Comments on: The myth of grassroots in the Obama campaign http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tx2654 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1065240 tx2654 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:32:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1065240 I think most of the top people in government in any society are up-for-sale. The candidates who wouldn't be, don't make it to the top seats. I think most of the top people in government in any society are up-for-sale. The candidates who wouldn’t be, don’t make it to the top seats.

]]> By: Donald Douglas http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1064558 Donald Douglas Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:15:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1064558 Actually, this one's a bit more complicated, if you don't mind the spam: "Obama's Nebulous Campaign Funding Operation": http://americanpowerblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/obamas-nebulous-campaign-funding.html "In short, Obama’s principles are up for sale." Or, they're sold in the spirit of a larger, more radical purpose. Actually, this one’s a bit more complicated, if you don’t mind the spam:

“Obama’s Nebulous Campaign Funding Operation”:

http://americanpowerblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/obamas-nebulous-campaign-funding.html

“In short, Obama’s principles are up for sale.”

Or, they’re sold in the spirit of a larger, more radical purpose.

]]> By: second digit http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1064211 second digit Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:49:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1064211 one word: Soros If America is to remain free, this man must be stopped. one word: Soros

If America is to remain free, this man must be stopped.

]]> By: njcommuter http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1064136 njcommuter Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:17:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1064136 <blockquote><em>Keep hitting him from the moral high ground.</em> This strategy will only work if the target cares about morality.</blockquote> No, it will only work if the <em>voters</em> care more about morality than about whatever interest they trust the candidate to represent.

Keep hitting him from the moral high ground.

This strategy will only work if the target cares about morality.

No, it will only work if the voters care more about morality than about whatever interest they trust the candidate to represent.

]]> By: Typhonsentra http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063819 Typhonsentra Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:21:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063819 Uh, so Obama's raised around $120 million from donors giving $200 or less and yet you still insist on calling his grassroots fundraising a "Myth"? Even according to your article, less than $90 million came from wealthy people giving the maximum possible amount. These attacks are getting more and more desperate it seems. Uh, so Obama’s raised around $120 million from donors giving $200 or less and yet you still insist on calling his grassroots fundraising a “Myth”? Even according to your article, less than $90 million came from wealthy people giving the maximum possible amount. These attacks are getting more and more desperate it seems.

]]> By: Merovign http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063707 Merovign Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:41:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063707 Pointing out the moral flaws of a Democrat just doesn't phase their base. It's not an issue for them. Sure energizes people who weren't going to vote for him anyway, though. Pointing out the moral flaws of a Democrat just doesn’t phase their base. It’s not an issue for them.

Sure energizes people who weren’t going to vote for him anyway, though.

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063440 Entelechy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:56:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063440 SECOND LOOK AT BILLIONAIRES CLUB SECOND LOOK AT BILLIONAIRES CLUB

]]> By: Chakra Hammer http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063366 Chakra Hammer Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:37:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063366 <blockquote>In short, Obama’s principles are up for sale. </blockquote> Obama Sellout.

In short, Obama’s principles are up for sale.

Obama Sellout.

]]> By: HawaiiLwyr http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063361 HawaiiLwyr Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:36:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063361 I am not surprised. This man is a charlatan. All smoke and mirrors, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. I am not surprised. This man is a charlatan. All smoke and mirrors, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

]]> By: madmonkphotog http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063247 madmonkphotog Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:48:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063247 <blockquote>built on a wave of modest donations from homemakers and high school teachers</blockquote> Are these the same homemakers who now want the government to bail them out of mortages <em>they voluntarily chose?</em> Then where in the hell did they get the money to donate if they can't their mortages?

built on a wave of modest donations from homemakers and high school teachers

Are these the same homemakers who now want the government to bail them out of mortages they voluntarily chose?

Then where in the hell did they get the money to donate if they can’t their mortages?

]]> By: Romeo13 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063214 Romeo13 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:35:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063214 Actualy too big of a job for me to do right now... But, FEC rules say that you don't have to declare anyone who donates less than $200 to your campaign. Do we have anyway to tell how much of Obamas donations fit this category? or how, in their data they are tracking folks who make multiple $199.99 donations? Actualy too big of a job for me to do right now…

But, FEC rules say that you don’t have to declare anyone who donates less than $200 to your campaign.

Do we have anyway to tell how much of Obamas donations fit this category? or how, in their data they are tracking folks who make multiple $199.99 donations?

]]> By: mymanpotsandpans http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063160 mymanpotsandpans Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063160 One every minute. One every minute.

]]> By: gabriel sutherland http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063159 gabriel sutherland Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063159 <blockquote>Barry is running ads here in Indiana saying how he “won’t take money from big oil or lobbyists.” Now, I understand why.</blockquote> Hmm. He won't take money from big oil or lobbyists, but he will use Big Oil mansions like the Getty Mansion mentioned in Zombietime's photo essay to raise as much as 3 million dollars. Not even the Friends of Clinton in the media can drive home these points about Obama. Obama makes Mike Huckabee sound genuine.

Barry is running ads here in Indiana saying how he “won’t take money from big oil or lobbyists.” Now, I understand why.

Hmm. He won’t take money from big oil or lobbyists, but he will use Big Oil mansions like the Getty Mansion mentioned in Zombietime’s photo essay to raise as much as 3 million dollars.

Not even the Friends of Clinton in the media can drive home these points about Obama. Obama makes Mike Huckabee sound genuine.

