NixGuy9:07AMJul 17th 2008

So why take so long to release the info if it's good? Playing mind games?

david knowles9:11AMJul 17th 2008

NixGuy,

Maybe so. It's all about beating expectations.

OhReally9:13AMJul 17th 2008

Senate Votes to Triple AIDS FundingBy JIM ABRAMS, AP (July 16) -

The Senate voted Wednesday to triple spending for a much-acclaimed program that has treated and protected millions in Africa and elsewhere from the scourges
of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Here many of our own citizens are suffering financial hardships are living without health care and our "do-nothng Senate" decides to give 48 billion to fund aid
programs in Africa? How far down on the list of priorities would you place this legislation? It would be at the very bottom of mine.

Is this what we can look forward to under an Obama Boy administration?

I don't think so ...where is the rage?

Small donors? Don't be fooled

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Obama's donation website accepts illegal foreign contributions

Barack Obama's electronic contribution site (https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/abroadHP -- not hyperlinked for obvious reasons) accepts donations from countries like China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Somalia -- although someone had the sense to remove North Korea from the list. The donor is only required to click a check-box, which attests they are legally allowed to contribute.

How much of this money is coming from automated systems with small donations charged to but a single credit card or international wire transfer.

Discerning minds want to know.

RoughTimes9:26AMJul 17th 2008

It would be great to find out where all of Hussein Obama's donations are coming from?

OhReally9:27AMJul 17th 2008

The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee ended June with a combined total of $92.3 million in the bank. The figure represents a notable fundraising jump, especially for the DNC.

Obama reported $72 million cash on hand and the DNC $20.3 million. But the Democrats still lag Republican John McCain’s presidential campaign and the Republican Party.

Last week, McCain reported raising more than $22 million in June, which was his best month of the year. Together, the McCain campaign and the Republican National Committee began July with about $95 million in the bank.

Could the news about the DNC coffers be another PM myth?

OhReally9:30AMJul 17th 2008

Is there any amount of money, legal or otherwise that will turn this sows ear into a silk purse?

OhReally9:34AMJul 17th 2008

7/16/2008

Dump Obama now


“We must get the American public to look past the glitter, beyond the showmanship...to reality, to the hard substance of things. And we will do that not so much with speeches that sound good as with speeches that are good and sound. Not so much with speeches that bring people to their feet as with peeches that bring people to their senses.” (Governor Mario Cuomo, DNC

Keynote Address, July 16, 1984.)

And then, in a brilliant turn of events, the convention rises up and dumps Barack Obama.

pet9:35AMJul 17th 2008

he has all the support from middle East countries, you will see when he goes to visit that iran prez wants him to get the presidency so badly...you will see, also chavez in venezuela.....

blue moon9:36AMJul 17th 2008

Money can't buy me luv, but it sure doesn't hurt either.

Just think what all the millions raised and spent on fleeting advertising could have done if those same donors had contributed at least HALF to charity {same with all the other candidates}.

There needs to be a CAP on campaign spending {and the loop holes need to be closed on 527s, etc so that they can't be used as excuses to keep right on throwing millions into the fire to burn your opponent -and outside groups can't be used as nasty smear machines}

Ohhh well -so much for the new style of politics. Goes right along with the hulkin SUVs and suburban mansions. The ole ~big is good and more is even better~ attitude.

But don't count on me -I'd rather donate to my favorite charities.

Mary B9:36AMJul 17th 2008

which muslim nation sent the most....instead of this money going for his ego...why not have the money to ease the pain of the great AMERICANS

david knowles9:39AMJul 17th 2008

Mary B,

Thank you for your comment. It is illegal for foreign governments to donate to political candidates. Everyone who donates to either McCain or Obama must be a US citizen.

Randy9:43AMJul 17th 2008

GREAT HOW THE MATH WORKS OUT SO PERFECTLY.

Mary B9:58AMJul 17th 2008

legal or illegal does not apply to this person...all that matters is what is in it for him...he cares nothing about the American people...

pet10:04AMJul 17th 2008

to david knowles----------------
in to answering Mary B
you honestly believe they donate signing the donation with the name of the other nation??????Am flabergasted with your answer, or maybe they have American citizens that do it in their names....how you think they are organized, go am see how chavez people are organized and palestiniam and other terrorist maybe you can ask Homeland Security they can tell you or maybe israel they know better, this is a "world matter" not only american anymore,,,,don't show your ignorance so blatlant we ar gona think you don't do your homework and stop reading you for mediocre....

U.S.A,10:05AMJul 17th 2008

If your remarks about foreigners contributing are true, what happened to the investigation that was SUPPOSED to take pace concerning Iraqi billionaire Nadhmi Auchi?

obamabs10:26AMJul 17th 2008

everybody that donates must be a u.s. citizen by david knowless........ tell us how you know obama does not take foreign donations. ever heard of his good buddy auchi ? or when obama went to s.f. and said those bitter clinger comments. who do you think was his audience? rich arabs, mostly. get your lips off his ass, knowless. stop trying to show him in a warm fuzzy light and admit hes as crooked as they come.

OhReally10:26AMJul 17th 2008

The Washington think tank, the Campaign Finance Institute, has found that Obama led the pack with small and secret donations pulling in about $31 million during 2007. One concern is that foreigners can make illegal online contributions. Obama's website allows donors to choose an address in one of 227 possible countries or territories, including Iran, Iraq, Zimbabwe, and Yemen. It is a crime for most foreigners to donate to American campaigns at the federal level; however, those with green card status can donate legally as can Americans living abroad.

Clinton is the only candidate that directs visitors to her web site who want to list an address abroad to a special page which advises that such donations are only taken by mail and that donors "must include a copy of your U.S. passport or green card."

Obama's campaign office was contacted and asked why they do not do something similar to Clinton, but they have not responded.

Henry10:30AMJul 17th 2008

Mary,
which muslim nation sent the most....instead of this money going for his ego...why not have the money to ease the pain of the great AMERICANS
------------------------------------------------------
does not matter, as long as they keep sending money. All the Muslims in America can close the money gap.

OhReally10:32AMJul 17th 2008

Are Secret Foreign Money Contributions Creating Problems for Obama?
The Washington think tank, the Campaign Finance Institute, has found that Obama led the pack with small and secret donations pulling in about $31 million during 2007. One concern is that foreigners can make illegal online contributions.

Obama's website allows donors to choose an address in one of 227 possible countries or territories, including Iran, Iraq, Zimbabwe, and Yemen. It is a crime for most foreigners to donate to American campaigns at the federal level; however, those with green card status can donate legally as can Americans living abroad.

Clinton is the only candidate that directs visitors to her web site who want to list an address abroad to a special page which advises that such donations are only taken by mail and that donors "must include a copy of your U.S. passport or green card."

Obama's campaign office was contacted and asked why they do not do something similar to Clinton, but they have not responded.

OhReally10:36AMJul 17th 2008

In the latest NY Times/CBS News poll, I think one number has been over looked.

Michelle Obama has a stunningly low approval rating with white people. Only 24% white Americans have a favorable view of her.

By the way, Barack Obama didn't do that much better with white folks, which is also disconcerting. He only had a 30% approval rating.

And these average american white folks are sending small contributions to Obama...

I was born a while ago but it was not yesterday