Dear Friend:
Nazi. Psychopath. Deranged. Mentally ill. Disgusting human being. Bitch.
I apologize for the rude language. But, these are just a few of the names that my staff and volunteers have been called over the past 24 hours simply because they work for me.
Ever since my appearance on MSNBC's Hardball on Friday night, my office has received calls from all across the nation - California, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Vermont, and elsewhere. Some of the calls have been respectfully disagreeing with my statements on the show. Most, unfortunately, are full of hate and anger and language like that above - and worse.
And, they're putting their money where their mouths are.
My opponent has told the media that he raised more than half a million dollars in the 24 hours following the show.
All this because I dared to say that the formative relationships that Barack Obama had are relevant to figuring out what kinds of policies he might bring to the White House. Because I said that Barack Obama's close relationships with people like Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright and others who hold far-out-of-the-mainstream views might have had some influence on the policy positions that Barack Obama holds.
From there Chris Matthews did what Chris Matthews is paid big bucks to do: Twist my words and set them up for full-fledged distortion when his next guest came on. And, when the liberal blogs got hold of little clips of my appearance, the spin machine really kicked into overdrive.
I never said that all liberals are anti-American. I never asked for a House Unamerican Activities Committee witch hunt. But, that's what the spin machine is saying. And, that's what these callers believe.
And, that is what is inspiring liberals from all across the country to send more than half a million dollars to my opponent.
These aren't people who ever would have voted for me. Most of them never would have even voted Republican. They've bought the Obama agenda hook, line and sinker. They don't know anything about my record. They don't even know anything about my opponent's beliefs.
They're motivated entirely by their hatred of me and my conservative beliefs.
So, we're dealing with a new reality now. If they pump enough money into my opponent's campaign, he'll be able to fund all the smear TV and negative mail he wants.
And, this will all just whet the appetite of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the liberal special interests that have only recently shown interest in spending money on my opponent's behalf.
I guarantee, they're not going to talk about the issues.
I have to be able to raise money at this pace as well. We can't allow an influx of money to take control of this race. Please send what you can and send it quickly.
Click here to contribute using my secure online donation site:
I am so grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann |
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