]]> By: snaggletoothie http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063129 snaggletoothie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:56:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063129 <blockquote>In short, Obama’s principles are up for sale. He may make a better pitch than most, but in the end he’s just a higher-price sellout than most others. That’s not hope or change, but simply hypocrisy on a bigger scale.</blockquote> Can't think of anything to to that. Won't gild the lilly.

In short, Obama’s principles are up for sale. He may make a better pitch than most, but in the end he’s just a higher-price sellout than most others. That’s not hope or change, but simply hypocrisy on a bigger scale.

Can’t think of anything to to that. Won’t gild the lilly.

]]> By: jon1979 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063117 jon1979 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063117 They should probably spend a lot of that bundled cash to try and buy up as many of the Jeremiah Wright DVDs as possible and run them over with a bulldozer before the primaries are over. They should probably spend a lot of that bundled cash to try and buy up as many of the Jeremiah Wright DVDs as possible and run them over with a bulldozer before the primaries are over.

]]> By: profitsbeard http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063091 profitsbeard Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:43:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063091 The last <em>grassroots </em>Obama ever saw was when toking them in college. The last grassroots Obama ever saw was when toking them in college.

]]> By: AZCoyote http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063032 AZCoyote Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:19:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063032 Liar. Hypocrite. Change We Can Believe In -- until he changes his mind, then it's back to business as usual (the sleazy politics of self-interest). Liar. Hypocrite.

Change We Can Believe In — until he changes his mind, then it’s back to business as usual (the sleazy politics of self-interest).

]]> By: Bishop http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063024 Bishop Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063024 <i>Keep hitting him from the moral high ground.</i> This strategy will only work if the target cares about morality. Remember, if something bad appears and taints the campaign, no matter what it is BHO wasn't there that day. Keep hitting him from the moral high ground.

This strategy will only work if the target cares about morality.

Remember, if something bad appears and taints the campaign, no matter what it is BHO wasn’t there that day.

]]> By: lowandslow http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063014 lowandslow Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:10:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063014 Zombie has a great photo essay of Obama in San Fransisco from the other day that the caimpaign tried to keep as low profile as possible. <a href="http://www.zombietime.com/obama_visits_billionaires_row/" rel="nofollow"> Zombietime: Obama Visits Billionaires Row</a> Zombie has a great photo essay of Obama in San Fransisco from the other day that the caimpaign tried to keep as low profile as possible.

Zombietime: Obama Visits Billionaires Row

]]> By: Yoosaion http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063008 Yoosaion Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:05:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063008 <blockquote><strike>The</strike> Surely a large percentage of these $200 plus donors aren’t affiliated with these bundlers, and would be unaffected if he dropped them.</blockquote> Sorry.

The Surely a large percentage of these $200 plus donors aren’t affiliated with these bundlers, and would be unaffected if he dropped them.

Sorry.

]]> By: Yoosaion http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1063006 Yoosaion Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:04:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1063006 He should just get rid of all the bundlers for the general election. The article says that "Donors who have given more than $200 account for about half of Obama’s total haul, which stands at nearly $240 million." The surely a large percentage of these $200 plus donors aren't affiliated with these bundlers, and would be unaffected if he dropped them. Even if it is a large percentage, if he cuts the bundlers completely, he's still doing pretty well with just the legitimate small donations (he'd still be pulling in about what Hillary did last month and a few million more than McCain). In other words, he'll still be likely to raise a lot more than the public financing allows, and he'll definitely appear a lot less hypocritical. He should just get rid of all the bundlers for the general election. The article says that “Donors who have given more than $200 account for about half of Obama’s total haul, which stands at nearly $240 million.” The surely a large percentage of these $200 plus donors aren’t affiliated with these bundlers, and would be unaffected if he dropped them. Even if it is a large percentage, if he cuts the bundlers completely, he’s still doing pretty well with just the legitimate small donations (he’d still be pulling in about what Hillary did last month and a few million more than McCain). In other words, he’ll still be likely to raise a lot more than the public financing allows, and he’ll definitely appear a lot less hypocritical.

]]> By: Dr.Cwac.Cwac http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1062985 Dr.Cwac.Cwac Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:55:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1062985 When you have bundlers, who needs lobbyists? Barry is running ads here in Indiana saying how he "won't take money from big oil or lobbyists." Now, I understand why. When you have bundlers, who needs lobbyists?

Barry is running ads here in Indiana saying how he “won’t take money from big oil or lobbyists.” Now, I understand why.

]]> By: amerpundit http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1062983 amerpundit Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:53:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1062983 I'm not champion of public funding, but Obama's running on a platform of change and no special interests. He pushes others to accept public funding, but only makes (poorly constructed) excuses when he comes up to bat. He's a hypocrite; Shocker. I’m not champion of public funding, but Obama’s running on a platform of change and no special interests. He pushes others to accept public funding, but only makes (poorly constructed) excuses when he comes up to bat.

He’s a hypocrite; Shocker.

]]> By: a capella http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1062975 a capella Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:49:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1062975 As the old joke goes, "We've already established what you are. Now, we're just arguing about price." As the old joke goes, “We’ve already established what you are. Now, we’re just arguing about price.”

]]> By: fogw http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1062972 fogw Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:49:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/the-myth-of-grassroots-in-the-obama-campaign/#comment-1062972 So Obama will eventually spend several hundred million dollars on his campaign. Doesn't he know he could provide healthcare for undernourished and sick children from Maine to California with that boatload of money? Uncaring, selfish bastard. So Obama will eventually spend several hundred million dollars on his campaign.

Doesn’t he know he could provide healthcare for undernourished and sick children from Maine to California with that boatload of money?

Uncaring, selfish bastard.

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