Credit Where It’s Due

So, if you go to this web address, it takes you to an entry form where you can enter to win dinner with Barack Obama. There are required fields to complete which include email, phone number, etc., as well as a designation of how much money you’re willing to contribute.

Before I say anything else, let me just say that I think this is FREAKING BRILLIANT. This is the kind of strategic campaign stuff that won him the election the last go around. Apparently, the link was sent via email to supporters with a message that said in part, “We rely on everyday Americans giving whatever they can afford–and I want to spend time with a few of you. So if you make a donation today, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to be one of the four supporters to sit down with me for dinner. Please donate $5 or more today.”

Airfare and accommodations are included. But guess what? If you click on the teeeeeeny tiny link at the very bottom of the donation page, there’s ANOTHER link which takes you to an entry form to win the dinner with Obama WITHOUT MAKING A DONATION AT ALL. And I totally signed up. I’d love to have a chance to tell him directly to his face what horrible mistakes he’s making. And I encourage all of you to sign up without making a donation as well. As a bonus, you’ll end up on their mailing list, which means that you’ll get all sorts of propaganda to mock.

I’m serious – we need conservatives to win the 4 dinner spots. Can you imagine the awesomeness of the Obama campaign footing the bill for airfare, lodging and a meal for four guests who end up simply using the time with the president to tell him to STOP FREAKING SCREWING UP OUR COUNTRY SO BADLY!??! I get so many glees imagining it.

So go. Go now and sign up without donating. The original link says donating will not improve your chances of winning, which is probably a lie but STILL. That’s what it says.

Can you imagine if a COTR reader won one of the spots? I would seriously pee myself with glee.