Obama, Clinton Donating Heavily to Superdelegates’ Campaigns
WASHINGTON — Campaign committees controlled by Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton have donated at least $890,000 to the campaigns of superdelegates, according to a report by a group that tracks money in politics.
Obama donated the largest amount, about $694,000, to those campaigns in the past three years, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Clinton donated $195,500.
Both campaigns are furiously lobbying for support among the Democratic Party’s nearly 800 superdelegates, who will be free to support whomever they choose at the convention, regardless of the outcome of the primaries. Superdelegates include all Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors and other party officials.
If the candidates continue to split delegates in the primaries, superdelegates could decide the nominee. It takes 2,025 delegates to win the nomination.
“People put a lot of trust in their elected officials to represent them,” said Massie Ritsch, spokesman for the Center for Responsive Politics. “It would be particularly unpalatable if money seemed to be a factor in who ultimately got the nomination.”
On Thursday, the delegate count stood at 1,276 for Obama and 1,220 for Clinton after the Democratic National Committee released an updated list of superdelegates that dropped supporters of both candidates.
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, an Obama supporter, is no longer a superdelegate because she left her position with National Conference of Democratic Mayors. Rep. Tom Lantos of California, who died Monday, also was removed from the list. He had endorsed Clinton.
Spokesmen for Obama and Clinton said donations were not used to gain endorsements from superdelegates.
“Obviously, Senator Obama has fought hard for the Democratic Party, donating to Democratic candidates, raising money for Democratic candidates and traveling to events to help build the party all over the country,” Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said.
The study tracked donations received by members of Congress from the candidates’ leadership PACs and from their candidate committees. It tracked donations made to governors by examining the presidential candidates’ expenditures.
Among the findings:
— Since 2005, Obama’s committees gave $228,000 to superdelegates who have endorsed him, $363,900 to those who were still undecided, and $102,400 to those who have endorsed Clinton.
–Clinton’s committee’s gave $95,000 to superdelegates who have endorsed her, $88,000 to those who were still neutral, and $12,500 to those who have endorsed Obama.
Ahhhh…delegates to the highest bidder. Yup…Obama will bring change all right. Sounds like the same old Washington crap.
What’s happening to our electoral process if super delegates (not the voting public) decide who will represent us in government. Our country is sounding more and more like a social dictatorship.
EXCUSE ME - But, why is it okay for Obama to “Pay Off” Super Delegates to vote for him and not okay for Clinton to take money from Lobbyists? This is ridiculous! When is the Media going to Shake this Phony Down!!
…and your Headline - You have no problem slamming Hillary - It should have at least read “Obama Leads Clinton in Donations to Super Delegates” - At least!
obama more of the same or worst i am still wating for an aknolodgement on the fact that on houston texas in one of his campaing offices the had the picture of che guevara larger than his own over a cuban flag as a moderate democrat and latino i was sickenen by this view is he a simpatizer with el che??? i think it is time he address this issue not only to the public but also to the people that works for him this is the time to bring it all out
graciela
I agree with Chef919. Obama looks like he is trying to be the highest bidder. Is this this the kind of “change” he is going for? I think I like Hillarys change better.
Well kurt, thats what the dem party is. Socialists.
Obama bought Mr Wilhelm, 92 Clinton manager, he bought him for a job on his campaign.
fact,
LOL…Obama’s changing nothing…As many have said, he’s all talk and platitudes. He’s willing to play the same Washington game when it suits him. And I love the spin…”donating to Democratic candidates, raising money for Democratic candidates and traveling to events to help build the party all over the country,” Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said.”..HILARIOUS.
He will get 80% of the black superdelegates thats for sure. He bought the white one Mr Wilhelm
Even more telling, only 12% of delegates who supported her had received money whereas 40% who support Mr. Obama have.
It shows clearly how Obama’s message of “change” works. Always backdoor politics as usual. No wonder why he couldn’t elaborate his plan for change. It’s so fluffy. Interestingly, he leads Clinton in bribing these so-called superdelegates. I’m wondering if there is any backdoor deals with the caucus activists that went strongly for him? Read the link below
http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/PDFfiles/2008Election.pdf
“The 2005 act that she describes as packed with billions of dollars in oil industry breaks actually raised taxes on the oil and gas industry by about $300 million over 11 years, according to the Congressional Research Service.”
“The nonpartisan analysis found $2.6 billion in tax cuts for the oil and gas industry and $2.9 billion in tax increases. The bulk of tax breaks went to other sources of energy, including alternative fuels favored by both Clinton and Obama.”
