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Republican fund-raising letter

Hey! I got it too!

"It" is a fundraising letter from the Republican National Committee, but it's accompanied by a two-page "Voter Registration Verification and Audit Form." Talking Points Memo has a copy here.

The thing is funny, but it could be intimidating if you didn't know better. It says the RNC's records show the recipient "registered as a member of our Party in Honolulu County. But a recent audit of your Party affiliation turned up some irregularities."

Oh noes! Irregularities!

It goes on:

I am writing to find out where you stand. For example, we have no record of your support for President George W. Bush.

In fact, we have no record of your support for a Republican Presidential candidate going back to President Ronald W. Reagan!

And despite several requests, you have never made a dues payment to the Republican National Committee (not even a partial payment).

I know this can't be true but you can see why I think there are irregularities in your record, especially when our local (redacted) Republican canvassers indicate that you view yourself as a Republican! (Some of our 72-Hour Task Force folks have even used the word "strongly" to describe the intensity of your support for our Party).

Oh, really? Well, lemme tell you, Mr. Bill Steiner, Director: Strongly would be the word I'd use to describe my antipathy toward your Party, not my support. At least, that's the word I'd use in mixed company.