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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:51 AM
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I'm making a contribution to Obama's campaign every time Clinton launches a new Rovian attack.
I'll start by saying that I *WILL* vote for the Democratic nominee, whomever that may be. However, I will do everything in my power to make sure that nominee is NOT Hillary Clinton. Yes, it's come to that. I used to feel pretty okay about either choice (although I always preferred Obama). Now I don't.

So every time Hillary Clinton's campaign launches a new attack with the same manipulation and word-twisting and mischaracterization that Rove and the rest of the GOP are famous for, I will be making a donation to Barack Obama. I'll probably go broke pretty fast, but I feel like I have to do something.
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MethuenProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:52 AM
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1. So you're giving nothing to BO, then?
Interesting strategy.
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SeaLyons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:00 PM
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16. ....
hahaha

:thumbsup:
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:08 PM
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27. its 3am...
:hi:
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krkaufman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-16-08 01:10 AM
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43. Oh, man, my appendix just burst...!
:rofl:

I hope it's OK if I borrow that line. What a classic!
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:53 AM
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2. Great idea. It can be kinda like a drinking game but with
credit cards. :) K&R
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:53 AM
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3. Tall promise
You'll be broke by April 22nd
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:03 PM
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24. If not sooner. Either that or I'll reach my contribution limit (which would in essence
leave me broke).
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:53 AM
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4. Me too! nt
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DemGa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:54 AM
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5. Do this for Obama's low-down smear -- you'll reach deficit in short order
Edited on Tue Apr-15-08 12:02 PM by DemGa
And what of Clinton's "attacks"? -- Reaction to a systematic campaign of character assassination from Team Barack Obama.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:57 AM
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10. I've discovered Ignore this week
and you never have anything useful to say!
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DemGa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:59 AM
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13. Bye! Run away now!
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:17 PM
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19. sometimes its better to walk away from someone rambling on about nothing
than to try and humor them into a reasonable conversation.

Something I learned on the streets of New York. You have no obligation to answer direct questions from crazy folk.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:06 PM
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26. I never used ignore until recently. But apparently, this person you responded to already
secured a spot on my list. Just as well, I probably don't want to know what nonsense is written there.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:09 PM
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29. I was against it too
Edited on Tue Apr-15-08 01:11 PM by Jake3463
Than I used it once and found how an exciting tool it is. I now have 4 of the worst offenders there.
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madwivoter Donating Member (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:29 PM
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34. I think you need to look up "character assassination"
and stop projecting.
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:55 AM
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6. You do know there is a limit of $2300, don't you? nt
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:55 AM
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7. Hehe...I was just going to post that :)
:toast:
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:04 PM
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25. LOL! For me that would be broke.
Thanks to our fabulous economy.
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:56 AM
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8. A sure way to go broke fast, but thanks!
Just sent him another $50 myself. Can't keep up with Hillary's attacks, but I do what I can.

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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:56 AM
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9. GREAT IDEA!!! N/T
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:58 AM
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11. I'm with you! Best to use his website for donations. Yes, I'm there.
Thanks for the suggestion. :hi:

Go Obama! :patriot:
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Bigleaf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:59 AM
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12. I'm already doing that along with a regular monthly contribution. It's getting expensive
but it's worth it to me. I can afford it.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:08 PM
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28. I can't afford it, but I don't care. It's worth it anyway.
Hillary Clinton as POTUS is only about 10% better than McCain as POTUS. And that 10% is strictly due to the Supreme Court.
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smiley_glad_hands Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:59 AM
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14. If there was no limit, you would surely go broke. eom
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:59 AM
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15. Oh thanks for the reminder.
Payday... time to send another few bucks to Obama. :)
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PoliticalAmazon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:04 PM
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17. Rovian attacks have been the biggest stimulus for me to send $$ to Obama. n/t
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:15 PM
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18. you'll go broke in no time!
Karl is already applauding her latest attacks.
so she has the rovian seal of approval.
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RunningFromCongress Donating Member (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:21 PM
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20. Wish I could join you, i've maxxed
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:35 PM
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21. Me, too!
I'm far from maxing out, so I can make lots of small donations as I am able.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:43 PM
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22. I doubled my donation this month
I wanted them to know he is correct in my book.
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Symarip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:45 PM
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23. I sent 25 bucks yesterday.
It felt liberating.
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Emillereid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:09 PM
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30. I've been doing that too -- if she doesn't drop out soon I'm going to be broke!
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:14 PM
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31. Sorry, Reply #1 (and #16).
Edited on Tue Apr-15-08 01:15 PM by grace0418
I don't have the pleasure of being able to read your response.
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Hieronymus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:15 PM
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32. Excellent strategy .. keep giving. Hillary is hurting for money and then
was booed for criticizing Obama yesterday.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:18 PM
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33. I actually got the idea from a protest a few years back. The KKK was coming to speak in
some town nearby (I can't even remember where), so an organization sponsored a fundraiser where people pledged to donate money for every moment the KKK blathered on with their hate-speech. The money raised was donated to civil rights organizations.

Making lemonade out of lemons.
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futureliveshere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 01:50 PM
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35. Just donated $100 to the Obama campaign and it was matched immediately
YES WE CAN!!!
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 04:56 PM
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36. Mine was matched immediately as well.
Lots of people are ready to move on to the GE.
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SoonerPride Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 04:57 PM
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37. Limit yourself to $1 per attack.
You'll max out at $2,300 by next week.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 05:02 PM
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38. I think my credit card company might think it was suspicious if there were 2300
one-dollar charges on my card in a week's time. :)
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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 05:23 PM
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39. Great idea...I'll join you.
sent money yesterday and today.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 11:58 PM
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40. I have a feeling we're going to be sending money quite often in the coming days
if we stick with this plan. Hillary is not going down without setting the whole house on fire.
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Pisces Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-16-08 12:00 AM
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41. Just made a matching contribution today of $100
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-16-08 12:21 AM
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42. Awesome! I'm going in smaller increments because I have a feeling Hillary is
going to be attacking left and right.
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anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-16-08 01:12 AM
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44. You're going to go broke.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-16-08 08:24 AM
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46. LOL! I've thought of that. Luckily there is a limit on contributions, although
I can't afford even that right now. Still, it's worth it. The alternative is President Clinton (bad) or President McCain (way, way worse).
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Califooyah Operative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-16-08 01:35 AM
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45. Count Me In! nt
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