[Davis Democrats] vol.action op: support U.S. Senator Al Franken(D-Minnesota) vs. Kochs, Inc.- A holiday poem-deadline 12/31/13

[John Chendo]

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> From: Al Franken <info at alfranken.com>
> Date: December 19, 2013 6:39:12 AM PST
> To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
> Subject: A holiday poem
> Reply-To: info at alfranken.com
> 
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> 
> ‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the state
> Attention was focused on one single date
> Our fundraising goal that we’ve set with such care?
> By 12/31, all the cash must be there!
> 
> We were nestled all snug at our campaign HQ
> (No time for a nap when there’s much work to do!)
> Matt Burgess was checking the numbers again
> Frowning while wielding his famous red pen
> 
> I’d dropped by his office to check in and chatter
> But seeing his face, I said, “Matt, what’s the matter?”
> He said, “Rove and the Kochs could go on the attack
> And the funds to respond? Right now, there’s a lack.”
> 
> “That’s awful,” I said, “and we’re nigh out of time.
> By the way, why are we speaking in rhyme?”
> “Ignore that,” he said. “Here’s the key information:
> We need folks to click here and make a donation!”
> 
> 
> 
> This race will be tough, and there’s so much at stake
> To take it for granted would be a mistake
> So please give a little (or maybe give more)
> And here’s Matt again to explain what it’s for:
> 
> “For cell phones! For staplers! For gas and for rent!
> For the volunteers’ snacks (trust me – money well spent)
> Just look at these spreadsheets tacked up on my wall
> We need their support to help pay for it all!”
> 
> And that’s to say nothing of each right-wing smear
> We’ll see on TV in the coming New Year
> They will hope Minnesotans are easily conned
> And when they attack, we’ll need help to respond
> 
> I’m reaching out to all you passionate folks
> Because only you can beat Rove and the Kochs
> Fighting back’s easier than you might think
> You can do it in seconds: Just click on this link!
> 
> There’s a reason we’re focusing hard on this goal
> (And it’s not just to fill Karl Rove’s stocking with coal)
> The wondering eyes of the pundits and press
> Will be looking to see if we’ve met with success
> 
> Now the deadline’s approaching, we’re nearing the whistle
> The time’s gonna fly like the down of a thistle
> So let me exclaim, ‘ere we close out the year
> “Merry Christmas to all, and to all, please click here!”
> 
> 
>  	- Al
> 
> P.S.: I couldn’t think of anything that rhymed with $98,561, but that’s how much we have to raise before midnight on December 31st. Please click here to contribute now!	 
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