$500 challenge eta-we are joined by eve, tammy duckworth's online coordinator.

[mopinko]

Last edited Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:52 AM - Edit history (2)

now take my money.
i posted this is several of the tammy duckworth threads last night, and did get a couple hits, but i think it deserves it's own thread.
please note that i had to donate in order to publish the page, so i put in $200 in "seed money".

will match the first $500 total donated through this actblue page.
trust me when i say that efforts like this help both to buy things, and to give people on the campaign a reason to hope. both are pretty equally needed.

https://secure.actblue.com/page/tammy

[truebrit71]

1. Just kicked in $10...

...sorry it's not more...

[mopinko]

2. don't say that.

it's american dollars, right? that's all that matters.
every little bit counts. every dollar.

thanks.

[mopinko]

3. how bout some kicks?

please keep this kicked. i have chickens to feed right now.

[ThatsMyBarack]

4. K+R and....

Chipped in 11 bucks!

[KharmaTrain]

5. I've Kicked In A Bunch Of Times...

Contributions in the primaries and then again when deadbeat Walsh won the nomination. I also had the chance to see Tammy along with the REAL Joe Walsh at a benefit show (along with another contribution) last month and I expect to do more as we get closer to election day. The feeling on the ground here is very positive...Walsh is running a lot of angry TV spots so Tammy can use every dollar possible to keep her positive message out there.

Thanks for what you're doing Mo...

[mopinko]

6. a friend from the district feels she is losing the sign wars.

so you folks that are out there, please get a yard sign.

[KharmaTrain]

10. I'm Not Seeing Many Signs...

From people in and around the campaign I know they're feeling very upbeat. Walsh's negatives are sky high in many polls...I know people who don't like Obama who will vote for Tammy.

Nonetheless...no one here is taking anything for granted. There's lots of work still to do....doors to knock on, phones to bank and people to get to the polls on Nov. 6th...

Cheers...

[mopinko]

7. kick

[longship]

8. Will do, gladly

R&

[mopinko]

9. come on now.

kick it anyway, eh?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

11. C'mon, that race CANNOT be close!

WTF is wrong with the people of that district???

[tritsofme]

15. It's not.

Walsh is a dead man walking.

[mopinko]

24. i gotta hope so.

redistricting helped.
(but even beating dead men takes money)

[esamborn]

12. Thank you!

Hi, this is Eve, Tammy's online communications director. Thanks so much for doing this - we really appreciate your support and it will make a big difference for us in November!

[Warren DeMontague]

13. Hi, Eve!

I'm pretty sure I speak for all of DU when I say we're huge fans.

Go Get 'Em!!!!

[mopinko]

14. hi eve

just an fyi that i don't live in the district, and worked hard for christine cegelis but really think this redrawn district HAS TO go for tammy.
but it takes money.
come on people. take my money.

[DURHAM D]

19. Hi Eve - Welcome.

[calimary]

30. Welcome to DU!

Glad you're here, and I'm very glad to kick this thread.

I HATE that joe walsh guy, and he's muddied the name of the Joe Walsh I LOVE (James Gang, Eagles)!

[mopinko]

16. c'mon friends. let's show 'em what we can do.

please knr if you can't give.

the rest of you, take my money, please.

[riderinthestorm]

17. Evening kick. Too good not to share

Tammy's really all that. I worked on her campaign against Peter Roskam and she rocks!!

[mopinko]

18. in case anyone is worried that i will have a candidate of the week,

rest assured that i do not have $500 for every red congressional seat in america, much as i wish i did.

can't think of anyone else i would do this for, but who knows? maybe i will put up a challenge for the dean dozen.

but money makes the world go round. if you want change, but do not invest in it, you probably wont get it.
so, chip in. amounts large and small very welcome.

[mopinko]

20. oh, come on peeps. 4 donations?

i know the big dog gave a hot speech. but think back a mere 24 hours. now donate. big dog isn't running for anything.

[sabrina 1]

21. I hope she wins, and thanks for doing this.

I don't think too many people can afford $500.00 right now, but is it possible to let people donate what they can until it reaches $500?

[mopinko]

23. that would be the point.

sorry if that wasn't clear. any amount is awesome.

[sabrina 1]

29. Okay, I wasn't sure.

I will donate later today when I get done with work.

[moondust]

22. K/R

Thanks again, mo!

[mopinko]

25. unashamed self kick.

[MerryBlooms]

26. Super! In for $20.

[mopinko]

35. thanks.

we gotta do this.

[yellerpup]

27. Kick!

Thanks, mopinko!

[mopinko]

28. thank you thank you

things are so busy here, that this is having a hard time getting seen, i think.
i am off to get some work done on my chicken coop. please carry on without me until i have a chance to check in again.

there is no time limit on this offer. i will kick it until november if i have to.

[MerryBlooms]

31. kick

[mopinko]

32. post crazy busy convention kick

[jsmirman]

33. Just donated $30

Good luck!

[mopinko]

34. thank you thank you

this is such a must win. and such a great addition to the house.

[jsmirman]

42. Thank you!

[mopinko]

36. CAN WE GET SOME RECS HERE PLEASE? PLEASE?

sorry to yell, but the thread is starting to get long with all my self kicks.
but can we please get some recs on this so we can get up on the greatest?

if you loved tammy's speech, and i know many, many of you did, please give this a rec.

