I'm on a DNC talking points e-mail list; the following is just another of their many ways of raising money...this time, they're using Tom Delay's "evilness" for inspiration. Conservatives had better wake up danged soon! If there are any Republican leaders reading this, for goodness sakes...GET SOME BACKBONE!!!
The Democratic Party
House Republican Leader Tom DeLay has been indicted for criminal conspiracy to
violate campaign finance laws. This is a stark reminder of the difference between
the two parties -- Democrats are committed to a party funded by ordinary Americans.
Stand against the culture of corruption and for a reformed political process -- join
the Democracy Bonds community:
http://www.democrats.org/democracybonds
Dear Maria,
House Republican Leader Tom DeLay and two associates were indicted today for
criminal conspiracy.
Specifically, the charge is conspiracy to violate campaign finance laws. The
indictment is another stark reminder that Republicans have a lucrative
money-for-influence machine that will do anything -- including breaking the law --
to funnel corporate and special interest money into their party in huge amounts.
People ask what the difference is between the two parties, and this indictment gives
one clear answer.
Republicans are committed to pushing the legal limits to collect checks from special
interests who want to use government for their own narrow purposes. Democrats are
committed to funding our party with contributions from ordinary Americans so that
when we take power, the government will represent the people.
You can make your personal commitment to changing the culture of corruption by
getting your Democracy Bond -- a monthly commitment to contribute to the Democratic
Party:
http://www.democrats.org/democracybonds The Republican Party raises $10 million a month in huge checks from special
interests who know they will get a return on their investment in the form of
government giveaways and special privileges.
Even though committed small donors have revolutionized the way campaigns and
organizations on our side raise money, the fact is that the Republican National
Committee raises twice as much as the Democratic National Committee.
We will never compete with the money Republicans like DeLay can collect through
conspiracy and corruption. That's why every single committed Democrat needs to make
the Democracy Bond commitment:
http://www.democrats.org/democracybonds