MyDD :: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations... BINGO!

by horizonr on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:41:42 PM EST
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Not quite. St.Louis metro area is almost 3M.

It's 350K donations -- pushing 256K unique donors.

Closer to Atlantic City, which is 270K.

Still, pretty damned awesome!

Donations as of this post: 349,566

I lived in AC 270,000 people maybe in all of the regional area but the city is alot samller.

by nevadadem on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:06:56 PM EST
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Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (none / 0)

270K is the metro area.

by horizonr on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:12:03 PM EST
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by horizonr on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:30:50 PM EST
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For cities proper, 270K is closer to St. Paul, Minnesota.

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak. -Sen. Paul Wellstone (Minnesota)

coincidentally, Obama had a rally right next door in Minneapolis last night for which he sold over 3,000 $25 and $15 (for students) tickets

by Max Fletcher on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 07:45:46 PM EST
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by JeremiahTheMessiah on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 11:59:01 PM EST
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Then he went on to a party of 200 people that was 1000$ to get in.

by Shaun Appleby on Sun Jul 01, 2007 at 01:50:45 AM EST
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I hope he had as much fun as we did.

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 4)

I noticed that those stuff doesnt get frontpaged on DailyKos or MyDD....I bet you if it was Hillary or Edwards, that shit would have been fronpaged..everyday..24/7.

Those are crushing numbers never heard of before..Obama is breaking all money and donors records..He has by far the most excited supporters ever seen on earth before...The final step is to stanslate those numbers into pols number, and it will come soon or later

by JaeHood on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:24:59 PM EST

by Doug Dilg on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:49:48 PM EST
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Jae, there's no sense complaining, it's not going to change. Beaton writes a piece today talking about how rare it is to hear Democrats speak in terms of "what it means to be a Democrat", and yet they refuse to talk honestly the energy Obama is creating for the Party, an energy we haven't seen since the Kennedys over 40 years ago. But it's okay, they still think the netroots is them and they can't admit that the waters around them have grown. They better start swimming...

by Shaun Appleby on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:53:27 PM EST
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Or climb on board with the rest of us.

by Doug Dilg on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:56:36 PM EST
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Their old road is rapidly agin'...

by horizonr on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:10:52 PM EST
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Notice that the opening B&W photo of Obama in the new Iowa ad, "Choices," is -- both
in spirit and in look -- almost uncannily similar to the B&W photo of Dylan on the album
cover of "The Times They Are...."

by Shaun Appleby on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:15:41 PM EST
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No I hadn't, but now that you mention... Works for me.

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 2)

To be fair, Jonathan Singer did have a post up
on Thursday, and there was another post up about Hillary's announcement that Obama was going to beat her this quarter. I assume there will be no end of front-page space looking at the final numbers from all the campaigns once they come out.
The front-pagers have seemed skeptical that Obama can translate his buzz into concrete accomplishments and poll numbers. Let's just prove them wrong.

One Million Strong --- Join up

by psericks on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 03:58:26 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 04:20:46 AM EST
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In many ways we just did. In January he was an empty suit who couldn't stand the rigours of a campaign. In February he was a hollow Facebook phenomenon which couldn't be translated into contributions or volunteers. In March he was too inexperienced and just campaign-bait for the seasoned predators like Hillary.

Well, what are they gonna' say now? He has more contributions than he had Facebook friends. No excuses for complaining about his policies except lack of attention on the part of the complainant. He can mobilise 10k volunteers at the drop of a pin across the countrly and put them to meaningful, in fact wholesome, work. Campaign offices all over the place. And now he is going to have significant resources to throw at his growing organisation. Uh-oh...

In spite of all the 'business-as-usual' spin coming out of Hillary Central at the moment I am guessing they are quietly crapping themselves. Things are not going according to script...

