Now that I’ve registered at the GOP Team Leader site, the one that astroturfs newspapers and politicians, I’ve discovered two serious benefits — three, if you count the points I’m earning towards Valuable Free Gifts by spamming my elected representatives.

First, I’m encouraged to send letters to newspapers and politicians. All I have to do is press a button, and the pre-written, pre-thought message will be fired off. Of course, you can edit the text. In fact, I just wrote a message to Senator Bayh that began as follows (with my additions in caps, of course):

IF YOU GET EMAIL THAT SOUNDS LIKE THIS ONE, it’s coming from the GOP “Team Leader” site and is spam. Speaking for myself: PLEASE KEEP ESTRADA OFF THE BENCH. Thank you.

This reckless filibuster of Miguel Estrada has held up this country’s business for too long. This Thursday, you will have the opportunity to vote to end the filibuster and allow Miguel Estrada a fair, up-or-down vote on the floor of the Senate.

Second, yesterday I received in the mail a lovely “signed” photograph of President Bush along with a request for a donation to the Republican Party. I’m getting to like being a Republican!

(Late note: Estrada has been defeated. Woohoo!)

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