Obama already raising money for presidential transition, hiring for cabinet positions
posted at 9:08 pm on October 30, 2008 by Allahpundit
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I offer this in the same spirit that coaches use guarantees of victory by the other team to motivate their players. Consider it tacked up to our collective locker-room bulletin board.
Now get out there and win.
The Obama campaign has opened a new fund-raising front, I’ve learned, creating a nonprofit entity to bankroll Barack Obama’s presidential transition operation, quietly in business for months.
The organization is called the “Obama Transition Project.” The money is being raised from individual donors — no Internet, direct mail or events — with a $5,000 donation cap. Under self-imposed rules, lobbyists will not be allowed to contribute.
Though Obama has raised more than $600 million for his White House bid, legally it is for the election only. The first disclosure report does not have to be filed until Nov. 15.
The likely first draft pick of the Golden Age: Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff, which makes sense insofar as he’s a Chicago crony and the architect as DCCC chair of the Dems’ House sweep two years ago. Daschle had been touted for that position, but he’s been away from the Hill for awhile and doesn’t have Emanuel’s reputation as manager, and it sounds like he’s more interested in HHS anyway.
Exit question: Mr. Cool and Captain F-Bomb, joined at the hip for four years? Really?
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Too bad it is a waste of money. Barack Obama is a very arrogant man.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I’m glad he’s not a narcissist or anything.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Kind of like they didn’t donate to his campaign, right?
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:11 PM
the left is convinced they’ve won already, so if they lose it may be worse than 2000 with charges of stealing election
jp on October 30, 2008 at 9:11 PM
What an arse hole.
Pardon me, I’ve been having these Turrets like bouts lately.
4shoes on October 30, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Has anyone seen anything about that 160 million dollar mccain/rnc ad campaign?
I’ve actually heard more Nader ads on the radio than I have McCain ads.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Remember that posting from Hillbuzz…smoke and mirrors. Bambi wants to put on an aura of invincibility.
So…let’s get out there and puncture that overbloated balloon of an ego of his!
Matt Helm on October 30, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Pride goes before destruction.
Spirit of 1776 on October 30, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Wouldn’t McCain have to have tried to win at all costs before expecting us to go all in?
csdeven on October 30, 2008 at 9:15 PM
well er uh um y’know they um didn’t….hey NOW McCain DON’T KNOW WHAT HE UP AGAINST NOW!
sven10077 on October 30, 2008 at 9:16 PM
I don’t know if I’ve ever said this specifically on here, but whenever Obama’s team does stuff like this to me it shows a bit of panic. It’s like they have to put on a front to make it seem like everything is going great, when at the same time there is evidence pointing to the opposite (ex. polls tightening pretty much across the board, national and state polls).
MobileVideoEngineer on October 30, 2008 at 9:16 PM
The Audacity of Arrogance…It’s my sincere hope that this twerp gets what’s coming to him
Gohawgs on October 30, 2008 at 9:16 PM
ON HANNITY & COLMES, SEAN JUST REVEALED A BOOK WRITTEN IN 1974 BY AYERS DEDICATING IT TO “SIRHAN SIRHAN” THE MAN WHO KILLED ROBERT KENNEDY.
jaboba on October 30, 2008 at 9:18 PM
BINGO! Still…it makes good locker room material…
Matt Helm on October 30, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Uh, yeah a centerpiece, that useless ornament that sits in the middle of a table and does nothing but get in your way as you try to converse through it…?
That kind of centerpiece?
4shoes on October 30, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Coach Allah, pat me…
ninjapirate on October 30, 2008 at 9:19 PM
I just saw that! Will not make any difference to the Dems. They are ill folks.
His latest book was dedicated to a long list of cop killers. Sick.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:21 PM
McCain is an American Hero, but Obama cannot seem to respect this fact. I remember that Bill Clinton started each of his two presidential terms with speechs where he started with a story about a courageous war hero. In 1992, it was the story about Bush surving his crash as a fly boy; in 1996, it was about Dole surviving his injuries. Each time I was impressed at Clinton’s placement of his adversary at the front of each speech. And the story was told with great effect, the way Clinton can tell a story. It was a classy move. Somehow, I doubt that Obama will be able to do the same thing for McCain. He will acknowlege his status as a war hero, but he will not tell the story with the conviction that Clinton did.
RedSoxNation on October 30, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Noooo, it’s not for the transition, he’s just getting ready to spread the wealth!
