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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:03 PM
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A Message from Wes Clark.......
Edited on Wed Jun-02-04 02:04 PM by in_cog_ni_to
oops...on edit...this is the email I just received. ;)


A Message from Wes Clark
June 2, 2004



Dear ******,

Since the end of the campaign I’ve been working closely with Senator John Kerry, making personal stops and visits for him across the country and appearing on national television to defeat the attacks and misleading statements from the Republican attack machine. I see our candidate and our party looking stronger with each passing day, and I am pleased by what we have accomplished in the past few months.

Unfortunately, there is still much work to do and my stepped-up travel schedule and increased coordination with Senator Kerry’s campaign have made it difficult for me to spend the time necessary to close my presidential campaign.

Will you help me focus on defeating George W. Bush?

Costs and expenses related to closing the campaign down total approximately $250,000, and every day spent raising this money keeps me away from the true work at hand: letting the country know how important it is to elect John Kerry as the next President of the United States.

In the past, your support fueled my campaign run and inspired me to fight day in and day out for the things we believed in. And while no one likes asking for money, I need your support again. If everyone who reads this email contributes just a few dollars, I can concentrate on our true mission.

Click here to make a secure contribution. A small donation now allows me to finish our work of bringing real change to Washington.

Grassroots politics is doing something incredible this year. Individuals are banding together to send a loud message to George W. Bush: the country and the government doesn’t belong to the special interest friends of George Bush and his band of neo-conservative ideologues. It belongs to all of us.

Thank you, once again, for caring so much about the future of our country. Gert and I send our fondest wishes with our deepest respect.

Sincerely,



Wes Clark

P.S. From its inception, the Clark campaign has always been supported by donations of every size. Every $100, $25 or even $10 helps.

Contributions to Clark for President, Inc. are limited to $2,000 per individual. Contributions must be made with personal funds and may not be reimbursed or paid by any other person. Contributions by corporations, labor unions, national banks, federal contractors, and non-U.S citizens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S. are prohibited. Contributions to Clark for President are for use in connection with the Democratic presidential primary.



Visit Clark04.com | Contribute Today!




Paid for by CLARK FOR PRESIDENT, Inc.
Contributions and gifts made to Clark for President are not
tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.




To remove yourself from this mailing, please click here
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:05 PM
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1. Pardon my naivete,
But how does it cost $250K to close a campaign? It's an honest question....
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SaveElmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:09 PM
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2. Outstanding debt
Usually payments to various companies for signs, transportation, rent on campaign headquarters etc...
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:15 PM
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4. Gotcha
So not more new things to be paid, but debts to be paid off. Makes sense!
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DoveTurnedHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:09 PM
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3. Holdover Debt
Outstanding bills. I'd donate again, if I wasn't maxed out.

DTH
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BurnInHellFoxNews Donating Member (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:10 PM
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13. pesky English teacher.
...if I WEREN'T maxed out.

;)
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DoveTurnedHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:47 PM
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20. How Can That Be?
"I were not" just doesn't sound right under any permutation. "I was not" sounds right.

Are you sure?

DTH
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BurnInHellFoxNews Donating Member (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 07:17 PM
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24. positive
it's the subjunctive.

I vividly remember getting grilled about this in college.
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cosmokramer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:43 PM
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5. Contribute now!
We Clarkistas asked the good General to run, and so should we assume his debt.

Please contribute what you can today...there are small vendors depending on the bills being paid.
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:45 PM
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6. I'll throw in
Transaction was successful.
Transaction amount: $50.00
Transaction id: 31773

Lets help Wes close this debt! I think he is getting ready to play a bigger role in the Kerry effort (my guess).
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MontecitoDem Donating Member (542 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 03:05 PM
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7. I never mind donating to Clark!
Edited on Wed Jun-02-04 03:05 PM by MontecitoDem
$100 done.

Just going through my box of Clark2004 stuff - I still have two t-shirts, two shoulder bags, 100 buttons and about 50 bumperstickers.

Think they'll be worth anything on Ebay some day?
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LandOLincoln Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 03:30 PM
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8. Memorabilia from the first presidential run of the
45th president of the United States?

