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(Chicago Sun-Times)   Obama opens three fundraising offices each in 18 battleground states -- so donors can give him the maximum amount allowed by law three times each. That's change we can line our pockets with   (blogs.suntimes.com) divider line
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tchamber
2008-10-16 10:27:30 AM  
So I take it that Thursday is "freeper on Fark" day?
 
Lundah
2008-10-16 10:32:14 AM  
WAAAAAAAHHH!! It's not fair! We f*cked up the country so much that people actually wanna give money to the other guy! WAAAAAAAH!
 
BullsHitter
2008-10-16 10:34:50 AM  
It's the same return as on the stocks I bought 3 weeks ago.
 
sepuku2
2008-10-16 10:35:56 AM  
Lundah: WAAAAAAAHHH!! It's not fair! We f*cked up the country so much that people actually wanna give money to the other guy! WAAAAAAAH!

Open a little wider when you cry like that and something suspicious might wind up in there.
 
SurfaceTension [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2008-10-16 10:37:43 AM  
It's going to be great having someone in the white house that can execute with some serious alacrity for a Change.
 
2wolves [TotalFark]
2008-10-16 10:51:36 AM  
The Freep-a-zoids should be happy, Senator Obama is not taking Federal funding. Oh, yeah, they're only happy when it rains.
 
dj_bigbird
2008-10-16 10:53:45 AM  
Huh...a Chicago politician acting like a Chicago politician. Whodathunkit?
 
TraeHova
2008-10-16 10:55:48 AM  
FTFA: My beef: While the names of the donors giving to this Committee for Change of course are reported -- $1.89 million raised according to a September filing -- its fund-raising activities have been done out of sight. The Obama campaign has championed transparency, and "they should not shy away from telling the public what they are doing," said Chris Holman, the campaign finance lobbyist for Public Citizen.


Umm... okay. I don't exactly see how it's been done "out of sight," when a blogger for the Chicago Sun-Time figured it out, but whatever.


Again FTFA: From Obama-Biden spokesman Nick Shapiro: "The Campaign for Change is a state party-based voter registration and GOTV project working to elect Senator Obama as well as benefit the entire Democratic ticket in each state. CFC will work to harness the enthusiasm of Obama's grass-roots-level supporters and organize them in communities across the state -- neighbor to neighbor, friend to friend and colleague to colleague -- working for the benefit of Democratic candidates up and down the ticket.


Looks like they didn't "shy away from telling the public what they are doing," eh?


/Another non-story
 
madmann
2008-10-16 11:09:18 AM  

2wolves: The Freep-a-zoids should be happy, Senator Obama is not taking Federal funding. Oh, yeah, they're only happy when it rains the top 1% is buttraping the middle class.


This message paid for by People Against Asshole Republicans.
 
hillbillypharmacist
2008-10-16 11:13:04 AM  
A similar set-up was in place in 2004 for the Kerry campaign.

OMFG Chicago politicianz!!11!
 
neglogon
2008-10-16 11:13:05 AM  

madmann: 2wolves: The Freep-a-zoids should be happy, Senator Obama is not taking Federal funding. Oh, yeah, they're only happy when it rains the top 1% is buttraping the middle class.

This message paid for by People Against Asshole Republicans.


PAAR, for the course
 
bulldg4life
2008-10-16 11:13:15 AM  
So, the names of the donors are being reported? And, they are still legally allowed to give more money before federal election laws call them "maxed out"? And, this is a similar setup to something from 4 years ago?

And, why are we talking about this?
 
Sensei Can You See [TotalFark]
2008-10-16 11:15:02 AM  
If anything, this article underscores not just the corrupt nature of Chicago politics, but the futility of trying to control campaign finance. The more stupid regs you heap on people, the harder they work to hide things and the more money wasted trying to ferret out what they're doing.

I say the only campaign finance law we should have is a requirement for full disclosure. Period. If Bill Gates wants to donate $10 billion to Obama, let him. If Rupert Murdoch wants to give John McCain $10 billion, fine. Long as everything is open for scrutiny.
 
Walker [TotalFark]
2008-10-16 11:15:24 AM  
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BuckTurgidson
2008-10-16 11:17:02 AM  

tchamber: So I take it that Thursday is "freeper on Fark" day?


Yes. And Friday.
And Tuesday.

Also, parts of Monday and Wednesday.
 
Wintermute6
2008-10-16 11:22:04 AM  

BuckTurgidson: tchamber: So I take it that Thursday is "freeper on Fark" day?

Yes. And Friday.
And Tuesday.

Also, parts of Monday and Wednesday.


We pretty much get all the people that even Free Republic or Democratic Underground won't take.
 
