I'm annoyed Clintons are using their personal fortune in their attempt to win.

[calteacherguy]

So I just donated another 50 bucks online to Obama.

Feels good to keep making a difference, in whatever small ways I can.

[Deja Q]

1. In all honesty, what if they are putting in their own wealth because they believe in themselves?

It's as much a possibility as any other, even if I'm not so sure of it myself...

[neutron]

8. Obama took money from Nuclear Interests to go against his District

when they found radioactivity in their water.
You should read the NYT and find out who the person is you're
handing your $50 to.

[calteacherguy]

18. I support the pragmatic use of nuclear energy

to combat global warming and our addiction to foreign oil. It's one of the reasons I support Obama.

[rhett o rick]

47. Once again you dont know what the hell you are talking about. You can not have

radioactivity in water. Radioactivity is energy like light waves, x-rays or gamma rays. Do you think there are gamma rays in the water?? Please give a link to your source.

And once again your post is inserted in the first of the thread as a reply to nothing. Why don't you start your own threads neutron.

By the way have you seen the movie "Hillary"?

[Raejeanowl]

39. It's All A Leap Of Faith

I wouldn't be so happy about putting my own money up just to keep the playing field level, but I understand why it has to be done. And the situation could reverse itself yet again.

[rodeodance]

2. your money is going into a hole.

[calteacherguy]

5. No, it's the Clintons who have dug the money hole, I do believe

from the evidence presented.

[my3boyz]

20. Takes one to know one!

[neutron]

3. Too bad Obama lost in CA

[calteacherguy]

10. It's alright.

Did way better here than expected. If California were a week or two later, he would have done even better.

Nationally, time is on our side. :-)

[rhett o rick]

48. Obama is going to kick your candidate McCain's butt. John McCain, what a dope.

Bush swift boated the hell out of him and he kisses Bush's shoes. What a tool.

[MonkeyFunk]

4. so if she raises money

she's attacked. If she funds herself she's attacked.

[Stand and Fight]

12. Yeah, the Hypocrites can't make up their dammed minds.

Disgusting and awful in the same breath.

Hillary '08!

[billbuckhead]

14. I like someone who puts their money where their mouth is

I like someone who puts their money where their mouth is vs bilking people out of their money with false promises like some megachurch preacher with a big smile and a lot of hot air.

[xmas74]

19. This is the correct answer.

She can't do a damn thing right.

[JuniperLea]

22. One thing they've done though, MonkeyFunk...

They've made me agree with you at least 100 times over the past few weeks! I say Hillary bashers are uniters!

[MonkeyFunk]

35. lol!

I hope that doesn't scare you too badly. :P

[JuniperLea]

43. I'm freakin' out, maaaaan!

It's cool, I'll be fine... :scared:


:rofl:

[NMMNG]

6. So it's wrong for Hillary to use her own money to finance her campaign

But ok for other people to finance a candidate's campaign? I'm really confused here.

[Stand and Fight]

7. I'm not annoyed that HILLARY CLINTON is using her money...

I just donated $50 to her campaign.

Feels good to keep making a pragmatic difference in whatever ways that I can.

[xmas74]

24. I donated $25.

I'm considering signing up for a monthly donation of $10.

It's all I could afford but I feel it'll be put to good use.

[tritsofme]

9. I was annoyed with Kerry using his wife's ketchup fortune.

Sometimes you just gotta deal with it.

[MH1]

41. Kerry mortgaged his house. nt

[no name no slogan]

11. I'd hardly call what they have a fortune

considering all the $$$ they had to spend to defend themselves from Starr, etc. in the 1990s. By 2000, the Clintons were damn near destitute (well, as destitute as you can be and be a member of the political class).

[NYCGirl]

42. They're doing plenty good — about $35 million

[AZBlue]

13. I don't think any candidate should be allowed to do that.

If they aren't popular enough to get donations and stay alive honestly, they shouldn't be in the race.

