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Subscribe to RSSThe Republican National Committee yesterday filed its report with the Federal Election Commission, showing that it raised $6.8 million in the month of June.
The bad news for the RNC under Chairman Reince Priebus: That means its 2nd quarter haul (about $19 million) is less than what Michael Steele's RNC raked in the 2nd quarter of 2009 ($20.5 million). In addition, the Priebus-led RNC has brought in more than $37 million for the first half of the year, versus the Steele-led haul of $40 million-plus in the first half of 2009.
Also by comparison, the Democratic National Committee -- with President Obama's help -- raised nearly $60 million for the first half of 2011.
The good news for the RNC: It says it's reduced its spending (which was always the Steele administration's biggest problem); it's bringing back thick-walleted GOP donors; and it's lowering the debt it inherited from Steele. But that debt is still $17.5 million.
"We're happy with our fundraising," an RNC official tells First Read. "People are starting to come back to the party, which is a huge step in the right direction."
"We've cut staff and overheard by 30% from this time in 2009," the official adds. "We're making progress every month and feel good about where we are and where we are headed."
But Republican strategist Doug Heye, who served as Steele's top communications aide, makes this larger point about the money chase: "In a bad economy, in a post-Citizens United world, and without a [Republican] president, it's hard to raise money."
*** UPDATE *** Another RNC official calls to note that it's raised more money from major GOP donors in the first six months of 2011 than Steele did during his entire two years as chair. Moreover, the official explains that its lower costs and overhead is the most important takeaway from its financial reports. "You get judged by what you're putting in the bank."
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HAHAHA!
That giant 'whistling' sound you hear are the wheels on the Pre-Bus going flat!
Any guesses what kind of cheese this dude prefers with his WHINE!
It's not like the Teapublicans are helping their cause or anything! :o))
Why would people donate to the insane clown posse?
Also, Michael Steele was a lot more entertaining than Short-bus has been.
You're right Al, we could ALWAYS count on Mikey for some serious 'foot & mouth' disease comedic relief!
It's not about Priebus. It's not about Steele. It is about the poor stable of candidates running for President. None of them belong in the same room as our President. The only way they will get to the Oval Office is with a tour pass.
Could it be, and I'm not an expert on this, that Citizens United has a downside for Republicans in that it allows the big money Republicans to make huge, one time, donations instead of bundling and making several donations to individual candidates and political organizations?
This might make Republican fund raising look anemic, which makes Republican's look like sure-fire losers and depresses donations from small to mid size donors. It also allows Republican big money donors more control over the timing of their donations, which might skew numbers.
I'm asking, not stating an opinion.
Michael Steele...with friends like Bachmann, who needs enemas...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-DQANalAe0
After $787 BILLION in corrupt Stimulus PAYOFFS to Wall Street, Big Corporate and Union supporters naturally Obama is raking in a "percentage" of the "take" didn't they used to call it "protection"?
See, Steel be da man, according to Bawk-mann. Not sure what a Preibus be.
"... which makes Republican's look like sure-fire losers.."
LOOK like sure fire losers??
Was the update not there when you posted?
As a side. NYT is reporting a deal and Boehner has called a conference meeting. My guess is Obama and Reid have caved. Let the spin begin. I can see the Big O now:
"as your king I have decreed compromise to be good. Even if I am the one to compromise. But I do it only because I am king!"
But we'll see.
from the 'update',...sounds like stale, pale and male are bringing back the party faithful, eh?
I sure wonder why they 'left' in the first place? Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Priebus is smarter, and craftier, than you may be giving him credit for. When he says fundraising is tough, he's just funning with you.
Giving to the party is SO 20th Century. Why do that when you can just launder your contributions through the Chamber of Commerce or Karl Rove's organization or any Koch brothers front and accomplish the same purpose without having anyone actually see you do it and, thereby, knowing what you stand for.
Because your customers might get mad if they know what you actually stand for.
