(X-posted at ACT NOW)
I'm in a giving mood these days. But I can't say that I'm ready to give to Obama 2012 yet. Certainly, the most recent email that I got "from" the President can't help. What in the world are they thinking at Obama HQ?
from: Barack Obama
to: Andrew Solomon
date: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 9:41 AM
subject: Hey
Friend --
About the deadline tonight: It matters.
If you can, please give $375:
https://donate.barackobama.com/Midnight
To 2012,
Barack
Really? A subject line of "Hey"? Why not "Stuff"? Or just leave it blank. Could there be a less professional way to ask for $375? $375?!
I don't have anything substantive to add here. I'm just surprised. Surprised and slightly alarmed.
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Currently majoring in Business & Public Policy at The Wharton School's MBA program, Andrew Solomon is one of the founding Board members of ACT NOW. He oscillates between voicing views that earn him censure and biting his tongue for the good of all (including himself). He summarizes his political philosophy as "progressive ends, pragmatic means." You can reach him at solomon [at] actnowny.org. More by Andrew at http://www.actnowny.org/