Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines

I opened yet another e-mail from the DCCC today. This one uses Biden's image and proxy plea to donate quick - before the deadline of midnight, March 31st. Of course, there's those ever ready wealthy benefactors who're anxious to match whatever meager amount we can ante up - as an incentive to do so. Who ARE these folks anyway?

The other day I got yet another one of those "Survey/Donation" questionaires with Tim Kaine's signature on it. There's about 20 questions aimed at stirring liberal blood cells to the point of hypertension. Real intellectual stuff like - would you like to see Republican or Democratic ideals pursued. And you just KNOW damn well that whatever answers you choose or write in - no one every tabulates them and give them consideration. It's ALL about getting you to check the suggested amount and providing your credit car number. I really DO wonder how much is spent on mailing that crap out. And how effective is it as getting a return?

Now, I'm not deluding myself into thinking that VP Biden will EVER see my reply to the auto-generated plea that was in my e-mail box this AM. But I wrote a reply anyways. More for myself than the VP or the DCCC.......


"Joe, tell those generous gift-matchers to match the $2K I'd give if we had it to give. We're too busy trying to figure out how to survive on the shrinking income we're having to contend with. It's shrinking - in no small part because there's NO "comfortable shoes" action in the states where our guvamint jobs are under seige. Between THAT betrayal and wondering how many more SS checks are gonna come my way, we're holding onto whatever pennies we can.
The Democratic Party is NOT what it advertizes itself to be these days. And frankly - we're tired of succumbing to the sales hype - signing a contract to buy a new car - only to be delivered a tricycle with no pedals."