Ah, brave new world after Citizens United, "that has such people in't."
Anna Molly---I am sad to say that I think you are right----Priebus knows the lay of the land here---he just has to raise enough to pay for the infrastructure and pay off the debt.
they don't need to raise ANY money. Obama is providing free advertising on his capability to lead this country. one and done.
And Michael Steele actually seemed to have some sense (given his allelgiance to the party of no), the times he got in trouble were times he spoke what he REALLY felt about pro-choice, etc.
Could it be that Preibus doesn't need to raise as much dough, because he doens't have as much 'shrinkage' as Steele had??
Speaking of dough - I was looking for you the other night on the Bachmann thread - there was a set-up to a joke that was ripe for the pickles errr... I mean pickins! lol
No worries - I picked up the slack! ;o)
Who the hell is Doug Heye, Repugnant strategist , never heard of him, and how much does he get paid to state: "In a bad economy, in a post Citizens United world, and without a [Repuke] president, it's hard to raise money". If he's the best strategist they've got (or worst for that matter) the Republicants are in trouble. Stating the obvious, rather than tackling the huge elephant in the room conumdrum, faced by the Party of NO(PON), is the dearth of qualified can-dud-dates provided to date or even waiting timidly in the wings for that matter. The PON is faced with changing their brand to "Party of Losers" or face charges of false advertisement for not delivering a smidgen of competency. Really, like that could happen.
Madison, please remember the Wall street bailout was signed by Bush and put through by a republican congress.
Frosty, is that all you have? i keep reading that same quote all over MSNBC comments, word for word. And do we need to go into the discussion of it's not really 21%, it's in fact 45% approval? ya got anything else?
Singinglizard
Please remember the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to which You refer was in response to the sub-prime mortgage crisis that was instigated by the wonderful stewardship of Democrats Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, also keep in mind that because it was an election year the incoming administration whether Democrat or Republican was to be the primary beneficiary, so on 24 Sept of 2008 both McCain and Obama issued a joint statement in support of the plan.
dont the republicans know by now that they are headed down the same road greece went down?
their deficit (17.5 million) is over 40% of their gdp (37 million). and they're out there trying to raise more money? wtf!!
republicans... you need to realize... you have a SPENDING problem. not a REVENUE problem.
cut your damn spending. or nobody will ever take you seriously again. oh... wait... too late. already happened.
Side Note: Not that I am a fan of "Beverly in Chicago", I did enjoy reading her rants...but I am a little concerned because I have not heard from her in over a week. Hope she is OK.
Me Too.
Anybody have any idea what's going on with her?
Think about what took place just a week and a half ago.
Think about how familiar the posts seemed.
Now add two and two, and figure out who is now limited to one "name".
It's not that difficult.
Sorry NoJo, I am 1. not a conspiracy theory guy, and 2. not the sharpest tool in the shed.
So you are going to have to explain it for me. I do not believe anyone could fake Bev.'s posts. As misguided as they were, they are very sincere and heartfelt.
Unless.......
I'm Bev.
THose are my Bevisms and it is my keyboard that has a sticky "e.?"
Oh my god!
Spanky if you are Bev we will forgive you as you must suffer from multiple personality disorder.....
Speaking which where's Nash Fan?
I just got an e mail from anther attorney looking for a neurologist to review brain MRIs.
Nash - shall I advise them that they really need an engineer? :)
Spanky said:
I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!! This explains soooooo much. ;-)
Nisl -- you are right -- Karl Rove and Crossroads GPS for example, can accept anonymous, unlimited donations -- which makes it an attractive place for people who want influence, but aren't happy with the RNC. Crossroads GPS has a lot of money, no one knows where it comes from, but it is essentially competing with the RNC as a political force.
Spanky, as an engineer myself, I enjoyed the little back and forth yesterday. But tell you what, send that attorney my way, I'll be happy to comment on the MRI's.
Cars, brains...they're all pretty much alike.
