Democratic Underground - Bev Harris is NOT "a brilliant fundraiser"

Randi Rhodes is a brilliant fundraiser. But Bev burnt Randi down. Randi will no longer even mention Bev's name.

Bev claimed to have raised 23k as a result of Randi's show. Documented proof shows Randi's show brought $175,000 in a period of five hours, and the take from the show was put at $300,000 by Andy. http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Kelvin%20Mace/2

Here is Bev burning her bridges with Randi and her listeners when Randi demands accountability:

Listen to Randi and Bev: http://blackboxwatchdog.com/content/clips/bev_randi.mp3

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=203&topic_id=157626

Bev burnt down Keith Olbermann and his staff, "the only mainstream news organization" to cover the issue. Won't be getting any help raising donations from Keith's viewers.

Complicating our effort is the fact that even as we hoped to provide a platform to publicize and illuminate her efforts, Ms. Harris had returned none of the messages left on her own voicemail by Countdown staffers since she spoke to our staffers briefly, twice, during the week of November 8. Only today did she even get back in touch with us, and was so belligerent, threatening, and demanding, that we have chosen to withdraw our invitation to her to appear, or to have videotape of her efforts played, on Countdown.

Threats against myself or my staff will not be tolerated. We are not only busting our humps on the voting irregularities beat, but we remain the only mainstream news organization to continue to cover this vital story. These are my people — they are running professional risks I can’t begin to describe — and I will stand up for them, first, last, and always. (-Keith Olbermann)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6533008

Bev burnt down DU and was banned. She can no longer raise funds on DU, a community that is committed to clean elections.

Statement on the banning of Bev Harris by Skinner:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x108750

"She has alienated countless reporters in print and TV with her legal threats and abusive rants..." (~Bev's former publisher) http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Kelvin%20Mace/2

How is this burning down reporters going to help fund raising efforts?

If Bev wastes donated funds on IRS penalties, is that going to help fund raising? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=436340&mesg_id=436586

Tue Mar-08-05 04:02 PM by Andy_Stephenson

Well perhaps they do. However, based on the performance of BBV not filing and paying my federal 941 and unemployment taxes. Don't hold your breath.

I am still waiting on my W4 (W-2) forms. The Board of Directors says I have the records for that...but hmmm I never wrote a single paycheck...and I have everyone of my pay stubs to show taxes were being taken out. So instead of filing my taxes early and getting the much needed tax refund...I am having to file a complaint with the IRS over BBV.orgs failure to file 941 reports.

Additionally...if BBV.org had paid my unemployment taxes I most likely could be getting unemployment right now...and not have to depend solely on donations to make ends meet. But thats ok...Bev and the org is sitting on close to a million dollars right now. Money I hope she chokes on. Sorry...I am not feeling to friendly right now. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3240846&mesg_id=3240959

Bev may have been successful at fundraising once upon a time (largely thanks to Randi and DU) before she alienated and burned so many allies of election reform and those who could help get the message out.

If she were "brilliant", she wouldn't have shot herself in the foot repeatedly and burnt so many fund raising opportunity bridges.

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