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

That being said, I'd like to see some movement in the polls... its been pretty stagnant for far too long. This is gonna piss off the Edwards crowd on here, but once Hillary consistently passes him by 5% on the RCP average, he's pretty much done and this becomes a two dog race barring a Gore entry. Obama needs to make a move and start pulling those numbers his way. I'm more interested to see spending reports for Q2 than anything else and see what COH is currently. If HRC is outspending Obama significantly, then its on... If he is outspending her, then I'm a bit worried.

by yitbos96bb on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:00:59 PM EST
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Eventually, the Actual Game is Played (none / 0)

One of the things I find amusing is the comfort level some have with equating "today" with the actual game days to be played in 6 months.

IIRC, John Kerry was polling in single digits about this time in 2003, and very shortly therafter, was behind Dean in fundraising by at least $20 million. By the fall of 2003, Dean was the prohibitive frontrunner with double digit leads nationally. Kerry was bumbling so badly at this time in 2003, he had to fire his campaign management, in the hopes of reviving his moribund chances.

By January of 2004...well...Kerry literally squeeked...eeked...out a tiny, tiny, narrow win in Iowa.

Then, to the surprise of most everyone you might have asked in July of 2003, Dean did "something" unexpected at a post election rally, and the MSM turned that "something" into an act of presidential disqualification...the likes of which we have not seen in decades (you would have to go back, I think, to another out of the blue event...Muskie crying in...was it NH?)

The lesson?

by Demo37 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 05:42:33 PM EST
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Re: Eventually, the Actual Game is Played (none / 0)

That should have been once she passes Edwards in Iowa on the RCP.

Everything you said is pretty much not going to happen in 2008; its a different year than 2004... I like Edwards, but he needs a miracle and unless both Clinton and Obama fuck up big time, its not going to happen. My guess is this becomes a two dog race after the Q2 announcements with Obama gaining about 5 points and HRC maintaining where she is (We'll see this happen before the end of July), with the possibility of becoming a Three Dog race with Gore hopping in (although I think that he might try and cut a deal with Obama if he enters)

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

by yitbos96bb on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 07:36:58 PM EST
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http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

That's not true... There was a front page post a few days ago about the 250K donors... I think Jonathan Singer did it.

by yitbos96bb on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:57:02 PM EST
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by Menemshasunset on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:57:29 PM EST
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No whining in the Democratic party please- If Clinton or Edwards had the most money and the most donors you would say that it was because of the Clinton "attack" machine or the Coulter fund raising stunt-especiallly if, like Hillary, your candidate was way ahead in the polls and came out on top in all of the debates- No sour grapes.

Not another Bush or Clinton.

They are in the Edward camp since Obama is apparently not "partisan" enough.

by Barackulikahurricane on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 10:04:24 PM EST
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that's because alot of the Hillary stuff on here (none / 0)

reads like press releases.

by nevadadem on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:26:26 PM EST

349,575 (none / 0)

by horizonr on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 10:45:23 PM EST

Re: 349,575 (none / 0)

should I try to time it to be 350,000 will I get a phone call?

by nevadadem on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:03:15 PM EST
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Re: 349,575 (none / 0)

You might get a ticker-tape parade.

by Shaun Appleby on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:07:00 PM EST
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Obama no joke, for real... (3.00 / 2)

3000+ DEEP in Minneapolis. My sister and brother went and thought it was more than that. They never saw so many people for a candidate, not even the nominee. Said it was unbelievable.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070630/ap_o n_el_pr/obama_minnesota_2

Here are some photos:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/galleries/5 95.html?SITE=WSPATV&SECTION=NATIONAL &TEMPLATE=

Well, there is something going on out there and it is not in poll numbers. If I was Clinton, I would be worried, and Edwards scared not to keep pace. For real.

by icebergslim on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:12:35 PM EST

Re: Great photos (3.00 / 1)

Great photos.

If Obama can get his debate chops together (and he's getting better), he'll be even more formidable.

I just hope he doesn't get too wonky.

Everyone's saying he needs to spell out plans for this and that. He doesn't, he just needs major themes, talking about what he's going to do and the kind of people he's going to appoint.

