Boudicea
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Mon Sep-29-03 04:55 PM
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I just unsubscribed from Dean's mailing list |
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I'm really getting turned off by the constant pleas for money. Today alone I got three emails (from Martin Sheen and Rob Reiner) pleading for money. Enough!
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JohnKleeb
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Mon Sep-29-03 04:57 PM
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but I am subscribed to the Kucinich campaign and have a funny story to tell. We got a letter from Jeff Cohen, Dennis's spokesman and it said the beatles were wrong and it was asking for money. Well then Jeff writes us back no I was wrong, all you do need is love. I got a good chuckle out of it.
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Mon Sep-29-03 04:57 PM
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JohnKleeb
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:02 PM
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:hi: pretty funny huh I got a good chuckle. "All You Need is Love" is a great sentiment and we thank John Lennon and the Beatles for it. But in election campaigns, love is not all you need. You need money too. In fact the Kucinich for President campaign is rapidly gaining in love, in volunteers, in staff, in house parties and in endorsements (read on for all the good news), but what we need most right now is money. That's because the fundraising filing deadline for this quarter is Sept 30." I've been savagely condemned for saying last week that the Beatles were wrong when they claimed "All you need is love."
"I was off-base, and I apologize on behalf of the whole Kucinich campaign. The Beatles were indeed right. John Lennon was right on "Give Peace a Chance." He was right on "Imagine" -- our campaign's theme song. And the Beatles were especially right when they sang "Your lovin' gives me a thrill, but your lovin' don't pay my bills, NOW GIVE ME MONEY." lol. I got a good laugh. Theres so many reasons to support this man, your canidate meet John Lennon and my candiate loves Imagine, by chance LC what is Kerry's favorite song, I know DK likes Polka too, Kerry I envision he likes simliar music to my dad.
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Mon Sep-29-03 04:59 PM
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3. You might want to sign back up Wednesday. |
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The campaign promises not to spam, except for the last 2-3 weeks of the quarter.
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:02 PM
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You know they HAVE to ask for money, otherwise they will not be able to campaign. It is so important for us to put as much money as we can into the politician we want to become president.
I hope you'll reconsider and get back into the swing. Dean's a great candidate.
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:02 PM
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6. Thank God you got in this post before the new rules went into effect! (NT) |
JustJoe
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:04 PM
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7. I just gave another $25 |
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in the memory of Boudicea.
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Boudicea
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:07 PM
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:16 PM
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19. LOL, you ROCK JustJoe |
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I, too, just donated $25 more in memory of Boudicea.
:yourock:
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:12 PM
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i signed up for awhile, tried to unsub but am still getting the mailings.
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:19 PM
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10. That's ALL I ever get from |
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the Democrats, I get letters from Carvelle, Nancy Pelosi etc. they want money, money, money. I am already allowing them to take out money ever month from my account but that is never enough. I get so sick and tired of it, E-Mails and Snail mail wanting money. Actually I am way passed sick of it, I am just plain out and out mad and have taken to discarding all of it without looking at it. If they don't stop it I am going to quit giving them anything thing at all. I know they need money but maybe they should use the money they have to help put some Democrat into office instead of using the money to send out letters asking for more. :wtf: :argh: :mad: :grr: :nuke:
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:34 PM
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11. Saving our Democracy might just be worth a little extra e-mail... |
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It doesn't bug me a bit! :hi:
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:47 PM
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We're in deep shit then because Dean isn't going to save it.
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:00 PM
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15. Oh..., all-omniscient Karnac, who will save our Democracy? |
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Please tell your humble minions who will save this great Democracy if not Howard Dean?
Who will it be, Oh Great and Powerful One?
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:38 PM
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Vote Yes on Bustamante, Vote No on new rules. This is just too much fun. :crazy:
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:50 PM
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13. Do you want us to pay for this campaign or Enron? |
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It's up to you and you and you and you.....
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Mon Sep-29-03 05:52 PM
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14. I got one too (for Kucinich) |
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Edited on Mon Sep-29-03 05:54 PM by RatTerrier
And the only campaign that has any of my email addresses is Clark's.
And that's my Hotmail box.
I got one to my main email. And the only outside commercial sources that have that one is a fantasy football site (Fanball) and DU.
Hmm... is DU selling our email addresses?
If so, I wish they wouldn't. I heavily regulate what goes into my main box, and DU won't let me specify a web-based email account (used by me as "spam collectors")
Say it ain't so!
On edit: I looked through the email, and it is from Democrats.com, hyping Kucinich. Sorry!
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:06 PM
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Democrats.com hyping Kucinich? What next, Shrub decides to apologize to the American public for misleading them about the so-called "War on Terror"?
I'd be really curious to see that one. I find it hard to believe that the DLC-controlled DNC would really give a rat's rectum about somebody like Dennis.
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:33 PM
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20. Democrats.com isn't affiliated with the DNC or the DLC |
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It's independent, intended for Democrats who felt lost after the 2000 election (similar to DU's mission), and has officially endorsed DK.
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Mon Sep-29-03 08:09 PM
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Mon Sep-29-03 08:42 PM
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26. I wish lol but listen to eyesroll |
MGKrebs
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:08 PM
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Having to delete three or four emails a day is unbearable.
Good thing you are not a volunteer. I get at least 40 a day from volunteers from all over the country.
I would love to get the money out of politics, but we ain't there yet. With the right leadership, i.e. a grassroots based candidate, it might be possible.
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Mon Sep-29-03 06:11 PM
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18. I get them from Carville and Begala n/t |
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Mon Sep-29-03 07:47 PM
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Tomorrow is the last day of the quarter, so they are trying to end with a bang. It's not like they're spamming you with ads for penile enlargement or hot & steamy co-eds.
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Mon Sep-29-03 08:15 PM
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24. Money is what campaigns run on |
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Doesn't matter who you give money to, once you give you'll be asked to give more. Repeatedly. It's just one of those things.
BTW, if you are receiving multiples of the same email I'd be curious to know if they are all coming to the same account.
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Lady President
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Mon Sep-29-03 08:40 PM
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25. Double check your emails |
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I don't receive Dean emails, but double check the emails you're receiving to see if you can remove yourself from only the solicitation list. At the bottom of Kerry emails there is a link to completely remove yourself from all his lists and another link to remove yourself from only appeals from the fundraising campaign. I've kept myself on both because some of the emails are rather clever (i.e. Stephen Stills' "Something Happening Here"). Even though I'm not a Deanie, I know the emails for all candidates are going to get increasingly important as time goes by. Btw, I can understand feeling uncomfortable about requests for money when you've given all you can already.
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Mon Sep-29-03 08:56 PM
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in the last two weeks prior to having to report funds. He says that at every speech
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Mon Sep-29-03 10:48 PM
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28. All the People who are contributing to the campaigns... |
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a few $$ here.. a few $$ there.. are helping our Candidate who is not beholdin' to corporate ties! :kick:
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Mon Sep-29-03 10:53 PM
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29. You can also just block those e-mail addresses |
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:04 PM
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30. well would you rather |
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they get their money like bush does? straigh from the oil companys?
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:09 PM
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31. It's the end of 3rd quarter fund-raising |
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and I thought it was fun to get email from Rob Reiner and Martin Sheen. I do hope that the volume drops off after September 30 though.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:11 PM
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32. Either the Democrat is funded by us or the Democrat is funded by fat cats |
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Who do you want the Democrat to be beholden to? Us or fat cats?
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