Concern Troll is.... concerned.

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...and three of those comments mock Max Cleland. Classy.

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Obama is the better candidate for women. Why should we be surprised that women are donating to his campaign, regardless of who their husband may be?

I bet Obama solicited those donations. He's very solicitous of white women.

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Obama is the better candidate for women. Why should we be surprised that women are donating to his campaign, regardless of who their husband may be?

Of course! That MUST be it. The wives of lobbyists are donating money because of "women's issues!"

How would he check to see if these are lobbyist's spouses? Registered lobbyists are, you know, registered, so there's a database to check against. Their spouses aren't, so they get through the filter.

Boobies-lobotomy greenlight, eh subby?

Um i don't remember anything about 'are you married to a lobbyist?' on the donation page.

Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

Chicago, Chicago
That toddlin' town, the toddlin' town
Chicago, Chicago
I'll show you around.

Funny, the article doesn't mention how much money McPants-on-fire got from lobbyists wives.

Neeek: How would he check to see if these are lobbyist's spouses? Registered lobbyists are, you know, registered, so there's a database to check against. Their spouses aren't, so they get through the filter.


humongous this. about five minutes of research would have invalidated this entire article, but somehow I doubt they're that worried about it. Worthless article, worthless concern.

sckonkh: Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

Wow, that sure made the point. Really is scary how much of a hold the lobbyists have on Washington.

BravadoGT does that bridge go somewhere?

Can I find it on ebay?

... because wives aren't people and should have no say in American politics.

bronyaur1: Concern Troll is.... concerned BUSTED.

sckonkh: Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

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Cleland charitably says he was not offended by the disinvitation. But the rest of us should be.

Um, why?

So Obama holds the line and doesn't invite him because he's a registered lobbyist, which should somehow offend us - but when Obama's campaign doesn't check the family connections of every donor, that's bad?

SCANDAL!

SeismicJizzer: sckonkh: Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

pretty much thread over

McCain has said he is not taking money from lobbiest when?

The point of this is that Obama is as two faced as any politician in the history of America. He has proven that he will nearly say and do anything to win this election.

jayg22: SeismicJizzer: sckonkh: Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

pretty much thread over

McCain has said he is not taking money from lobbiest when?

The point of this is that Obama is as two faced as any politician in the history of America. He has proven that he will nearly say and do anything to win this election.

Fine. He's still a zillion times better than McCain.

jayg22 2008-09-19 05:58:57 PM
SeismicJizzer: sckonkh: Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

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McCain has said he is not taking money from lobbiest when?

The point of this is that Obama is as two faced as any politician in the history of America. He has proven that he will nearly say and do anything to win this election.

Do go on.

jayg22: SeismicJizzer: sckonkh: Well im glad Mccain is not attached to lobbyists.

pretty much thread over

McCain has said he is not taking money from lobbiest when?

The point of this is that Obama is as two faced as any politician in the history of America. He has proven that he will nearly say and do anything to win this election.


Yeah McCain doesnt do that.

POW POW POW

FTFA: found that more than 20 spouses of prominent Washington lobbyists have donated to the Obama campaign

So let's call that 25 spouses, and let's assume that each give the maximum of $2300 to Obama... so we're looking at an approximate total of $57,500.

Wow. That's almost .1% of what Obama pulled last month alone*.

I'm very concerned about the undue influence that these lobbyist spouses are having on the Obama campaign.

*I think. Math is hard.

Jster422: but when Obama's campaign doesn't check the family connections of every donor, that's bad?

Normally when you channel money through a third party to hide its original point of origin it is called money laundering.

/Just saying.

Ron Paul don't have any lobbyists.


haha your candidates suck.

sckonkh: POW POW POW

BOMB BOMB BOMB

I think I'm seeing a pattern here...

Do go on.

You could start here (new window).

You cant honestly tell me that he hasn't made a dramatic move to the center from the primaries. If you do you are not being honest.

jayg22: Jster422: but when Obama's campaign doesn't check the family connections of every donor, that's bad?

Normally when you channel money through a third party to hide its original point of origin it is called money laundering.

/Just saying.

Yeah and it's done intentionally. Now prove Obama has that same intent. I'll wait.

"My man John would never engage in shenanigans with a lobbyist."

jayg22: You cant honestly tell me that he hasn't made a dramatic move to the center from the primaries.

Where? Name a specific policy.

mesohorny: Ron Paul don't have any lobbyists money.

FTFY.

Banky_The_Hack: Yeah and it's done intentionally. Now prove Obama has that same intent. I'll wait.

Do I look like Nancy freaking Drew?

/Really Do I?

Did any of these spouses give illegal contributions or amounts larger than allowed?

When you donate money, do you have to list what your spouse does for a living?

Is it incumbent upon the campaign to vet the families of all donors?

jayg22: Jster422: but when Obama's campaign doesn't check the family connections of every donor, that's bad?

Normally when you channel money through a third party to hide its original point of origin it is called money laundering.

/Just saying.

