Our goal: $125,000 for Barack Obama ... (link to the DU/Obama fundraising page)

[Skinner]

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/du

In 2004, we raised $40,000 for John Kerry in just one month. This year, we have five months and a lot more visitors, so we should be able to do better.

Remember to click this link before you donate, so we can keep track of our total:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/du

And while you're there, sign up to volunteer on the campaign!

David Allen
DU Administrator


DONATION TOTALS:
06/12: $3,200 (18 DUers)
06/23: $11,580 (163 DUers)
08/29: $27,908 (409 DUers)
09/09: $51,721 (832 DUers)
09/11: $55,056 (891 DUers)
09/20: $65,490 (1,025 DUers)
09/30: $75,700 (1,149 DUers)
10/19: $100,245 (1,468 DUers)

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Good morning, Skinner.

Just a thought - why not have a DU-style fundraiser in which you can post stickies or some other gimmick? They always seem to be very successful.

[Skinner]

2. We are probably going to do some sort of higher-profile fundraising.

Not sure what is the best approach, though. We'll come up with something.

[Klukie]

7. Something to do with the knuckle bump would be great.......

It is a great image.

[wryter2000]

9. What Klukie said!

Knuckle bump, knuckle bump, knuckle bump!

[trumad]

12. no paypal with this?

[Skinner]

13. The Obama campaign handles the donations.

You'll have to contact them directly about PayPal.

[trumad]

15. Thanks...

[ephg]

67. Pumper sticker

Where did you get it?

[mmonk]

3. Thanks Skinner. Great idea. Let's be a fundraising machine.

[NMDemDist2]

4. dang Skinner, I just put my $$$ into the local Dem office

we needed a couple tables and some chairs so I hit the estate/garage/thrift store sales hard

:cry:

but maybe later......

[The Straight Story]

5. Kicking (nt)

[terrya]

6. I just donated again.

Thanks for the reminder.

[wryter2000]

8. K&R

This is going to be an expensive campaign season for me. :bounce:

[Bunny]

10. kick

[wellstone dem]

11. done

[williesgirl]

14. Where's the 6/14 totals?

[truthisfreedom]

16. I just sunk in my $250! C'mon people, the total isn't that high yet!

[Horse with no Name]

17. I'm amazed that there are only 61 donations

from here, considering the seemingly thousands of obama supporters.:shrug:

[Skittles]

27. I donated and I've never really been a fan

where the hell are all the Obamabots? :o

[Malloy63]

18. I'm in for

$5....

all I got right now.

Peace

[NNN0LHI]

19. I just gave my first hundred and it won't be the last

The future of our country depends on keeping these crazy Republicans out of Washington.

Don

[Synnical]

20. I don't have any money to donate n/t

[bunkerbuster1]

21. Ok, I forked over some turkee to Barack

And I felt sufficiently guilty about being a non-donor to DU that I got me star back 'n all.

Killed two birds with one post. Anyway, best of luck with this, guys.

And come on, DUers! Show some love if you can!

[brooklynite]

22. Sorry - maxed out for the primary period

[Skinner]

24. You can still donate to the general election.

;)

[appal_jack]

23. I just helped us 1/1000 toward the goal!

OK, I know that $50 bucks is no great shakes, but its more than I've ever given to any presidential candidate. I gave now, and to Obama, for many reasons of hope and change, but most of all due to how he has spoken forthrightly about his dedication to restoring Constitutional checks, balances, and liberties.

My measly $50 is one way that I say no more Gitmo, no more Energy policy secrecy, no more lies into war, no more warrantless wiretapping...

BHO: if you keep fighting for us, then we will fight to elect you. Count me in.

Other elected Democrats: Learn from BHO - i.e.- a spine is a GOOD thing.

Skinner: thanks for all you do! I dig DU!!!

-app

[Ikonoklast]

25. You got it.

Gonna try to give more, later.

[Hekate]

26. I'm sending in a hundred bucks via US Mail

The envelope is awaiting tomorrow's mail. I kept intending to send it in $25 increments but several months went by, so I'm catching up.

Everything is riding on this election. Everything.

Hekate

[Juche]

28. I'll donate more after June 30th

Right now the DSCC claims for every donation you make they will get dem senators to triple it until June 30th.

I will put another $100 or so into Obama via DU in July, right now I want to put money into the DSCC before June 30th. Unless Obama has at least 56 democratic & independent senators to work with he won't be able to get much of anything done.

I think of it more as an investment. If I donate $1,500 this cycle and the dems give me $750 a year in middle class tax cuts then it'll pay for itself in 2 years.

[Mudoria]

29. Any fundraising drive for the DNC?

[napi21]

30. Could we get an animation at the top of Du to show a goal? Something

like we had when we raise our quarterly funds? Baracks pic at the left and the glove hitting McNuts on the right? O lnow that may sound silly, but people get excited by visuals!

[NNN0LHI]

31. My wife and I just each kicked in another 50 bucks each. It won't be our last contribution

How close are we getting to the goal?

I have never been so confident in our candidates chances of winning before.

