Yet some think that he is great because he "talks" to us. Could the member of his staff who posts these ever enter into conversation here ... ever?

How many more before they are labeled spam?

it's frankly a big turnoff.

At least this one is honest that it's a fundraising post. The rest are all fakers with links that lead you to donation pages--something that shouldn't be allowed, imo.

when DU helped Presidential candidates or worked on some issue. I would suspect that he likely has gotten some money when he puts out these requests - and it costs him nothing - other than the salary of the staff person who puts them here.

He is NOT making any contacts here. Either he or an aide is dropping the email du jour sent out here as a post. I actually think that the Daily Kos format works better for most politicians. They get to put a serious - usually well thought out essay out and then, the better ones give really coherent, respectful responses to some responses that they got.

There are MANY politicians who have past or present - had REAL interactive experiences on Daily Kos or other venues. That is not this. On DK, I know that any politician who drops a diary and then disappears is not considered to have used the forum well. Here, Grayson is not "giving" us anything - other than a request that we give him money - and I have never seen him or a staff person respond to anything.

Hope he wins reelection!

You have enough of it.

I have no money to give, just trying to keep my head above water in these tough economic times.

You're gonna end up getting neither from this approach, ergo zero ROI.

It's very nicely formatted, with all the direct links to various donation amounts, don't get me wrong.
I appreciate how much effort went into making it easier for people to put money into your war chest.