Comments on: Obama Passes ONE MILLION DONOR MARK http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:54:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Constructive Feedback http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5389 Constructive Feedback Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5389 Many of you rail against "corporate influence" and have somehow convinced yourself that Obama will work for the "individual" rather than the "corporation"<br/><br/>Question - If the corporate powers as the "bad guys" that many of you all claim why isn't there evidence that Obama has rejected CORPORATE campaign donations?<br/><br/>Is it possible that if some of you stop listening to the echo chamber and do your own investigation that the tinted glasses that you have on will be shattered?<br/><br/>[quote]1. Goldman Sachs: $441, 851<br/>Hillary Clinton: $131, 850<br/>Barack Obama: $310,001<br/><br/>2. DLA Piper: $318, 627<br/>Hillary Clinton: $284, 620<br/>Barack Obama: $34, 007<br/><br/>3. Citigroup, Inc.: $312, 261<br/>Hillary Clinton: $18, 145<br/>Barack Obama: 154, 116<br/><br/>4. Lehman Brothers: $303, 510<br/>Hillary Clinton: $83, 650<br/>Barack Obama: 219, 860<br/><br/>5. JP Morgan Chase & Co. : $243, 555<br/>Hillary Clinton: $89,100<br/>Barack Obama: $154, 455<br/><br/>6. Skadden, Arps et al: $242, 716<br/>Hillary Clinton: $135, 060<br/>Barack Obama: $107, 656<br/><br/>7. Morgan Stanley: $215, 035<br/>Hillary Clinton: $127, 700<br/>Barack Obama: $87,335<br/><br/>8. Kirkland & Ellis: $213, 301<br/>Hillary Clinton: $110, 200<br/>Barack Obama: $103, 101<br/><br/>9. Time Warner: $210, 971<br/>Hillary Clinton: $103, 220<br/>Barack Obama: $107, 751<br/><br/>10. Viacom Inc.: $173, 599<br/>Hillary Clinton: $93, 200<br/>Barack Obama: $80, 399[/quote] Many of you rail against “corporate influence” and have somehow convinced yourself that Obama will work for the “individual” rather than the “corporation”

Question – If the corporate powers as the “bad guys” that many of you all claim why isn’t there evidence that Obama has rejected CORPORATE campaign donations?

Is it possible that if some of you stop listening to the echo chamber and do your own investigation that the tinted glasses that you have on will be shattered?

[quote]1. Goldman Sachs: $441, 851
Hillary Clinton: $131, 850
Barack Obama: $310,001

