Holy crap! Great marketing from the DCCC

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I just got this email from them:

It’s that time of year! Across the country fans are going wild as 64 college basketball teams battle it out in the NCAA Tournament for spots in the Sweet 16, the Elite 8, and the Final Four.

Well, we’ve got a little pool of our own going. Throughout the rest of the month we will be holding our own March Madness tournament with the Elitist Eight - the worst of the vulnerable Republicans - and we are asking you to get in on the action!

http://www.democraticaction.org/madness/index.php

Will Tom DeLay be able to work the refs to his advantage? Will Katherine Harris, the conference-leader in steals, be able to pilfer her way to the finals? Or will one of the faux moderates make it through on their ability to play both sides of the ball?

http://www.democraticaction.org/madness/index.php

Whoever you vote as the winner will receive the prestigious prize of a prominent web video ad on their local paper’s website taking them to task for their record and noting their honor as the most elitist of the Elitist 8. Here’s how it works:

You pick your "favorite" GOP Member in each Regional Match.
Each week, we’ll narrow down the field by half, leading to the “fat cat” four and then the final grudge match.
We’ll buy whoever “wins” a nice juicy ad in their hometown, telling their constituents exactly what they’ve been up to behind their backs.
Be warned, the competition is stiff. Here are your Elitist Eight:

Tom DeLay (TX-22)
Katherine Harris (FL-13)
Marilyn Musgrave (CO-04)
Chris Chocola (IN-02)
Nancy Johnson (CT-04)
Chris Shays (CT-02)
Heather Wilson (NM-01)
Charles Taylor (NC-11)
Get the low down on each of them, then join the pool!

http://www.democraticaction.org/madness/index.php

Thanks, sincerely,



John Lapp
Executive Director
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

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That's a great idea. Not sure I understand what the idea of the game is, but it'll get people interested. It's a good prize, too. :)

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1. Yeah, I'd like to include some Dems too- Lieberman comes to mind

Cute - hope the attempt to draw in interest with a sports metaphor works. Shows some imagination at least.

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2. I think it will...a little competition, and, like I said,

the prize is great.

And it gives Dem constituents the interest to do some research on these eight people.

Really good idea.