Comments on: President-Elect Obama Raised Half a BILLION Dollars Online http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:15:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kenyaw http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-164716 kenyaw Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-164716 He would want to save it for 2012. The Rupub's are going to come alot stronger in 2012, than a little bitty, 72 yr old man who can't lift his arms. He would want to save it for 2012. The Rupub's are going to come alot stronger in 2012, than a little bitty, 72 yr old man who can't lift his arms.

]]> By: vulcan girl http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-164715 vulcan girl Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:14 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-164715 From what I understand, the candidate can do one or all of these: save it for another campaign, give it to another politician, the DNC, or charity. From what I understand, the candidate can do one or all of these: save it for another campaign, give it to another politician, the DNC, or charity.

]]> By: kenyaw http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-103105 kenyaw Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-103105 He would want to save it for 2012. The Rupub's are going to come alot stronger in 2012, than a little bitty, 72 yr old man who can't lift his arms. He would want to save it for 2012. The Rupub's are going to come alot stronger in 2012, than a little bitty, 72 yr old man who can't lift his arms.

]]> By: vulcan girl http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-103050 vulcan girl Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-103050 From what I understand, the candidate can do one or all of these: save it for another campaign, give it to another politician, the DNC, or charity. From what I understand, the candidate can do one or all of these: save it for another campaign, give it to another politician, the DNC, or charity.

]]> By: nickwah22 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102954 nickwah22 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:48:09 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102954 What happens to the unspent money that he raised? What happens to the unspent money that he raised?

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102952 Miranda Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:43:13 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102952 "They" do ask people to do this. “They” do ask people to do this.

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102951 Miranda Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:42:28 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102951 Yep, and remember he asked volunteers to give of their time and money to help those affected by the floods in Iowa earlier this year....Obama's team has utilized their contact lists for more than just asking for campaign funds. When has a politician ever done THAT?!? lol Yep, and remember he asked volunteers to give of their time and money to help those affected by the floods in Iowa earlier this year….Obama's team has utilized their contact lists for more than just asking for campaign funds. When has a politician ever done THAT?!? lol

]]> By: Christina http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102947 Christina Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:27:15 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102947 Justice, I don't need to be asked. I still think it would be a good idea if *they* asked folks to do something like this, rather than repeated appeals to help fund the DNC or the transition efforts.<br><br>I'm heartened to hear that their volunteer network has already been tapped in Cali, though. Justice, I don't need to be asked. I still think it would be a good idea if *they* asked folks to do something like this, rather than repeated appeals to help fund the DNC or the transition efforts.

I'm heartened to hear that their volunteer network has already been tapped in Cali, though.

]]> By: Monie http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102891 Monie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:38:25 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102891 Actually over at Huffington Post, Ariana shared how she received an e-mail from <a href="http://barackobama.com">barackobama.com</a> this past Monday requesting volunteers to help in relief efforts for the victims of the California brush fires.........so as always, Obama and his team are a step ahead. Actually over at Huffington Post, Ariana shared how she received an e-mail from barackobama.com this past Monday requesting volunteers to help in relief efforts for the victims of the California brush fires………so as always, Obama and his team are a step ahead.

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102881 Justice58 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:11:32 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102881 Why wait for President elect Obama to ask? Just give to a soup kitchen and volunteer your time to serve dinner at the kitchen during this holiday season! Then encourage friends, family & co-workers to do so as well! Why wait for President elect Obama to ask? Just give to a soup kitchen and volunteer your time to serve dinner at the kitchen during this holiday season! Then encourage friends, family & co-workers to do so as well!

]]> By: Christina http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-raised-half-a-billion-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-102868 Christina Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:13:55 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4883#comment-102868 So, I wish he would stop asking me for money now! How wonderful would it be if the campaign used all the social networking tools at its disposal to ask Obama supporters to give to a soup kitchen this holiday season (or every month -- people are hungry yearround) or to volunteer some of their time to a worthy organization. So, I wish he would stop asking me for money now! How wonderful would it be if the campaign used all the social networking tools at its disposal to ask Obama supporters to give to a soup kitchen this holiday season (or every month — people are hungry yearround) or to volunteer some of their time to a worthy organization.

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