
Chris Dodd announced today what amounts to the best fundraiser ever: $20.04 (the year the Red Sox last won the World Series) earns you a chance to hang out with Dodd during game six of the AL championship.
While I am in harsh financial straights, and willingly admit that my interest in baseball is entirely limited to what the Globe and my neighbors tell me to thing, I am nonetheless seriously considering donating money to a politican for the first time in my life.

Above: Motion, that Jeter ain't worth shit.
He canceled this contest
He canceled this contest because it violated multiple MLB rules.. It is also worth noting that he criticized the other candidates for having gimmicks in their fundraising.
I quote "We've received a few inquiries in the past week wondering when Chris Dodd is going to invite the email list out for a meal.
Hillary's done it. Barack's done it. John Edwards taught his email list how to make a pecan pie. The press following the internet in the 2008 election really wants to know -- what are we gonna do to feed you?"
Uhhh.. huh...