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PretzelWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:09 AM
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WOW! I just donated $2300 to Obama and it feels good!
I am kind of surprised I did it, but my wife and I just got some extra money from selling our home....and I want Obama to have a fighting chance.

https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/semmatch?match_campaign_id=4
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regnaD kciN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:16 AM
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1. I wish I had that amount to give...
I mean, I know it won't make a lot of difference, considering the wave of corporate funding that will come streaming into Hillary Rove-ham Clinton's campaign now that she's "inevitable" again, but every little bit helps when you're on the side of the angels.

:yourock:
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:16 AM
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2. So Kewl!
Thank you! :hi:
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:13 PM
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42. "So"Kewl" and amazingly generous, as well!
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mathewsleep Donating Member (824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:17 AM
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3. thank you
if i had some to give to obama, i would.
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:17 AM
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4. Your $ is well spent
we will put it to good use
Muchas Gracia
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:18 AM
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5. Good for you!
I plan donating when I can to Hillary as well.

I love Democrats!!
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peoli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:18 AM
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6. I need $2300 and a fighting chance as well! Call me!
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:19 AM
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7. You better go put on your jogging shorts......
and start running first! LOL!
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indimuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:56 AM
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25. me 2..
:hi:
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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:20 AM
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8. LOL...
I doubt he needs the money; cash on hand;

$36,087,191
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:22 AM
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9. I will be donating $500 to the nominee
That's all I can afford, but I'll have to wait until these primaries are resolved.
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Muddy Waters Guitar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:18 PM
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52. I just heard from someone who donated about that amount to both Obama and Edwards
wondered whether it was just hedging her bets, but she said that she was mainly donating to support "progressivism" and that these are our two progressive candidates. That's another sort of strategy, I guess.
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:22 AM
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10. It is a good feeling being able to support, isn't it?
I did the same with my year-end bonus.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:24 AM
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11. I just flushed $4,600 down the toilet
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:27 AM
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13. Why?
Hope you wiped your ass with it first.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:29 AM
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14. It was figurative
God, I can't believe how many people here have no education whatsoever.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:41 AM
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16. I'm sorry, I just called my daugther that's up at Harvard graduating next year.....
and she didn't get it either. :shrug:

Asked my husband who's got an MBA, and he's not sure what it is that you are meaning to say.

Asked my daughter in High School, and she said that you meant that you throw money away too.

Guess it wasn't about an education, but my youngest is somewhat a little more mean spirited than the rest of us, maybe cause she's a teen still in high school. :eyes:
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:43 AM
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22. Congratulations on your daughter!
that's awesome!

But you shouldn't bother her with shit you hear on the internet.
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regnaD kciN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:53 AM
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24. I think what MonkeyFunk is saying...
...is that any money donated to Obama is basically the same as throwing it away, since Hillary is "inevitable" again. :puke:
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:58 AM
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18. Did you make a wager against HC? Most bookies have a $500
limit on a straight up bet though. :shrug:

I've used that expression when I lost! Flushing money down the toilet or taking a bath.
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Ignis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:25 PM
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54. How many advanced degrees do you have to back up that snark? (nt)
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:20 PM
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53. Donating to Romney again?
tsk tsk tsk
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LittleClarkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 07:43 PM
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57. Cocaine or weed?
What'cha smokin'?
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William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:25 AM
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12. Good for you.
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Diane R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:39 AM
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15. I donated to Barack today, too.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 01:42 AM
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17. Kewl!
Thanks! :)
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sjdnb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 02:14 AM
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19. Good for you, I wish I had $2300 ...
Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 02:16 AM by sjdnb
to donate to Edwards. But, most of us Edwards supporters aren't rich or celebrities.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 02:30 AM
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21. Wow.I guess that is the problem with the Edwards Campaign. Not enough big donors!
Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 02:31 AM by saracat
They did say on MSNBC that the majority of people who felt they didn't have money problems voted for Barak! I wish I had that kind of dough to throw to Edwards.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 02:25 AM
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20. Wow! I have the same level of faith, but not the bucks. Thank you so
much! You both put your money where your mouth is, and that's a good thing.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:49 AM
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23. GOOD for you...my wife and I are at around $1,800.
Feels Good!

Next STOP: S.C. and Nevada...LET'S DANCE!
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:07 PM
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37. That's a great photo of Barack and Michelle, Gallery God!
Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 08:08 PM by flpoljunkie
I'm maxed out to Obama, as I contributed all of 2007--bit by bit.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 06:01 AM
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26. Thank you so much everybody
I'm only at $50, but I guess every penny counts.
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:09 PM
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38. Indeed, it does. It adds up quickly.
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 06:04 AM
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27. We're donating today as well. Not as much, but as much as we can.
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Muddy Waters Guitar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 04:54 AM
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29. Thanks and gratitude, no matter which candidate you're backing
This intense level of involvement and commitment is what allows democracy to function. It's a nice antidote to so much of the apathy that reigns over US political discourse.
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Muddy Waters Guitar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-12-08 11:27 PM
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58. BTW to Edwards supporters out there, a reminder
Here's the Edwards campaign contribution page:
https://www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/form
We need this to move forward, so please donate away!
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jakefrep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 07:00 AM
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28. Good on ya!
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Nimrod2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:34 AM
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30. k
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question everything Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 05:39 PM
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31. Confirms that Obama attracts the over $100K crowd
while Clinton the $50K ones.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/index.html#NHDEM
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RoadRage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:01 PM
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32. I gave $100 two days ago..
looks like I only have $2200 more to go to catch up. Maybe if he hits the GE, i'll throw him a grand.. we will see! :)
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:11 PM
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39. That's terrific!
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:12 PM
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40. Duplicate.
Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 08:13 PM by flpoljunkie
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Bluerthanblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:01 PM
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33. that is great- thank you
for your generosity.

I appreciate the way people support their candidates so well.

:hi:

I'd like to think I'd be as generous given the opportunity.

:)
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Flabbergasted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:35 PM
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34. Cool! I salute you.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:41 PM
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35. I donated today in response to that whole Cuomo BS n/t
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ileus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 07:04 PM
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36. good on you....
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DivorcingNeo Donating Member (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:13 PM
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41. Wow!
I'm sure the Senator thanks you!

Wish I could do the same but unfortunately the Clinton-Bush era has left me impoverished.

Oh well :shrug:
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calteacherguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:14 PM
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43. Doesn't it feel great to be part of this movement? Thank you! nt
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:46 PM
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44. Good for you
I wish I could throw that kind of coins to Hillary.
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NoBorders Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:49 PM
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45. Obama first candidate I ever donated too
It was great. In my case it was a fundraiser breakfast, and my wife got to meet Obama! It was great.
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Nedsdag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:33 PM
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55. Me too!
I'm strapped for cash but I gave $10 after Tuesday night.

I like giving small donations.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:49 PM
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46. That was gracious of you and your wife.
As long as it was to a Democrat, I'm alright with that! :thumbsup:
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elizm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:52 PM
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47. No other words....Thank you. nt
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:52 PM
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48. ...
:loveya:
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Beausoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 08:57 PM
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49. Self delete.
Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 08:58 PM by Beausoir
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Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 09:00 PM
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50. Sad. A food bank would have benefitted more....
Obama doesn't NEED the money. Sigh.
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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 09:03 PM
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51. He needs it to win.
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workinclasszero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 07:36 PM
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56. Awesome!
:yourock: :patriot:
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