So you have proof it was channeled and not just donated? No, I didn't think so. God forbid a woman votes and supports someone.....

whidbey: Where? Name a specific policy.

Did you read the handgun link? That would be a huge one. Not going to get money red swing state votes saying people cant own guns.

BravadoGT: Of course! That MUST be it. The wives of lobbyists are donating money because of "women's issues!"

So what you're saying is that a women should not allowed to perform in the political process because they're married? Think about it. If Obama was going to accept money from lobbyists, he would be accepting far far more than just the $2300 or so you can get from a single contributor. Hell, if I was a lobbyist and my wife was pushover enough to donate to whoever I wanted, I would make her donate on top of my own donation anyway. So if you look at it like that, he's still taking reduced funding from lobbyists.

jayg22: Banky_The_Hack: Yeah and it's done intentionally. Now prove Obama has that same intent. I'll wait.

Do I look like Nancy freaking Drew?

/Really Do I?

No, but you have the apparent political knowledge of Nancy Sinatra. So perhaps you should shut up until you have something legitimate to post?

bronyaur1: Concern Troll is.... concerned.
Sucka_Fish: Subby, concerned

While I agree the story is retarded, I fail to see how Subby is a concern troll. He seems to be the more ordinary, "Look at me, look at me" type of troll.

Rethorn: So what you're saying is that a women should not allowed to perform in the political process because they're married? Think about it. If Obama was going to accept money from lobbyists, he would be accepting far far more than just the $2300 or so you can get from a single contributor. Hell, if I was a lobbyist and my wife was pushover enough to donate to whoever I wanted, I would make her donate on top of my own donation anyway. So if you look at it like that, he's still taking reduced funding from lobbyists.

If you are going to make it a "Pride Point" not to take money from registered lobbyists why would you take money from their wives?

This is just more double talk from the Obama campaign.

jayg22: McCain has said he is not taking money from lobbiest when?

The point of this is that Obama is as two faced as any politician in the history of America. He has proven that he will nearly say and do anything to win this election.

So how far up the genealogy tree does the Obama campaign have to research for every donation? Wives of lobbyists? Long-lost cousins? Dentists? Or as Neeek said, maybe they should just check people who are registered as lobbyists as prescribed by law.

Unless of course, that lobbyist has war injuries, then we should be offended when Obama refuses money. But he shouldn't accept money from Cleland's wife.

/head explodes

jayg22: Did you read the handgun link? That would be a huge one. Not going to get money red swing state votes saying people cant own guns.

Show me specifically where there is anything in the Obama campaign literature saying "people cant (sic) own guns."

jayg22:
You cant honestly tell me that he hasn't made a dramatic move to the center from the primaries. If you do you are not being honest.

This must be your first election. Well, let me officially welcome you to it. I hope you enjoy your time while it lasts.

Banky_The_Hack: jayg22: Banky_The_Hack: Yeah and it's done intentionally. Now prove Obama has that same intent. I'll wait.

Do I look like Nancy freaking Drew?

/Really Do I?

No, but you have the apparent political knowledge of Nancy Sinatra. So perhaps you should shut up until you have something legitimate to post?

Are we not allowed to question "The One"? You seem really sensitive about this.

jayg22: Rethorn: So what you're saying is that a women should not allowed to perform in the political process because they're married? Think about it. If Obama was going to accept money from lobbyists, he would be accepting far far more than just the $2300 or so you can get from a single contributor. Hell, if I was a lobbyist and my wife was pushover enough to donate to whoever I wanted, I would make her donate on top of my own donation anyway. So if you look at it like that, he's still taking reduced funding from lobbyists.

If you are going to make it a "Pride Point" not to take money from registered lobbyists why would you take money from their wives?

This is just more double talk from the Obama campaign.

There's a big difference when someone gives money as a lobbyist to further their agenda and someone that gives it in support of someone.

Are you just being a total inbred moron or do you have proof this "huge sum of money lol", was given to further an agenda?

Ya, didn't think so.

whidbey: Obama campaign literature

You mean the web literature that he can change? Yeah, thats not going to happen. Take your head out of your arse.

It is well known that Obama has changed his position on handgun ownership. (new window)

jayg22: Are we not allowed to question "The One"? You seem really sensitive about this.

Show me specifically where Obama says people can't own guns.

Go. Now. Post a link.

Doublespeak: There's a big difference when someone gives money as a lobbyist to further their agenda and someone that gives it in support of someone.

Are you just being a total inbred moron or do you have proof this "huge sum of money lol", was given to further an agenda?

Ya, didn't think so.

Did I say it was a "huge sum of money"? No I didnt. I dont care if its $5. If you are going to have a pride point of not taking lobbyist money you should not take money from their wives. It just makes you look two faced.

jayg22: Did I say it was a "huge sum of money"? No I didnt. I dont care if its $5. If you are going to have a pride point of not taking lobbyist money you should not take money from their wives. It just makes you look two faced.

Your concern is duly noted.