Dems always get wrapped up in the details during the primaries, then get picked apart on them in the general.

Republicans go with general themes and stay bullet proof.

by Bush Bites on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 09:17:11 AM EST
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by Bush Bites on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 09:37:21 AM EST
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Those $10, $15, $25 fund raisers are a great idea too.

Not only does it raise money through untraditional means but it gives more people a stake in the campaign.

Do other candidates do them?

If not, I guarantee you they will be SOP next time.

He was talked about for charging $25 for a kickoff, rallys are free. Now, he is applauded for his "fundraising prowness".

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 10:10:30 AM EST
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Edwards Does Them (none / 0)

Yes, Edwards does them. He does small dollar $15-$25 appearances.

"Small Change for Big Change" is one of the titles for them.

by Demo37 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 05:46:30 PM EST
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by Menemshasunset on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:59:07 PM EST
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Somehow I don't think Hillary Clinton or John Edwards is losing any sleep over what has become an internet phenomena- Let's stick with issues - and substance-This is not a sporting event-

Not another Bush or Clinton.

Wow! Thanks for the pics. I like the one with Bruce Bowen. "I'm Kobe, baby, I can play too".

by Barackulikahurricane on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 10:14:19 PM EST
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349,704 (none / 0)

by horizonr on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:34:15 PM EST

Re: 349,704 (none / 0)

why do I feel like there are at least a thousand folks monitoring the website right now waiting for the donations counter to hit, let's say 349,988, and then boom rushing to contribute a donation just to be the 350,000th? LOL.

349,744 and counting.............

by rapcetera on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:51:06 PM EST
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Re: 349,704 (none / 0)

Ya caught me.

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:36:29 AM EST
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http://www.koco.com/politics/13597061/de tail.html#

I just found two new videos of Barack on TV in NH, apparently on the same day he announced his ethics reforms (approx 2 weeks ago). Very Serious forum discussing the issues of the day. Barack at his best i think:

by rapcetera on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:47:18 PM EST

by Bush Bites on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 09:49:25 AM EST
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That New Hampshire interview was good.

The host asked intelligent questions too.

One of the screaming cable networks should hire her.

by Jalenth on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 10:28:47 AM EST
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This forum seems to be good for him too because he gets the chance to fully explain his views. He should use these opportunities to sharpen up his debate skills. He's a big picture guy and struggles with short and to the point answers.

by pamelabrown on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:35:08 PM EST
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Love his ethics reform and government transparency platform: he can accomplish it via executuve orders.

Not another Bush or Clinton.

Awesome! Thanks for the link.

by Barackulikahurricane on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 11:12:58 PM EST
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by Korha on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:50:15 PM EST

When does the clock end? Midnight EST? If so, Obama's going to fall around 200 or so donations short of 250k. Which would be pretty interesting.

Oh well, I just donated again.

by Shaun Appleby on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:52:59 PM EST
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I assume it is midnight EST on the 30th.

by Korha on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:54:46 PM EST
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Oh. He'll definitely hit his goal then :P.

by rapcetera on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:53:01 PM EST
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No. It ends tomorrow night (June 30th - last day of the month) at midnight ......

I've Donated 3 times in the last 3 days. I'll prolly toss another donation in prolly 15 or mins....

by Menemshasunset on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:00:35 PM EST
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Does this mean you'll be counted as 4 people?

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

No. Do you know how to read the site? It draws the distinction. It list the amount of donors (PEOPLE) and the amount of donations (MONEY)separately.

Here.

"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama

by BlueDiamond on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:47:40 PM EST
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by Doug Dilg on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 11:58:24 PM EST

Will the campaign raise the stakes tomorrow and try to go to 300 and 400 in one day?