All of this is the perfect example of how Hillary and Bill Clinton work is misrepresenting a comment, a vote, or a stand on the issues by their opponent. It is the same soory trick that George W Bush has taken out of Karl Roves “dirty tricks” handbook and used successfully against Democrats Al Gore and John Kerry. The philosopht seems to be - if you can’t beat your opponent fair and square by telling the truth - lie a little.
It’s really quite simple. Just point out that your opponent voted for or against some legislative Bill, which is the little bit of truth that makes the lie believable and makes the trick work so well. But yoy attach some villainous name (like Bush or Cheney) to the Bill and then you distortwhat the overall peurpose or outcome of the legislation was (as Hillary is doing in this case) or perhaps you fail to mention some horrible amendment or earmark that was attached to the bill which was the real reason for your opponents vote.
It’s a rotten trick but it tends to work very well with voters who take what one candidate (like Clinton or Bush) says about their opponent at face value out of blind faith, laziness (won’t research issues to find the truth), or because it supports their candidate so they are willing to turn a blind eye to the fact that it is spreading false information.
You can look for a lot of this type of disinformation from both Hillary and Bill Clinton in the next 3 weeks as they pull out all the stops in an effort to derail Senator Obama before the voting in Texas and Ohio. This is precisely why the Clinton administration is targeting specific demographic groups that are less likely to be fully informed about the issues and are more suceptible to their campaign based on lies.
Fair and balanced news you are not! We are getting sick and tired of the media slamming Senator Hillary. She is a presidential candidate who cannot raise an eye brow without getting slammed! Yet Obama can raise personal attacks against Hillary and set up an office in Texas with Che Guevara’s picture (a terrorist) and it’s all swept under the carpet. How much is Obama paying you????? Why hasn’t this been brought to our attention? Why are we being kept in the dark? We have to find out from late night radio about this.
It’s amazing to me that people are ople are voting for “Obama” someone that does not follow our country’s traditions, no hand during the pledge, “a Muslim past”. It’s kind of scary to see how someone can give such wonderful speeches and the media can be so biased of Hillary and he gets a free ride with free media coverage, just crazy… he’s a dreamer without any substance and HOPE is not going to change this countrys direction based on WORDS.
Great job, Hillary on your win in New Mexico! Continue to campaign and reinforce to the average American worker that Obama continues to give invigorating speeches, but has never provided a plan to improve health care. Also, he has never addressed the high gas prices, heating bills, grocery bills. I applaud Obama for motivating speeches but we need someone who will produce and who actually has a plan to help the middle class struggling families. The term “Change” is only a word if you don’t have a plan!
WAKE UP TEXAS, WE HAVE SOME WORK TO DO….OBAMANIA IS A FALSE HOPE THAT SPELLS TROUBLE…….He’s a Republican in a donkey suit.
Barak is no match for Clinton. His comment that Hillary steals from his play book couldn’t be further from the truth.. It’s Barak who steals from Hillary’s. Come on people can’t you see through Barak’s fluff? Where are the headlines about the Che Guevara display in Barak’s campaign office in Houston? It’s time the media stopped worrying about the race card and started to bring out the facts about the democratic presidential candidates. Hillary, by far, has the skills and the back bone to strenghten our Country and get us out of the global mess we are in.
I absolutely agree with Jeff’s comment. It’s time we let the media know, fair and balanced, they are NOT. Most trusted name in news?? I don’t think so. Obama’s been riding the free media waive at Senator Clinton’s expense and it’s time the truth came out.
Jeff, you hit the nail on the head!
HaHa. Obama buying his into the White House. So much for his “CHANGE” for the better.
Just think ALL that money people have given to his cause and he gave some of it to the super-delegates.
Way to inspire people
Why do we keep harping on Squat? My guess is that the biggest critics are the one who have great jobs. My question is which candidate has mentioned and talked about BRING JOBS HOME. If you bring the jobs home you will decrease the amount of crime, violence, etc. Granted it is only a tip of the Iceberg. The US Dollar will climb in the markets and US will gain back some of the dignity it used to have. That is what I care about. The rest is second or third, like race or sex issues brought on by people who refuse to see that the country is getting flushed by the long term politicians (who not produced visible results in attempting to BRING JOBS HOME). Oh, often to effect change you must work within the confines of the current status quo. The old old guard needs to be shaken up and start thinking about “We the People”. Just vote for the person who will bring Jobs back to the USA. Who really cares about the finger pointing? Have compassion on the Americans that lose their jobs every day to jobs going overseas. Your job might be next!
Obama does and has taken money from lobbyist. Him and his wife.