Us engineers have a saying that "Parts are Parts, doesn't really make a difference"
NJNB ... another utterly absurd "conspiracy theory" from you with no foundation whatsoever.
But at least this time you didn't also try to spoof everyone with another of your ridiculous phony links.
Actually, those of us who have been Bev's friendly companions on these blogs are wondering the same, if she's all right.
Gee - nobody wondered about me. I guess I'm just another face in the crowd.
Maybe ICE finally got her? Or Chicago HHS?
Or just vacationing and enjoying not having to defend the indefensible.
Brian.....you were gone?
Andy, Opie and I all wondered about you. But I don't suppose that's who you meant.
For what it's worth, welcome back. ;-)
Hey, I thought I was Bev! Oh, wait.....I'm Jody. Or maybe I'm Steeler Fan. Couldn't be TWO libs in Pennsylvania, could there?
I know I'm not Nashville_fan or Anna Molly. I only wish I was.
Hey, Brianb.....I'm just a face in the crowd, too. Oh, no - am I you? :)
what took place? I was out of town.
I am not now, nor have I ever been, CA from Tuscaloosa. Miss him, though. Every day.
Me too!
CA was another casualty of NJNB & the rest of her pack of hyena's...
Hope Beverly in Chicago is out and about soon.
Has anyone heard from In The Middle? I haven't seen his poetic prose in a while. His maxims on life always made me smile. Sorry couldn't resist.
In the Middle is here. He may even be above on this thread. Just a slight name change.
He doesn't make me smile, though.
WCA it is a shame you are so far away. A good engineering expert is like gold.
So of the most fun cases I ever had were trash trucks [peterbuilt 357s] and Navistar/IH product liability claims. I love working with the in house engineers.
Those dudes were super smart and made excellent witnesses.
How?
Spanky, it's late, don't know if you will catch this. The thing about us engineers is we deal in black and white. Just the facts, ya know? I work with several former Navistar engineers. All smart, good people.
I was deposed once for a wiper system suit. Supplier screwed up and had to pay. We were just the OEM buying the parts. Turns out the supplier falsified some test data. Bad, bad move.
Sometimes the hardest thing for people like me is when people just simply ignore the facts. But they always come through in the end. You can't argue the laws of physics or economics. They are what they are and sooner or later you have to accept them.
Wonder if any of the Libs will call me a liar, now? Sure they will........
And we never did get a straight answer on Bev. But I notice Feisty didn't seem to concerned.
So WCA
Climate Change or Global Warming...
Fact or Fiction,...?
PS. We are all worried about Bev and have not heard from her privately or publicly. Will status update if/when we do.
Clara,
Most important, I hope Bev is Ok and thanks for promising to let us know.
I wrote out a long response on Global warming and when I hit "post" it got deleted. Not going to do it again. So in summary: Man Made Global Warming does not exist, based on the science I have looked at. But I must say, I am an Automotive Engineer, not a Climatologist. I would encourage you to check out Roy Spencer's website. He is a former NASA guy and highly respected climatologist.
Again, please update the "team' here if you here form Bev, thanks.
I have to laugh at all the sudden 'concern' about Bev!
When Bev was around the very same people couldn't get enough of their 'Bev Bashing'!
Maybe, just maybe, she grew weary of your constant bullsh!t!
You hyena's need to go find another carcass to fight over!
ahh, c'mon, Feisty - I would miss bashing some of my favorite opposition if they would ever take the day off,...
wink!
Sorry GF!
These jackals have ran more than one progressive regular off the board with their constant stalking...
Then they sit back with the 'who me' I was only kidding routine!
The only thing I hate MORE than a phony is a LIAR & you know who I'm referring to!
I'll talk to you on the flip side! ;o)
Wow Feisty, you really are apiece of work. The difference between you and me is that after the contest I still appreciate the effort put out by my opponent. That is what "good sportsmanship" is. You take cracks and yes a few cheap shots along the way, but outside the lines, we are all in this together.