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

I don't think so - but they have gotten up to 256,000 donors now - they could go for 260,000

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:16:17 AM EST
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by Doug Dilg on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:24:13 AM EST
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That's 14,000 people in less than two days.

by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:26:32 AM EST
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If Hillary's campaign weren't worried on Thursday I bet they are now. This is unbelievable and the silence in the media is deafening.

by Doug Dilg on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:34:58 AM EST
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And the silence here is all too telling. Edwards sets a goal on his website and over the course of the week it slowly is creaking to achieve that tomorrow. Obama sets two goals on his website, both more ambitious than John's, and achieves the first in less than one day and the second in two days. I ask you, who really is the candidate of the "netroots".

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 2)

good points, and the silence is deafening. there is a lot more going out there, and these reporters need to get from behind their computers and go out there to the people. to just assume hillary clinton is going to run away with this, i don't think so. she is a good senator, etc., but her baggage for me and many democrats hold us back from her, it does. and now we are in a different time now. look how interactive obama's campaign is vs. clinton. night and day. people do want something different, not what they already had. this cycle is going to be very interesting.

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:40:50 AM EST
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Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (1.00 / 0)

Since Obama has already had his own 'netroots', how do you guys even care about what mydd or dailykos founders would like to report or not report?

This is bizarre. LOL.

by kostner on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:49:04 AM EST
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by Doug Dilg on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:55:09 AM EST
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As someone who participates here I would like to see some fairness and I would like to see an overview of what is good for the Democratic Party. MyDD has a certain reputation which could be used for the general good. When any candidate does something dodgy they should be called out for it, but when a candidate accomplishes something remarkable, it should be spotlighted.

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (1.00 / 0)

How do you know they will not put it on front page?

can you at least be a bit patient? LOL.

by kostner on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:00:01 AM EST
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"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

not on the front page

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 10:05:05 AM EST
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Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 4)

In fact, it is not just the Corporate Media that is playing dumb on this; there is absolutely no sense of joy in the left blogosphere either -- I specifically joined MyDD today to post on this unusual shunning of Obama in general and the unbelievable vitriol with which frontpagers periodically post particularly nasty comments on him, both here and at DailyKos.

All this, on the only viable candidate to have opposed the Iraq war from before it started, who gives a thoughtful and correct prescription for a terrorist strike reaction on our soil and talked about global warming as one of the two problems he voluntarily named in his 60 minutes interview as requiring urgent action (the other was Iraq), to just name a few qualities that should endear him to us.

Sometimes I think the left blogosphere is doing to Obama what the corporate shills did to Gore...

Don't let the Thugs define Sen. Obama: Fight the Smears

by DraftChickenHawks on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:53:13 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 12:59:05 AM EST
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By all means, stick around, we can always use your help and this is going to be fun to watch.

Obama supporters:: (none / 0)

It is impressive but do you have to keep talking about the ##s of donors,$ collected. What about talking about what his plans are. I don't hear much about his plans. Enlighten us Obama supporters!!!

by yann123 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:40:29 AM EST
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I have argued many times about the various positions, you can go to his website and all his positions are right there.

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:45:23 AM EST
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http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/

I'm quite proud of this - everybody says that about Obama but his "issues" section on his website is really good and pretty specific compared to say Hillary's...check it out, I think you'll be impressed.

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:47:03 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:49:15 AM EST
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There is no longer much excuse for doubting the substance of Senator Obama's positions. If the MSM doesn't report them to you that's not his fault. Go and have a look. Plenty of other people have; it has a pretty high DIY component, this post-movement movement of his.

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

Good teamwork Obamaniacs - we all had the same response lol

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:57:57 AM EST
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Re: Obama supporters:: (3.00 / 1)

This inane obsession with "detailed plans" long before the candidates are certain that they are going to be serious contenders (money, buzz etc) is pretty inexplicable. The time to look for plans is around the last quarter of this year. Even then the plans should really be outlines of the goals they want to achieve and some indication of the way they plan to get there, not hundreds of pages of manifesto, never read by anyone, but which merely quiet the criticisms of those that loudly called for them.

