Kiss my Perry-iere! : Lone Star Times

Kiss my Perry-iere!

by David Benzion · 07/28/2006 6:43 am

This just keeps getting funnier.

LST readers will no doubt recall that a number of grassroots conservative activists have recently begun to spontaneously* engage in a little civil disobedience** by sending .02-cent checks to the Texans for Rick Perry campaign. Their goal has been to voice displeasure with the Governor over the lack of appraisal caps, new business tax, zero actual reduction in government expenditures, blowing of the state constitutional spending limits, bogus $2,000 property tax reduction, etc.

And remember as well my post from earlier this week, highlighting the “micro-targeting” strategies being employed by the Perry campaign to identify and motivate likely supporters by tracking not just their voting but their consumer and intellectual habits as well.

So we get forwarded a copy of a .02-cent check sent by reader/listener/member Mike McGuire. Like any good and pissed-off taxpayer, he’s included a special note on the “Memo” line of the check:

“TAKE IT TO THE BANK!”

But look a little closer at the handwritten note someone in Perry’s campaign headquarters appears to have written on the check (surrounded by a red box in the image below).

(click to enlarge)

You read it right– “ASS 06.”

Which can mean only one of two things:

Either his micro-targeting consumer database has reason to believe that the Victoria’s Secret catalogue isn’t the only bit of interesting literature arriving through the mail at the McGuire household [just kidding, Mike], OR…
The Rick Perry campaign has started ”flagging” every .02-cent contributor to his 2006 campaign as an “ASS.”

I’m betting on the latter.

Hey, Dubya had his “Rangers”– for less than half a dollar (.02 check plus 37-cent stamp) you too can become a “Perry Ass.”

Texans for Rick Perry
PMB 217, P.O. Box 2013
Austin, TX 78768

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* OK, “spontaneous” in the sense that someone came up with the idea and Edd Hendee was soon fanning the flames.

** That is, what passes for “civil disobedience” in the Republican dominated suburbs of Sugarland, The Woodlands, etc.

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Comments

21 Responses to “Kiss my Perry-iere!”

beccisue on July 28th, 2006 at 7:03 am

I guess I will have to send another 2 cents to Perry.
I wasn’t given the coveted “Perry Ass” on my check.
I was cheated.
SimpleSimon on July 28th, 2006 at 7:13 am

I dunno, but do you suppose this could be a “chic” new club to join.

$0.02 + $0.37 doesn’t sound like too much for a joining fee. I am going to send my membership dues in today to become one of the elite ASS 06′ers.

Of course, there are number of folk that would argue that I have been an ASS for years. Does anyone think I have a chance of becoming an officer in this distinguished gaggle of folk.

Simple
dowjones25k on July 28th, 2006 at 7:51 am

thats looks to be ungratefull for the donation. after all he promised to send in the balance of his $2000 savings in property tax for the good deed mister perry so graciously implemented for us taxpayers.

it also tells us what kind of people mister perry surrounds himself with.

mister perry he said he would send the balance when he realized his savings!

i cant wait to see how mister perry campaigns in the upcoming election. i am certainly sure we will have some fun with his campaign ads produced by these kind of folks.

carol just might have a chance this year.
Jaime on July 28th, 2006 at 7:55 am

Many years ago we went to Niagara (long story). I have some Canadian currency. I wonder ….
Sonia E. Alaniz on July 28th, 2006 at 8:15 am

Priceless! It’s personal now! Started my morning with a chuckle.
Lizzie on July 28th, 2006 at 8:18 am

Hey, we could do bumper stickers to show that we are members of the club.
tedtam on July 28th, 2006 at 8:19 am

I reconciled my bank account but didn’t check the images very closely. After hearing this morning’s story, I went back and reviewed it, and DRUM ROLL PLEASE………..

I am a proud member of the Perry Ass 06 Club!
Whooop!
Robert on July 28th, 2006 at 8:38 am

I think I will write the Perry campaign and tell them I will contribute that $2000 property tax savings WHEN I ACTUALLY GET IT!!!!!!!
eddhendee on July 28th, 2006 at 8:46 am

Ted - pullllleeeeasssse send us a copy of the ck if indeed the Perry Team of crack political science majors have inducted you into the Perry-ASS (Awfully Small Support) club.
Can you see a bumper sticker? T-shirts with the photocpy of the ck? Statements such as I’ll give Perry my A.S.S.! That’s Awfully Small Support for those who are easily offended. Think of the 2 cent ck as the “widows mite” in the temple from the Gospel of Matthew….sort of.
tedtam on July 28th, 2006 at 8:56 am

Edd-
Done and Did.
RonnieB on July 28th, 2006 at 9:01 am

This is G-R-E-A-T!!! I was one of those interviewed by the San Antonio newspaper over my two cent check. Maybe we should call the reporter and get him to investigate what ASS 06 really means!!! Ha!
Claire

P.S. I didn’t get the ASS06 on my check. Darn!
Smacktle on July 28th, 2006 at 9:58 am

You know I got a “TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY” no postage necessary envelope in the mail and have been waiting for the perfect thing to send and this is it. Won’t even cost me .39 cents lol!
Smacktle on July 28th, 2006 at 9:59 am

I’m also going to ask to be signed up for the A$$ 06
club in the letter.
RobM on July 28th, 2006 at 10:08 am

Dang - I was hoping to use my bank’s ‘Bill Pay’ feature to send this. Couldn’t do $0.02 because it had a $1.00 minimum.

As fast and easy as it was, plus no cost for postage and envelope, made it worth it.

I might do it weekly! Better than wasting it on the lottery….
DanielJames on July 28th, 2006 at 11:46 am

Mines going out today.
Narly on July 28th, 2006 at 12:24 pm

I feel deprived! My bank doesn’t return canceled checks, so how do I know if I qualified for the Perry Ass Club?
southerntragedy on July 28th, 2006 at 12:28 pm

Took a tip from a caller this morning and just mailed my 5 cent check today on the conditions that they do not cash it until I get my $2000.00 check.
KRAUT on July 28th, 2006 at 1:18 pm

I never get a penny of that HUGE (TIC) taxbreak , I’m over 65.
But this whole taxcut thing goes to back to guvner Bush, we been screwed ever since. GWB really wasn’t that good a guv., he was better than Ann, but that’s it!
No Higher Tax on July 28th, 2006 at 1:20 pm

If perry is in trouble in Texas bush will start to squirm. If perry loses in Texas forget about good hair being in rino politics beyond Texas ever again as he is finish. All those RINOs think they can float in on bushes coat tails again.
vlou on July 28th, 2006 at 1:38 pm

The .02 just shows how much Rick Perry is worth to all of the citizens of Texas. I want my .02 back since he is now worthless.
David Benzion on July 28th, 2006 at 1:49 pm

We’ve got a Perry-iere update on the frontpage.