Okay..this one is too easy.

Pay to play, anyone?

That's just terrible. I never would have voted for Obama had I known that he would appoint to his administration people who donated to his campaign. Nevermind that TFA says that five of his Cabinet appointees contributed nothing to his campaign, and that several of his advisors and Cabinet picks actually contributed to Hillary Clinton during the Democratic primary. It's the appearance of impropriety that matters.

Also, I'm still not sure about his relationship with this Bill Ayers character. There are too many unanswered questions.

How much did Hillary donate?

It_Really_Does_Glisten: Also, I'm still not sure about his relationship with this Bill Ayers character. There are too many unanswered questions.

Sir, you have an Internet from me.

+1

beve: How much did Hillary donate?

Don't know, but it must have been a lot. During the primary she wouldn't shut up about him.

beve: How much did Hillary donate?

$2,300.

IT'S A LIBERAL CONSPIRACY!

They're not cabinet appointees, they're apostles.

GaryPDX: Okay..this one is too easy.

Pay to play, anyone?

Hack.

...except for the one's who didn't. (Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), Timothy Geithner, retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki and retired Marine Corps Gen. Jim Jones, and a bunch who only donated after their first choice (Clinton) dropped out.)


GaryPDX: Pay to play, anyone?

Yeah, those $4,600 donations really put him over the top...he owes them big time.

GaryPDX: Okay..this one is too easy.

Pay to play, anyone?

ASSHAT
it's true... you really are an asshat

It_Really_Does_Glisten: It's the appearance of impropriety that matters.

That's actually the principle at the heart of our insane, convoluted edifice of campaign finance laws like McCain-Feingold.

At this level, politicians trade favors and power, not money for the most part.

Because putting your money where your hope for change is, is bad how?

WOW!!!

You mean he appointed people who donated money to him? Who were more than likely to be Democrats and therefore more likely to donate money to the Democratic candidate? People who were more likely than not to be politically minded, and therefore more likely to contribute to a political campaign?

Wow, color me shocked.

Most of his appointees are democrats and probably would have donated the max no matter who was the candidate. This is surprising how?

And as far as donating "heavily" goes, there is cap, ya know. Most of his appointees already have good careers with good pay. I would have donated more if I wasn't nearly broke.

How can you heavily contribute to a campaign when the most you can donate is limited by law?

SurfaceTension: How can you heavily contribute to a campaign when the most you can donate is limited by law?

Remember that "heavily" is relative... most "conservatives" these days think Arugula is elitist food and probably have to shower after a day's work instead of before.

Churchill2004: At this level, politicians trade favors and power, not money for the most part.

True, but in this particular instance, it's pretty much a non-issue.

Some people who donated to Obama's campaign got Cabinet appointments. Who cares? Even TFA said this is pretty much business-as-usual in Washington DC.

Wake me up when some real corruption happens.

beve: How much did Hillary donate?

That's all I came to say.

He should have picked only people that gave money to McCain
that would make gary happy

or not

Churchill2004: It_Really_Does_Glisten: It's the appearance of impropriety that matters.

That's actually the principle at the heart of our insane, convoluted edifice of campaign finance laws like McCain-Feingold.

At this level, politicians trade favors and power, not money for the most part.

Sure, for the most part, but how much does the President make a year ? Not much, a guy like Obama probably saw a chance to make a whole bunch of Kenyan shillings and now we're all going to pay the price.

Thanks, libs.

simsite9: beve: How much did Hillary donate?

That's all I came to say.

People who read the article actually know the answer.

Lionel Mandrake: simsite9: beve: How much did Hillary donate?

That's all I came to say.

People who read the article actually know the answer.

And people who quote me get scabies. Merry Christmas.

...and?

It_Really_Does_Glisten: Churchill2004: At this level, politicians trade favors and power, not money for the most part.

True, but in this particular instance, it's pretty much a non-issue.

Some people who donated to Obama's campaign got Cabinet appointments. Who cares? Even TFA said this is pretty much business-as-usual in Washington DC.

Wake me up when some real corruption happens.

You'll never find out about the real corruption, because it's not illegal. Only the idiots and the petty thieves ever get caught breaking the letter of the law.