I wonder how s.b. got those figures? If you look at dollars spent on superdelegates, Obama’s at about 32% of those that support him, while Clinton’s at about 49%. Seems like she’s getting more bang for her buck then Obama. Also about 52% are undecided on Obama, while only about 45% are undecided on Clinton. And the final number is even more interesting. About 15% of the superdelegates that Obama donated to support Clinton, while only about 6% of the superdelegates that Clinton donated to support Obama. Now I don’t know what superdelegates support who or what superdelegates each candidate donated to, but looking at the dollars spent, I would have to say Clinton’s dollars go a lot further in influencing superdelegates than Obama’s do.
Are you’ll kidding me, it amazes me how judgemental people can be. These candidates are putting themselves out 100% because they both genuinely want to better this country and all you can do is try and bring them down and hold onto false statements that was breathed somewhere,and you take it to be gospel, stop being so judgemental, do your research. Obama is not muslim and never was, this was proven and verified in the News and Fox News who put out the false statement had to apologize. And furthermore, we all know Hillary is having financial problems, so she donated what she could. The fact that she donated what she did when her campaign is at a financial struggle where she had to loan her campaign funds puts her in the same boat as Obama. Again, I say do your research, Obama has been given speeches on all issues at hand; economics, universal affordable health care for all, bringing american troops home, education and more. He has all the same plans as his competitor with some differences and his competitor knows it, but continues to feed off of people who don’t assuming you won’t research the facts. Visit Obama’s site and Hilary’s the both give details on their plans. Stop listening to their attacks on each other, their in competition. When it’s all said and done the will shake hands and work together. Not having taking anything personal, so why are you! Take the time do your research, the interenet is a beautiful thing.
In response to Jeff:
It seems you know how to use the internet, so go to Obama’s website and you will see in writing his plan for Healthcare. He has also given many speeches about it. You may want to do a little more homework before you post your next comment.
First, on the fair and balanced thing, allow me to point out that Hillary herself said Fox has been the most fair to her of the major networks.
This whole thing reeks, and no matter which Democrat wins the nomination, it’s going to make any claims they made about Bush and Florida look small by comparison.
IMO, superdelegates need to go. Caucuses need to go. All 50 states should hold primaries on the same day. Take the media and the spin out of this.
start saying president obama. You will be saying it the next 8 years!!!
When U.S. soldiers couldn’t get the armor they needed to accomplish their mission in Somalia, who was President? Bill Clinton.
When U.S. soldiers had to be rescued by Pakistani tanks and Malaysian armored personnel carriers during the Battle of Mogadishu, who was President? Bill Clinton.
When the U.S. pullout from Somalia emboldened Osama bin Laden, who was President? Bill Clinton.
When our embassies were blown up in Africa, Al-Qaeda declared war on the United States and we blew up a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan and no-value targets in Afghanistan, who was President? Bill Clinton.
When the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet’s sailors, Marines and SEALs were in position to snatch recently killed terrorist Imad Mughniyeh from a Pakistani freighter, but “Operation Return Ox” was called off at the last minute, who was President? Bill Clinton.
When the U.S. had a chance to kill bin Laden at a hunting camp in Afghanistan, but didn’t, who was President? Bill Clinton.
What does Bill Clinton’s performance have to do with Hillary? EVERYTHING. Like husband, like wife. Vote for Hillary and you get Billy’s ineptitude.
WE’RE FIGHTING WORLD WAR III, FOLKS!
VOTE JOHN MCCAIN FOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF, AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
curly dan
grandpa mccain is over the hill. We don’t need another president with old timers.
Time for change.
Not bush lite
“start saying president obama. You will be saying it the next 8 years!!!”
You really think the cocaine snorting, vote buying, most liberal senator is going to fare well in the general election?
Once he has to put explanations behind his empty rhetoric “yes we can”
he’s going to be chewed apart. He’s a tax and spend, transfer-payment, punish success liberal of the Ted Kennedy stripe. The vast majority of Americans will cringe once they actually get to hear what his vision for “change” really is.
mccain looks like he is near death
I predict he will win less than 8 states
I DON’T GIVE A DAM WHAT ANY ONE SAYS IAM RIDING WITH BIG JOHN , AND IAM BRINGING HELL WITH ME , ANY CHICKEN SH** ! REPUBLICAN THAT WANTS TO STAY BEHIND AT FORT HUCKABEE WITH THE OLD WOMAN AND CHILDREN OR HIDE BEHIND THE SAFE WALLS OF FORT BUSH, WILL HAVE GOD’S HELL TO PAY,HA HEAR ! GOD’S HELL TO PAY! HA HEAR! … GOOD ,NOW LETS SADDLE UP ,AND MOVE OUT !