I will make you a promise though, when you and your snarkiness disappear from this site, I won't ask about you. I know, know, you coud care less.
well, Feisty, don't you WONDER what happened to Richard Washington State?
I know my attitude hasn't been the same,...
WCA - If any of us got the attacks Feisty gets, we'd be pretty fed up. Under this new system, many feel entitled to send her PRIVATE messages that are seriously sick and twisted.
I will defend her right to fight back in whatever manner she chooses. Just as I defend your right to your opines, as well.
Ahh yes Clara - I won't ever forget Richard, WA!
I still think he had a secret crush on you! ;o) Boy, those were the good old days weren't they?
As for Bev, they attacked her relentlessly with the vile name calling & here's WCA's with the 'it was all in good fun' crap I predicted...
It's about time someone calls bull@!$%# on the cyber bullies!
BINGO! We have a winner here folks!
BTW: I'm not going anywhere, I was here long before you were, and will be here after you're long gone...lol
Yeah Feisty, but for some twisted reason, you can't seem to get enough of me. Stalking me back to a post I made last night, eh?
Go check all my comments to Bev. See how many were over the top. I doubt there were any. Look at hers and your comments directed at me. Who took the High road, Feisty? I made one out of line comment here towards you a few months ago (I called you a hag) and quickly apologized for it.
An somehow I'm a cyber bully and your a princess.
Whatever. Have a great weekend.
Wait... Republicans are trying to balance their party's budget by RAISING REVENUE instead of simply by cutting spending??? Hmmm, maybe they should vote to have the Federal Govt do the same!
damn it rich. i thought i came up with that joke. i just posted at the bottom of 1.
oh well, my version is funnier, anyways. :|
These guys will get loaded with campaign donations, its to early for the corporate masters to just throw away $$$. They will get the check when a few more drop out or its down to 1. Dont forget those laws republicans passed so the corporations can flood the airways with money and spin and half truths? The people need a voice and they wont get one from this crowd except for maybe Ron Paul.
You may be right.
Amazing what a little power gets you: the Democratic National Committee -- with President Obama's help -- raised nearly $60 million for the first half of 2011.
What they don't tell you is the promises Obama made to the biggest donors. In his last election, it took an $856 Billion stimulus package to pay off all the contributors.
Brian, I knew you were gone and missed your posts. Forrest has not been around this week either.
I'm glad Obama won't need to use his money for awhlle. After reviewing the threads today it will be brutal out there once the election season begins next year.
After paying off Wall Street, Big Corporate America, and Unions with $787 BILLION in CASH plus PRINTING another 600 BILLION causing skyrocketed food and gas prices for hard working citizens NATURALLY OBAMA is getting PAYBACK isn't that what Chicago Thuggery is all about?
How can Republicans compete with the White House CORRUPTION MACHINE?
Madison- we get it already.
You're a screwball.
Thanks DBO. Much more simple a response than i was crafting in my head.
please remember it was george bush who signed the wall street bailout pushed through by a republican congress, in september 2008, before obama was even elected. he was inaugurated in 2009.
Also, I don't know about you, but I'm glad we didn't have an additional 2,000,000 people out of work during this recession, union or not. we would have had that many more unemployed without helping the automakers, most of which has been paid back. even a headline today said the US no longer holds an interest in chrysler.
why do republicans forget that we would not have to raise the debt ceiling if we hadn't gone into Iraq (3 trillion), had the pharmaceutical bill pushed down our throats (half a trillion) and hadn't had the bush tax cuts pushed through by the republicans. oh, and by the way, where exactly are all those jobs those tax cuts were supposed to create?
