He's such a people person

[richpo64]

All this money being thrown around and we're verging on depression.

Go figure.

[Xavier_Onassis]

If you are going to raise money, you will be most effective doing it by asking people that have money to spare. Very wealthy people are the best ones to hit up, because they are least likely to get ticked off at you.



It is my observation that if I donate any amount of money (I suppose below the maximum allowed) my donation will be followed by a very brief thank you and another invitation to donate still more money.

My name will be sent to other candidates, and each and every one will call me and ask for even more money. Eventually, every dinner will be interrupted with clowns asking me for money, and that is when I just make one donation.

This is I think, a problem Barbra Streisand does not have, She donates the maximum, and she has "people" who answer her phone. If Barbra tells some solicitor not to call, they will tell the rest to stop calling.

[Brassmask]

All this money being thrown around and we're verging on depression.

Go figure.

That's what you get when you let a "Third Way" president work with a ideologically fervent congress to sign in the largest de-regulation in American history and then a completely amoral, ideologically fervent "president" comes in and looks the other way while his rich cronies steal as much money as they can stuff in their pockets.

[richpo64]

>>That's what you get [snip] ... rich cronies steal as much money as they can stuff in their pockets.<<

Are you referring to Charley Rangel?

Brass, seriously, why do you still live in this country? As evil as you believe it to be why not join Johnny Depp in France? I'm not being flippant Brass. Why not move to Canada or something? As much as you hate this country why are you raising a child here?

[Xavier_Onassis]

The governmental system is but a small part of life in the US.

It would be difficult to find similar employment in a country where one did not speak the language or have any contacts.

[sirs]

If you are going to raise money, you will be most effective doing it by asking people that have money to spare. Very wealthy people are the best ones to hit up, because they are least likely to get ticked off at you.  It is my observation that if I donate any amount of money (I suppose below the maximum allowed) my donation will be followed by a very brief thank you and another invitation to donate still more money.

Yet when the GOP pulls in large sums....something's wrong....something needs to get fixed....we need public financing.

Go figure

[Brassmask]

>>That's what you get [snip] ... rich cronies steal as much money as they can stuff in their pockets.<<

Are you referring to Charley Rangel?

Brass, seriously, why do you still live in this country? As evil as you believe it to be why not join Johnny Depp in France? I'm not being flippant Brass. Why not move to Canada or something? As much as you hate this country why are you raising a child here?

I daresay I would miss my family for one reason.  Also, money would be an issue.

Lastly, I feel the same way about moving from the US as I do about moving from my inner city neighborhood.  If I leave, I would feel like a failure.  If I don't stay and try to stem the tide of craziness, who will?  If I leave, the craziness will spread.  The best way to deal with it is to stay and fight.

[Brassmask]

If you are going to raise money, you will be most effective doing it by asking people that have money to spare. Very wealthy people are the best ones to hit up, because they are least likely to get ticked off at you.  It is my observation that if I donate any amount of money (I suppose below the maximum allowed) my donation will be followed by a very brief thank you and another invitation to donate still more money.

Yet when the GOP pulls in large sums....something's wrong....something needs to get fixed....we need public financing.

Go figure

I know what you are attempting to do but you'll find that those of us who deem public financing as reprehensible find it so no matter who is raking in millions.

Obama lost points with me when he opted out.  I don't like it but I understand it.

[sirs]

If you are going to raise money, you will be most effective doing it by asking people that have money to spare. Very wealthy people are the best ones to hit up, because they are least likely to get ticked off at you.  It is my observation that if I donate any amount of money (I suppose below the maximum allowed) my donation will be followed by a very brief thank you and another invitation to donate still more money.

Yet when the GOP pulls in large sums....something's wrong....something needs to get fixed....we need public financing.  Go figure

I know what you are attempting to do but you'll find that those of us who deem public financing as reprehensible find it so no matter who is raking in millions.

I see, that's why the utter contempt & condemnation I currently see coming from you and the left, regarding his opting out, and the recent $28,500 a pop-plate shin dig.  Oh wait, that's not what I see....I see rationalizations & even justifications for it.

Go figure

[Michael Tee]

<<I wonder if all the committed socialists out there realize that Barry got rich while George W. Bush was president?>>

Uh, no, he didn't "get rich" during George W. Bush's presidency.  You should pay closer attention to the words of your over-the-hill dunce of a leader.  McCain doesn't think anyone is "rich" till they are making $5 million per year in annual income.

Not that John Insane is out of touch or anything, but he considers $4,999,000 in annual income to be chump change for paupers, doesn't have a clue when asked how many fucking houses he owns ("I'll have my staff get back to you on that,") pays a quarter-million a year from his own salary for domestic help and thinks "the fundamentals of the economy are strong."

And yet in the far-out reaches of crypto-fascist lunacy, OBAMA is the out-of-touch elitist for attending a Hollywood fund-raiser given by Barbra Streisand and friends.  Can't he just stand on a street-corner with a Dixie cup and a sign?

[Brassmask]

If you are going to raise money, you will be most effective doing it by asking people that have money to spare. Very wealthy people are the best ones to hit up, because they are least likely to get ticked off at you.  It is my observation that if I donate any amount of money (I suppose below the maximum allowed) my donation will be followed by a very brief thank you and another invitation to donate still more money.

Yet when the GOP pulls in large sums....something's wrong....something needs to get fixed....we need public financing.  Go figure

I know what you are attempting to do but you'll find that those of us who deem public financing as reprehensible find it so no matter who is raking in millions.

I see, that's why the utter contempt & condemnation I currently see coming from you and the left, regarding his opting out, and the recent $28,500 a pop-plate shin dig.  Oh wait, that's not what I see....I see rationalizations & even justifications for it.

Go figure

With all the craziness going on in this election, why are spending so much time hammering on us for our apparent hypocrisies rather than touting the good qualities (few as they are) of McCain?  

[Xavier_Onassis]

We would be best off to have public financing of a very shoret campaign period of two or three weeks, with free TV ads on the over-the air stations (they are supposed to serve the public interest, after all). I also like the Costa Rican law that prohibits the current party from campaigning and the ban on two consecutive terms.

[sirs]

With all the craziness going on in this election, why are spending so much time hammering on us for our apparent hypocrisies rather than touting the good qualities (few as they are) of McCain?  

Interesting deflection effort.  Let's stop looking at Obama's & the left's hypocrisies, let's instead focus on how bad McCain is

But to touch on your query....there aren't that many.  Simply more good qualities than bad, and exponentially more good qualities than Obama's, as it relates to running this country as President and CnC.  But I'll concede, Obama can give a dynamite speech in front of a teleprompter.  He wins that contest, hand's down.  Better than all the other 3 candidates combined, IMHO

[richpo64]

>>If I leave, the craziness will spread.<<

That's true.

 

[Brassmask]

With all the craziness going on in this election, why are spending so much time hammering on us for our apparent hypocrisies rather than touting the good qualities (few as they are) of McCain?  

Interesting deflection effort.  Let's stop looking at Obama's & the left's hypocrisies, let's instead focus on how bad McCain is

But to touch on your query....there aren't that many.  Simply more good qualities than bad, and exponentially more good qualities than Obama's, as it relates to running this country as President and CnC.  But I'll concede, Obama can give a dynamite speech in front of a teleprompter.  He wins that contest, hand's down.  Better than all the other 3 candidates combined, IMHO

Kind of like how Palin gave a great speech in front a teleprompter, right?  Or are you still going with that discredited lie that she "winged it" at the convention?