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"Hi! I'm E.J.
I want to be your State representative!"
"I'm running for office because I believe in America...
You know... AMERICA!"
"BASEBALL! HOT DOGS! APPLE
PIE! AND MOM!"
(Yes, that's E.J.'s real Mom!)
"But here's the thing: To run for office,
it costs money. Lots of money. Especially considering that my opponent... our opponent... is a [gasp]
REPUBLICAN!"
"Now, if I was a Republican, and a three-term
incumbent, it would be easy! I would pick up the phone and call on the special interest lobbyists to line my pockets
with cash.
"But the problem is that I don't have a lot of rich friends.
My friends work hard and, these days, they're struggling to get by. They can't afford $500 donations."
"Don't get me wrong. I'm going to be out there,
knocking on doors and talking to as many voters as possible. That's the most cost effective way to win an election.
"But even then, I need some cash. I need cash for the postcards I'm passing
out, yardsigns, and to maintain my internet connection.
"So here's my idea:"
(Photograph of the last good Republican President...
although that T.R. kid was good, too. And come to think of it, Eisenhower was a good man. And I've always been
fond of Grant...)
"I don't need a lot of money. In fact, in a
lot of ways, hundreds of donations (or thousands!) at $5 apiece would have a huge effect on the race. It would remind
people that I'm a campaign supported by the people, by my friends, by regular folks who care about politics but don't have
the money to be big donors.
"Your five dollars will buy a yard sign, or a dozen palm cards that
I can pass out to my neighbors here in District 60. It may not seem like much, but if you give five and you convince
your friend to give five... you get the idea!"
"Yes, I'm E.J. Ford and I want to be your State Representative.
I sure hope you'll join my campaign to raise the money for this race...
"Five bucks at a time!"
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