Madison From NY - I'd be happy to answer your post #4, its such an easy one. So here goes "How can Republicans compete with the White House CORRUPTION MACHINE?" The Repugs can compete by just doing what they are used to doing, that is lie, make claims that Jesus told them they will win, tell bigger lies, promise the rich and Corps, no taxes of any kind will be assessed on any of them and nor will they have to produce any jobs, until those who really want jobs are willing to become indentured servants and work for bread and water, lastly tell stupendous lies and blame Obama, his deceased father, his deceased Grandfather for everything that is wrong with this country and restart the birther issue and demand a CD, recorded at the time, of the birth of Obama and only believe it if everyone present in the hospital and everyone who was alive on Hawaii at the time of his birth testifies, by paying for their own expenses to appear, before the HOR and swear they heard of or read the birth announcement, if more than three residents can't attend or cannot attest, including current Alzheimer patients, then impeachment proceedings will ensue, right after Obama execution. Same ole, same ole! Also please stop whinning!
if obama could print 600 billion dollars whenever he wanted to, would we really be having a meltdown over the debt ceiling?
wouldnt he just print more money instead of waiting to raise it?
or is that too simple to understand.
Why would big donors give any money to this current crop of clowns running for president? Why flush hard cash down the drain for a losing cause? Maybe if they fielded a few decent candidates, the money would start flowing.
I DON'T KNOW, MADISON - MAYBE THEY COULD TRY USING A FEW MORE CAPITAL LETTERS!!!!!!!
This is because the money for republican candidates go to front groups like the Chamber of Commerce and other PACS. Why declare your limited donations publicly when you can donate unlimited amounts of money anonymously?
I think it is very sweet of First Read to be so concerned about the RNC. As I recall, you expressed the same concern last year, but it did not impede the republicans mid term gains, so please, do not worry so. The republicans will do fine.
You should probably be more concerned about this
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/monitor_breakfast/2011/0719/Gallup-chief-puzzled-by-Obama-s-poll-numbers
If Gallup is going to have a closer look at how they are doing their weighting, every polling organization will have to do the same. In addition, the order of the questions should probably be changed- personal favorability first, all issues to follow, then job approval last.
It does make a difference.
In addition to this wrinkle, your network looks like it might be looking at a pretty major lawsuit. Have you seen Cenk Ungyer's YouTube moment? Telling him he was an outsider was probably not the best decision ever made- and ditching somebody who improved the ratings because he was not properly worshipful of Obama? Bad move.
He has all the ammo he needs, and does not seem loath to use it.
Once again No Joe has posted a link that does NOT say what she represents it to say. The article notes that President Obama has a higher job approval rating than 2 other Presidents who served in difficult economic times---Reagan and Clinton. Possible reasons given are the President's personal strengths/performance and the high level of commitment of his core supporters, with an indication that more research will be done. Nowhere is it said that the poll's weighting or procedures enter into it at all.
If I were the Gallup people following up on the poll, I might theorize that the people being polled recognize that President Bush left us at the brink of a Depression and that President Obama is doing his best to get us back on track.
NoJoe -
Actually, having dealt with thousands of questionnaires in my career, changing the order of the questions as you suggested would probably have the exact opposite effect that you're suggesting (hoping for?). Since the President's "personal favorability" has always been higher than his "job approval", asking that first would tend to predispose respondents to then think of him more favorably on subsequent questions. It's why the question order is very often rotated for each individual respondent.
By the way, I don't see any mention at all about Gallup changing their weighting system in the article you linked to, just that they're going to look further into what seems to be a puzzlement to them. Though I have to admit, I liked their one possible theory, and I appreciate your pointing it out for us:
"Obama has "kind of a rock-hard coalition that are never going to abandon him in approval ratings, and therefore that is why his approval ratings will be propped up no matter what happens."
Geez, and here I thought we were supposed to be fleeing him in droves......
Be careful Steeler Fan. Comments like that might get you your first collapse. That would put you in a very elite group.
NJ, I thought this was your favorite subject, How much candidates and political parties raise? For weeks you posted daily that you had heard that Obama fund raising numbers would be really down.Then you gave your I hate Obama report. So today when the RNC numbers come out, you want to talk about poll?.?!