BritneysSpeculum
2008-10-16 11:24:47 AM  
I am missing something here. What exactly is illegal or immoral or even questionable about this?
 
hillbillypharmacist
2008-10-16 11:30:03 AM  

BritneysSpeculum: I am missing something here. What exactly is illegal or immoral or even questionable about this?


Like I said, ZOMG Chicago politicianz!!!11!
Try to keep up.
 
Shostie [TotalFark]
2008-10-16 11:47:13 AM  
B, b, but, Kerry ...
 
vernonFL
2008-10-16 11:48:01 AM  
My only question is do I take off work Jan 20 AND 21st or just Jan 20th to go see the historic inauguration or Barack Obama?

I think I'll need 2 days off.
 
Bill Frist
2008-10-16 11:49:37 AM  
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OLD MAN LIZARD FOR PRESIDENT!!!
 
Ed Finnerty
2008-10-16 11:50:07 AM  

2wolves: they're only happy when it rains.


That's Garbage.
 
lexslamman
2008-10-16 11:50:16 AM  
Most interesting is that Obama is now moving ground operations into North Dakota, West Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. The full court press is on, and Barack is sensing the possibility of an epic landslide.

McCain's campaign now has to play defense in Georgia, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Kentucky as well as in Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Colorado, Nevada, Ohio, and Florida.

Losing 2 or 3 of those states spells the end of the road for John McCain.
 
Cyborg77
2008-10-16 11:50:27 AM  
Walker

Now I can't donate to Obama because I need to buy a new keyboard.
 
LewDux [OhFark]
2008-10-16 11:50:56 AM  
2wolves: The Freep-a-zoids should be happy, Senator Obama is not taking Federal funding. Oh, yeah, they're only happy when it rains.

I can't appreciate it
 
All2morrowsparTs
2008-10-16 11:51:17 AM  

sepuku2: Lundah: WAAAAAAAHHH!! It's not fair! We f*cked up the country so much that people actually wanna give money to the other guy! WAAAAAAAH!

Open a little wider when you cry like that and something suspicious might wind up in there.


you got teh ghey!
 
drjekel_mrhyde
2008-10-16 11:53:06 AM  

Bill Frist: OLD MAN LIZARD FOR PRESIDENT!!!


That is funny
/I have to steal it
 
LaoTsu128
2008-10-16 11:53:23 AM  

dj_bigbird: Huh...a Chicago politician acting like a Chicago politician. Whodathunkit?


And a big fat moron with a fat headed pus spewing shiatty retardo opinion acting like a big fat moron with a fat head and pus spewing out of his shiatty retardo mouth.


\Whodathunkit
\\Sam Kinison is mine heroes
 
Lawnchair
2008-10-16 11:54:31 AM  

bulldg4life: So, the names of the donors are being reported? And, they are still legally allowed to give more money before federal election laws call them "maxed out"? And, this is a similar setup to something from 4 years ago?


Actually, this isn't fundraising for Obama at all. This is fundraising for the DNC, DHCC, DSCC, etc.

Which is EXACTLY the same as the "McCain-Palin Victory 2008" (new window) fund.
 
All2morrowsparTs
2008-10-16 11:54:36 AM  

hillbillypharmacist: A similar set-up was in place in 2004 for the Kerry campaign.

OMFG Chicago politicianz!!11!


It's the new San francisco Values, Marin Hot Tub Liberals, North East elitists, Holly wood elitists.

And the right wonders why no one wants to vote for them, when they try to dehumanize most of the country.
 
mofomisfit
2008-10-16 11:55:32 AM  
LewDux
2wolves: The Freep-a-zoids should be happy, Senator Obama is not taking Federal funding. Oh, yeah, they're only happy when it rains.

I can't appreciate it

I think you should just go ahead and pour your misery down on me.
 
Crunch61
2008-10-16 11:55:43 AM  

Bill Frist: OLD MAN LIZARD FOR PRESIDENT!!!


Funny!

/and disturbing
 
Pompatus
2008-10-16 11:55:47 AM  

tchamber: So I take it that Thursday is "freeper on Fark" day?


That or "whiny baby" day.

Really. I thought conservatives were all free-markety about everything. The market, my little friends, is speaking.
 
we_hates
2008-10-16 11:57:16 AM  
I have a feeling we're going to be hearing a lot of crybaby bullshiat for the next 4 years.
 
peterquince
2008-10-16 11:57:45 AM  
I couldn't tell from the article. Am I invited and will there be free booze? Cause if so, I'm totally cool with this.

If not....farkin campaign finance change we can line our pockets with transparency in bullshiat terrorist!
 
KellyX
2008-10-16 11:58:05 AM  

Bill Frist: OLD MAN LIZARD FOR PRESIDENT!!!


EPIC WIN!
 
