I donated to John McCain.

[democrattotheend]

I have really mixed feelings about Obama opting out of public financing, but all in all I think it was the right move. But I realized that Obama's opting out means I essentially donated $3 to John McCain earlier this year when I did my taxes!

I remember when I did my taxes, I thought about the prospect that Obama might opt out and my money might end up going to his opponents. I considered leaving it blank, but decided not to, because I believe in the system. Still, I'm kind of mad that my $3 are going to be used against my candidate!

[anonymous171]

1. Just give $3 to Obama's campaign to atone for your sin.

[Cha]

2. Good for you...we want the OP

feeling badly over that.

[democrattotheend]

4. Good idea.

Whenever I donate to Obama next, I will add $3 to whatever I was going to give. I am holding off for now to see what he does on FISA...I plan to donate again in the future no matter what, but I think if the campaign sees a significant slowdown in online fundraising in the couple days after he announced his position it might have an impact. I am still plenty enthused about his candidacy, but I want to help send a statement to set a precedence of netroots activists having influence.

[BlooInBloo]

13. $6, actually.

[AZBlue]

18. But mail it in - don't let the $3 be eaten in online cc processing fees.

[blue sky at night]

3. think maybe....

they will use the three bucks to buy a clue? One that cost that much is worth three hundred times more than the clues they can come up with on their own!

[CanonRay]

5. Go to a McCain rally,

and eat and drink everything in sight, and take some home, too. But don't donate. Then you'll feel better.

[democrattotheend]

6. Do they serve food at rallies?

Usually they only serve food at events you have to pay for.

[Hippo_Tron]

7. Tell them that you have a room full of dehydrated babies at home

And that you need a case of bottled hot water.

[dana_b]

15. LOL

priceless

[Arugula Latte]

17. Make sure you specify "white Christian babies" or else they might not pony up.

Remember Katrina

[MH1]

9. it might be the only way they can get people to attend a McCain "rally"

[wellstone dem]

8. I'm thinking of donating too

as everyone I've ever donated to loses, this is a way to ensure a democratic victory or at least ensure that my donations to Obama do not have the usual bad result.

[democrattotheend]

10. Hmm, that's a good point

That's been my record with volunteering, for the most part. Until 2006, everyone I had ever volunteered for lost. Then I volunteered for a few candidates in 2006 and 2007 as part of a coordinated campaign and some of them won. But I just campaigned for whoever the Arlington Young Democrats or the local labor movement were campaigning for that day...I did not have a personal stake in any of the candidates beyond their party label. Obama's the first candidate I've ever gone out of my way to volunteer for who's ever won. And I think winning the nomination counts as a victory!

[JustAnotherGen]

11. That's why

I didn't check the box this year. I always check the box - but this year I didn't. I didn't file until late March and could see that it wasn't Mitt - so figured it would be someone who would really need the money (McCain). Shameful I know.

It's only $3 dollars. Don't sweat it! ;-)

[rzemanfl]

12. I have never checked that box, ever. No matter how you cut it,

it's a least a buck and a half to some Repuke.

[lame54]

14. If he wins we know who to blame...

:sarcasm:

[Omaha Steve]

16. Not really

It goes into a fund. McCain only gets matching $ for $ he raised. Everything else stays in the fund for the next cycle. We checked it on our form too. It helped John Edwards too.