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Hello,
Just read this from CNN's Political Ticker, and thought it was of interest.
It would appear that Palin's speech was very inspirational. However, it seems not to have inspired the reactions hoped for.
--Anthony
September 4, 2008
After Palin speech, Obama has record $10 million day
Posted: 08:50 PM ET
(CNN) – Barack Obama's campaign for president has raised $10 million since Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke Wednesday night, the campaign announced, calling it a "one-day record."
Palin, the governor of Alaska, launched harsh attacks on Obama, accusing him of being two-faced and a political lightweight with no significant legislative accomplishments.
"Coverage of the Palin attacks on the news this evening just pushed us over $10 million," Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in an e-mail to reporters Wednesday night.
The Republican Party announced earlier in the day it had raised $1 million in the wake of Palin's speech.
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"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
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Hello,
I just read on another thread that the GOP convention was the most watched ever. Given the quantity and quality of the monetary donations, I wonder if a large percentage of the viewers weren't Democrats? No doubt watching in abject horror and outrage, but watching and boosting viewership.
If so, it would seem that Republicans did not return the favor, tuning out the opposition's show.
--Anthony
"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
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According to my sources, it was the same urge that inspires one to slow down and closely peer over a gruesome auto accident, mostly.
Chalk it up to train wreck fascination.
-F
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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
According to my sources, it was the same urge that inspires one to slow down and closely peer over a gruesome auto accident, mostly.
Chalk it up to train wreck fascination.
-F
It was pretty gruesome for the Dems, the way Palin field dressed Obama like she would a moose.
As far a it helping Obama fund raising, like he needed any help with George Soros's check book in his pocket. Also, with much of his fundraising coming from the internet, I'm sure Palin and McCain's speeches got the money rolling in to the Obama camp from China and the Axis of Evil.
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Actually, watching you hard-right folk swarm in a rabid defense of the pathetic candidates the GOP has offered is amusing the hell out of me, in much the same way blood in the water amuses a shark.
Cause I can practically smell your fear.
If you didn't give a shit what folk thought, if you really thought it was a done deal, you'd see no need to bother with frenzied puff talk - are you really trying to convince us ?
Or are you trying to convince yourselves ?
Gee, come to think of it, the last time I saw this kind of circle jerk was the supporters of DeVos, shortly following Jenny ripping him to little bitsy pieces at a debate he showed up at all disheveled and hung over.
You know, just before we practially ran his ass out of here on a rail.
So go on, just keep flailing and bleeding like a good piece of chum, while telling yourself your only treading water, sure.
-Frem
It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it
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Hello,
Hopefully in a less antagonistic vein, I'd like to chime in my general agreement.
I think the aggressive tone being used by the Republicans right now is having two effects.
1) Centrists are being dismayed by such displays and are leaning more to the left.
2) Democrats are being inspired to donate more money to keep those 'angry Republicans' out of the oval office.
I'm not sure that such aggression in the republican rhetoric is what's needed right now. While it is a contrast to Obama's less aggressive 'hope' mission, it may give off a negative impression.
--Anthony
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Quote:And this is why you're an idiot in these matters, Kirk, when Bush detractors say war for oil, you call it as wrong, but YOU'RE allowed to go all simple in the other direction.
Originally posted by Kirkules:
I'm sure Palin and McCain's speeches got the money rolling in to the Obama camp from China and the Axis of Evil.
You're angry & mean, just like the peeps you want in office, plus you drink too much and don't take enough vitamins.
isall
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Quote:Maybe, maybe not. One of the things you have to watch out for, especially where the Liberal ideology is concerned is that there are many very, very wealthy and extremely political individuals and institutions that support Liberal and Left-wing causes in the US. This large donation could very likely be nothing more then a few large donations given to the Obama campaign by these wealthy supporters.
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
Hello,
Just read this from CNN's Political Ticker, and thought it was of interest.
It would appear that Palin's speech was very inspirational. However, it seems not to have inspired the reactions hoped for.
Also recent polls indicate a jump for McCain, so this would suggest that this large donation is not a result of increased support, but a few wealthy suporters playing the system.
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.
Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.
-- Cicero
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Hello,
An interesting interpretation of the results, Finn.
You might be right, but I wonder why there wouldn't be an equal number of very wealthy and political individuals serving he conservative agenda? Given the Republican stance on giving business the 'hands off' treatment, or even supporting them with incentives, one would have thought that powerful and wealthy persons would be donating to the Republican side of things as well.
--Anthony
"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
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Quote:People always assume that because the Conservative or Right-wing side is associated with money and wealth and capitalism that there would be a large number of Right-wing supporters, but the Right isn’t as political as the Left. The wealthy Right tends to be much more religious or economic, then political.
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
Hello,
An interesting interpretation of the results, Finn.
You might be right, but I wonder why there wouldn't be an equal number of very wealthy and political individuals serving he conservative agenda? Given the Republican stance on giving business the 'hands off' treatment, or even supporting them with incentives, one would have thought that powerful and wealthy persons would be donating to the Republican side of things as well.
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.
Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.
-- Cicero
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