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Republican?

For some unfathomable reason, I am on the mailing list for the Republican National Committee.

Gentle readers who have spoken with me (or, for that matter, my mother) for more than five minutes will find this a bit odd, as do I. What has put me on such a list? My pro-union rhetoric? My work helping illegal immigrants? Or perhaps my membership in the International Reading Association?

(Actually, I suspect it was my subscription to "U.S. News and World Report." Remind me to order "Utne Reader" next time the Boy Scouts have a magazine sale).

Anyway, since I suspect that few of you gentle readers are also on the RNC mailing list, here's a few excerpts from their latest letter, which is dated (I am not making this up) "Friday morning."

"Dear Friend,

In recognition of your unwavering commitment to President Bush as a Sustaining Member of the Republican National Committee, I am honored to present you with the enclosed . . . personalized photograph of President Bush. . .

Friend, as the vanguard for the President and his compassionate conservative agenda, the support of grassroots leaders like you is vital to our Party's success this November. . .

With no budget, unable to outline priorities, or pass legislation, some Senate democrats, led by Majority Leader Tom Daschle, have obstructed rather than working to solve problems."

And, perhaps my favorite sentence:

". . the support of grassroots leaders like you is vital to our Party's success this November. We cannot win without your help."

Guess we'll have a Democratic majority after all. .

Posted by Meredith at October 3, 2002 03:44 PM