We have killed 40 million americans from abortion, Social Security will fail because the ” next generation” has already been killed…. How SICK is our country that allows this to continue, We were not born to do whatever we want to with our bodies and how in the world both of these candidates support this is beyond me. Im a $25,000 dollar a year worker and will have to vote republican due to the pro-life issues that these two and America seem to forget about. Play the race card all you want, I guarentee you put that man in the white house and we all will be paying for it…….I GUARENTEE IT
hey! so you think some superdelegate, who may be a govenor ,lawmaking whit a bunch of money just can buy by a thounsand dollar or something Are you crazy?
Why is Obama being taking to Federal Court because he did drugs and did gay sex acts with Larry Sinclair in 1999
Interesting that Obama is giving bribe money to the super delegates. Makes you wonder how clean he is on the receiving end!
So it’s fair to say OBAMA is playing POLITICS AS USUAL? Contributing more than Senator Clinton…
Tsk Tsk…
“Thirty-four of the 43 superdelegates who received more money from Obama, or 79 percent, are backing him.”
Obama is not clean and he cheated us. Why did so many young voters supported him?
Obama is time for you to stop playing game now.
I JUST LOVE YOU “DEAMON”CRATS BICKER AND COMPLAIN ABOUT EACH OTHER. THE DEMOCRATS DON’T SUPPORT BLACK PEOPLE, AND DON’T CARE ABOUT MINORITIES. THEY HAVE NEVER PUT ANY BLACK PEOPLE IN HIGH POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE USING BLACK AND MINORITY PEOPLE LIKE PAWNS. ANSWER ME ONE QUESTION.. IF THEY TAX THE PEOPLE THAT WENT TO SCHOOL AND MADE SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES AND TAKE FROM THE COMPANIES THAT CREATE JOBS, WHAT DO YOU THINK THE COMPANIES WILL DO?
ALL THE DEMOCRATS WANT IS TO KEEP HANDING OUT WELFARE, FOODSTAMPS, AND MANY OTHER SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE PEOPLE DEPEND ON THE GOVERNMENT TO LIVE. WHY DON’T WE TRY TO ELECT SOMEONE THAT IS NOT GOING TO GROW THE GOVERNMENT, BUT GET IT OUT OF THE PEOPLES WAY.
IS OBAMA A PETER PUFFER!! I HEAR HE AND ANOTHER MAN DID DRUGS AND GAY ACTS IN NOVEMBER 1999. THE CLAIM IS MADE BY A MAN NAMED LARRY SINCLAIR. IM NOT MAKING THIS UP YOU CAN GOOGLE IT AND READ ON GOOGLE NEWS ABOUT THIS.
Obama sent more than $694,000 to superdelegates,members of Congress, governors, and other party leaders in order to buy votes at the Democratic National Convention. Obama’s squeaky clean image is exposed! It is “bribe” money to gain votes. He ain’t what he would like to portray. He is the snake oil salesmen, full of empty talk.
Can somebody please answer this question. If Obama believes that superdelegates are irrelevant why has he pandered to them? This guy is no lone ranger, he’s just another politician. Nader was right, he’s just an ineffective politician.
Buying votes. This is a major problem in American Political System. All a bunch of crooks using taxpayer monies. We need reform.
Obama’s just passing the bribe along. The $300K bribe he received on his house is just being passed to the super delegates. I wonder if this changes the taxes due? Maybe they can ask him during the Wisconsin debate. Oh, I forgot…………
I wonder if Obama used campaign cash for oral sex with this Larry guy?
This is how you bring CHANGE Mr. Barack Hussain Obama?
Shame on you.
“mccain looks like he is near death
I predict he will win less than 8 states”
I’d vote for McCain over Nobama even if McCain WERE dead.
Of course, with a 96 year old mother willing to campaign for him, McCain looks to have the genetics to not only make it through 4 years, but get re-elected in 2012.
As far as Nobama winning most states, wait until the general election campaign starts, and the closer look is taken at Nobama. He’s going to be confetti.
I was for Obama but know him paying off superdelegates and drugs and oral sex thats to much for me.
Let me get this straight. All I’ve heard over the past few days from Obama and all his supporters is how the Superdelegates can’t be allowed to ruin the nomination process, can’t allow the people’s voice not to be heard, how the superdelegates should not be allowed to be bought, bullied into voting for Hillary. How they had to vote for him. Yet now we find out that actually Obama has been buying superdelegates, lobbying, influencing them just as much if not more based on the amount of money given out but all of a sudden that’s okay, and it’s still all Hillary’s doing. What a joke!!!! So much for so-called change, being ethically so much better than Hillary.
Listen up, Obama supporters!!! You don’t get it both ways. Either you believe and support one thing, or you don’t.