Right now, we need to be examining their life and times to determine if the person on the one hand is who s/he is portraying hirself to be, and on the other hand, is indeed evincing, by virtue of biography, a capacity to achieve the vision that they are setting out for the future. AND paying attention to their ability to attract non-partisan support -- because, like it or not, a (D) next to the name in the general election will get those of us that are serious about the process to vote for them anyhow, what really matters in the end, is their capacity to bring the country together for a comfortable governing majority. Especially after these last few election cycles of sliver thin "victories".

So sit back, enjoy the dems' pitches, read about their lives, listen to what they are saying, weigh the two together, write about the disparities, without ever trashing them personally and vituperatively, and if you are wonky or just cussed enough, await full plans in the fall. All the people that we are currently weighing are all going to be in our camps ultimately, they are our friends both by virtue of the common tag and more importantly, by virtue of a broad, shared philosophy.

Obama is raking in the donors and donations? Revel. Clinton is flying high in the polls and crushing the thugs in a general match-up, revel, with caution :-) Edwards is punching back hard at the hate-mongers and framing issues beautifully ("we need to be patriotic about something other than war", wow!) -- revel! Richardson has delightful ads and charms the bees off the trees in person, REVEL! Gravel throws rhetorical bombs at the leading dems in public, be glad that those ideas are getting a hearing. Kucinich makes so much sense that just this once, may I be forgiven that I wish that the packaging were better to attract more supporters.

Plans? Details? Wait and read the plans of just those with the staying power. Until then, pick something more interesting to read, like "Dreams from my father" :)

Don't let the Thugs define Sen. Obama: Fight the Smears

by DraftChickenHawks on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 09:55:48 AM EST
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Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (2.00 / 2)

LOL. I guess we Hillary supporters should all commit suicide based on your standard. LOL.

by kostner on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:00:42 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 07:56:41 AM EST
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Suit yourself. We are just planning to donate money, if you lot are giving blood or sacrificing devotees you are a bigger worry than I first thought.

Don't let the Thugs define Sen. Obama: Fight the Smears

Now, where did I say that?

I am only protesting the fact that Obama seems to draw a particularly vicious and vacuous response on the Internets, esp by the powerful front page owners, that is not really warranted by a liberal-minded pol who is navigating these treacherous waters quite elegantly, drawing the country together in the process. What's really not to like about a candidate who, in his own quiet way, is putting into motion the peaceful revolution necessary to take the political process to a better place, that Gore is quite loudly advocating?

I do not want to state in so many words, but it is not a coincidence that the two leading potentially history-making candidates are the ones drawing the most viciously personal invectives. There is a way to discuss substantive differences without being viciously personal about it -- this is a mode largely absent in the discussions about Obama and Clinton. I can stretch my credulity and understand that about Clinton, to an extent, because of the war issue, which is too consequential to sometimes maintain a rational tone about. But Obama? After his beautiful explanation of his modus operandi and the reasons behind that in his DailyKos post? What is the difference between y'all and the corporate media?

by DraftChickenHawks on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 09:33:40 AM EST
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Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 3)

best post I have heard about what is going on I've ever seen, the netroots "leaders" are upset they aren't in on the action and to be blunt they like being pandered too, it accouts for Hillary's sucess with lower info groups and Edwards success on the internet, Obama doesn't play that game much which endears him to many but not the people jealous of his sucess, I liked Howard Dean but now we have the real deal an electable reformer who can transform politics for generations in this counrty propelled by out future leaders instead many want to settle for a candidate hated by half the country or are ditracted by a candidate frankly going nowhere outside the world of internet forums.

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:01:58 AM EST
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Don't let the Thugs define Sen. Obama: Fight the Smears

No, you should stop trashing Hillary too :-) Seriously, her life itself has been a remarkably dedicated championship of the downtrodden, esp children. She has shown singularly bad judgment in the Senate and esp on the one litmus test in my mind, the war. However, as Dems go, she is not bad and she is a terrific face of the party and would probably make quite a splendid history-making woman prez (because at last she can possibly stop being the Bill-induced political creature and may be go with her heart and head, who knows)?