[greatauntoftriplets]

41. I already recomended it!

[Le Taz Hot]

37. I've got a whole $10.00

budgeted for activism this month and that's going for my "Yes on 37" (CA) yard sign this weekend.

But I can kick the thread and say Go Tammy!

[VenusRising]

38. I wish I had money to give right now.

I can give a hearty K& R and an enthusiastic GO TAMMY!!!!

[Hamlette]

39. gave her $100

in the afterglow of the convention

[mopinko]

45. yeah for the glow.

thanks.

[Hamlette]

40. Question: Does, or why doesn't, DU have an act blue page for Obama? n/t

[mopinko]

44. that is a very good question.

i will send an alert in on this post and ask about it.
i would be glad to do it if the guys don't mind.

[dmr]

43. k&r

[NYC_SKP]

46. and r and K!

[mopinko]

48. i love that llama.

[LadyHawkAZ]

47. $10 n/t

[mopinko]

49. thanx much.

[NRaleighLiberal]

50. K and R

[Chemisse]

51. K & R

[LadyHawkAZ]

52. Kick n/t

[mopinko]

53. now we're getting somewhere!

thanks to the recent batch of donors, we are up to $275 toward my match. (i put in $200, because you have to have a donation to start a page)

thanks to all who offered a knr. please keep those up. lets get this seen so you can take my money.

[mopinko]

54. just a little update for those not checking the link-

9 members have contributed a total of $275. i have already put in $200 myself. so, over half way there.
so, kick it in. and i can stop bugging you.

or at least keep up the knr.

and my deepest thanks to the contributors. this race is must win.

[mopinko]

55. kick

[jsmirman]

56. $25 more, come on people - War Hero vs. Lousy Human Being!!!

let's keep this going!

[mopinko]

57. thanks much.

really, this is winnable. but it takes money. sad but true.

[mopinko]

58. alright, last chance.

c'mon. hate to think i will have to raise the last of this money on my facebook page.

[mopinko]

59. hey! we're getting there.

we are up to $500, which is to say $300 by du members, and a $200 kick off donation from me.

c'mon now.

[jsmirman]

60. Come on, DU!!! Think of what Tammy Duckworth gave for this country!

And then think of who she is up against!

Tammy deserves our support and then some!

[cr8tvlde]

61. K&R

[mopinko]

62. how about if i take my clothes off?

ok, ok, how about if i keep my clothes on?

[MerryBlooms]

63. kick :D

[mopinko]

64. :D

thanks.

[lonestarnot]

65. K & R!

[mopinko]

66. hey, only $200 to go.

how about some deep pockets stepping up here so that we can get this money to tammy?

[mopinko]

67. a message from wesley clark-

Dear du,

Tammy Duckworth has never stopped fighting for America’s heroes.

As a fellow veteran, she understands the unique sacrifice our nation’s veterans have made to keep America safe and free.

But right now, she needs all of us to step up. Tammy is the target of vicious attack ads bought and paid for by radical extremists who want to rollback important Democratic accomplishments that have made our country stronger and more prosperous.

We can’t let that happen. America needs Tammy serving in Congress fighting for the values you and I hold dear, and that’s why I’m asking for your support.

Please contribute $3 to help Tammy fight back against these unfair attacks and set the record straight.

Thank you for your service and for your support.

Wesley Clark
General, U.S. Army (Retired)

[mopinko]

68. ok, last day. really. promise.

i will send my donation tomorrow morning, and won't bug you any more.

BUT, it takes money to win. i really thought this would be a piece of cake with all the oooohhhhh's and aaahhhhh's for tammy's dnc speech.
come on, still time. $200 more.

[riderinthestorm]

69. Personally, I want to see you take your clothes off!

Nah, just wanted to kick this thread!! Edited to add that I just noticed I was post #69 - kinky!!!11!!!

[mopinko]

70. yeah, you really don't.

or maybe you are into sorta chubby middle aged, grey haired women. at least i have big boobs.
how much do you suppose that is worth?

[riderinthestorm]

71. Hey, we could be twin sisters then!

Another kickety kick.

[mopinko]

72. we need to have a drink one day.

chicago area du'ers are a bunch of party poopers, tho.

[riderinthestorm]

74. I'd love that. My daughter's taking a Saturday class in the city for the next 8 weeks.

I accompanied her on the train last Saturday to make sure she had the train/bus figured out (she's only 15) but I'm game for a DU meetup any Saturday you think you can....

I have a theory why DUers may not be jumping on the Tammy bandwagon. She was Rahm Emmanuel's hand-picked candidate against Pete Roskam. Some folks who dearly love Christine Cegelis (and I'm one of them), were really pissed off at the DNC's heavy handed approach towards Christine.

Honestly, while I like Christine very, very much, Henry Hyde's seat was never going to go to anyone but a deep red Rethug. Tammy's centrism during that campaign was probably the bluest form of Dem that could have inspired some Dupage Co. folks to switch parties. She was incredibly successful despite the loss.

But the hard feelings still linger really.

Another kick!

[mopinko]

75. got a few hard feelings myself.

but that's politics.
let me look at my calendar and see if i can cook something up. but you would be welcome to come up and check out the farm any saturday, too.

[mopinko]

73. tick, tick, tick.

[longship]

76. Kick again.

Already rec'd

[mopinko]

77. thanks.

i did make a donation to match what has been given so far. will continue if there are more people on du who feel like this is a race where we can say something about politics in america.