Oh, good: I'm not alone

Long ago I noted that I finally managed to discourage calls & mail from DSCC & DCCC by writing 'em checks for $2.71 & $2.29, respectively... the intent being to make administrative costs of processing the donations exceed nominal value. (Note: 2, 29, 71, 229, and 271 are all prime... and the sum is a convenient-to-track $5.00)

Seems I'm not the only one who's fed up. From C&L commentary on this article:

The reporter doesn't mention that the netroots community (aka the Democratic ATM) has stopped donating to the DCCC and the DSCC, and instead donate directly to candidates - mostly because we're so disgusted with the Blue Dogs Rahm Emanuel and Co. have recruited.

There are decent Dem incumbents. There are also some real stinkers. Simple cost/benefit analysis suggests it's cheaper & more effective to support the folks you like directly - by-passing DCCC & DSCC.