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Poll_Blind

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24. Obama is too right wing for most of the big money Dem donors and so...
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 11:52 AM
Jun 2012

..many of them, like Soros, chose to donate money to grassroots Get Out The Vote organizations, instead.

The President has made his choices and choices have consequences. See, real Democrats are still against Citizens United. They have convictions.

The Race The Republicans Into The Shitter crowd don't get that, but they have few convictions anyway.

PB

Where are our Koch brothers? high density Jun 2012 #1
the middle way will provide otherone Jun 2012 #2
"Once confident"? BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #3
Why are you posting this right wing propaganda? Don't you know AP is right wing SHIT? RBInMaine Jun 2012 #4
Is your position that Obama can't lose so nobody needs to donate to the campaign? nt kelly1mm Jun 2012 #12
I am saying that AP is right wing propaganda shit and print media's version of Fox News. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #40
it is not propaganda Skittles Jun 2012 #16
Any "disallusioned" need to grow up and realize they have had the MOST PROGRESSIVE body of laws RBInMaine Jun 2012 #41
OMG Skittles Jun 2012 #43
Another day, another accusation based on nothing. n/t Dawgs Jun 2012 #19
It's the Beltway Media. Here in D.C. this morning, there was Obama's face plastered Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #22
The associated press is rw shit? Marrah_G Jun 2012 #23
Bushbot Ron Fournier ran the AP's DC bureau until 2010. closeupready Jun 2012 #29
The Democrats ARE behind in funding, and they DO need to raise more. pnwmom Jun 2012 #28
Sure they need to raise more, but other premises ARE total shit. Read between the lines. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #42
Wouldn't the smarter thing to do for AP would be to not talk about it? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #56
Pres O's staff have not Iliyah Jun 2012 #5
No job means no money to donate. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #6
some truth and perspective! Phlem Jun 2012 #15
Obama is too right wing for most of the big money Dem donors and so... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #24
Romney hasn't proven a thing BeyondGeography Jun 2012 #7
Bingo ! n/t jaysunb Jun 2012 #10
While small... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #8
With idiots like Chu and Holder doing their best to cost him the election.... The Green Manalishi Jun 2012 #9
What a crock of shit. Nihil Jun 2012 #17
Well, I hope you like Pesident Romney, then The Green Manalishi Jun 2012 #37
If that is your basis for winning elections, then no incumbent should ever win one again. w4rma Jun 2012 #44
At least you're consistent in your output. Nihil Jun 2012 #52
I am trying not to ascribe ignorance or stupidity to your posts The Green Manalishi Jun 2012 #55
my argument against Chu is his continued support for private nuclear corp's, like this: wordpix Jun 2012 #35
The setup for the theft TomClash Jun 2012 #11
Please... Unca Jim Jun 2012 #13
Actually, he's getting much closer. Dawgs Jun 2012 #20
Closer to what? Unca Jim Jun 2012 #31
Awwww, nice threat Cherchez la Femme Jun 2012 #14
gotta replace the #2 may3rd Jun 2012 #18
Obama is suffering from having no friends in the Corporate Media. Bill Clinton enjoyed Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #21
where are O's friends? Here's one who gave the maximum last election BUT wordpix Jun 2012 #34
O.K. Good for you. Hold his feet to the fire, but didn't answer my question. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #36
Obama really should start doing what his base wants done. (nt) w4rma Jun 2012 #45
Obama does what Congress allows, which is nothing. n/t Akoto Jun 2012 #48
Then he's an ineffective administrator. n/t Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 #51
Maybe. But you can't blame him. Blame the Founding Fathers because they didn't Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #54
He can't do that without Congress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #53
gave my usual 10 bucks a pay period. every little bit helps. someone okieinpain Jun 2012 #25
Ask the progressive professional lefties for help? L0oniX Jun 2012 #26
Well, if I was a corporation or a uberrich asshat...nt and-justice-for-all Jun 2012 #27
Do we even have a billion dollars to spend on Obama's election? Evasporque Jun 2012 #30
maybe if O stopped supporting nukes & deepwater drilling, environmentalists would help him wordpix Jun 2012 #32
We can't compete against Citizen's United and everyone know's it. harun Jun 2012 #33
For Obama and against Romney siligut Jun 2012 #38
Romney has nothing except money siligut Jun 2012 #39
You can put a wish in your left hand.... The Phantom Cleanser Jun 2012 #46
Since when has Romney been a strong candidate? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #47
Rmoney is no contest. Amonester Jun 2012 #49
The donors aren't the problem. Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 #50
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