What Hypocricy by both Obama and his supporters!!!
John McCain will destroy Obama in a general election just on his hypocricy alone.
Wake up, boys and girls. It is time for Obama to quit this game now
The following is from Obama’s Church website and might be a little of the CHANGE he is talking about:
http://www.tucc.org/about.htm
Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain “true to our native land,” the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community.
The Pastor as well as the membership of Trinity United Church of Christ is committed to a 10-point Vision:
1) A congregation committed to ADORATION.
A congregation committed to LIBERATION.
2) A congregation preaching SALVATION.
3) A congregation actively seeking RECONCILIATION.
4) A congregation with a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA.
5) A congregation committed to BIBLICAL EDUCATION.
6) A congregation committed to CULTURAL EDUCATION.
7) A congregation committed to the HISTORICAL EDUCATION OF AFRICAN PEOPLE IN DIASPORA.
9) A congregation committed to RESTORATION.
10) A congregation working towards ECONOMIC PARITY.
***END OF COPY*******
That economic parity is kind of scary. The non-negotiable commitment to Africa is a little scary too. I think a NON-NEGOTIABLE commitment to America should be the only non-negotiable that an American President should have. That credo might be ok for his Pastor’s buddy Louis Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam.
Evan- My best friend got his leg blown off in Iraq. He supports Hillary Clinton. He believes the war needs to end, but safely and he feels Hillary can deliver the troops home correctly. He says you just can’t pull everyone out quickly…more USA troops would die. It’s a process. An educated process. Hillary came to Iraq and spoke to the troops, Obama has not. Kid- you really just don’t know what it’s really like out there. We need national security, but that doesn’t mean we need fear. We need experience. HILLARY.
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT ME.
I GREW UP IN THE PROJECTS IN THE BRONX, NY. I STARTED USING DRUGS AND DRANK HARDCORE ALCOHOL WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OF AGE. AT 17, I WAS ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY AND DRUG POSSESION. I WAS READY TO DROPOUT OF HIGH SCHOOL WHEN I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND ASKED MYSELF, “WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO BE IN 10 YEARS FROM NOW?” FROM THAT MOMENT ON I FINISHED HIGH SCHOOL, GOT A JOB AND STARTED SAVING MONEY SO ONE DAY I COULD INVEST AND MAKE MORE MONEY LIKE THE PEOPLE DOWN ON WALL STREET.
TODAY I AM AT THE SAME JOB,(20 YEARS) I MOVED DOWN SOUTH AND BOUGHT ME A 2300 SQ FT HOUSE FOR A MORTGAGE PAYMENT OF $899.00. I ALSO BOUGHT THREE OTHER HOUSES AND CURRENTLY RENTING THEM OUT AND MAKING CASH FLOW. I PLAN TO BUY THREE HOUSES A YEAR. IN THE END AFTER I BUY 10 HOUSES. IF I SELL THEM FOR $100,000.00 EACH, I’LL HAVE $1,000,000.00.
DO YOU THINK I WANT THE DEMOCRATS TO TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO GIVE THEM 30% OF WHAT I WORKED HARD ALL MY LIFE FOR.
LISTEN EVERYBODY, DON’T DEPEND ON THE GOVERNMENT TO DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. WHEN YOU HAVE THE GOVERNMENT IN YOUR LIFE, THEY WILL CONTROL YOU. THE GOVERNMENT IS THERE TO PROTECT US AND TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION. EVEN THE REPUBLICANS HAVE SPENT OUR MONEY LIKE DRUNKEN SAILERS. I AM A CONSERVATIVE AND WHANT THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF MY AMBISHION TO LIVE THE AMERICAN DREAM.
ALL OF THE CANDIDATES SUCK. I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED FRED THOMPSON, BUT THAT IS IRRELEVANT NOW. LETS ALL GET TOGETHER AND HOLD ALL OF THESE POLITITIONS TO THE FIRE.
GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”
I wondered why he had so many endorsements. I thought he was promising them all VP especially the white females, but know we know the truth. He is just paying them. How sad, when he is clearly unqualifed for the job and could never win without Fl or MI or any major state win other than his own. There is no reason for super delegates to be backing this guy except money.
To GIRL:
I wish I could answer that question for you.
Shame! So Obama has been buying super delegates for political advantage. What a combination: Drugs + corruption in Chicago + Bribery + Being the most liberal senator in the senate! I am now very suspicious of him because he seems to hide behind empty rhetoric as a campaign. I will no longer support this guy. His issues are growing daily and I wonder what GOP has in its sleeves if he wins the nomination
Take that you Obama lovers. The man has spent $694,000 to try and buy superdelegates. It that the squeeky clean president you want? He is also accused of smoking marijuana and having sex with a man. It that the image you want for you next president? You Obama lovers had better wake up before it is to late. The republican swift boats will tear him to pieces if he should win the nomination. Why do you want to vote for a train wreck like this is beyond me.