All in all, not a dump-worthy life of service at all. Her work-ethic should be drawing kudos from all of us. That her supporters can sometimes be silly, is not enough of a reason to trash her...

[As on aside, I am beginning to strongly suspect that Bill's own tenure was somewhat excellent mainly because of Gore's good judgment being the last advice in his ears before he made a decision (per Stephie in his book).]

by DraftChickenHawks on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 09:21:49 AM EST
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by Menemshasunset on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:03:51 PM EST
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When you are up by double in the polls- (see latest CBS- http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/2 4/opinion/polls/main2848857.shtml ) Clinton 46 Obama 24 you're probably sleeping pretty well- It's about the issues and substance- as long as you have competitive money- contests are really fun but not when we're talking about such a serious consequence by our choice.

by JeremiahTheMessiah on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:15:33 PM EST
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The sample group was 300 and some Democrats. For a national poll, that's nothing. The poll was flawed when it came down to 1. A decent sized sample. 2. A good number of Democrats to Republicans.

Hillary's unfavorables were down, but they had over 300 Democrats to 200 some Republicans and 300 independants. There is no way there is a 300-200 ratio going on in America right now.

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

JUST 120 DONATIONS AWAY!

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:09:09 AM EST

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 3)

oh fuck it I'm going for number 350,000

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:11:45 AM EST

I am not giving anymore money. I gave 350.00 this quarter. I will get ramped for next quarter, starting next week. I have to throw Al Franken 25.00 and Dan Seals (IL-10) 25.00, by tomorrow night. I am done with Edwards, I was splitting between he and Obama, now just have to focus on one dem pres candidate. So, I am not going over to Obama's page until after 350K is crossed. WORD ON THAT.

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:15:47 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:18:15 AM EST
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Yeah, but it's like potato chips... bet you can't eat just one. I will still be paying my credit card donations off come Christmas.

LOL...now don't get crazy, your livilhood is FIRST, then 'bama...

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:36:07 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:44:29 AM EST
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One of the contributor blurbs was from a student who said they told him in economics to invest wisely and in civics to be a responsible citizen so he went and donated part of his savings to Obama. Ya' gotta' love this campaign.

Personally I think Obama is already healing the country. We will be well on our way before the election ends, and then, well... It just may be him on the steps of the Capitol in January 2009. Yeah, and just in the nick of time...

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

I have to sit through the last two inaugurations - in the cold, republican owned seats... cause my folks are r boosters : (.

I'm going to be taken them to this one.

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:51:25 AM EST
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"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

Yuo should go ahead and give what you would pay in Health Care in 2009 and 2010 - since we won't have to pay anymore.

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:44:41 AM EST
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"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

106 MORE DONATIONS TO GO

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:17:02 AM EST

I have to give some to Franken as well.

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:17:07 AM EST

pls do he just snagged a big union endorsement, and my brother and sister is working on his campaign, they live in St Paul.

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:31:44 AM EST
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I have 2 windows open I'm trying to time this!

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:20:01 AM EST

by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:22:44 AM EST
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LOL You are going to have to be exceptionally quick, or lucky. That counter just keeps on spinning 'round.

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

349,906!

93 MORE TO GO!

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:23:20 AM EST
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by JeremiahTheMessiah on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:30:50 AM EST
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A friend and I are here, we have 1 window each open. Countin' down baby. Fun stuff.

1. Thanks for noting me in the diary, I feel special.

2. I don't like how Jerome's title basically bestows Gore as our presidential candidate of progressives. What can you do though?

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

349,911!

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:26:55 AM EST

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 4)

While waiting, I'd like to say one of the many things which makes me proud to be part of this campaign.

