Why Being Attacked Helps You

DID YOU HEAR about Ann Coulter's comments about John Edwards? If you didn't, you're probably not paying attention ... In any event, I'm not going to write about how Ann Coulter "went too far," etc. That's not what this blog is about.

But I DO think this incident is educational. Here's why: This was the best thing that ever happened to John Edwards.

Before this happened, Edwards was being forgotten. Everyone was talking about Hillary and Obama. This event breathed new life into Edwards' campaign.

So what can your campaign learn from this incident? Here's what: Being attacked by your enemy is a good thing -- especially if they over-reach. It helps you rally volunteers -- and raise money.

In fact, here's an excerpt of the email John Edwards' campaign manager wisely sent this email out, right after the comments:

Dear Friend,

Did you hear about Anne Coulter's speech this afternoon attacking John? A friend just forwarded me the video and it's one of the worst moments in American politics I've seen.

... This is just a taste of the filth that the right-wing machine is gearing up to throw at us. And now that it's begun, we have a choice: Do we sit back, or do we fight back?

I say we fight. Help us raise $100,000 in "Coulter Cash" this week to show every would-be Republican mouthpiece that their bigoted attacks will not intimidate this campaign. I just threw in 100 bucks. Will you join me? Just click here.

... If we can raise $100,000 in "Coulter Cash" this week, we can show that bigotry will only backfire on those who use it. John is not the first progressive leader to face this kind of slime, but together, we can make sure he is one of the last.

Tonight, I've put in 100 bucks of "Coulter Cash" to get us started. Can you match me, or chip in whatever you can afford? Just click here ...