2. DLA Piper: $318, 627
Hillary Clinton: $284, 620
Barack Obama: $34, 007

3. Citigroup, Inc.: $312, 261
Hillary Clinton: $18, 145
Barack Obama: 154, 116

4. Lehman Brothers: $303, 510
Hillary Clinton: $83, 650
Barack Obama: 219, 860

5. JP Morgan Chase & Co. : $243, 555
Hillary Clinton: $89,100
Barack Obama: $154, 455

6. Skadden, Arps et al: $242, 716
Hillary Clinton: $135, 060
Barack Obama: $107, 656

7. Morgan Stanley: $215, 035
Hillary Clinton: $127, 700
Barack Obama: $87,335

8. Kirkland & Ellis: $213, 301
Hillary Clinton: $110, 200
Barack Obama: $103, 101

9. Time Warner: $210, 971
Hillary Clinton: $103, 220
Barack Obama: $107, 751

10. Viacom Inc.: $173, 599
Hillary Clinton: $93, 200
Barack Obama: $80, 399[/quote]

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Rhonda Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:49:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5312 The people have spoken and Barack has already managed to weaken if not completely shred the Clinton machine. Nobody thought he could do that. Money is power and he needs public financing. The people have spoken and Barack has already managed to weaken if not completely shred the Clinton machine. Nobody thought he could do that. Money is power and he needs public financing.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5311 Rhonda Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:42:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5311 Francis, wonderfully said!!!!!!!!!!! Francis, wonderfully said!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Francis L. Holland Blog http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5261 Francis L. Holland Blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:57:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5261 I agree that Obama should reject public financing and let the donors decide how much money will be available for his campaign. I just don't want to see him handicapped, and I know that the Republicans will spending millions to defeat him through 527's and other methods.<br/><br/>Just the overwhelming predominance of white men as commentators on talk shows, for example, serves as an indirect corporate subsidy for the white male supremacy paradigm from which John McCain will benefit as the candidate of the paradigm. It subtly shapes people's perceptions of who "should" be involved in political discourse and Barack Obama must change those perceptions to be successful politically. <br/><br/>Considering that Obama is running against an unbroken 43-term string of white male presidencies and vice presidencies, there will never be a truly level playing field in this election and so he has to maintain every asset he can possibly have in his favor. I agree that Obama should reject public financing and let the donors decide how much money will be available for his campaign. I just don’t want to see him handicapped, and I know that the Republicans will spending millions to defeat him through 527’s and other methods.

Just the overwhelming predominance of white men as commentators on talk shows, for example, serves as an indirect corporate subsidy for the white male supremacy paradigm from which John McCain will benefit as the candidate of the paradigm. It subtly shapes people’s perceptions of who “should” be involved in political discourse and Barack Obama must change those perceptions to be successful politically.

Considering that Obama is running against an unbroken 43-term string of white male presidencies and vice presidencies, there will never be a truly level playing field in this election and so he has to maintain every asset he can possibly have in his favor.

]]> By: The Bag of Health and Politics http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5241 The Bag of Health and Politics Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5241 He should reject public financing but cap the donations he allows to his own campaign at $1000. <br/><br/>One million people giving an average of $150=$150 million. He should reject public financing but cap the donations he allows to his own campaign at $1000.

One million people giving an average of $150=$150 million.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5240 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:34:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5240 ok so I feel officially good. This week I sent in a modest donation. Any donation from me is a big deal- I've been unemployed for a year AND freelance work pays the bills, but just barely and not regularly. <br/><br/>With that I'll tell you I sent in $25 to Obama's campaign when I found out there was a donor who would match whatever I sent in this week. At the end of the process I was offered the option to write a note to the donor who matched my pledge. I sent him a note of thanks and sharing my circumstance as indication that my heart doesn't match my wallet. Minutes later I was involved in an email exchange with the donor who also expressed that this was the first time he or his wife had ever donated to a campaign... how they wanted to seed change in whatever ways they could.<br/><br/>Basically, it was a delightful exchange across socioeconomic groups. I felt GOOD. Ya'll hear me? GOOD about being a part of this wave of community and inspired that there are others like me who haven't for so long to believe in rhetoric which now feels like truth.<br/><br/>If you have the money bloggers... get on it. Please. ok so I feel officially good. This week I sent in a modest donation. Any donation from me is a big deal- I’ve been unemployed for a year AND freelance work pays the bills, but just barely and not regularly.

With that I’ll tell you I sent in $25 to Obama’s campaign when I found out there was a donor who would match whatever I sent in this week. At the end of the process I was offered the option to write a note to the donor who matched my pledge. I sent him a note of thanks and sharing my circumstance as indication that my heart doesn’t match my wallet. Minutes later I was involved in an email exchange with the donor who also expressed that this was the first time he or his wife had ever donated to a campaign… how they wanted to seed change in whatever ways they could.

Basically, it was a delightful exchange across socioeconomic groups. I felt GOOD. Ya’ll hear me? GOOD about being a part of this wave of community and inspired that there are others like me who haven’t for so long to believe in rhetoric which now feels like truth.

If you have the money bloggers… get on it. Please.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5234 Rhonda Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5234 I co-sign,Obama needs to reject (Hillary's favorite word) public financing. One Million is a telling number. I co-sign,Obama needs to reject (Hillary’s favorite word) public financing. One Million is a telling number.

]]> By: Ms. Ki http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/02/obama-passes-one-million-donor-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5222 Ms. Ki Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=884#comment-5222 Finally. I thought I was going to have to go door to door with a collection plate. I agree, that the donors should decide their level of funding. The lobbyists and PAC should be prevented from controlling the interests in the general election. Finally. I thought I was going to have to go door to door with a collection plate. I agree, that the donors should decide their level of funding. The lobbyists and PAC should be prevented from controlling the interests in the general election.

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