Posted on 10/06/2005 6:40:40 AM PDT by RightSideRedux
A lot of non-profit firms had contracts, campaigns, events, speeches, emails, mail drops and the like all set up to deal with the certain fight over a Supreme Court nomination. We didn't need it for Roberts but we thought for sure the fight would be on for the next one. read more
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Conservatives, a D.C. Republican friend tells me, wanted a fight over the O'Connor seat for its own sake--and not just for tacky fundraising and self-promotional reasons. They think they represent the majority position on judging; they needed a confrontation to draw the line and prove it. Plus a confirmation battle would be "consciousness-raising," as we used to say on the left, serving (in theory) to actually increase their ranks.The "consciousness-raising" aspect is both accurate and well-known, what I want to point out is the point about fundraising. I work and consult for several non-profit organizations and I can say that it is true. A lot of firms had contracts, campaigns, events, speeches, emails, mail drops and the like all set up to deal with the certain fight over a Supreme Court nomination. We didn't need it for Roberts but we thought for sure the fight would be on for the next one.
This is not to say that non-profits are disappointed about missed chance to fill the coffers, but it will probably hurt a bit. More than anything, non-profits want to be influential, they want to build a base of support, excite those supporters to bigger and better things.
Take for example FRC's lead article for the past few days. There are no action alerts associated with this, pleas for donations, just limbo. Indeed, many non-profits are in limbo on the issue, deferring to the president but disappointed that the momentum they had built over the last few weeks (non to mention the past few decades) is thoroughly anti-climactic.
I mean its difficult to put together an email to supporters and say: "Donate now to support the fight over Miers." In the end, many non-profits will hold their nose and support the president, but we really do have to examine our intentions and more importantly the motivation to grow our support.
Far Right Conservative Supporter of Miers.
In before the trashing begins....
I made the same point earlier this week
I think Rush is disappointed because he doesn't have a knock down drag out fight (like Thomas/Hill) that would elevate his low off-election-year ratings.
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