Would you like to have dinner with Barack?!

[Coexist]

You've heard about all of these political fundraising dinners, hosted by Washington lobbyists and filled with representatives of special interests.

Contributions like these are at the root of what's wrong with politics. And John McCain and Hillary Clinton have built campaigns fueled by them.

But our campaign is different.

In February alone, more than 94% of our donors gave in amounts of $200 or less. Meanwhile, campaign finance reports show that donations of $200 or less make up just 13% of Senator McCain's total campaign funds, and only 26% of Senator Clinton's.

Our funding comes from a movement of more than one million people giving whatever they can afford.

And in the next week, four supporters will be selected for a new kind of fundraising dinner.

Make a donation in any amount between now and 11:59 pm EDT on Monday, March 31st, and you could join Barack and three other supporters for an intimate dinner for five.

We're reserving two of those seats for previous donors like you. Make your donation now:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner

This movement is changing the way campaigns are funded.

More than one million individual donors have demonstrated that this election is about more than a candidate -- it's about each of us having a personal stake in the future of American politics.

Meanwhile, Senator McCain has raised more than 70% of his total campaign funds from high-dollar donors giving $1,000 or more. Senator Clinton has raised 60% of her funds from $1,000-and-up donors. And both Senator McCain and Senator Clinton have accepted millions of dollars from Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs.

Refusing to accept donations from lobbyists and special interests has allowed this campaign to answer only to ordinary Americans like you. And this dinner will be an opportunity for you to sit down with Barack and your fellow supporters and talk about the issues that matter in your life and in your community.

Get the kind of treatment that John McCain and Hillary Clinton reserve for special interests -- make a donation in the next week, and you could share your story and your ideas with Barack in person:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner

With every single donation, we're building a movement to change American politics. Help the movement grow, and own a piece of this campaign today.

Thanks for your support,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

[babylonsister]

1. That would be lots of fun! Thanks for the inspiration-donating... nt

[Coexist]

2. I did too, what a cool fundraiser

and I don't have to donate $1,000 to meet him.

[pkz]

3. Great idea

I got it too.
I am real excited. Wonder how we will be picked?

[babylonsister]

4. Here's a youtube of a dinner w/Obama...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PlJR-KBj1c&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGBhmz

[Coexist]

5. Thank you for posting that.

[Ysabel]

16. that looked like fun...

- thanks from me too...

[Kittycat]

6. Sent mine in first thing this AM

drip.drip.drip.

Lots of modest donations to keep him funded.

[K Gardner]

7. Its like the state lottery.. ONLY BETTER !

[DemsUnited]

8. Raising $$$ is important on many levels

So vote with your wallet ... I just did!

[Coexist]

9. thank you!

I hope you win.

[mopinko]

10. oh damn. i thought i had given enough.

i sent a fair amount already. those smart asses, thinking of a way to get me to give again.

[Coexist]

11. lol! I hope you win, too!

[mopinko]

12. i think they will be raking it is with this.

damn these guys are so fucking smart.

[Coexist]

13. they just covered this on MSNBC!

[democrattotheend]

14. Man. I'd love to

I already donated twice this month but might have to donate again.

[Coexist]

18. if you do

I hope you will too!

[snooper2]

15. bumping..

I was going to post this but found your thread...thanks!

[Ysabel]

17. k and r (n/t)...