Don

[steven88]

32. After FISA??? Are you kidding???

[NNN0LHI]

33. Oh you were planning on contributing a lot if it went the other way, huh?

Sure.

Who do you think you are talking to little kids around here?

Don

[No Elephants]

59. If you think Pubs will do better, you are much mistaken.

[Flying Dream Blues]

34. Donated again. Keep it up! nt

[NNN0LHI]

35. Barack Obama's $52 million June

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/07...

Posted July 17, 2008 6:50 AM

by Mark Silva

Sen. Barack Obama's campaign raised $52 million in June, his campaign manager said Thursday morning - not quite a record for the high-flying campaign, but close to it. The campaign had raised $55 million in February, during the Democratic primaries.

But it's still more than twice what Republican rival Sen. John McCain raised during June -- $22 million.

Yet the Republican National Committee, which is backing the party's presidential candidate with its own resources, also had nearly $68 million in the bank - a combined treasury which the Obama campaign was mindful about in reporting its own June haul.

"Supporters like you helped raise $52 million,'' campaign manager David Plouffe said in an e-mail to campaign supporters this morning. "And together with the DNC, we now have nearly $72 million in the bank. That's a very strong financial position to be in. ''

[On the Road]

36. Just Made My Second Contribution

This one for $50 using the link. Will chip in more later.

[AsherHeimermann]

37. Comment from Asher Heimermann

I would make a donation but because of my age, I can't. But, I did raise over $3,000 on my personal fundraising page in six months.

[csziggy]

38. Got my Stimulus Check in the mail last week so I put in my contribution!

[davidnc76]

39. I will donate more in the coming days.

[Cartaphelius]

40. Not on a dare...

To those of you "sheeple" who are considering donating to ANY politician you are just pissing away your hard-earned money in an attempt to change something that will not change.

Please understand that I am not anti-Obama. Hardly. But until such time as accountability in our Senate and Congress ("impeachment is off the table", indeed)is realized, all the partisan bickering we are and have witnessed only serves to distract us all from what is the real problem.

No matter how much you might want to deny it, we are all for sale. Just like Obama, Mc Clown, Pukelosie and Conned-yer-ass, just name a very few, we will say and do whatever our handler(s) directs us to, right Scott McClellan? Scooter Libby? If you don't believe that, go look in the mirror and ask your self the tough questions... Go ahead.
I dare ya..

Better still, reflect on what has transpired over the last eight years and how little of the truth is communicated to us through the media.. Got it? Now compare these abuses to the ones visited on the people of Germany in the 1930's.. Striking resemblance isn't it?

Realize that the idiot sitting in the White House no mare makes "policy" than you or I. I say idiot, but the truth is much
more disturbing. As proof, I would ask you to visit You Tube and search for Georgie boy for pre-presidential speeches. Notice how articulate he really is...scary. He isn't a red-neck-goober he pretends to be. What does that mean?

The bottom is that he, like 99% of our "poli-ticks" spend the money they steal from our paychecks, by fiat, like drunken sailors on liberty resulting in an economy, which for the majority of their constituents, is in the proverbial the toilet year after year.

Further, just in case they weren't able to fleece the taxpayers sufficiently with existing legislation, either they will write additional legislation or they receive money from Big Business and lobbyist, who are then encouraged and allowed to create the necessary legislation, then support the theft.

The bottom line folks, it isn't these puppets we need worry about but the their masters...the Bankers. Remember the Golden Rule? He who has the gold rules.. If you don't believe that, walk into your bosses office and tell him what you really think regarding all the down-sizing, out-sourcing and the lack of appreciation in any form.

It all comes down to money. Shocked? You shouldn't be. It is reality.

Do you have the money to make policy? Until then consider all the crap the media and Washington feeds as for what it is...a magicians trick. No more, nothing less. It is called mis-direction. Just like the pickpocket on the subway with the "bump and grab", they powers that be insure their position and status by insisting that we kill each other for whatever reason that will work... Black? Gay? Muslim? Christian? Rich? Take your pick.. They all have worked, repeatedly and will continue to do so until we all get the message...

Zeitgeist!

[Journalist]

41. Journalist trying to interview a progressive radio listener

Hi, I'm a journalist with the Religion News Service in Washington DC. I'm writing a story on progressive talk radio - people like Ed Schultz, Bill Press, Rachel Maddow, etc. - and I want to talk to a listener.

If anyone is willing to talk, my number is [phone].

Thanks.

[Maestro]

42. Just donated through the DU page.

:thumbsup:

[Adelante]

43. Donated today nt

[proud patriot]

44. we are up to $15,000

thanks for giving

[adamuu]

45. just donated

after watching this vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJUCU1UH2w

[WindRiverMan]

46. $50 today

More next month and again and again until the election. Not much but every bit helps.

[NMDemDist2]

47. Question: If we donate now through DU does that go for the General or the Primary $$$

hubby is saying he wants to wait til after the convention, so it goes into the General election fund?

