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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:29 PM Original message |
Obama now getting far more corporate money than any other candidate |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well Clinton's corps are all tapped out. What did you think would happen? |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. I thought OBama was for the little guy/ don't say we didn't warn you... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
65. We already know who Mrs. Walmart Board/NAFTA fake stands for so |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's still illegal for people to receive corporate cash from corporates. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't believe they can accept contributions from corporations. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Neither can Clinton but that didn't stop Obama supporters from claiming she is a corporate candidate |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
66. One Hundred and Nine Million $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. couldnt be because hillary failed to get the nomination |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. McSame won. Why is Obama raising far more than him? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. oh, im sure we have been |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You have been fooled if you think Obama isn't a corporate candidate |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yeah, with an average donation of 96$ those CEOs must love him :rolleyes: |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. oh, i think they both are |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Translation: Obama now getting more money from people who have jobs |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Mail room clerks don't dole out $2,300 a pop... |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Bankers do, telecom workers do, lawyers do, doctors do |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. Which is why Hillary's money has dried up and Obama's hasn't |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
70. I thought the claim was about PACS and Lobbyists. |
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Doug.Goodall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. The winner is receiving the support. Who wants to support a loser like Hillary? |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. even if O is 'the winner,' why would corporations throw away money on a guy who won't do anything fo |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Old time politics--that is Obama. He is a lying PHONY |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Corporations CANNOT donate to presidential candidates |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. And? They can't directly give to Clinton either yet Obamites call her a corporate candidate |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Corporations are free to donate to Presidential Libraries and |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Because she takes lobbyist and PAC money!!! It's easy, pay attention please |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
68. HillFans don't understand reality, math or donation rules very well. |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. "employees of major industries" does not equal 'corporate money' |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oh my god - people with jobs are giving money to Obama! Call the press, |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. No but there are a lot of suckers here who think Clinton is a corporate candidate and Obama isn't |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. So why don't you post something relevant to the case you are trying |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Corporate money speaks for itself. They know Obama is also a corporate candidate |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. There are rich people who can afford to give 2600 dollars to Obama and Clinton and there are other |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Uh huh - I work for a company, just like a lot of people. I show up on these lists |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
71. PACS LOBBYISTS !!!!! |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. probably because |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's illegal for corporations to donate to a campaign, the OP title is damn lie |
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Donkeykick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's called butt kissing. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. I do believe the light blue line is labeled "Clinton." |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. She is a corporate candidate. I am not a cultist who views her as a messiah |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. That's good, but I see it as more of the same and anyone willing to do SOMETHING different in... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. There will be nothing new in Washington. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. A black guy in the White House = no change at all? jus askin....thx |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Neither one of them will change anything much. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Coulda fooled me. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ah - It says EMPLOYEES of major companies - HELLO - NOT CORPORATIONS! |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. The fear is evident, Obama doesn't need PAC or Lobbyist money to win and doesn't even |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. NOW the corporatists who tapped out on Clinton are ADMITTING Obama won. Cool, eh? |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's PAC money that he won't take--he'll take money from EMPLOYEES n/t |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. that is how the game is played |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
76. So he's not supposed to take donations from employed people? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. that makes no sense |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
38. This is actually good news, more individual donations for Obama. |
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pointsoflight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. You're such a fucking liar. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. THey're histerical, the can't tell the difference |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Distortion - it is the nature of Clinton's campaign. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Yeah--this was exactly the case when Obamites "fucking lied" about Clinton's "corporate money" |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. So she does NOT take PAC or Lobbyist money? |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. I work in the banking industry and donated to Obama |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. The OP can type, so he/she can read - the OP is just being dishonest |
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Fabio (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
49. duh, Obama also getting much more in total than any other candidate |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. MOre evidence that they believe Obama has the nomination wrapped up!! Thanks for the good news!! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. this shows that Obama is a phony!! |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. You got proof he's taking PAC or Lobbyist money? I work at a bank |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. Error: You've already recommended that thread. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. What? You mean, there's correlation between people voting for Obama and supporting him with money? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. good post |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. no, it can't be; Obama's "different." heh. nt |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. Obama camp hypocrisy: same $$$ is "corporate" if Hillary gets it, "employee" if Obama gets it. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
61. The "lie" that Obama is not corporate hurts the truly not corporate like Edwards and Dennis |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
63. Another specious post from a paid employee..... |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Excuse me, who are you calling a paid employee and of whom? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Hmm. How about searching for the other |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
64. Many corporations give to whoever they think will win regardless of ideology. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. And yet see how the Obama camp still calls Hillary the corporate candidate based on donations given |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. PACS !!! Lobbyists !!! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. No. Her record makes her the corporate candidate. |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
73. So was corporate employee support good before Obama received it? |
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