Well at least you did not include in your post that you have a ipad!!( Can we just all agree that everyone on FR knows you have an ipad?)
I think nojo was suffering withdrawals since her first post did not include Obama in the first sentence. She just had to make up for it in the second...
"We've cut staff and overheard (sic) by 30% from this time in 2009," the official adds. "We're making progress every month and feel good about where we are and where we are headed."
He then went on to add that the unemployment resulting from their staff cuts was entirely President Obama's fault...... :)
Oh, wait - I just saw the update:
"Moreover, the official explains that its lower costs and overhead is the most important takeaway from its financial reports. "You get judged by what you're putting in the bank."
I'm sure the staff they laid off couldn't agree more.
Hilarious Joanne.........all I've seen out of Republicans is how many good paying jobs they can cut and how fast.........The Republican "Jobs a ByeBye" plan is gearing into full swing at state levels as well with Governors laying off decently paid public servants.........gotta love the GOP...........
But wait, JoAnne---I thought the Republicans were elected to create jobs?
Steeler Fan - The GNOP is creating jobs.....at the unemployment offices...... (I guess they forgot to mention that's where the action is thanks to them....Good ol' trickle down working it's magic again :)
Can anyone explain why trickle down smells like urine?
Steeler Fan,
They were elected to protect the super wealthy I mean job creators. Did you not know that we can't use the word wealthy or rich anymore? The new name is.....job creators....The Repubs are now protecting the job creators. They are creating the endless disappearing jobs, but that's just semantics right?
Well Obama can take $55 million out of his campaign fund because that's what Charlotte, NC is asking for to host the DNC. So that makes him behind the Republicans on fund raising.
bigMike - Thanks for the brain fart, you passed as a remote version of reality. Keep trying you'll hit pay dirt if you just strain harder. YES, YOU CAN!
Maybe the RNC can borrow from the Republican Governor's Conference ~ but they need to do it quickly as that fund may shrink. Texas Gov. Rick Perry heads the RGC and says "its too early" to decide if the organization should return the $1.5-million Rupert Murdoch has donated to the group. Sorta makes you wonder how many other multi-million dollar "donations" have been received from special interests. If Murdoch can run faster than prosecutors and last until after the US election in 2012, then I'm sure Perry will consider returning the funds. Yeah. Right.
Do you think Republicans thought that "Prius" instead of Priebus was asking for money? God knows a Conservative Republican wouldn't give any money towards anything even remotely environmental -- tee, hee.......just a thought :)
I think people are beginning to realize that a vote for the republicans means a vote against themselves (unless they're the top 2% of wage earners). The republican party has become a cult, and there's really no sanity to it anymore.
as I said above, big mike, are you what about 10 years old?
why am I always having to tell republicans, please remember. so mike, please remember there was a surplus when clinton left and when bush 2 left we had a 6 trillion dollar debt. It was increased by 2.5 trillion so that we wouldn't lose an extra 5 million jobs (btw we didn't lose those jobs, just ask the people who work for automakers, who are the backbone of the American middle class.) I also have to remind republicans that it was the iraq war that bush lied us into and the pharmaceutical giveaway and the 300% jump in earmarks when the republicans took over congress in 2002.
told you so........bigmike is eating his banana right now, he doesn't have to pay attention, just repeat.
Republican Fund Raising falling behind? Not to worry...they have the Koch Brothers and Rupert Murdoch to bail them out and good old Karl Rove to hand out the money. The Republicans DO KNOW who they represent after all!
bigMike - Every one has gotten your post multiple times, it appears your short term memory is shot. I'll let your hospital team know to work on that as well. Poor Mikey!
Frosty, anything new? you keep using that lie, and it's a lie because you are twisting facts, and yes, that makes it a lie.