Every candidate has Contribution Eligibility section of the donation form where you must confirm that the following statements are true and accurate. Obama's is unique in that he is the only candidate who lists among other conditions that you confirm you are not giving money from a PAC, you are not a federal Lobbyist, and you did not receive the money from another person for the purpose of making the donation. These donations we are eagerly counting tonight are clean and match precisely our candidates rhetoric. Not every Democrat can say that about their candidate and I am proud that we can.

by Doug Dilg on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:26:57 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

87 MORE TO GO BEFORE GOAL.

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:29:11 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:29:16 AM EST

I've got my card info filled out I'm waiting to pounce!

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:33:23 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

LOL

WE'LL SEE BABY! WE SHALL SEE!

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:35:51 AM EST
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too much, i am not going over to Obama's page, once he cross 350K then i will be ready to ramp it up for Q3....

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:37:05 AM EST
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"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

That's a good thought.

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:39:19 AM EST
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"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

349,922

JUST 78 MORE TO GO !

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:36:53 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:46:22 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:48:00 AM EST

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

67 - I'm going to sooo be 350000

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:48:41 AM EST

timing is everything!

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:49:19 AM EST
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"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

Aw man. Another competitor?

That's okay. I'm still gonna win this thang!

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:54:49 AM EST
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by Doug Dilg on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:50:43 AM EST

This is like waiting for New Year's but we get it before midnight (pacific time at least). Where's Dick Clark?

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:53:47 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:53:52 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:55:24 AM EST

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

your updates are faster than mine : (

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:57:00 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:58:33 AM EST
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That's sneaky.

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

No. I was just so excited , I couldn't think strait.

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:03:02 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:06:44 AM EST
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I was just kidding, you startled me and I raced over to check the counter. LOL

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

LOL

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:11:49 AM EST
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"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

No wait.

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:55:57 AM EST

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

never mind - they are the same

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 01:57:20 AM EST
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I am going to have to go to bed, you guys toast away, I got two dogs that have to go to the groomer tomorrow and I am sure Barack got this, one. PEACE OUT.

by icebergslim on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:00:19 AM EST

by Doug Dilg on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:00:50 AM EST

I wonder how many people are waiting to do the same thing. It might jump from 350,000 right to 360,000 in the span of a minute.

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

haha - possible, they should give away another dinner...I guess Obama supports Lotterys

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:01:52 AM EST
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we all don't wan't to be a pre-mature donater!

by nevadadem on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:02:13 AM EST
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"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

yeah it is stucj at 45 -because nobody wants to be the 349999 donor

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:03:19 AM EST
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by Shaun Appleby on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:09:17 AM EST
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It's 2AM on the East Coast. Probably be someone in Hawaii if you guys give up and go to bed.

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

43. This is better than sex.

Before anyone teases me, keep in mind I only date White guys. LOL

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:05:55 AM EST

"I don't believe in this can't do, won't do, won't even try style of politics. Yes We Can!" ~ Barack Obama

by ObamaEdwards2008 on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:06:44 AM EST

Re: Obama Will Hit 350k Donations (3.00 / 2)

Barack Obama has surpassed 250K donors (release, 6/28). Obama personally called WA high school teacher Angela Berg, who made the milestone donation. In an e-mail, Berg said "she feels like she won the lottery." When told Obama would call her soon, "she locked herself in her bedroom, hung up on her dentist when he called and told her husband to use his cell phone to call his mother." She wrote down some things she wanted to say, but "promptly forgot most of them" when Obama called. Berg: "He said that he appreciated my contribution because he knows that Washington teachers aren't paid [extravagantly]. I just told him that I was happy to invest in something I support so whole-heartedly" (Postman, Seattle Times blog, 6/28).
Obama spokesperson Bill Burton said the camp recorded an average of 1,550 contributions a day, but had 5.6K new donors 6/28 alone. He noted that the camp has built a base of nearly 250K supporters in five months, "nearly the same number" as Hillary Clinton's database. Burton: "This is showing how quickly people are getting interested and showing support for our grass-roots movement" (Healy/Zeleny, New York Times, 6/29).

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:08:23 AM EST

"I'm LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game." Barack Obama

I'm going to be talking to Barack tomorrow morning

by gb1437a on Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 02:08:46 AM EST
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