[The_Dixie_Flatline]

48. Europe hates you

Europe hates you, read the comments at http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdPKkZS6Pk


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you are right i´m from germany and i find that all european country´s are with american propaganda . Russia is better because they have the t-100 and the t-90 and the best tu-160 and with that good bye Bush
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I am from Britain. I also hate the USA. Victory to Russia!
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I am from Greece also.
I confirm what the previous friend said.
Greece-Russia-Serbia are brothers.
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[NMDemDist2]

49. are you lost?

:wtf:

[The_Dixie_Flatline]

50. Reply

this is what some Europeans feel, regardless of your meaningless 'Presidential' elections. I'm sorry you can't see the reality of your country.

[NMDemDist2]

51. how do you figure that you know whether I can see the 'reality' of my country

enjoy your stay :shrug:

[GreenTea]

52. Who'll get credit & invited to all the functions & praise a 50K donation will bring -all

of us at DU who donated to the 50K?

I think I'd rater donate to each candidate on my own....I donate to many candidates, as well as worthy organizations such as Media Matters, Brad Blog, Peter B Collins, People for the American Way, etc. through ACT Blue and on my own.

[bemildred]

53. Done. nt

[HughMoran]

54. Donation completed

How're we doing?

[barbtries]

55. just made my donation

it says DU has already raised over $30k - right?

[MoeHayNow]

56. Change the apostrophe in '08 on your banner and we'll talk

This has been getting on my nerves more and more recently.
Just because Bill Gates and his "smart quotes" make it that way doesn't mean that you have to.

Here, I'll spell it out for you:

1. Type Obama/Biden'08 (note no space between "Obama/Biden" and "'08"
2. Go back, place the cursor between "Biden" and "'08"
3. Type a space between "Biden" and "'08"
4. Problem solved.
5. You get my donation.

Promise!

[MoeHayNow]

58. $20 donated

OK. No more offending apostrophe, so you get my donation.

[Barackattack]

57. $5

I'd gladly donate more if I could afford it, but 8 years of BUSH haven't been good on my finances. All I can manage is $5. :(

[No Elephants]

60. To observe 911, I just made a donation to Obama-Biden, this time using the DU page. Please join me.

[LWolf]

61. I've been wondering

why the "donate for change" banner at the top of the page is red.

To be honest, it's a little creepy to see Democratic candidates on a Democratic Party supporting website advertising in republican red.

[Wapsie B]

62. Has anyone else had a problem donating using a Debit Card?

My contribution won't go through.

[peelarat]

63. Obama a grade

Obama's high school teacher bill nalap has commented on Obamas school project he called "World word" The report submitted received an "A" grade on a Muslim religion. The project focus was on Muslims believe that there is only one God, translated in Arabic as Allāh. Muslims believe that Islam existed long before Muhammad and that the religion had evolved with time from the time of Adam until the time of Muhammad and was completed with the revelation of verse 3 of Surah al-Maeda:
This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.

[KoKo]

64. I know....I'll give, here...just waiting til he really needs it..

I hear you!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

65. ehhhh, why does John Kerry need more money? he's not even running!

[juanvaldezcoffee]

66. I will donate as soon as they come clean about their internal polls

I am not putting more of my gold on a sinking vessel. I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THEM LAYING DOWN AND TAKING THE LIES AND SMEARS. ATTACK THESE BAST**DS YOU WIMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND COME UP WITH A DECENT STUMP SPEECH WHILE YOU'RE AT IT

[masonfl]

68. Just maxed out for general election

I wish I had seen this DU campaign earlier but I just maxed out for the general election campaign earlier today in one lump sum. Admittedly, I'm in a fairly privileged position income wise but this still puts a dent in the bank account. I'm working hard to get many of my friends and colleagues to do the same.

[librarycard]

71. $20 here and $80 on Act Blue

Had I seen this first, I would have given $100.

[Lefty48197]

69. I suggest adding "Paypal" as an option for contributors

Whether a fund raising event is run by the campaign, or by DU, I think adding Paypal as a funding option would increase contributions.

[GreenTea]

73. Absolutely! At this rate 100K won't be reached until a few days before the election, too late to

book air time or much else....This 100K goal (or whatever amount there is on the 15th) needs to be reached or (90K whatever) sent to the Obama campaign by the 15th of this month - October - No later, to really help!!

[Name removed]

70. Deleted message

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[kirby]

72. LOL, you guys are like Wall Street, keep increasing the dollar amount! n/t

[planet waves]

74. read this...

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09292008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/os_dangerous_pals_131216.htm

[ibseventh]

75. i agree

yea

[bdamomma]

76. I usually contribute right to the campaign

cause they have an Americans abroad link to donate. Too bad you couldn't add "Country".

[Bush h8ter]

77. great

I know you can reach them

[cabanaboy]

78. why

Why did Michelle Obama surrender her law license? Did she fall or was she pushed?

[Carolann]

79. Donations

My first post, my first donation to a Party, and my first
donation to DU...all in one day!  What a way to go!  Yay,
Obama!  (I voted already, too, so now it's just wait &
PARDEE!)

[Myrina]

80. So ... polls close in 48 hours ... did we give them the money yet?

:shrug: And what was the final total?

[arthritisR_US]

81. voting is tomorrow so if they haven't given them the money they should do it pronto. n/t