Just made a contribution to the Obama/Biden campaign

[pinboy3niner]

I tend to ignore messages about fundraising "deadlines" and "hours left" to make a contribution. I know that political campaigns do those kinds of things because they're effective in fundraising, and I'm not really put off by all their gimmickry, even though it doesn't work on a lot of us.

But I wanted to support the campaign, so I just up and made a contribution. I didn't even look back to their emails for the link, I just googled and got it:

http://www.barackobama.com/

Easy-peasy.

I'd already contributed to congressional campaigns, and figured it was about time I kick in for the Main Event.

There are times when you just gotta put your money where your mouth is.

[appleannie1]

1. We are on SS but have managed to send over a hundred dollars in increments.

[woodsprite]

2. I've been making hubby mad, but

I've been sending $25 whenever I can through the site. They called me
from OFA last night to see if I would up to the $100 or
$150. I told them I couldn't, but I'd give another $25
that I had saved out of my 'bill' money.

The girl wasn't too happy when I told her that I would
log on right away and do a web transaction. She didn't
seem to understand why I didn't want to give her my
credit info over the phone when she said she'd send my
receipt to my email. I realize she didn't get 'credit' for
my donation, but 'oh well!'. I just had to get a new card
because somebody from TX used my card to try to pay a closing
company in Brazil $3K. I'm being extra careful where I
use it.

[stlsaxman]

3. i never give my number to anyone that "calls me"... one never knows who it is.

i tell them i'll call the company and make the payment initiating from MY end or whatever.

good for you for sticking to your guns.

[LittleGirl]

4. I never give my info over the phone

no social security numbers, birth dates or any of that. Don't feel bad about it. We've been fraud victims too.