It may come as a surprise to many of you, but RedState writers do not get paid. Well, I do, and I forever remain guilty that I’m the guy getting the check living off the fine writing of others in this community. Unlike many blogs, we also don’t have a regular PayPal tip jar or reader pledge drives.
We do help out where we can and hopefully one day will be able to pay more of our contributors.
Right now though, one of our own has an immediate need and while he may prefer we say nothing, considering he’s not on the internet today, the rest of us will say something.
Caleb Howe is one of the valuable members of our community who does tremendously good work. As you know, Caleb has put many hours of time and effort into RedState and broken major stories you’ve probably read here. If he was a left-winger, he’d be one of scores of full-timers bankrolled by George Soros and left-wing interest groups, and wouldn’t have to worry about making a living. And right now he could use some help. The Obama economy has done him and his family no favors and he has been without a job for some time. With bills to pay, including a mortgage, kids to feed, and an internet connection that has to be paid for, its tough.
Here’s the paypal link to Caleb’s account. I’m sure he’d be all Caleb-ish about us saying anything, but dammit we need him in the fight.
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earlgrey (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 2:42PM EST (link)I pledged some money to RNC that I told them I would send after April 1st. I am not too happy with the RNC right now. Senator Cornyn and this issue over the funding of the guys night out have me unhappy.
would it be bad form to hold off on the RNC pledge and swing that to Caleb?
That wouldn't be bad form at all....
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 3:06PM EST (link)Give your money to the people who will utilize it the best and that apparently is NOT the RNC! That they would spend so lavishly on airplanes and really in this current climate EVERYONE needs to be a little more cautious with their money and the “leaders” of the Conservative/Republican Party need to be even more vigilant then others!
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I'd say Not Bad
sully21 Wednesday, March 31st at 3:07PM EST (link)You made a pledge to the RNC based on knowledge you had about them at that time. Your knowledge and opinion has obviously changed, so why commit to that pledge?
It’d be like telling a child, behave and Santa will bring you gifts. If they misbehave, Santa does not bring gifts. Simple as that
My thought
Neil Stevens (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 3:11PM EST (link)Caleb is probably WAY better at setting up lesbian bondage shows than the RNC is.
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Thanks to all of you.
earlgrey (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 3:17PM EST (link)I followed your advice.
I think Caleb makes a fine paid blogger
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 3:20PM EST (link)I think when soon to start political blog starts to make plenty of money, I’m giving Caleb a job as a Paid blogger.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
That's a 5 right there. [nt]
Bill S (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 4:36PM EST (link)“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
Give us a target
Hugh (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 3:47PM EST (link)I can give some more. What target are we shooting at or how much is the additional need. We need a goal.
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I agree.
Gigi Wednesday, March 31st at 5:14PM EST (link)I gave yesterday and when I get paid tomorrow I can give some more. But knowing how much is needed would help in my decision making my next payment for Caleb’s much needed services as a blogger.
“The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.”
- Alexis de Tocqueville
If we can't put a dollar amount on the goal,
earlgrey (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 5:24PM EST (link)perhaps we could still have a thermometer that indicates progress by percentage. If we have raised half of what is needed than show the thermometer at half full.
Thermometer is good
dellbabe68 Wednesday, March 31st at 7:20PM EST (link)Excellent point. a thermometer is sufficient, so the amount is not exposed.
Done again
Hugh (Diary) Thursday, April 1st at 11:25AM EST (link)Caleb
God bless you and your family. Do not suffer in silence. We are here to help each other.
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
Thomas Sowell
Done.
bhamconservative Wednesday, March 31st at 4:23PM EST (link)Thanks for letting us all know. We need to take care of our own.
Done
oblio Wednesday, March 31st at 7:01PM EST (link)Hope this little bit helps
Done
Jack_Savage (Diary) Wednesday, March 31st at 9:50PM EST (link)Sorry it couldn’t be more, it will be soon.
Done
dmartin Wednesday, March 31st at 10:13PM EST (link)I dont mind paying for that from which I benefit.
I'm treating this like a subscription renewal
nys_eric Thursday, April 1st at 5:25AM EST (link)I get Weekly Standard and National Review each week and happily pay for the privilege.
So making a contribution to Caleb for all the fine writing he does for Red State is worth something too, no two ways about it. If it wasn’t for Red State and folks like Caleb, I’d lose my sanity right now.
So done, and good luck, Caleb. Keep up the great work.
My sentiments exactly.
gracie (Diary) Friday, April 2nd at 12:52AM EST (link)I spent a solid hour trying to donate yesterday…even changed my password at PayPal and tried to use a credit card and it would never go through.
Is their a secret to this donation thing or is there another way I could send it?
I won’t be impressing you with the amount butIi’d definitely give a regular amount like we do our favorite publications. Seems only fair especially since I get daily sustenance from RedState!
You know Erick you should hold a yearly donation drive....
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Thursday, April 1st at 6:02AM EST (link)Lucianne does it once a year and I don’t know how much they need each year to keep going but they do and they have their drive for ONE month long and very cutely I might add by using their bandwidth beast (dogs) who need to be kept fed
I wouldn’t mind once a year giving a large donation to Redstate and I would rather know its coming then a request out of no where when I have just given to multiple candidates because I was asked ( stop that). I would rather have given all the money I just gave to those people to Redstate this past month!
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Excellent idea Jaded
Scope (Diary) Thursday, April 1st at 7:19AM EST (link)The volunteers that keep Redstate going put in a heck of alot of hours doing so. I am thinking Moe and Neil especially. Once a year those that make Redstate a daily habit would be able to donate what they are able to.
Gave some more.
Gigi Thursday, April 1st at 9:00AM EST (link)Hope all is well for Caleb. I also think that that an annual fund drive would be a great thing for this site. I would most certainly support it.
“The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.”
- Alexis de Tocqueville
Just sent Caleb a little money....
zollistar (Diary) Thursday, April 1st at 12:42PM EST (link)…and would like to second the ideas of having
1. A thermometer to know if we should contribute more; and
2. A regular RedState fund drive.
We’re all so grateful for what you do here. Honestly: We’d like to help!