As the public scrambles for jobs and the media cries Doomsday every evening on the news, The Las Vegas Review Journal tells us our esteemed senator, Harry Reid, projects his campaign funds will reach $25 million by the time November of next year rolls around.
That's all well and good, Mr. Senator, but seriously, you gotta rub it in? I do understand campaigning is expensive, if you have any hope of getting elected. But seriously, $25 million?
Here's the thing, the gist of the article is: Harry Reid doesn't need such an astronomical campaign fund, he's just flexing what he's got to deter anyone from running against him. However, it also stresses that the Republican party really doesn't have any candidates strong enough to oppose the incumbent senator.
Now, if that's the case, and the opposition can't produce a champion, is it prudent for your message to be: Hey, Everyman, I have more money at my disposal than you do in your wettest dreams.
Granted, it isn't your money to spend, really. It belongs to the people that want to keep you in office, and has to be used to that purpose. But still, that's a huge figure to be touting. Not to mention the fact that some people may find the strategy of "Don't run against me, cause I have more resources," rather distasteful.
In a perfect world, an incumbent senator would be able to run on his track record, not just hope he's scaring away the competition.
I think some wisdom from the Hip Hop world is most applicable here, Senator. Real gangsta-ass niggas don't flex nuts, cause real gangsta-ass niggas know they got 'em, or so say The Geto Boys.
Is you a real gangsta-ass nigga, Harry?
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