Thanks, Barack, for today's moment of Zen

[proud2BlibKansan]

So I just visited barackobama.com, clicked on a "Donate" button and I got a little reminder that there are other things (that are perhaps more important) going on this "election season". Clicking on "Donate", could have taken me to the standard campaign fund raising form (particularly important with Romney and his billionaire-funded SuperPAC's out-raising and out-spending the President). But, instead, it did something different ...



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/28/1151827/-Thanks-Barack-for-today-s-moment-of-Zen

[TDale313]

1. Very cool. n/t

[underthematrix]

2. That's my president. always a class act

[Patiod]

6. You took the words right out of my mouth

That's Obama, through and through.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. my first thought too.

Wow.

[texpatriot2004]

3. Obama cares nm

[elleng]

4. Excellent, and so in character.

[ann---]

5. Wow - how very generous!

I love it. Rmoney take note how ordinary people feel about other ordinary people.

[eyewall]

7. That really is a new level of class.

Makes me proud.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Ryan would cut funding for the Red Cross.

[lastlib]

12. If it doesn't make a profit, GOP sez screw it!

[sheshe2]

9. He stands by us.

As we stand by him.
Thank you Mr. President!

[Squinch]

10. Good Lord! Who could vote for anyone else??? I'm always proud to be a supporter.

[Odin2005]

11. DAYUM!!! That's class!

[Honeycombe8]

13. Awesome. nt

[dorksied]

14. And THIS, folks, is the difference between Republicans and Democrats.

I'm SO proud of our POTUS right now.

[Bigredhunk]

15. I Wouldn't Penalize Suffering People For It...

...But I've had a burr in my side re: The Red Cross ever since they turned down $1 million from the Dixie Chicks after the Chicks got in hot water for criticizing Shrub.

[lonestarnot]

16. A most excellent move.

[russspeakeasy]

18. That is what class looks like.

[lexw]

19. That's wonderful....

I'm sure Romney is jumping all over this break in the Obama camp, as a chance to take the lead.
Romney's like a bad child cheating at a board game.

[George II]

21. that's a nice way of putting it, he's actually like a cockroach - let's hope on election day........

.....he acts like a cockroach after being "Raided" - on his back with his legs twitching (proverbially speaking)

[lexw]

25. I would love nothing more, please. :)

...what's with the Canadian flag, if I may ask.
Nice country: I stopped in Victoria last year.

[George II]

32. My other nationality

[George II]

20. As usual, acting PRESIDENTIAL, for ALL Americans, not just the 1%-ers!

[mountain grammy]

22. And, unlike the donation to Barack, this one is tax deductable

Nice touch from the Obama campaign.

[kag]

23. Okay, I started to be snarky, but...

I went to barackobama.com and there is, in fact, a donate button on the front page for the ARC. It's not even below the scroll line. It's right there in front. But there is also a donate button for the campaign at the top of the page.

Then I thought, well...Romney probably has one too, if only not to be out"compassionate"d.

So I checked. (suppresses gag-reflex while typing it in)

Nope. No link to the ARC. No link to anything except his grab for power.

When will I learn?

We really do have one of the classiest presidents in our history, and Romney really is a power-grabbing, racist, snotty rich bastard.

Excuse me while I go disinfect my computer now.

[alp227]

24. Now the conditions have changed...

Both campaign websites now feature relief donation sections on their front pages.

[3catwoman3]

26. Imitation being...

...the sincerest form of flattery, and all that, seems Willard has found yet one more way to attempt to emulate President Obama, a mere week from the 3rd debate when he kept agreeing with the President.

GOTV - Yes WE Can!!!

[AzDar]

27. K & R

[William769]

28. Kick & recommended.

[faithfulcitizen]

29. Thank you, Mr. President.

[gateley]

30. Wow.

[YankeyMCC]

31. Not what happens when I click Donate

The red cross donation is right below the campaign donation button but the campaign donation button takes me to the usual place.

I'm not posting because I have any doubt that President Obama cares deeply and is thinking first and foremost about the people in need and the best way to manage what the storm brings.

I just think it's important to be clear.