WHEN will the Gullibles wake up and smell the coffee? Here is the RNC, in all its Greedy Glory, laying out in very clear terms how they plan to shake them down for their cash by frightening them with Scary Words (Socialism!). Politico has obtained a Powerpoint presented to "top donors and fundraisers at a party retreat in Boca Grande, Florida on February 18." Per Ben Smith:
In neat PowerPoint pages, it lifts the curtain on the often-cynical terms of political marketing, displaying an air of disdain for the party’s donors that is usually confined to the barroom conversations of political operatives.
The presentation explains the Republican fundraising in simple terms.
"What can you sell when you do not have the White House, the House, or the Senate...?" it asks.
The answer: "Save the country from trending toward Socialism!”
Here you have the cynical, disgusting Republican strategy in a nutshell.
Smith:
The 72-page document was provided to POLITICO by a Democrat, who said a hard copy had been left in the hotel hosting the $2,500-a-head retreat, the Gasparilla Inn & Club. Sources at the event said the presentation was delivered by Bickhart and by the RNC Finance Chairman, Peter Terpeluk, a former ambassador to Luxembourg under President George W. Bush.
Exciting Upcoming RNC Events:
Feb. 20: Cocktails with David Vitter (Come as you are)
Feb. 24: Young Eagles Private Reception with Bill Kristol (You too could be the next VP Nominee!)
Sept. 10: Young Eagles Texas Bird Hunt (No mention of Big Dick Cheney, but keep your head down lest you be Whittingtonned)
Who They Are Targetting:
This is both hilarious and tragic. How is it that these dumbasses (the "visceral givers" in the PP) never figure out that they're simply being exploited by the Lying Liars of Republican Corporatekleptocracy?
More The PowerPoint was designed by incompetent ninnies.
P. 10: "In 209, the RNC raised a total of $81,255,000 million." $81,000,000M? Really? That's $81,000,000,000,000 - nearly a Gazillion!
P. 26: "The Who, What, Where, Why and How of RNC. Putting the Fun Back in FUNdraising! i.e. RNC Marketing 101" If the best their marketing team could do is "Putting the Fun Back in FUNdraising, they are screwn.
P. 27: They plan to entice donors large and small with: "Tchochkes!" Because our donors are dumb suckers.