Submitted by Mike Tipping on March 18, 2010 - 7:26am
How to fundraise on St. Patrick's Day:
How not to fundraise on St. Patrick's day:
As millions of Americans gather today to celebrate their Irish heritage, I wanted to let you know that I’m supporting my friend Patrick McGowan in his campaign for Governor of Maine[...]
Concerned about the corrosive influence of special interests money in politics, Pat is running as a Clean Elections candidate. Your commitment of just $5 will help Pat qualify for Maine’s Clean Election Fund.
Please accept my best wishes on St. Patrick’s Day – and please join me in supporting a great Irish-American, Patrick McGowan, for Governor of Maine.
Sincerely,
Joseph P. Kennedy II
How not to fundraise on St. Patrick's day:
Top of the Morning To You![...]
On this day of wearing the green... how about sending some greenbacks to help fund this important campaign for Maine's future?
I'm not asking for the whole Pot O' Gold - but would appreciate at least $17 on March 17. Or maybe you can do the work of ten or even twenty Leprechauns by donating $170 or $340.[...]
Matt [Jacobson]
You've Got To Be Kidding!
So you think it's better to use Taxpayer Dollars on yard signs and bumper stickers than private funds?
For all the whining about the state's cruel, mean-spirited CUTS to starving children and teachers... how can you possibly endorse giving politicians $600,000 EACH to run their campaigns?
"Clean Elections"??? Not exactly! Not when after-school programs and Medicaid funds to nursing homes are being thinned.
This inspires me to send Matt Jacobson a check because he's NOT using tax dollars on his campaign.