* is sending holiday cards to low-dollar contributors -- Why?

[Missy Vixen]

I listened to a woman at my place of employment bragging yesterday that she has received her annual Christmas card from * and Pickles. Is she a high-dollar contributor? Hell, no. She says she contributed just $35 to *'s campaign. She is also not the only Republican she knows who received a card for a very minor donation.

Just out of idle curiosity -- aren't these cards typically used to woo the high-dollar contributors? Also, do they send the card to millions of the "little people" so they can brag about doing so in the yearly press release?

Julie

[NMDemDist2]

1. I wonder who paid for it, the RNC or the White House?? n/t

[sandnsea]

4. There's 2 different ones

I remember that from last year. One for the masses, and a more official one for the elite. I don't remember who paid for each of them though.

[latteromden]

6. The RNC (n/t)

[Jade Fox]

2. Just making those low-dollar folks feel "special".....

and adding to their fantasy that the Bushies give a rat's ass about them.

[liveoaktx]

3. Basic sales technique-ever buy a car? I get a holiday card every

year, as well as a birthday card from the dealership where last I bought a vehicle. I also get holiday cards from the veterinarian. Got the driveway fixed 2 weeks ago and already have gotten a 2005 calendar and a holiday card from the guy who fixed it. I had a plumber once who took notes when he got to his truck and could come in every time with some info from the past I had mentioned-it DID make me feel that I was not just money to him.

It's a proven sales method to make people feel like you think they're special, maybe those people will make sure to vote for Bush again, just like the dealership salesman hopes when I go to buy a car again,I will do it from him

[Crunchy Frog]

5. That's just one of the ways

you keep your base cultivated. It's cheap and easy, makes them feel "special", and keeps them loyal and engaged.

[w13rd0]

7. I haven't gotten

....a Christmas card from Kerry yet. You know what that means. Kerry hates the baby Jesus.

[peekaloo]

8. oh my

that made me laugh!


:D

[peekaloo]

9. Was it the empty chair theme again?

I'm sure Hallmark was involved.

[Cheswick2.0]

10. They all do it

I have gotten cards from the Gores, Clintons and Carters.