He should do what Obama does and throw in a $1.00 raffle for one lucky chump from the smelly masses to maybe win a ticket and give he and Marie Antoinette cover. Ta da! Man of the people! Just as long as they eat in the kitchen...
That $1 raffle is really for the purpose of expanding their emailing lists, to be used for this and future campaigns. For a fundraiser, it’s invaluable.
As to the currently discussed Romney email to potential major donors, I really doubt it’s at all out of the norm. The campaign needs major $ infusions, and should reflect optimism both as to getting the nomination and winning election. All candidates express optimism and enthusiasm right up to the day they withdraw or lose.
As it stands today, Romney has a very strong shot at being the GOP nominee and a 50/50 chance to win in November. His campaign has no choice but to send out this type of fundraising email. THO, for really big bucks, it’s usually done one-on-one, not thru emails. And there is always a quid pro quo for major donors. If there weren’t, there wouldn’t be any major donors. Political campaigns aren’t charities.