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I've noticed here and around the web that there are many calls for Clark, Dean and Kucinich supporters to "fall in line" and kick in cash to help Kerry defend himself against the coming onslaught...Most of this has been directed at Dean supporters due to their ability to raise $45 million in six months in a crowded field of 10 candidates...

Before I go any further, Tuesday night I sent Kerry $25 and because I've been donating to the ePatriot's fund since last Aug...Kerry will also get an additional $240 from me by the convention...I tried to get many here to give to ePatriots, but many people from all campaigns were reluctant to give "until they knew who the nominee was..." and no one considered calling them traitors, Bush enablers or not real Democrats...

To the point....much of this complaint is misdirected...a simple one minute of addition can show those who would seek to bash those supporters of other candidates that they are misplacing their attack....

To date, John Kerry has received 5,371,421 votes in the primary so far....less than half of the way through the primary...

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/candidates/1724/index.html

More math: Lets say 1/3rd of those are willing to donate cash:


That would be 1,611,426 Kerry supporters....

$10 donation each = $16,114,260
$20 donation each = $32,228,520
$50 donation each = $80,571,300
$100 donation each = $161,142,600

Stop browbeating supporters of other people's campaigns into giving cash when you have a large enough pool of donors to get cash from....

Kerry supporters should be more concerned about getting cash from the very ample pool of potential donors they already have than pissing down the backs of the supporters of the losing candidates by suggesting that if we lose it will be all their fault....

A little perspective please....