4shoes on October 30, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Your analogy is flawed, AllahP : We are not a team, so we cannot work together. I’ve already voted. I work full time while recovering from surgery, and have two kids still at home to help take care of–so I don’t have the physical ability / energy to work for the campaign
csd is right: McCain should have tried harder and made better use of Sarah
Janos Hunyadi on October 30, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Hannity is our Edward Murrow of this time.
jencab on October 30, 2008 at 9:23 PM
I’ve actually heard more Nader ads on the radio than I have McCain ads.
I’m here in NC and I’m getting plenty of McCain radio and TV ads. They have a great one playing that ties Obama nicely to the liberal congress. We’re officially a ’swing state’ this time around with the Gov’s seat up for grabs as well as Liddy Dole’s senate seat. It’s really been cranking up the last couple of days and I’m seeing a real GOP ground game here. Races are close, but its starting to break for the Repubs down here. Looking like we’ll get a republican gov and I’m pretty sure that Liddy Dole has started to poll above her challenger. I’m feeling GOP momentum down here so I really don’t think that NC will flip for Obama. Their even talking about the GOP picking up the state senate down here! NC is one of those weird states that historically votes Dem for state government but tends to go Repub for national offices.
Drunken Angry Clown on October 30, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Ego galore.
SouthernGent on October 30, 2008 at 9:24 PM
McGovern selling the Edsel!
Election night will be sweet!
JellyToast on October 30, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Ooooh,, bathtub boy would explode if he heard that.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:24 PM
I’ve never heard of fund-raising for a transition… What does he need the money for?
Skywise on October 30, 2008 at 9:24 PM
So, okay. I can’t wait until the little celebration in Chicago turns into a riot when Barack loses. He can use the funds from his little transitional fund to pay for the damage.
And Rahm Emmanuel touted as the manager…hum, not gonna say it. Not gonna say it.
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 9:25 PM
McCain must think FL is wrapped up, then. Nothing here.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM
It’s the narrative, Ocheathole has already won, so conservatives just stay home.
When McPalin win, is Ojerka going to give all of this money to charity?
Bishop on October 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM
If you voted (even holding your nose), you’re part of the team. Get well.
jazz_piano on October 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Hey, I’m doing my part. Worked the phones at the local McCain HQ tonight (and hung out with Michael Steele!), and we’ve got a busload of McCainiacs coming down from DC on Saturday, and I’ll be driving them around this part of VA to do some door-knocking.
So, Big A…what are you doing for Mac’s campaign up there in NYC?
flipflop on October 30, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Candidates are responsible for that funding. Usually it just comes out of their federal funds, though.
Barry must be the worst at money management if $600 million isn’t enough.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:27 PM
That’s odd because I am in Texas and I heard a McCain ad this morning on the radio. He surely has Texas wrapped up.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Tactics fellas, tactics.
Smoke and mirrors is all his campaign is about, don’t fall for it. They are wielding the Demoralizing Sword of Arrogantic Proportions +5 just to make you blink and for no other reason.
He can only win if he tramples your spirit, they know this and are spending a lot of money…lots….to ram this tactic down our collective throats.
javamartini on October 30, 2008 at 9:27 PM
God Himself could not sink this ship…
profitsbeard on October 30, 2008 at 9:28 PM
We see McCain ads in the evening here in MO.
jazz_piano on October 30, 2008 at 9:28 PM
If this doesn’t get you to go to the polls Nov 4th nothing will: Secretary of Education William Ayers. Now, get out and vote McCain/Palin.
johnsteele on October 30, 2008 at 9:29 PM
I hear McCain ads quite frequently on the radio and see a few on the television. Obama’s purchased a lot of air time as well. Between the national races and the local ones, there are entire ad breaks that are nothing but political ads.
Sometimes, being in a swing state really stinks.
Slublog on October 30, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Oh, and Secretary of Homeland Security Bernadette Dohrn
johnsteele on October 30, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Well, swing district anyway.
Slublog on October 30, 2008 at 9:30 PM
…said the people on the Titanic.
jazz_piano on October 30, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Weird.
On the flip-side, radio commercials used to all obama all the time. They’ve stopped completely.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Doesn’t Emanuel have some fannie/freddie baggage? That’s probably why he’s up for a position that doesn’t require confirmation.
Zombie had the Prairie Fire info a week ago.
rw on October 30, 2008 at 9:31 PM
It was just like this in 2004, for me.
I barely knew it was an election year. I never see any ads.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:32 PM
LOL Tito the Builder kicking some Colmes butt on H&C.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:33 PM
OFF TOPIC: Tito the construction worker is eating Alan Colmes’ lunch as we speak… LOL
D2Boston on October 30, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Lucky for you Floridians.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I’ve been hearing and seeing a few–but, yeah, Bambi’s outnumber his by quite a bit. Last night, the Storm ad played a few times and BayNews 9 ran at least one this morning–and then I turned it to “It’s Me or the Dog” once they started playing a Bambi speech. While I was watching her trying to housebreak that yapping dog, I couldn’t help but think of ol Slow Joe Biden…
Matt Helm on October 30, 2008 at 9:34 PM
It seems to me that Obama always has his hand out. President Gimme.
gag me.