[ClericJohnPreston]

32. I don't think I've ever

read a more insipid reply post ever. Congratulations Obamite.

[AZBlue]

34. Please explain.

Don't just bitch and run.

[Raejeanowl]

37. There Are Other Parity Questions

By your yardstick, one could be wildly popular to many millions of lesser donors and still not be able to "stay alive honestly."

[AZBlue]

40. I don't support lobbyist donations either.

I would prefer a candidate who does get their support from millions of lesser donors. They would be the true choice of US citizens instead of the choice of US corporations. If only I could find one like that.

Oh, wait...I did:

[557188]

15. I wish I had $50 to just throw away

I am always amazed that people can throw money so carelessly at rich people.

I'd rather see a candidate donate money to themselves than asking me to donate.

[noamnety]

29. That sums up my feelings exactly.

Don't be sending me emails begging for money if you have 100 times what I have in the bank.

Sheesh. I hate seeing all these posts where people are talking about how they just sent in $40 they couldn't really afford to finance some rich person running for office. I have no clue how we came to view that as normal.

[Lennon]

16. So I just donated another 50 bucks online to Obama

A fool and his money are soon parted ... Thomas Tusser

:)

[jody]

17. If that annoys you, you are going to live a life filled with annoyance. n/t

[samdogmom]

21. As an Edwards, then Obama supporter, I don't understand why

people are upset that Bill and Hillary are investing their own money in her campaign. I actually respect candidates who are willing to put their own money where their mouth is. Why should others pay all of the campaign costs? If you have the ability, why shouldn't you pay your own way?

I actually respect Hillary more for this. It's a huge risk on her part. It tells me that she really, really, really wants the job! $5 million is not an insignificant amount of money!

[Sapphocrat]

23. As a good Democrat..

...you should be more annoyed about Romney using his personal fortune in his attempt to win.

We're all in this together, right? Our shared goal is to stop the Repukes, right?

So why aren't you attacking our common enemy, instead of a fellow Democrat? Or did I miss a page in the Unity Playbook?

[calteacherguy]

25. I'm supporting our nominee. nt

[Auntie Bush]

26. Kerry used his and his wifes fortune in 2004.

I don't you remember you complaining about that. Romney is using his too.
That's why rich people get to run for president...however I don't think it's fair and just shows we need public financing. No?

[elixir]

27. What the hell is everyone's problem?!! They can use whatever money they have for their campaign.

There's no law against it! If it was Obama, you'd be saying it was OK. Damn!!

[AlCzervik]

28. but you're on board when it's our money?

[Evergreen Emerald]

30. I am annoyed that you are using your own money to put a light-weight

into the white house.

[robbedvoter]

31. Were you annoyed when Kerry did the same? In january 2004 - mortgaged his

townhouse for 4 million to finance his campaign

[ClericJohnPreston]

33. You're annoyed?

That is how I usually feel every time I see your name affixed to a thread.

Well, at least you know that misery now. :)

[emilyg]

36. I'm glad you're annoyed

Annoying people need to be annoyed.

[Avalux]

38. Of course they are. I donated to Obama today too. n/t

[TexasObserver]

44. I've never liked that SC ruling and think it sucks:

Money equals free speech? Bullshit. We regulate things to keep excessive wealth from fouling our society. I do not like rich assholes who buy government positions by spending their massive wealth, no matter which party they are in.

[HughMoran]

45. I'm annoyed that Obama people are hoping to defeat Hillary based on $, so I donated $250 to Hillary

Works both ways, but your way is far more cynical IMO. Let them compete on the issues.

[TexasObserver]

49. Great. Now the campaign only owes her $4,999,750.

You wouldn't want her to spend any of her and Bill's personal wealth of $40 million in cash and bonds would you?

Good name, by the way.

[Cameron27]

46. Someone should tell her

you're annoyed. I know she'd crushed.

[hill08]

50. i hope

Obama will be able to use the remainder of all the donated money to help Hillary win the White House when she becomes the nominee. Is he allowed to do it?