OK, let’s hear what you think of this email I got from the Cruz campaign yesterday. I thought it was a bit over the top but then remember getting very similar emails from Tom Tancredo.
From: Lauren
“______, this is of the utmost importance. Here in the office, we have been trying to get a hold of you to ask for your immediate help—I’m emailing you now because I have this written down as the best way to reach you...
If this email reaches you, please respond ASAP, Ted asked me to reach you immediately—he is counting on you, and I really hope you can respond right now.
He’s been trying to reach you about the situation developing in Iowa, and with the Iowa Caucus in just three days, it has reached a critical importance.
We’re falling behind. See the spreadsheet below
I’m sorry to say those numbers are correct. That means we’re more than $149,000 short of what we need to fund our Iowa volunteers for Caucus day on Monday.
At Ted’s request, I’m asking you for a personal favor—will make one last emergency donation to the campaign?”
It goes on in this vein for a few more paragraphs, assuring me that Ted will be informed the minute I make my donation, etc.
I thought it was really funny and silly but it did give me a temporary urge to donate. I quickly overcame that but I felt it momentarily. I wasn’t offended by it, I just thought it was lame.
But was it?
So why do volunteers need to be funded? Sounds like voodoo economics to me... :)