We should get this sent to major News channel so that they can cover it. I assured that it would be pointless becuase the media is pro-Obama.
Robert
I am glad that you come to the light that obama is a fraud.
OK….Obama ZOMBIES….wake up!!!
The man behind the curtain is exposed….WAKE UP stop drinking the Kool-Aid before you ZOMBIES make our country worse than it isnow!!!!
I saw on cnn that clinton delegates are changing to obama..saying they don’t want to be the only black not supporting obama or that their district voted for obama.
I ask all of you for hillary, to cast your vote for her and support her.
If obama wins, I will not vote in November and we need to boycot this whole corrupt PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama is going to lose his flock of rabid supporters when they find out he is just another sleazy politician.
He is acting like a lobbyist, on his own behalf, yet he says he doesn’t take money from lobbyists.
But he buys Delegates. Even spent more on buying Delegates than Senator Clinton did.
This situation is scandalous.
OUR BROTHER, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WILL LEAD US TO UNITE UNDER THE MUSLIM NATIONS. GUESS WHAT ? WHO ARE THE BIG BROTHERS AND DONORS OF B.O.H’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ? OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS ARE…..
J. H. J.
This Obama guy is nothing but talk… don’t believe him… he will take this country down if elected… Support Hillary….
How can he claim to bring a fresh change to the White House and that he’s not tied into (or bought and sold) the D.C. establishment? This guy seems to be full of bull. A political poet who is full of it, has obviously been planning since day 1 as a 1st term senator (2 years ago), and whishy washy on top of it! What is the media thinking by promoting this guy?
This is over a three year period, people. Now had he spent that much in the last year, then there is cause to worry. Contributing to fellow democrat’s campaigns is the same thing every politician does. If any of you have donated to his election, same thing. He makes contributions to those he believes in, again, same as what Hillary did. Don’t point the finger at one and not the other, both contributed. Not a smack in the face to either party in my opinion. They donated to help those they felt deserved it…same as each person that donates to any cause they place with their trust.
Either way makes no difference to me. I’m a registered republican, and I will be voting McCain, but let’s not point the finger at one and not the other. Both contributed.
You best not be talking bad about my man Obama or you gonna have the NOI to answer to.
Before any sugerdelegates get to vote for their second time, the Florida and Michigan votes must be seated and counted first. Obama position is the DNC rule applies over the voting rights of the citizens of these state. No nominee is valid without these states being seated as voted in January. We have 50 states not 48 states.
DNC knows the ruling is not valid in disinfranchising the voters, and need to reverse the rule.
Al Sharpton spin is rediculous, a record number of democrats voted, which ones did not get to vote? NONE. Florida and Michigan voters can speak for themselves thank you, they don’t need your bias opinion. Al is with the 80%, if not he would be politically lying to his own supporters.
Obama wants it both ways, don’t recognize the FL and MI voters, but buy as many superdelegates I can. His politics as usual…. JOKE
DNC seat FL and MI and then superdelegates can get their second vote.
Here’s why Obama has got my vote: He will offer a breath of fresh air to a government that is paralyzed by partisanship. Specifically, I like his National Service Program which will offer $4000 a semester in college aid in exchange for a commitment to better the nation through things such as working in homeless shelters or Peace Corps. Another proposal that I like, in particular, is his plan for clean and renewable energy. It is structured such that it will not only ease our energy woes but will reinforce the economy overall. Remember the Space Program is at its heart a “government program”; and because of it, US companies dominate the international space industry. A robust energy program could do the same and help secure the future of the next generation.
Regarding experience, Obama has 25 years of experience relevant to the presidency. He was a community organizer in blighted areas of south Chicago, he was a professor of Constitutional Law and civil rights attorney, he spent 8 years in the Illinois senate sponsoring bills which PASSED, and during his time in the US Senate he sponsored an Ethics Reform bill in the atmosphere of Abramoff. In his campaign he has taken the high road when it comes to finance funding by rejecting “legitimate” money from lobbyists and special interests and has raised much of his money from $25 and $50 contributions. His experience serving people and the way his campaign is run lead me to believe that he is more likely to represent my (ordinary American) interests than any other candidate in the field. To those who claim he doesn’t have enough experience, if being a career politician is what defines presidential experience, he certainly is not that.
Fact, MR Wilhelm former 92 Clinton campaign was bought by Obama for a job, he now on Obama campaign staff. Amazing, I knew some was up why he crossed over, low morals.
