/princess-bride-fundraiser-brings-100000-donors-wisconsin-democrats/5789024002/

So they got a million dollars if the average donation was $10. It will be interesting to see how much they raised. Also, it's possible people donated and didn't watch it.

Anyway, it was a lot of fun.

[LisaL]

1. Now, if only people in Wisconsin were actually allowed to vote.

All the absentee ballots are on hold while Wisconsin Supreme court is deciding whether to add Greens to the ballot.

[Wounded Bear]

2. A 3rd party is the one thing that worries me this year...

I think we have this thing won one on one, but the way the 3rd party splits broke down in 2016 screwed us.

[LisaL]

3. I am not that concerned about them getting much support.

But they got the conservative on the Supreme Court to delay mailing of the ballots. If Supreme Court rules to add Greens to the ballots, it's going to be a big mess. Ballots will have to be re-printed, some people already got mailed the ballots, so they will have to be mailed another ballot, and so on. And then there is West who is also wanting to be added to the ballot.

[plimsoll]

4. Their strongest argument has always been "I want to vote for someone I like."

Yeah, I want a pony. Grow up.

This is a lesser of 2 evils scenario, and its time we realized that by the general the compromises on our side have been made.

What we need to do is remind the leadership that we've made our internal compromises. Assuming we win they need go forward with the positions as they stand, if the right won't negotiate, then you make that clear to the American people.

Candorville was right though. We've been in a 25 year long cold civil war, and I am afraid of the rights reaction when the center says "stick it."

[Proud Liberal Dem]

12. It was a 4-party split in 2016

I don't see them significantly impacting the race this year. Although I have a few left wing friends going Green a larger number of them seem to be planning to hold their noses and vote for Biden to get rid of Trump. I think getting rid of Trump is going to energize people this year whereas a lot of people (strangely) didn't fully grasp the danger of him as POTUS in 2016 or how woefully unqualified he was

[captain queeg]

5. Too bad Andre is gone

[mucifer]

6. and Peter Falk

[scarletwoman]

21. Rob Reiner mimicked Falk's voice almost exactly, when he played the grandfather reading to the kid.

I was impressed!

[IrishEyes]

11. Also Peter Cook.

He was great as the clergyman. Eric Idle did his part for this reunion.

[captain queeg]

22. I often think of Indyo saying "you keep using that word..." when I listen to Trumpers

[AllyCat]

7. It was great!! We watched the whole thing.

Hope it helps us here.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. Saw this tonight!

Wife and I chipped in $5 to see this. Aside from a few streaming issues, it was amazing. Kudos to all of the actors and organizers for doing this and having a Q & A session afterwards. The actors really got back into their roles quite nicely. Some of course have since passed on but the replacements did an admirable job, esp. Josh Gad as Fezzik, standing in for Andre. Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard stepped in for the grandson, which was originally done by Fred Savage. I assume they wanted somebody young to do that role? Anyway, in short, an awesome experience and great way to help raise some money to win Wisconsin in November!

[ailsagirl]

9. I also liked the fact that Mark Knopfler did the music

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. He is/was of Dire Straits

Right?

[MustLoveBeagles]

16. Yes

[IrishEyes]

10. I watched it. It was brilliant. I hope some other films or tv shows do a fundraiser like this.

It was money well spent in my opinion. I would be happy to donate to watch something like this again.

[scarletwoman]

14. It was a wonderful event! Hearing Mandy Patinkin playing Inigo Montoya again,

with that beautiful Spanish accent was simply thrilling. And he actually had the six-fingered sword in his hand!

It was so much fun - even with the glitches. All of the actors really put their hearts into it.

And what fun that Eric Idle stepped up to play the late Peter Cook's role as the priest - Mawwiage.

[catbyte]

17. And the fact that Mandy was using the same sword.

[scarletwoman]

25. That was so cool!

I'm with you:

[GopherGal]

15. argh! I meant to do this!

Will there be a replay available? I got busy and forgot this was tonight. I'd gladly contribute to watch a replay later this week...

[catbyte]

18. I think they said it was a one shot deal. I hope they change their minds. It was such fun.

[LoveMyCali]

19. Me too

I'm so upset that I missed it.

[mucifer]

31. Someone posted it on youtube please contribute if you watch:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/princess-bride-reunion?refcode=url&amount=27

[LoveMyCali]

32. Thank you!

This is great and I will chip in a little.

[mucifer]

30. Someone posted it on youtube please contribute if you watch:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/princess-bride-reunion?refcode=url&amount=27:

[Aristus]

20. I donated $30.

What a wonderful reunion.

It's so sad that Peter Falk, Peter Cook, and Andre the Giant are gone...

[scarletwoman]

23. I can't remember the actor's name, but the guy who took Andre's part did an outstanding job of it.

I thought his voice and accent were very much right on.

[Aristus]

24. Josh Gad.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Gad

[scarletwoman]

26. Thank you! He wasn't familiar to me, and I really wanted to look him up afterwards.

Much appreciated!

[Aristus]

27. My pleasure.

[hibbing]

28. Ben Wikler is great

I'm not in the state, but he's really good. He's a great Twitter follow if you use.

Peace

[Gothmog]

29. This rings a tear to my eyes

Link to tweet

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