Carrie Sheffield has just posted a video story on how Democrats are using the Internet to raise money online and how the Right is working to catch up using Slatecard.com.

I have a small piece of the story.

If you're sick and tired of high gas prices and our nation's growing dependence on foreign oil, you should check out Newt Gingrich's "Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less." online petition at AmericanSolutions.com.
 
This petition is a great way to send a loud and clear signal to Congress that we should not only aggressively look for alternative solutions to oil and invest in green technology, but that we also need to explore domestically. The time to do so is now.
 
At Slatecard, we've always had an "Energy Independence" issue badge because we know you support this issue; but today, we added the "Drill Here. Drill Now." issue badge.
 
And boy is it popular.
 
A quick look at the Ticker on the homepage of Slatecard tells us that Anonymous gave the badge to New York candidate Lee Zeldin through the Iraq Veterans for Congress Slatecard.
 
And Ralph gave the badge to the Senate Conservative Fund (Political Action Committee headed up by U.S. Senator Jim DeMint) with the note, "So much at risk, so little time, so many wimps!"
 
An issue badge is a great way to tell the candidates you support that this is an issue you care about RIGHT NOW.
 
Today, Senator John McCain laid out a comprehensive plan to address America's energy crisis which includes among many other commonsense solutions, lifting the federal moratorium on exploring for oil reserves on the Outer Continental Shelf. It's about time!
 
If you support this initiative, I hope you will consider making a $25 contribution to John McCain right now and assign the Drill Here. Drill Now. issue badge with your donation.
 
Solving America's energy crisis won't happen due to an online petition or a donation to a candidate, but it's just a few of the ways to help bring more attention to this important issue. And that's a step in the right direction.

Last week we asked our community to help us select the issue badge that best represents Barack Obama.

You can see the final results here. 

The Slatecard community has voted and we have listened. Here is the latest issue badge to enter our system:

There's only one appropriate way to welcome Barack to Slatecard.

Will you help us check out this new badge by making a $25 donation to John McCain right now?

He could use the help.

I have a lot of Facebook friends. 1,200 or so.

I bet you're in the same boat.

The one thing I'm really sick of receiving are invites to events and gatherings which are meant to raise money for DEMOCRATIC candidates. And, of course, every Democratic baby bundler uses ActBlue. Natch.

For example, here's a reminder to an event I received yesterday helping to bundle $50 contributions for the Democratic Nebraska Senate candidate at a fun bar in DC:

Quick reminder that Boots and Beer with Scott Kleeb is on Wednesday. (no boots actually required) We are all looking forward to an awesome event and can't wait to see you.

If you haven't already, please go to http://www.actblue.com/page/bootsandbeers and make a $50 contribution. You're welcome to write a check or make a credit card contribution there, but this is SO MUCH EASIER!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Alternatively, last night there was a fundraiser for John McCain (actually the RNC Victory Committee and a slew of other committees) on a rooftop -- typical Republican fundraiser.

I tried to get the crew organizing the event to use Slatecard for their fundraising efforts, letting them know about our referral mechanism which would give them credit for raising money and would continue to help both parties. I even said I'd help raise money for the effort from people who could care less about standing on a rooftop. Sadly, no luck.

Perhaps they didn't want to use Slatecard because it would have raised money for McCain in the Primary Election and they need it for the RNC's Victory Fund (which I'm still trying to figure out if Slatecard can raise money for the fund).

Regardless, it's these young professional Republicans who should be utilizing tools like Slatecard to help change the game for John McCain and our party. I can only stand atop this apple crate screaming at the top of my lungs for so long.

[Cross-posted to TechRepublican.] 

Will you help us select the issue badge which will best represent Barack Obama by choosing both the badge and slogan in our online poll? 

 

 

And while you're here, don't forget to make an immediate contribution of at least $25 to John McCain right now!

On Friday, I sent out an email to Slatecarders asking them to join me in supporting John McCain.

I noted that I was going to give $25 to John McCain for the next nine months through Slatecard (and hopefully more). What that means is that I'm going to be putting in at least $225 to help ensure that a liberal Democrat doesn't take the White House.

A few people have already joined me in the effort and I'm proud to report that John McCain will be receiving over a $1,000 over the next nine months from me and the few that have already stepped up to the plate.

I'm pleased with the early response I've received through this effort and I plan on sending more emails to help garner support for McCain.

If you haven't already, I'd ask you to join us by making a $25 donation to John McCain today and make it a recurring monthly donation for the next nine months.

Remember, every effort, no matter the size, starts small. Together, we will continue to make a difference.