Bill Frist
2008-10-16 12:02:41 PM  

drjekel_mrhyde: Bill Frist: OLD MAN LIZARD FOR PRESIDENT!!!

That is funny
/I have to steal it


please do. I stole it from somewhere and uploaded it to tinypics so it could be hotlinked.
 
BKITU [OhFark]
2008-10-16 12:04:34 PM  

bulldg4life: And, why are we talking about this?


Because it helps down-ticket Democrats who might be riding Obama's coattails as well as gets more Democratic voters on the rolls for the General Election, both of which are natural causes of elephantine vaginitis silicosis.

It's important to note that this funding isn't going to Obama's Presidential campaign -- it's a Pro-Democrat GOTV drive. Basically, as long as this money doesn't co-mingle with Obama's campaign funds, there seems to be nothing illegal about opening up a separate GOTV drive that might help get him votes, provided it's set up as a "Pro-All-Democrats" drive and not simply "Pro-Obama."
 
JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm
2008-10-16 12:12:45 PM  
Check your credit card statements. There are people donating to the Obama campaign with stolen credit card numbers. In the next few weeks it could happen to you and you might not know until after the election. One woman called the Obama campaign to complain and they tried to talk her into letting them keep the money. I heard this on Rush yesterday so it must be true.
 
lexslamman
2008-10-16 12:15:25 PM  

JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm: I heard this on Rush yesterday so it must be true.


Facepalm.
 
snarltron
2008-10-16 12:17:09 PM  

lexslamman: Most interesting is that Obama is now moving ground operations into North Dakota, West Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. The full court press is on, and Barack is sensing the possibility of an epic landslide.

McCain's campaign now has to play defense in Georgia, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Kentucky as well as in Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Colorado, Nevada, Ohio, and Florida.

Losing 2 or 3 of those states spells the end of the road for John McCain.


Actually, if you assume Obama wins all Kerry states, Iowa, and New Mexico (he's comfortably ahead in all of them), losing any ONE of those states, except for North Dakota, loses the election for McCain (Nevada makes a tie, which will almost certainly create an Obama win). And North Dakota is very unlikely to go blue before any of the other states listed. So, he has to defend every last one of those states, without a single slip up, to win. His road to victory has become that 10,000 foot high mountain traverse in Argentina, and Obama's has become the entire Interstate system.
 
DamnYankees
2008-10-16 12:17:44 PM  
More complaining about Obama's fundraising?
 
BritneysSpeculum
2008-10-16 12:18:32 PM  

JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm: Check your credit card statements. There are people donating to the Obama campaign with stolen credit card numbers. In the next few weeks it could happen to you and you might not know until after the election. One woman called the Obama campaign to complain and they tried to talk her into letting them keep the money. I heard this on Rush yesterday so it must be true.


I also heard on Rush last week that Dr. Clement Okon of the Nigerian National Bank gives 10% of the money that he scams off of people to the Obama campaign.
 
Donald_McRonald
2008-10-16 12:18:48 PM  

JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm: I heard this on Rush yesterday so it must be true.


You can't overplay your hand like this or people will know you're trolling.
 
Xai
2008-10-16 12:21:36 PM  
If he was taking federal funding, i'm certain all the republican posters would be in here whinging about how your tax dollars were going to this terr'ist.

After years of Republican candidates (esp. both bush administrations) gaining large amounts of money from dubious sources, how can you turn around and criticise obama from taking donations from working class families who want new leadership?
 
asmodeus224
2008-10-16 12:21:38 PM  
Republicans (read: Conservative Party as it is now seemingly known as) are really reaching at this point.

Reap, please meet Sow.

Sow, meet Reap.

I think there was something in the bible about that, but you guys don't really pay attention to that...if you did, you wouldn't be all 'Go war!' and shait.
 
The Voice of Sarcastic Reason
2008-10-16 12:23:12 PM  
Fundraising, in my election? It's more likely than you think.

McCain suspended his campaign because he caught a glimpse of a shark on the horizon, one that he desperately wanted to jump. He got there just in time to witness Bush being launched into the air, pulled by a big ugly boat named The Socialist Express, with America's bankers at the helm.

And now that McCain has gone and jumped it himself, folks are starting to realize that you can only appeal to fear and xenophobia to manipulate people for so long before they become emotionally exhausted, you betcha.

There's a political cartoon in there somewhere, but I can't draw, sorry.
 
JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm
2008-10-16 12:23:36 PM  
Link (new window)

Not a troll at all. It is not all that likely that it will happen to you, but it has been happening. I thought I would throw in that Rush line because I knew some people would dismiss it offhand.
 
FEMA_CAMPER
2008-10-16 12:24:01 PM  
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jake3988 [OhFark]
2008-10-16 12:30:33 PM  
Um. So you're saying all you have to do to bypass the law is simply open a second office?
 
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