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William McKenzie’s blog, which is attached here, takes the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee to task for what only can be described as a crass money-grab.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com\/2013\/08\/want-to-know-whats-wrong-with-politics-here-is-what-is-wrong.html\/<\/p>\n

Former President George W. Bush received a heart stent this week. The RCCC sent out letters to supporters asking them to send President Bush a get well message. But when they responded with the good wishes, they are sent to a site that asks them to kick in some cash for the RCCC; the amounts run from $5 to $250.<\/p>\n

Here is part of what McKenzie wrote:<\/p>\n

“Now, I get that political parties have to raise money. I spent a decade helping raise money for a moderate Republican organization in D.C., so I am not averse to fundraising.<\/p>\n

“But was there no one within the bowels of the House GOP\u2019s fundraising operation who counseled that this may be just a bit unseemly? I mean, here\u2019s a former Republican president who is recovering from a heart procedure and, whoosh, out comes a fundraising plea. The man was not out of Presbyterian Hospital until this morning but the fundraising gears evidently were clicking.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t doubt that Bush would like to see his party thrive financially. And I have no idea what he thinks about the letter. But it strikes me as a prime example of how far we\u2019ve come in the gamesmanship of politics.”<\/p>\n

You go, Bill.<\/p>\n

And get well, Mr. President.<\/p>\n\n

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