Terrye on October 30, 2008 at 9:35 PM
LOL Tito says he is wearing his sunglasses to intimidate Colmes. This guy is great.
carbon_footprint on October 30, 2008 at 9:35 PM
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Secretary of HUD Tony Rezco
malclave on October 30, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Tito rocks…omg…he’s funny.
SouthernGent on October 30, 2008 at 9:35 PM
What’s with the dark glasses on Tito?
4shoes on October 30, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Would it make any difference if Obama, (a “devout Christian”) is on record to defeat Prop 8, the California State initiative that defends the institution of marriage?
Rovin on October 30, 2008 at 9:38 PM
These will be remembered as the good ole days, when giving money to Senator Government were optional not obligatory.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Obama is an incompetent, arrogant narcissist with truckloads of illegal money and I’m sure he feels invincible. Get ready for the tumble Bambi.
rplat on October 30, 2008 at 9:39 PM
…manager? I don’t know…thug? Yes. Bully? Yes. Shameless? Yes. Power-mad totalitarian scumbag? Yes.
…but, manager? I don’t know….
There’s the guy who can get things done, and then there’s the guy who can get things done right….
Puritan1648 on October 30, 2008 at 9:39 PM
No, cuz apparently 50% of this country isn’t paying attention.
lorien1973 on October 30, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Tito rocks compared Obama to Chevez and Castro!
Says liberals want to throw us crumbs so we stay in our place
YES!
unseen on October 30, 2008 at 9:40 PM
It’s one thing to be prepared…it’s quite another to assume that you’ve won, and proceed as if you’ve won….
…to do the latter is basically to not only p*ss on that part of the electorate who is/will be opposing you…but to p*ss on the whole democratic process….
…love her, Hillary expected to be annointed…she’s expected annointing in each of her Senate races, and is miffed when she actually has to campaign….
…Obama wants the same thing…and seems to want the chrism conveyed to him on the bowed back of the nation….
Puritan1648 on October 30, 2008 at 9:43 PM
now he’s going to stopp concealed weapons and banning guns is next
ConservativePartyNow on October 30, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Would the redneck racist in Pennsylvania like to know? If it came down to a few votes that would win this state for McCain, is it worth those folks knowing?
Rovin on October 30, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Does anyone else think the Obama is becoming a little too infatuated with himself?
tarpon on October 30, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Arrogance will be his undoing
Viper1 on October 30, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Nary a snivel of fear from the lot of you. (Take that, Allah.)
Yes, my friends, Obama will lose on November 4. John McCain will become the next president of the United States.
You guys make me proud.
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Wouldn’t it be nice if B. Hussein loses. :-)
Mojave Mark on October 30, 2008 at 9:54 PM
His name is Tito..any questions.
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 9:54 PM
I was not going to say it, but I was talking about the whole Koran thing..you know. But, heaven forbid, don’t point THAT out.
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Looks like Barky is getting a bit over confident? Maybe if his benighted minions think it’s ovah they will sit on their hineys come tuesday?
clnurnberg on October 30, 2008 at 9:56 PM
He started talking about something wrong with his eye but Hannity interrupted him, saying something like, “No, they’re cool, I want a pair…”
IrishEi on October 30, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Naah, I hear she’s set to be the first Commissioner of the Federal Prison System, to be headquartered in the
J. Edgar HooverPol Pot Building on935 Pennsylvania Avenue1917 Decembrist Boulevard.dmh0667 on October 30, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Obama Goons tried to rough him up…they will be dealt with after McCain wins the lection.
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Hopefully, McCain will get more electoral votes – win – and the stunning failure will crush the very will to live out of these scumbags, so that their existences become a painful racket of wailing misery.
That would be good.
Jaibones on October 30, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Tito said he has an eye problem and also that he did it to intimidate Colmes.
All is not as it appears in the polls. McCain runs lots of ads and his new ones here in Iowa before they get on hotair. 0B0mber is going to be in Iowa tomorrow?
McCain Palin have been here several times. Liberal Iowa newspaper polls show 0Bomba up by something like 59-35.
Not buying it. Internals must show this a race.
More Jewish vote for McCain than usual this year, more Dems for McCain than usual this year (PUMAS) and reregistered repubs showing up as Dems, energized as never before base:
McCain/Palin victory!
