Teddy & Ken's Excellent! Adventure

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From: Wolf Alexander <congressmanalexander@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 2:39 PM
Subject: Teddy & Kenneth's Excellent Adventure
To: <teddyschleifer@gmail.com>, <kenneth.vogel@nytimes.com>
Cc: Seth Sturm <sethsturm@gmail.com>

Dear Fellas,

Heard you with Jon Stewart this week.

Do you really want to fix the money in politics problem or do you enjoy talking about fixing it?

Assuming you are genuine, here is how I am going to fix it:

You know how someone can become a nationally famous rock star on TikTok and not have to go through a record company to do it, like they used to?

That way.

There's nothing that political money provides that energetic people cannot also provide. Revolutions are not well funded, but people are excited about them so they work from the grassroots.

There is nothing stopping a candidate winning a major election with almost no money. Except no exciting candidate tries to win that way. Justin Bieber did not have to advertise on YouTube to become famous. He was good. And good looking and presto. Rock star.

Political star. Is that impossible to imagine? 

First imagine that… Jon Stewart, decided to run for Congress or the Senate. Cough. Except he said "to prove a point and set an example, I am not going to raise ANY money, and not spend any except my regular living expenses and maybe ten bucks for a domain."

Do you think he would win?

Easily I think. He would have free media out the ass, from the millions of us who would cheer him on. 

The infrastructure for candidates to spread our message for free is everywhere and strong. There's no gatekeeper to my words going to your eyes except you knowing about them. In 1757, getting this open letter to the public would have been an arduous thing. Now all they need to do is move their hand a few times. If they are so motivated.

You see my point that Jon, could win. But you are somewhat skeptical that I, can win, in the 5th District of Virginia, next time. As an independent! of course! For the money and the parties are two halves of the same piñata that needs broken open. 

But let's stay on the money. Jon Stewart is famous. I am not. So first I have to be famous. Then, I can win with no money. 

That's all.

Working on the famous. Check back with my TikTok @SpitfireHunter in six months.

Don't you see? Please, boys. Pretend I do it. Pretend a candidate is so good at being a candidate they don't need advertising. Sort of like Trump in 2016. Except without the chump. 

ONCE ONE PERSON WINS FOR FREE, no one will vote for the other money sucking vultures anymore. "ZERO DOLLARS RAISED AND TEN BUCKS SPENT so you know I'm not bought" will be the seal of approval for all future politicians.

THAT WILL BE AWESOME!

You both seem pessimistic as hell about fixing this problem any other way. I don't blame you. It's impossible to use rules to stop corruption. Human beings are corrupt that's how we do society. You give your friend the rent controlled apartment, you do not open it up to everybody and hope your friend wins.

And telling people what they can do with their money is a very ugly thing to do. That restricts freedom and that's why reform always gets killed. I like freedom. You do too.

So don't try to contain the instability of corruption. Use the instability. Use corruption to defeat money. Share the news about my campaign and that's what you're doing. Start one yourself and that's what you're doing. 

Do either of you want to meet me as a colleague in Congress?

Independent only, please.

Cheers!

-Alex

--Wolf Alexander

---Congressman Alex

----The Spitfire Hunter

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------Hawkeye (from The Last of the Mohicans (film))

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P.S. See? It's a simple blog. But everything you need to know about me to decide if you like me and want to vote for me is right there. The rest is called spreading the word.

P.P.S. Spreading the word can be done in a million free and cheap ways when you are busking for votes. I am going to start doing that Wednesday afternoon in Charlottesville.

P.P.P.S. Send this to Jon please with my compliments.

P.P.P.P.S. Jon! Michael Kosta is kicking your ass with wily enthusiasm. Do not quit before you've retaken the throan! 304-871-4759 (I am not soliciting you for sex.)