LAST CALL for Q2: Help Obama & Democrats Finish Strong!

by atdleft, Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 06:55:13 PM EST

(Cross-posted at Clintonistas for Obama)

Hey, everyone! We have just over 24 hours left to make a HUGE impact in this election by making sure our Democrats have enough resources to kick some Rethug behind this fall. So what can we all do to help Obama win the White House and Democrats win more seats in Congress?

Follow me after the flip for more...

OK, so what can we do? How 'bout donating?! After all, Barack Obama still needs some help so that he can shatter some more fundraising records and prove to the corporate media naysayers that he did the right thing by breaking free of the current broken campaign financing system and building a strong campaign in all 50 states. Go ahead and take a listen to what David Plouffe has to say.

So are you feeling excited now? That's good. Just remember that the only way Obama really can compete in all 50 states is by us ensuring that the campaign has the resorces to do so. So please, donate what you can to our Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. So are you also excited to finally see real bonds of unity being formed among Democrats now? I know I am!

But you know what? Hillary Clinton still has campaign debt to take care of. And the more time she has to spend dealing with her debt, the less time she can spen campaigning for Obama and other Democrats nationwide. That's why it's critical that we help her retire this debt once and for all! If you can spare a little extra for Hillary, please do so.

OK, and let's not forget about our important downticket races! If we want President Obama to really hit the ground running, let's make sure he has a strong Democratic Congress that will help him implement a truly progressive agenda. Donate at MyDD's "Road to 60" ActBlue page so we can have a more Democratic Senate. Donate at BlueAmerica's ActBlue page to support strong progressive Democrats running for the House (and Senate, too). Oh yes, and don't forget to help out the Democratic Party so we can have a strong presence for Democrats in all 50 states!

And finally, will you please help some good friends of ours here in Southern California? My wonderful Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Orange County, CA) is is working hard for not just herself, but for a fantastic Democrat named Debbie Cook running to replace a complete Rethug nutjob. Debbie Cook is currently the mayor of Huntington Beach, and she's a popular local elected leader who has what it takes to win this race and help President Obama implement a strong progressive agenda in Congress. All we need to do now is make sure she has all the resources to "ride the Obama coattails" to victory this fall.

OK, I know I told you a lot. So would you like a quick refresher on your options?

- Donate to Help Democrats Win in Southern California

- Donate to Help Barack Obama Win

- Donate to Help Barack Obama Win

- Donate to Help Democrats Win Nationwide

- Donate to Make Congress Bluer & Better

- Donate to Help Hillary Retire the Debt

Get it? Got it? Great! Now let's go out and make sure Democrats win! :-)




Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Democrats, Debbie Cook, CA-46, CA-47, Loretta Sanchez, local races, DNC, Congress, Congressional races, progressive values, progressives, win the White House, Presidential Election, Election 2008 (all tags)

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Tips? Flames? Suggestions? (2.00 / 8)

You know what to do! :-)


No way, no how, no McCain! :-)
by atdleft on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 06:55:58 PM EST

My vote is unconditional. (2.00 / 4)

But my financial support is not.  My money is going to Hillary for now.


Linfar's co-blogger opposing John McCain
by psychodrew on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 07:41:32 PM EST
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No problem... (2.00 / 4)

Hillary still needs help to retire the debt. I'm sure your support will go a long way to do that. Thanks, Drew! :-)


No way, no how, no McCain! :-)
by atdleft on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 07:48:43 PM EST
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Re: My vote is unconditional. (2.00 / 4)

Send the money to Senator Clinton. This helps everyone. Cheers


by Politicalslave on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 08:16:54 PM EST
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Retiring the debt will be good for unity. n/t (2.00 / 4)


Linfar's co-blogger opposing John McCain
by psychodrew on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 08:22:28 PM EST
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Re: My vote is unconditional. (2.00 / 1)

Good for all who are helping Senator Clinton out!

Way to go!

Retire that debt!

Kudos to all who send in the checks!


by Wary on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 10:03:56 PM EST
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I am curious about something (2.00 / 1)

Since Obama and the DNC are not taking PAC money (not sure if it is all PACs) does that affect contibutions through ActBlue?


