Oh-eight (D): Baby bonds and war

vanreuter, NY NY — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:46:29 GMT

From the press release being e-mailed around by the Obama campaign:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/10/ap-obama-raised.html

• The campaign raised "at least $19 million" it can spend on the Democratic primaries, and if dollars that could be spent on the "general election" are added in then it collected "at least $20 million."

• Obama added 93,000 new donors during the quarter.

October 2, 2007
Clinton raises $27 million in third quarter

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Clinton outpaced Obama in third quarter fundraising.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton raised 27 million in the third quarter for her White House bid — all but 5 million can be spent on trying to win the Democratic presidential nomination, a Clinton aide tells CNN.

The aide also said that over 100,000 new donors contributed to the New York Democrat.

– CNN Political Editor Mark Presto

More donors. More money. Who were those people who were betting their futures on this?

Seriously, for an Obama supporter who would point to funds raised or number of donors to justify his viability as a candidate, this is probably shocking news...

Van

Oh-eight (D): Baby bonds and war

Shadow, Hamden, CT — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:52:37 GMT

Obama was in the Senate minority in 2005 - 2006, and wasn't in a position to push the issue effectively. After the November 2006 elections, there was a Democratic majority in Congress, a public mandate to end the war, and testimony from General Abizaid that that troops should begin withrawing in four to six months. Expecting the same results from two such different scenarios is kind of asking someone why they didn't shoot to kill when all they were armed with was a water pistol.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:59:05 GMT

Florida is the graveyard for democrats.....

Hillary's $5000 baby bond is more like a bribe to get voters to put her in the white house. We have heard all sorts of promises that Bill Clinton made when he was running and he barely kept them, like a middle class tax cut that never materialized.

Either John Edwards needs to pull some money out of his hedge fund accounts (you know, the one's that are kicking poor people out of their homes) and either run with the ball or take his ball and go back to his mansion.

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Mitch Kroner, Elizabeth NJ — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:03:10 GMT

Its called vote buying Hillary. Last prez candidate to try it was some guy named McGovern. Hillary's campaign will probably end with the same result. Next time Hillary is asked about it, I'm sure she will cackle.

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NotALemming — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:05:51 GMT

The DEMS have learned from Chavez that if you offer the less fortunate money and benefits you can bribe your way into total power. Wow, socialism with a hint of communism.

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CitizenJ — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:23:01 GMT

Hello? First Read...are you there?

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Lemmings are smarter than you — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:28:11 GMT

NotAlemming - maybe not, but you sure are stupid about how communism works. Bush bought votes from the rich (by stepping on the necks of the middle class) but I'm sure a really smart guy like you saw that.

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jjg, ms — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:14:48 GMT

Such irony in your name, "notalemming" - hey, wait a minute... jerry... notalemming... same person? Hmmm.

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Stacy S. — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:39:41 GMT

Anyone notice that Biden has brought together both parties to find a meaningful way to end the war? Anyone at all? Anybody?

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lets think — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:51:18 GMT

Clinton already has money only wants power. Real power is the power to control wealth. By taking incentives away she can controll the ability to gain wealth. Bill Gates was not wealthy when he started, old man Walton had a small store, Clinton enabled Soros to gain his wealth, True power is to choose who gets wealth!!

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Liam SoCal — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:56:19 GMT

Does anyone expect this to work? If someone hits Hillary with allegations of trying to buy votes, she'll simply say that's not what she meant, and how are you going to prove a difference in semantics? Besides, everyone says "vote for me and I'll do this for you". How is this truly different? And do they expect a politician to keep her promises anyway?

And isn't it funny that every time a Democrat does something the Repugnicans don't like, they toss out the same old rhetoric, like "socialism" and "communism"? Pathetic, really...

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Liam SoCal — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:56:21 GMT

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nuanced — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:59:21 GMT

FIRST READ,

a few blogs back I challenged you to find a picture of John Edwards without his mouth in a funny expression. No luck finding one or no desire? Inquiring minds want to know?

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Molly, Iowa City — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:00:41 GMT

Anyone notice that Biden has brought together both parties to find a meaningful way to end the war? Anyone at all? Anybody?

Stacy S.

Yes I did. Go Joe!

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Jane, Southern Mississippi — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:25:55 GMT

Of the democrats, Biden and Edwards have the most original ideas. Their ideas keep turning into the other candidates ideas.

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Mark, Des Moines — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:40:27 GMT

Stacy, Biden is the best candidate for so many

Biden has a plan that he has been able to convince Republican Senators to vote for. Richardson says get everyone out, then try diplomacy, coming from a true diplomat, such a stand is embarrassing. He knows better! Where are the other candidates plans? They are afraid to state them, because they don't want to be attacked, not exactly a profile in courage!

Biden was the only candidate to warn of our countries risk of a terrorist attack prior to 9/11! Starting in late 1999 Biden started voicing his concern regarding the countries terrorist risk, and the need to address security weaknesses. He attempted to get the attention of the White House (Clinton and Bush) regarding our countries security weaknesses. Unfortunately neither had Biden's foresight. After 9/11 Biden was the first to call for the 9/11 commission, he joined with Lugar in introducing legislation for implementation of the commission, which Bush fought for a year.He was the first Senator to call for full implementation of the 41 9/11 commission recommendations. And has introduced legislation which would require full implementation of the 41 9/11 commission recommendations, as well as legislation addressing other security vulnerabilities.

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Elizabeth Sullivan, San Diego, CA — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:53:01 GMT

BIDEN/OBAMA 08
Today, Tomorrow, Together.

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Elizabeth Sullivan, San Diego, CA — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:58:39 GMT

Biden Supporters -

We are at the tipping point. Don't stop. Keep pounding away.

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Clarke, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:23:44 GMT

Hooray for Hillary! She's my girl!

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Jillian, chandler, az — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:55:08 GMT

Kudos to EJ Dionne for seeing past all the gossip of the campaign and noticing the only candidate that is able to bring bipartisanship to the Senate and to try and change the mission in Iraq.

Go Joe!

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Gary, Franklin, WI — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:33:06 GMT

Stacy asked:

"Anyone notice that Biden has brought together both parties to find a meaningful way to end the war? Anyone at all? Anybody?"

Seventy-five Senators, many facing re-election noticed!

The Bush/Cheney/Rove machine that lost 26 RepubliCANT Senators who will now have a harder time justifying votes in support of the Surge part two noticed!

Nouri al-Maliki who looks even more afraid than he has up until now noticed.

Members of the Iraq parliment who suddenly realize they actually have to work together if they prefer a different outcome noticed.

Good work, Joe. Keep the pressure coming.