Mordant: Sure, for the most part, but how much does the President make a year ?

$400,000/yr plus enough perks and benefits to see that he lives like one of the richest people on the planet.

Robert Gates contributed to his campaign? Wow. That surprises me.

It's not that I don't have a damn, it's just that I'm finding it so hard to give it.

RON PAUL wouldn't have done that!

this is the biggest non-story ever.

GaryPDX: Okay..this one is too easy.

Pay to play, anyone?

If that's what it was, he's clearly doing it wrong.

MorningBreath: this is the biggest non-story ever.

Do you think the word has gone out on the right that there's going to be an prize given out for the most inane faux-controversy that you can get some mainstream media outlet to pay attention to? I mean, it's hard to imagine what else explains the sheer desperation with which all of these less-than-molehills are being touted as rivals to Mt. Everest.

I mean, the Blagojevich "scandal" has a known bad guy caught on tape cursing Obama out for being incorruptible. By any objective measure it's an "anti-scandal"--the sort of thing you imagine a newly-elected President would hope and pray for, like being caught on film rescuing a puppy or something. And yet, it's Captain Wharrgarbl to the BlogMobile! Go farking figure.

Snot Monster from Outer Space
Do you think the word has gone out on the right that there's going to be an prize given out for the most inane faux-controversy that you can get some mainstream media outlet to pay attention to?

Rats. He's onto us.

I want a true change.

I want a President-elect to actually pay for his (or her if that had happened) inauguration out of their campaign contributions. I don't think either of the last 3-4 soon-to-be Presidents would have had a problem obtaining those funds; or if had them "stashed" away somewhere where taxpayers would have not had to foot the bill.

They should all have to pay for their own bash, no matter who they are, and regardless of what their purported political affiliation is.

It's just my opinion, but they should pay themseves to be glorified in front of their constituants, or have their masses pay for it for them.

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that Democrats donated to the Democratic presidential candidate.

That's it. I'm voting for McCain now.

I'm a conservative Republican, and, well, I'm amused by this whole thing.

Democrats contributing to Democrats? Wow, alert the media!

People support people who are on their side, duh. Not a big thing.

Civil_War2_Time: I want a President-elect to actually pay for his (or her if that had happened) inauguration out of their campaign contributions.

They pay for the inauguration with donations and ticket sales. IIRC, the only thing the tax payers pick up is security costs- extra cops, secret service, etc.

not that that isn't going to be QUITE pricey, but at least the taxpayers aren't paying for stuff like the 12 inaugural balls.

what_now: not that that isn't going to be QUITE pricey, but at least the taxpayers aren't paying for stuff like the 12 inaugural balls.

That's a lot of balls.

GaryPDX: Okay..this one is too easy.

Pay to play, anyone?

You are SO right! The scales have fallen from my eyes!

GaryPDX: Okay..this one is too easy.

Pay to play, anyone?

I have one word, "Brownie." All you whackadoodles can now STFU. Obama's people have resumes that actually pertain to their positions.

Subtrollmitter: Poorly played sir

FTFA: It's not uncommon for those chosen for Cabinet positions to have donated heavily to the campaign of the presidential winner. While campaign contributions don't hurt in Cabinet selections, they are more a reflection of "ideological agreement, friendship or party loyalty, rather than in return for campaign support," said Kenneth Gross, who leads Skadden Arps's political law practice.

like anyone is surprised that Obama is a douchebag.

truth_is_stranger_than_fishin: He should have picked only people that gave money to McCain
that would make gary happy

or not

No, no. Gary is a man of principle and a patriot. It only looks like partisan whining. Without Gary no one would even think of holding Democrats and/or "libs" accountable for their actions.

Democrats donating to another Democrats campaign. . .fascinating.

you know, he's going to move in to the white house on January 20th and there will be people that will denounce it as business as usual in Washington with no real change

And this link is right above the "President Bush pardons 19 people..." link.

What's the next link to go green: "study finds that sky is blue"?

Oh. My. God. Democrats giving to the democratic candidate? What has this world come to!?!

So he's hiring qualified employees who support what he wants to do... I needed something to put me to bed.