Are you kidding? Hang on to that stuff. It'll be worth a fortune some day.

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MontecitoDem Donating Member (542 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 03:38 PM
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9. yea baby!
:toast:
cheers to that!
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LandOLincoln Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 04:02 PM
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11. And back atcha!
Salud! :toast:
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 03:56 PM
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10. Don't forget to log contributions!
Transaction was successful.
Transaction amount: $50.00
Transaction id: 31907



http://www.wesclarkdemocrats.com/index.asp

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Crunchy Frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 01:14 AM
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29. Done
Transaction was successful.
Transaction amount: $50.00
Transaction id: 32164

And logged it on the site as well.
:)
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:09 PM
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12. Kick
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:17 PM
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14. God forbid we have two threads on a similar subject (unheard of)
Now that we know for sure what Clark's campaign debt is ($250,000), I am shifting the proceeds for my Wes Clark Democrat lapel pins to this alone. This was their original purpose, but with the confusion as to the amount of his debt, and his new PAC, I decided to raise money for the WesPAC instead. Now that I have raised $1000.00 for the PAC through pin sales (and was able to attend the NYC kickoff and give him one :) ) I am giving any remaing proceeds to his debt.

If you have maxed out on contributions, this is a way for you to give. Hey, these are real cloisonne pins, and even Wes himself gave them the thumbs up :thumbsup:! Buy one if you haven't yet! Buy one if you have! All proceeds go to Clark's campaign debt!


http://home.earthlink.net/~clarkpins/index.html
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:26 PM
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16. If you have questions about a locked thread...
...please discuss them in Ask the Administrators. Thank you.
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:29 PM
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17. OK to use it as a sig line? (Pic and addy to buy)?
Edited on Wed Jun-02-04 06:31 PM by robbedvoter


Order here: (proceeds go to paying down the campaign debt)
http://home.earthlink.net/~clarkpins/index.html
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:35 PM
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18. Of Course!
You may want to use the little one in my sig though. :)
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:46 PM
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19. Great! I do get compliments for mine, BTW!
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:54 PM
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21. Thanks!
I'm working on John Kerry pins now, hopefully I will get them done in time to raise money for his campaign before the convention. They won't be cloisonne, but they will be half the price! :)
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King of New Orleans Donating Member (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 07:07 PM
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22. cloisonne?
Please enlighten me on what the the advantages/benefits of cloisonne are.
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 07:16 PM
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23. Cloisonne
Unlike the less expensive enamel resin, cloisonne is made from ground glass and fired to create a pin that doesn't scratch or wear easily. It lasts a lifetime. It's a quality pin and it looks great.



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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 07:43 PM
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25. Just ordered mine
Thank you!!
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MontecitoDem Donating Member (542 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 08:03 PM
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26. Me too!
Can't wait to wear it to my Progressive Coalition meetings!
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 06:24 PM
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15. The lapel pins are gorgeous
See photo on Incap's post above. They look even better in reality.

Buy lots!

http://home.earthlink.net/~clarkpins/index.html

:bounce:
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Nashyra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 12:50 AM
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27. Trying to order 2 pins
but I have not used my paypal account forever and the computer will not let me use the credit card file because my e-mail is registered to a paypal account, and then I can not get to the verify your password site. Will continue to try, mean time I just donated $100.00 to debt relief. Transaction # 32382
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 12:58 AM
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28. Didn't we...
have this problem before with your paypal account or did you pay me at the WesPAC event for the pins? (It's a bit of a blur right now).

If you want to send a check or money order drop me an email at duclarkies@yahoo.com




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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 10:39 AM
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31. I just order my pin!
Edited on Thu Jun-03-04 10:49 AM by in_cog_ni_to
Thank You! I love the pin, BTW!
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Paradise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 07:51 AM
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30. i was involved in drafting him, sooo...
bought it, own it, and contributing. :)
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 12:41 PM
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32. Whoah!!
These lapel pins are selling like hotcakes, folks. Get 'em while they're hot! :bounce:
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