I find this to be in very poor taste.
Your thoughts?
- S
----- Original Message -----
From: The Red Eye <mlm-redeye-offer@nigiri.redherring.com>
To: Sally Khudairi <sk@zotgroup.com>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 9:32 PM
Subject: Presidential Politics & Silicon Valley
>
>
> Tony Perkins here with a special invitation.
>
> As most Red Herring readers know, I've stuck my neck out early in the next
> presidential campaign by personally backing my friend Governor George W.
Bush.
>
> If you want to get in on the ground floor, too, here is your chance. I
cordially
> invite you to join "Technology and Entertainment Entrepreneurs for George
Bush,"
> a national grass-roots effort. Over 300 entrepreneurs and venture
capitalists
> have already signed on, including Floyd Kvamme, John Chambers, Jim
Barksdale,
> Gregory Slayton, Michael Dell and Tim Draper.
>
> To kick off this new organization, Governor Bush is coming to Silicon
Valley for
> lunch on September 30th, and we would like to see you there. If you would
like
> to attend, please visit the following URL where you can print out a
response
> form:
>
> http://www.siliconvalleybush2000.com
>
> Or, you can indicate your interest by sending an e-mail to
BushLnch@pacbell.net
> or by calling (415) 398-6606 and we'll be happy to sign you up. (Please do
not
> auto-reply to this e-mail.)
>
> Now, I know California doesn't have the lock on entrepreneurship, so for
all of
> you that can't make it out for this event, that's okay. We'll be holding
> special events around the country in the months ahead. Your participation
now
> will ensure your inclusion when we're in a city near you.
>
> Look forward to seeing you,
>
> Tony
>
> P.S. If you want to be a really big Fish, you can become a co-host of
this
> event by committing to raise $5,000, which will get you into a special VIP
> reception with the Governor. In addition to hanging out with the other big
Fish,
> you can also get your picture taken with the next President of the United
> States. Please make checks payable to "Bush for President, Inc." Please
also
> review, print out and complete the contributor reply form you will find at
this
> site and send it along with your contribution.
>
> ---
> | | Yes I/we would like to be a Co-Host for Governor Bush's September
30th
> --- luncheon and be responsible for raising $5,000 in ticket sales.
> (VIP reception and photo op for those who fulfill their
commitment.)
>
> ---
> | | Yes I/we would like to attend Governor Bush's September 30th
luncheon
> --- and would like ( ) tickets at $1,000 per person.
>
> ---
> | | Yes I/we would like to attend Governor Bush's September 30th
luncheon
> --- and would like ( ) tickets at $ 500 per person.*
> (*Guests under 35 years old only)
>
>
> Paid for by Anthony Perkins. Authorized by Bush for President, Inc.
>
> This copy delivered to (sk@zotgroup.com).
>