I received a forwarded message in my inbox today that was quite amusing. It seems as though the Tinklenberg campaign has Elwyn shackled to the desk and the only thing he has been doing is raising money. Apparently, debating Bob Olson or doing voter outreach is out of the question when you build your campaign upon soliciting other people for money. Blue Man and Eric Zaetsch would be better suited than me to evaluate the connection between Tink's incessant need to raise money and his "consulting" past.
Dear ********,
February 26th is El Tinklenberg's birthday. The campaign team would like to give El a night off from campaigning so he can spend the evening with his wife Terri. But we need your help!
For the last 4 months, El has been working overtime to lay the groundwork for a winning campaign. Much of that time has been spent on the phone raising funds and support to ensure that we can effectively deliver our message and defeat Michele Bachmann this fall. To reach our quarterly financial goal, El needs to raise $1,000 per half hour of phone time.
You can help give El a much-needed birthday break: for every $1,000 donated by 5 PM on February 26th , we will give El 30 extra minutes to spend with Terri on his birthday. If you'd like to include a birthday greeting, or a message thanking El for his work, we will make sure to deliver it in person.
We appreciate your help in giving El a great birthday present!
Thanks,
Michael Guest
Finance/Political Director
Tinklenberg for Congress
Paid for by Tinklenberg for Congress. Contributions are not tax deductible.
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Is this really the message Tinklenberg is going to bring to the general election? He is willing to sacrifice family time in order to solicit money from strangers? Perhaps the person or person's who thought this gimmick up should have contemplated the message of disconnect and greed that it sends to people in the 6th District.
"Elwyn Tinklenberg for Congress: He won't stop fundraising even for his birthday and his wife!"
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Remember that movie, Dumb and Dumber?
I posted a different one:
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