Where's my checkbook?

I barely use it, like most people I know. I pay everything online or over the phone. People like me do the same thing in campaigns - we contribute online or in cash. All the political contributions I made last cycle were through a website or a cover charge for one of the many Bar Nights for Random Liberals. I asked a few random people on my buddy list who I knew gave money to campaigns, they all gave online. Only one had written a check, and that's because the rep he wanted to give $50 didn't take money over his website last summer. Now he does. Online contributions can be made anytime, from anywhere No one from the campaign has to smile graciously and bullshit about the donor's pet issue or why the yard signs aren't up yet. It saves the campaign money, even with the 5% or whatever processing fee. Best of all, it lets people give in any amount, even money they don't have. Max out your credit card giving money to the DKos Dozen or some other candidate of the moment and still have beer money. It's fuckin' genius.