The White House is not for sale. The super delegates are obligated their constituents. If the the vote went to Obama or Hilary within their constituency that is how they should vote. If the majority of votes went to other candidates than they should vote accordingly unless the affected candidates that dropped out state otherwise. If these so called super delegates fail to do this than they should be voted out of office if holding one or otherwise be held accountable. Forget about donations majority rules.
TOP 10 REASONS NOT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA:
1 - http://www.barackobama.com - “Issues” - “Civil Rights - bottom of page “Read the Plan”. Does he represent ALL the people?
2 - He asked his supporters to match Hillary Clinton’s $5 MIL that she loaned her campaign when he still had plenty of money.
3 - JFK’s speech writer, Ten Sorensen, is working on his speeches. Wonder why the Kennedy’s support him?
4 - He has 14 of President Clinton’s Advisors on his staff - yet, he disparages the Clintons. Go to http://www.RGJ.com - search “Obama” - go to second article - click “Read the Full Story here” - go to bottom page & click on blue link “Watch a Video of Obama…”
5 - Go to: http://www.vworks.org - click on “Harnessing the Forces of Change” then click on “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things…” Plagiarism?
6 - “Our Time Has Come” Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Speech Delivered at the National Democratic Convention on July 17, 1984 - also the title of his book. Plagiarism?
7- He wasn’t able to vote against the War in Iraq – yet, he funded it. He was able to vote against declaring the Iranian Revolutionary Guard terrorists - yet, he didn’t.
8 - Michele Obama was the first to attack Hillary. He attacks first then quickly accuses the other person of attacking.
9 – Rezko, Mrs. Rezko, Rezko’s friends…
10 – Obama uses same ‘ole theme as Drug Companies in Anti-Hillary postcard he sent - willing to sacrifice OUR Universal Health care to get elected!
Obama should publicly state the Florida and Michigan voters need to be recognized as not to be disenfranchised of the votes being heard. The spin of Al Sharpton and Obama camp that many voters did not get a chance to vote because they knew the votes did not count is rediculous, because it was a record turn out, NONE missed their chance to vote, joke of a position to take.
Al Sharpton, the voters of Florida and Michigan can speak for themselves thank you.
We know you are with the 80%, if not you would ge against you own supporters.
BOTTOM LINE!, IF USA HAS 5O STATES, THEN 50 STATES VOTES AND DELEGATES SHOULD BE AWARDED TO CANDIDATES, ‘NOT 48′. If superdelegates are needed to get the required amount of delegates in order to become the winning presidential nominees then be it!
AFTER ALL WE HAVE ALL SEEN THAT MONEY DICTATES THESE CAMPAIGNS, THE ONE WHO HAS MORE MONEY AND TRIES DETROY THE OTHER ONE WITH HURTFUL COMMERCIALS , HE ‘WINS.
‘NOT THE BEST QUALIFIED’! SADLY BUT TRUE!
I would like to mention something that has been bothering me for a while. Hope you good folks will take the time to read this.
The people who voted in Florida stood in line for hours and hours. Even though it was considered a beauty contest, Hillary had over 1 million votes, almost 2 to 1 against Obama. Hillary took the time to thank her Florida supporters for taking the time to vote for her. When Obama heard she won, rather than thanking those who voted for him, he laughed and rediculed Hillary for giving a victory speech. At least she thanked her supporters. Obama’s reaction to Hillary’s win brought to light the not so inspiring side of Obama that was also captured on a couple of pictures during Bush’s speech when he snubbed Clinton. He was caught off guard. This strengthened my support for Hillary. I ask you good people to please read her story and see what she stands for. Her vision for our Country and the commitment to help those who cannot help themselves. What has Obama done? He’s a johnny come lately who has made it this far because of the push from the Kennedys. Hillary has made it this far pretty much on her own and has withstood the bashing of the media. Please see through the smoke and mirrors of the media hype and understand what is happening. Who has the plans and clearly articulates each and every time?
DC Bill, Majority votes can apply once they seat all states including Florida and Michigan. This also means MAss Kennedy and Kerry go to the Clinton side under your formula.
FL and Mi first before any superdelegates to vote for the second time.
Only fair and democratic way, Obama can not have it both ways, athough he will try.
