It's comforting to know that the Republicans are not as good at research as we worry they are with their warrantless wiretaps and screening of our phone calls. For some reason, I--a person who has always been a registered Democrat and author of a novel highly critical of this administration-- recently was named an Honorary Co-chaiman of the President's Dinner in Washington on June 19, 2006.
Because I am a small business owner, the Republicans assumed I was one of them so I was invited to the President's Dinner, NRCC Business Advisory Council and Annual Board Meeting.
For a mere $5,000 (plus travel and lodging), I could attend these events (which include the dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Bush, a town hall meeting, an NRCC board meeting, and a photo op), though for only $1,250 I could skip the dinner and still have my picture taken with important members of Congress.
Here is the HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL fax they sent me:
I want to stress to you the critical and confidential nature of this correspondence. I respectfully ask that as an Honorary Chairman, you keep what I am about to tell you between the two of us.
The situation here at the committee is dire. We believe the recent polls showing the Democrats taking over Congress could be accurate. You read that right. Here's why:
1. For the first time in recent memory, the Democrats have as much cash on hand as wee do. This is usually our "most potent weapon" -- now that's gone.
2. The daily attacks on President Bush by the Liberals and the media have taken their toll on the President--and Republicans. And they have managed to drive our approval rating to an all time low.
All this is ---- a "Perfect Liberal Storm" that could sweep Nancy Pelosi into the Speaker's Ofice --- and set the stage for a Democrat (Hillary) in the White House in 2008.
Unless...
We can count on you - personally - and your fellow Chairmen to stand against this rising Liberal tide.
I'm asking you to do 2 things.
First, join me, The President and First Lady, Republican Members of Congress, and your fellow Chairmen on June 19th in Washington for the President's Diner and Annual Board Meeting. Rearrange your schedule if you have to --- but please do everything you can to be there. The future of our Country and our Party literally hang in the balance. I am still holding your tickets for you.
Your support now - could be the only thing separating us from a Liberal Congress and -
* Repeal of the tax Cuts on your and your business
* Socialized Health Care
* Weaker stance on terrorism
* Impeachment of President Bush
I don't want to wake up the morning after the election thinking I could have done more --- and I know you don't either. I know you've been extremely supportive in the past, buit I'd consider it a personal favor to me.
Godspeed
Tom
(Congressman Tom Reynolds)
GOSH, I hope they are right to be afraid.