So I got an email from Ken Mehlman yesterday--like others, I like to see what the other side is up to. And he invited me to sign an e-card for Bush for his 60th birthday.
I thought I could have fun with that.
The email said, in part:
Join Republicans from across the country in wishing President Bush a Happy Birthday by adding your name to the RNC's virtual e-card. This is a milestone birthday for the President, and I know he will appreciate receiving warm wishes from loyal grassroots activists like you.
loyal grassroots activists like me--yup, he loves hearing from me. Of course he doesn't write back, but I don't hold that against him.
Then this:
I hope you will consider celebrating President Bush's 60th birthday with a gift our entire Party can share. Please make a secure online gift of $60 or whatever you can afford -- $25, $50, or even $100 -- to become an RNC Sustaining Member today. Your generous donation will help the RNC promote the President's bold agenda and elect more Republicans in the 2006 mid-term elections.
Well, a gift of cash to the RNC wasn't what I had in mind. I really thought that a few well-thought-out words on an e-card would be enough.
So I clicked on the link.[https://www.gop.com/Contribute/happybirthday.aspx?key=J0L7M9B2F3]
I tried to send a message. Something along the lines of: Enjoy your birthday, Mr. President, because the Democrats are taking over the House and the Senate in November and you won't have anything to celebrate then!
I signed it, A Friend of the Dems.
I filled in my personal info. After all, I'm on the mailing list. They have that already. Then I clicked the submit button.
Ooooops. Error. I forgot to put in my credit card number.
Wait, no I didn't. I intentionally left that out.
Submit.
Error.
Submit.
Error.
Crap.
Maybe I'll have to send the man a snail mail card instead.