Theres 800 super delegates and at count the majority of them were supporting Clinton even though none of them were elected by the voters. The $600,000 Obama gave to super delegates had nothing to do with his running for president. It had to do with backing them financialy against their Republican opponents so Obama hasnt bought a single super delegate as falsely charged by Hillary supporters who want Hillary in the White House not because she’s qualified but because shes a woman and a anti-male feminazi who supports the war on men and will appoint anti-male judges to the federal bench if elected. Hillary Clinton is the most corrupt First Lady in the history of the country. She has a hsitory of anti-semitism which shouldnt be a surprise since she used to run around with Bobby Seal and the racist Black Panthers who were full fledged marxist communists and cold blooded killers. Listen to what former Isreali Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir had to say about Hitlery and her ties to terrorists: “She leans very close towards the Arabs, and that is very dangerous.” Those were the words of fomer Isreali Prime Minister Yitshak Shamir as quoted by the Jewish Press in early July 2000, even before news of the anti-semitic allegations broke. Shamir goes on to say: “I veiw Hillary Clinton as a great danger to Jews if she is elected,” Shamir has also added, in remarks that went virtually unreported by the mainstream press, even though , according to the New York Daily News, they were “circulating widely in the states heavily populated Jewish community. Like John Edwards said: “Hillary Clinton is part of an inside corrupt Washington establishment’ and nothing could be more true and when Obama says she will say anything to get elcted its the whole truth and nothing but the truth. When Bill Clinton ran against Bob Dole 60% of the big fortune 500 corporations backed him and when Ralph Nader called the Democrats “guttless and spineless” for derailing his campain by keeping him off the ballot he was 100% correct. Another thing Hillary was real good at when co president was sicking the IRS on her political opponets such as Travel Office cheif Billy Dale, Kent Masterson Brown, IRS critic Shelly Davis, Patricia Mendoza, radio host Chuck Harder, Elizabeth Ward Gracen, a former Miss America who was audited afetr admitting to a long denied sexual relationship with Bill Clinton, Bill O’rielly, Paula Jones, The National Reveiw and the American Specter, and the list goes on for miles……… Fact is Hillary Clinton is unfit to be President and she should have been convicted for multiple and numerous crimminal offenses and conpiracies against innocent people who were her political enemies and was not due to the fact that she was and always will be a “corrupt Washington insider”.
SALAMALENCO FRIENDS, greetings from the muslim world, We have prayed daily so that our brother Barack Hussein will win, it looks like our prayers are being answered, N’SHALAH!
We can’t wait to visit America’s WHITE HOUSE our daily prayers will take place at the Lincoln room. JANDULILA’H!!!
It’s really sad when you have to try to decide which candidate is the least bad. George Bush has practically handed we Democrats the White House on a platter, and it’s beginning to look like we might just hand it to McCain. I had tentatively supported Edwards; now that he’s out, I’m reluctantly supporting Clinton. I will say this though; if Obama winds up the Democratic candidate next November, ten generations of my ancestors may roll over in their graves as I vote for a Republican president. Obama is a silver-tongued devil who is trying too hard to be all things to all people. ( I’m from Illinois - I know ). This story just adds to my existing distrust of him. Clinton may carry a lot of baggage, but at least we know what most of it is…
I am wondering how much money Ted Kennedy and John Kerry received from Obama in return for the endorsements. Oh yeah, I forgot. Obama has Oprah on his side, so money is not a problem with him. I bet we will see in the future Obama will receive an overwhelming number of endorsements (of course, through bribes).
Everyone is saying this is a historic election where we could put a black or woman in the White House. But I think it’s just a lot of hype. You see, Obama is only half black and Hillary is only half woman.
“SALAMALENCO FRIENDS, greetings from the muslim world, We have prayed daily so that our brother Barack Hussein will win, it looks like our prayers are being answered, N’SHALAH!
We can’t wait to visit America’s WHITE HOUSE our daily prayers will take place at the Lincoln room. JANDULILA’H!!!”
Um dude, don’t you remember when you came by last week, and the year before that and the year before that and before that and 3 years ago. Its your boy, Dubya! Geez you guys got short memories. Well be over next week for that rematch Poker game. Dick says keep a spot warm from him, too ..thinks he’s feeling lucky!
G-Dub!
To Scott: “The $600,000 Obama gave to super delegates had nothing to do with his running for president.”
WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO KID?
If this isn’t buying votes, I’m the tooth fairy.
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Clinton_pays_rent_money_goes_to_Obama
CLINTON CAMPAIGN SCREWS LANDLORD !! AND SHE WANTS TO RUN THIS COUNTRY,,,
just in the past month she has proved her managerical skills are weak! i maen come on ,,,she can’t keep willie quiet,,,she can’t manage money,,,,,,she fires her chief campaign officer for losing getting swept in 8 straight primaries,,,but she is gonna be ready on day one !! if she becomes president it will ruin any chance we have to see another woman president in our life time.
Clinton campaign screws the guy out of his money and then when the campaign staff leaves th