I want you to notice how well written this is, and
how well targeted. How can you not support this man?Dear Elmer Fudd (not my real name),
I am writing to personally ask you to stand with me on one of the most
critical days of our campaign. Tomorrow at the University of Miami in Coral
Gables, Florida, I will debate George W. Bush. And just 90 minutes after that
debate draws to a close, the Democratic Party will reach a crucial end of
quarter fundraising deadline.
To keep the Democratic Party's essential October activities on track, we have
to raise $2 million in less than 36 hours. So you and I both have some
important work to do.
I will carry our values and our determination to lead America in a new, more
promising direction into that auditorium in Coral Gables. And I will count on
you to help this history-making grassroots campaign meet the biggest deadline
it has ever faced.
Do your part to meet our deadline:
https://www.democrats.org/support/kerry.html When I step to that podium tomorrow night, I know I will be facing a
determined opponent.
But I will stand there with the courage of my convictions and the confidence
that stems from having millions of grassroots supporters like you standing
with me.
Bush and Cheney may believe that they can hide their failures and get away
without acknowledging their costly mistakes for 34 more days. But you and I
know better. We know that the truth is catching up with them.
So today, tomorrow, and every day to follow, we are going to put it all on the
line. We are going to make the final month of this campaign one of the most
memorable months in American history. We are going to wage an unrelenting
grassroots campaign that will sweep aside all of the false attacks and
un-American appeals to fear that are the driving force of our opponents'
efforts.
I know how much this election means to you. And I know how much you are
counting on me. I am counting on you too. With the September 30 deadline
almost here, we Democrats need you to act now. Let us work side-by-side and
win. Thank you,
John Kerry
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