MSN asked today when the candidates should start campaigning after hurricane Sandy.
The answer is simple: Don’t.
We are a week away from the elections. People know who both Romney and Obama are. They know what they stand for. A few more campaign speeches might change a couple of minds. The money and volunteer energy donated to recovery efforts instead of those speeches could affect the lives of millions.
If you want to show us you are committed to making America better, to helping those in need, to leading the country, and strengthening our nation, here is your chance.
Sandy will affect millions for at least the coming weeks, probably months. These are the people you want to hire you. These are the people you want to chose you to guide them.
This is for all candidates at all levels. You know those stupid mailers you send out that people just recycle, if your lucky? Take the money you would spend sending those out and send cases of water out to the Eastern states. I don’t care if you are running for a local office in East Jesus Nowhere, Oklahoma, and none of your potential constituents are in New York, New Jersey, or any of the other affected areas. These are Americans who are hurting, more importantly, these are humans in need. Do it.
If there is some legal mumbo jumbo about campaign funds being spent purely for campaign purposes, then slap a sticker on those blankets. It might seem tacky to send the cold a blanket with a “Vote for Romney” or “Vote Obama” on it, but that person will be warm.
If your ground force volunteers knock on doors asking for donations for the Red Cross (OH and if they do, that money better make it to the Red Cross) and say “Oh, yeah, by the way, “Vote For Joe Bob for Sheriff” more power to them.
This is go time. It is time to show us what kind of people we are hiring. We are watching you.
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