Washington Woman
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by kevin22262 on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 08:15:51 PM EST

I don't think so... (none / 0)

I mean, it should be obvious that money donated through ActBlue isn't really "PAC money". After all, all ActBlue does is combine the total money raised and send it to the candidate.

But then again, who knows what the FEC will do to try to trip us up. After all, didn't they try to deny John Edwards some of the  public financing he had petitioned for because of something ActBlue related?


No way, no how, no McCain! :-)
by atdleft on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 08:45:29 PM EST
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Re: I don't think so... (2.00 / 1)

They did F with Edwards and the ActBlue money.


Washington Woman
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EENR Blog
by kevin22262 on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 08:58:04 PM EST
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Dammit... (2.00 / 1)

Well, at least the FEC can't f*** with Obama directly, as he's not doing the "public financing". But still, the CReep members might try to screw with him indirectly by labeling ActBlue as "PAC money", thereby trying to make him look corrupt.

Still, we can't let McBush and his allies smear him... And smear all of us that use ActBlue to raise $$$$ from the grassroots! We need to fight these mischaracterizations of us. Oh yes, and we need to keep giving to our Dems! :-)


No way, no how, no McCain! :-)
by atdleft on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 09:18:09 PM EST
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Re: It's called "Bundling"--act Blue (2.00 / 1)

And bundling is perfectly legal. It literally means gathering small contributions from one's friends and sending in the larger contribution--kind of a new way of 'fund raising"

See Source Watch:
"Bundling is the "practice of rounding up contributions from your friends ... And under a campaign-finance law that took effect last November [2002], those who do it, in both parties, are the new kings of political money. 'This is the wave of the future,' says Scott Reed, a Republican political strategist and manager of Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign."
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?tit le=Bundling

Yeah some people are making a big deal out of it, but that's the way to go now! Bundle away!


by Wary on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 10:11:54 PM EST
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Come On People! (2.00 / 2)

We are "More and Better Democrats" and we need more people IN OFFICE who are like all of US!

Right?  :)

Check my companion diary here:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/29/2135 5/1774


Washington Woman
theocracywatch.org
EENR Blog
by kevin22262 on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 09:51:38 PM EST

Thanks, Kevin! (2.00 / 1)

Hopefully with both of us doing this, we can get the Netroots to push our Democrats over the top in the next 24 hours! :-)


No way, no how, no McCain! :-)
by atdleft on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 10:21:49 PM EST
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For More and Better Democrats! (2.00 / 2)

rec'd and mojo'd!


Washington Woman
theocracywatch.org
EENR Blog
by kevin22262 on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 09:56:23 PM EST

Re: LAST CALL for Q2: Help Obama (2.00 / 2)

thanks for the diary. donated more tohillary. i hope she retires her debt at the earliest


by gladiatorsback on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 09:58:21 PM EST

THANK YOU!! (none / 0)

Hopefully with all of us working together to free Hillary from this debt, she can retire it soon and get back to fighting for us and working with us to elect Obama & Congressional Democrats! :-)


No way, no how, no McCain! :-)
by atdleft on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 10:25:59 PM EST
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The most important part of all..... (none / 0)

"This slide in front of us right now is a warning sign. It is the DNC vs. the RNC. The McCain campaign treats the RNC as their campaign. The DNC has a little over $4 million in the bank; the RNC has over $50 million. So even though Barack's campaign fundraising has gone well, we also have to be cognizant of this disparity.

One of the reasons we have to raise so much money is that before too long the RNC's going to start spending this money on negative ads. We're running against the Republican apparatus after all, and we think at the end of the day they're going to have all the money they need to run the kind of campaign they think they need to run."

We can NOT get complacent, especially when it comes to financing Obama's campaign. Everyone in the media talks about Obama's juggernaut support from small donors. But what they fail to mention is that the DNC is waaaay behind the RNC with funding, and that money will be used for smear adds. Combine each candidate's funding with their respective party's, and Obama is behind. To top it off Obama called on the DNC not to take money from lobbyists and PACs.

Everyone who can, please give something. Even if it's only $5. Let's keep the power with the people.


Gobama!
by USArmyParatrooper on Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 11:09:18 PM EST


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