Find it a bit funny that the party who claimed they were going to Congress to create jobs, "...cut staff and overheard by 30% from this time in 2009,". How's that jobs creation elected official working out for ya? They can't even keep their own party people employed so why would we ever believe they care about the rest of America?
Mr. Priebus, people have seen what your Tea Party Republicans are all about and not longer want any part of it. Your funds are down because your people are not representing the people they were elected by, they are voting the way their corporate masters pay them to.
Given the fact that the RePOOPlican Party over the past two plus years has spoken out in demeaning and derisive terms to almost every segment of the American Public, it amazes me that they get any contributions at all. At this point if you are middle class and you don't know that the RePOOPlicans are out to destroy your life, your income, and your family you need to export yourself to Canada.
RePOOPlican = Those who keep spouting the same old lies and they still stink.
bigMIke - From post#19, I gather this it, don't fight it, go toward the light. No not to the right that's hell. Oh well, at last your at home all cozy and warm.
Going the way of the Whigs.
The RNC is just not as relevant as it used to be for several reasons, mainly:
1. It's easier to donate large sums of money anonymously to PACs.
2. Right wing organizations have adopted a local strategy rather than a national one, focusing on state level house, senate, and gubernatorial races. That approach has paid huge dividends for them, and they are doing a lot more to further their national agenda in state houses than they could have achieved in Congress.
3. It's harder to draw national money when you've got a primary field that nobody likes.
Not sure what the fund raising means, but Obama`s opponents, so far, haven`t looked all that strong. And our junior senator, Maria Cantwell, is giving the Republicans grief trying to find a viable challenger. Maybe the Dems will do OK next year after all.
Republican fund raising down? I don't think so. The " New Republican Movement " no longer needs the $50 from the Mom and Pops. Citizens United has rescued them. US democracy has changed. Get used to it.
Citizens United is just resulting in more money for both sides and it looks like long term the Democrats may even have the advantage--they are richer than RePOOPlicans!. The RePOOPlicans have been favoring the ultra rich with tax breaks etc because they hope that will win them favor and maybe they can get rich too. They have even managed to convince the tobacco spitting snaggle toothed trailer trash in this country that that might work for them too!
RePOOPlicans = those who keep spouting the same old crap and it still stinks!
I am just "too poor to vote Republican", RNC has have to rely only on Fat Cats that they are protecting so successfully for 11 years now, I just cant understand from what ? Becoming poor?:-)
Greed never a good thing, that's how Bush started slowly strangling America by deregulating everything in his way, and with one stroke of the pen, he let the " tax absurd/spending" to rule America.
The party that promises to create jobs is cutting staff...Only a TeaPub could understand how that makes sense...
Do you really think that the amount of money raised is a confirmation of the righteousness of the Obama cause? If so you are stupid, mouth breathing high school drop outs who think you have an inalienable right to be supported by the 40 per cent who still work and to play uninterupted play station all day. The same workers who of course have no right to complain and who should vote for all the politicians who say we care about you. Our nation has slowly become insane and there is no cure.
Today, the politicians (of both parties) make deals about a budget that no one in authority passed for years. That was their job? At the sametime the space program that inspired a generation to jobs, careers in math and science and the highest in human acheivement has been reduced to an non-existant program to provide diplomatic incentives to the Arab world. Obama's words! That is not their job and the hope that they gave to all of us who don't count cannot be replaced. Congratulations Washington pols, congratulations Mr. President you have acheived what 200 plus years of foreign enemies could not, America is losing it's hope. Of course nothing matters as much as those same pols being able to raise large sums of money from Geo. Soros. That is the lead story!
Maybe Obama is getting the money because he's not trying to sink the economy. The big money boys may have finally figured out they created a Frankenstein and now they are going to donate to the lesser of two evils. Obama will take some of their money, but they will get to keep most of it. The GOP is going to bankrupt the entire country rather than compromise. Of course they want Obama.
In this case you can't tell the difference between the monster and the mad scientist.