McConnell wants your advice (and your cash)

He’s an undisputed master political strategist. But Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., wants your advice on how to run his re-election campaign – and your cash to help pay for it.

Late last week, McConnell mailed out a “Kentucky Issues Survey” to people whom he identifies as “select” conservative voters.

“I need your help,” wrote McConnell, who has raised more than $12 million to win a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. “I am running for re-election against heavy opposition from the National Democrat Party and the entire left-wing establishment.”

McConnell warned that his political opponents could undermine the United States’ economy and national security by catering to Democrats, trial lawyers, labor unions, MoveOn.org and other "radical left" interest groups. Then he offered a quiz, including:

“Which issue, if any, do you believe I should focus on between now and Nov. 4?”

The choices: “Abortion, Economy, Education, Health Care, Immigration, Judges, Second Amendment, War on Terrorism, Other.”

“What do you think is the best way for my campaign to communicate with voters?”

The choices: “Direct mail, Internet, Door-to-door canvassing, Large public events, TV/radio ads, Other.”

And finally, "Can I count on you to return this SURVEY DOCUMENT along with your generous gift in the next seven days?”

The choices: “Yes Mitch! I am returning my completed SURVEY DOCUMENT along with the most generous gift I can afford in the amount of $1,000, $500, $250, $50, $25, other.”

Or, in much smaller type: “You have my complete support! However, I cannot give a contribution at this time, but I have enclosed $13 to cover the costs of tabulating the results of my survey.”

-- John Cheves

Comments

[Media Czech]

http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2008/05/mcconnell-polls-ky-to-find-out-what-he.html

We all know that the only thing Sen. Mitch McConnell cares about is advancing his own power. Issues, principles, constituents, the welfare of America... all of those can be sacrificed when it comes to looking after Mitch.

And we now learn that Mitch is seeking help in order to determine what issues he should pretend to care about. In order to, you know, help Mitch deceive you into thinking that he cares about you and win re-election this Fall.

Pretty pathetic, Mitch.

[Czechmate]

Pretty pathetic yourself, Czech. Written like a man with his own agenda. Devoid of facts or objectivity. Not to be taken seriously.

[foolio]

Really Cheeves? This is all you found interesting to report about? McConnell sent out a fundraising mailer? Wow! I wonder if other candidates are also raising money, or if McConnell is ahead of the curve on this raising money from other people thing. That would be a story I bet. Get to researchin' Cheeves!

[This is news?]

You call this news?

I've been getting stuff like that from the candidates and the parties for years now. They all go in the roundfile.

[This is news?]

You call this news?

I've been getting stuff like that from the candidates and the parties for years now. They all go in the roundfile.

[kilowat]

Mitch why don't you just stick to the nonprofits, like the Paducah film Society all are big donors of yours

[Media Czech]

Yes I do have an agenda. Good to know that fine folks like checkmate don't have any opinions or want anything. Are you a robot, or just some higher evolved creature?