Maybe not IA but nationally.
Exit early voting in Florida and California Equal?
McCain victory!
dhunter on October 30, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I gotta say something here about Tito the Builder and Joe the Plumber. I think it’s incredible how each of them has been able to transition so easily into their new roles that have thrust them into the national spotlight. Both are cool as cucumbers on television and at rallies.
God bless them: bold and brazen Americans, through and through.
IrishEi on October 30, 2008 at 10:03 PM
DEWEY-
(with a little bit of Huey and Louie thrown in.)
(And a little Karl, Vladimir, Joseph thrown in for bad measure.)
Hey, I wonder if the people he is hiring for his cabinet will get unemployment benefits for a job that materialized….
LegendHasIt on October 30, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I’m telling you. A two for one sale for crack would keep them home.
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I had some stiff drinks Sunday, voted for McCain on my LEGAL absentee ballot for Ohio and had it mailed out from Michigan Monday.
I’m not a big McCain fan but I trust Sarah. I hope they win. And that’s from someone with a second country to flee to (Canada – currently in Ontario) who’s currently ready to move to a third country. All heck can break loose but I’ll be far away. Still, I really hope McCain wins.
Canadian Infidel on October 30, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Under normal circumstances, yes. This election is NOT normal anyway you look at it. I honestly think McCain is doing the best campaigning of which he is capable. Since these are abnormal circumstances considering what is at stake, then our only option is to grab the SOB by the seat of his pants and drag his a$$ over the Presidential finish line whether he likes it or not—for national benefit, not his benefit.
maxine on October 30, 2008 at 10:11 PM
“Pride goeth before a fall.”
CP on October 30, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Note: This is AP’s way of getting your pulse racing. Is it racing yet?
Jim Treacher on October 30, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Been racing for two farking weeks, Jimbo. We’re in it for the win, my friend.
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 10:17 PM
…no, I don’t actually…what’s the Koran have to do with Rahm Emanuel? Obama’s had it pinned to his tail, but not Emanuel, surely….
Puritan1648 on October 30, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Absolutely, I spoke with my 22 year old brother. He surprised me when he told me he voted for Sarah, not McCain. He has been working with my dad and is forced to listen to Rush Limbaugh. He’s a smart kid. McCain is not getting my vote, Sarah is.
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 10:20 PM
He had to be sworn in on the Koran, not the bible….
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 10:21 PM
I’m beginning to think that you are really an Obama fan who will be singing a different taunt on 5 Nov if Obama wins. “suckahs” or some such endearment.
Bradky on October 30, 2008 at 10:21 PM
He has a rash, he’s not a F’tard.
HornetSting on October 30, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Project much?
IrishEi on October 30, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I’m voting for Mccain – not sarah but McCain.
It is the internet – anything is possible.
You can find a hundred koskids saying the same thing he is about Obama. “I just know it. Can’t explain. just know”
If his confidence makes you feel better more power to him. If he is playing you all it will indeed be a bitter pill.
Bradky on October 30, 2008 at 10:32 PM
A vote for mcCain is not a win, just a vote for the lessor democrat.
paulsur on October 30, 2008 at 10:33 PM
I’m sure he will accept the vote just the same.
Bradky on October 30, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Evil assistent coach motivates team to win?
How would that be “playing” anyone?
profitsbeard on October 30, 2008 at 10:40 PM
But a vote for McCain is actually a vote for palin in the hopes she can drag the party back to reality and lessen the damage the old senator will do.
Go Sarah, you rock!
dhunter on October 30, 2008 at 10:42 PM
You really need to quit drunk-blogging, Brad. It brings out the beast in you.
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Have we made a bet yet, d!ckhead? I can’t remember.
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 10:44 PM
He is motivating a very small slice of the electorate – raising their hopes outside of any logical basis. It is one thing to be positive but almost well Obamessianic to make the “just know” claims.
If McCain wins he comes back claiming “I was right” – If Obama wins he does one of two things; a. disappears showing he was sincere or b. comes back with the suckahs taunts
I just know. There that is as credible as what he is saying. See how that works?
Bradky on October 30, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Careful your Kos side came out there for a sec.
Bradky on October 30, 2008 at 10:46 PM
I’m getting under your skin, Bradley. Excellent.
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 10:46 PM
LOL. Do we have a bet?
ManlyRash on October 30, 2008 at 10:47 PM
I knew you’d come around eventually.
*picks up red pompoms*
Go Team, Go! Beat Barack O’Dewey!
You’re going to take Karol up on her offer and go help out in PA, right?
Tanya on October 30, 2008 at 10:50 PM
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