We Broke the Harkin Bat!

[slinkerwink]

We broke our $800,000 goal just seven hours before midnight!

[Padraig18]

1. Rock ON!

you saved me from having to check! :P

[slinkerwink]

4. ha, no problem!

;-)

[hellhathnofury]

2. What's our average donation these days?

[Cheswick2.0]

7. I have not heard

probably about the same

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

14. You realize that if the average donation hasn't gone up

it means MORE people are signing up for Dean! That's great! I hear Shrub is watching Dean's fundraising closely. Hope it makes it hard for him to sleep nights!

[hellhathnofury]

16. Democracy in Action.

[Kathleen04]

10. Congrats, Dean supporters :)

Going by the graphic slinkerwink posted, the average donation is $63. :)

[Padraig18]

15. Thank you!

:)

[ozone_man]

The incremental contribution.

Some have contributed more than once. It was around $77, but I suspect it's a bit higher now. Still, he leads the field in the lowest donation category probably by about a factor of two IMO.

[ozone_man]

35. Oops, double click. n/t

[goobergunch]

3. Great! (n/t)

[liberalnurse]

5. Yes, Yes, Yes....Oh...hmmmm

Yea...hmmm.yes...Ohhhhh yes!

Thats was the best drive so far......:smoke:

[Rowdyboy]

6. Before this mornign I would have congratulated you

because I thought we were all in this together. Its just gotten too nasty now, even among the posters I consider "good guys"

[slinkerwink]

I know, rowdyboy, I'd suggest you take time away from GD:2004

honestly, being in here has poisoned my opinion of those who I thought were friends at first.

[Padraig18]

9. Sorry to hear that, Rowdyboy.

Although I must say, I do understand where you're coming from--- truly I do. :hug:

[Rowdyboy]

13. You and Slinkerwink

are the two biggest reasons I've stayed supportive as long as I have. Thank you-you represent how Democrats used to act and what the Democtatic party is supposed to be about.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

17. Rowdyboy

I apologize for those who wish to be divisive. Although I am a Dean supporter, rest assured that I cheer the anti-Bush statements Gen. Clark has made. If the General gets the nomination, I will support him! We must keep our eyes on the prize and work to beat Bush.

[slinkerwink]

19. thank you Rowdyboy-----the reason that we're all in a big flamefest now

is because the IA caucus is just a week away, and nerves are running high here, also with the fact that the NH primary is just one week after the IA caucus. I expect that week after the IA caucus to be the most contentious, dog-eat-dog fight ever!

In which case, if you're sick of GD:2004 already, I'd suggest you batten down the hatches in the DU Lounge ;-)

[Padraig18]

22. Rowdyboy, I think the ass hats are getting to us all.

I had tried so VERY hard to be civil for the last 6 weeks or so, but I 'lost it' (calculatedly, however) Thursday night, and posted an entirely civil but extremely 'savage' thread, simply to make the point that 'civility' didn't mean that I accept a priori that the Dean campaign have a "Kick Me!" sign affixed to its back. I rgeret that I did it, to an extent, but like Popeye, I'd "Had all I can stand, and I can't stands no more'. Seems like about 90% of the folks got the point I was making, fortunately, so I'm back to being my normal sweet, civil, logical self.

:)

[LittleDannySlowhorse]

29. I still believe that we are all in this together

but I find myself having to take time-outs from this place more and more frequently --- the atmosphere is just too toxic and hostile lately. I guess as it gets closer to the primaries that emotions run higher than they should.

I completely understand where you're coming from, and I hope you find it a little more pleasant around here again soon.

[Bill McBlueState]

8. we rock!

Wish I had the money to help more... Stupid grad student salary. x(

[slinkerwink]

12. it's alright---you can donate $5 or $10 and still feel like you made

a difference! :toast:

[hellhathnofury]

39. I did.

[mzmolly]

11. Wow, awesome!

:toast:

[Padraig18]

18. But, but, but, but....

...we're 'tanking'! Didn't you get the memo? :P

[slinkerwink]

20. oh, the memo from US News and Report?

;-)

[Walt Starr]

21. WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

The Dean Machine just keeps on rollin' on!

People Power wins out over Power Elite every time!

[Name removed]

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[Padraig18]

30. Sorry to hear that, molly.

:shrug:

[Walt Starr]

31. You're certainly entitled to your opinion

The only person in the current field I would have to think long and hard about is Clark. Any other candidate would end up getting my vote. Some would require a lot of nose holding, but they would still get my vote.

Kerry, in fact, is my number two.

Oh well, when John Kerry has some good news, I won't be the one trying to piss on the celebration.

:D

[molly]

33. I'm not pissing on anything - I'm being truly logical and honest

the man is a liar.

[Green4Dean]

43. I thought the same thing about Gore

I voted for Nader and now look where we are...i was so angry at gore for lying about Bill Bradley's health care plan and then denying it during a debate that i didn't vote for him in November....

[Lobo_13]

32. Your complaint has been noted

Dear Complainant,

We were saddened to hear about your withdrawal of support of Howard Dean for President of the United States. We respect your decision and would not dream of pressuring you to change it. Thank you for your time and attention, and we hope to be able to serve you enthusiastically in the event we win the election.

Thank you,
Dean For America

P.S. You've already been replaced.

[molly]

34. I've already been replaced?

[Padraig18]

36. Oddly enough, yes.

(No kidding) My s/o just told me he's going to support Gov. Dean; he was undecided until just now. :)

[RetroLounge]

23. This totally rocks!

I never thought I could feel so good about giving away my money!

But I do...

[Cha]

24. Sweet! And so is Harkin!

Thank you Senator Tom Harkin for endorsing Gov Howard Dean for Democratic candidate for President Of The United States Of America:kick:

[hellhathnofury]

25. Sweet fundraising success!

[Lobo_13]

26. More Good News

I went door knocking today and found 11 Dean supporters. It's all coming together.

There was also a Clark supporter who would swing for Dean. So that makes 12 previously un-identified supporters.

edit: I'm in IA, by the way. Precinct captain and first time caucus goer, a true wildcard.

[slinkerwink]

27. thanks for letting us know!

[ozone_man]

37. Great work Lobo_13,

The front end work is so critical to keeping that Dean juggernaut going.

[dd123]

38. Thank you LOBO13 for your hard work

I was dreaming of going to Iowa until I found out how COLD it gets.

This Hawaii girl can barely get out of bed when the temperature is in the 70s.

At our latest meetup TWO, yes TWO Hawaii people said they were going to Iowa to canvass for Dean and a third said his daughter would be there. Isn't that incredible!

[RevolutionStartsNow]

40. Excellent news, Lobo!

I hope you are keeping warm out there! I was just there last week and had a blast. Lots of Dean supporters, and many undecided who still need their doors knocked upon!

[Green4Dean]

41. I will be in Des Moines friday!!!

flying in from Los angeles...purchased all my wocking winter gear yesterday...cost me more than the flight...:yourock:

[hellhathnofury]

42. I'm planning on going to NM or AZ. 30-1.

[HFishbine]

49. Thank you, don't let up

Thanks for the hard work you are doing!

[hellhathnofury]

44. Fundraising in the 21st century.

[slinkerwink]

45. definitely....put it in the hands of the people, not corporations.

[Tweed]

46. Congrats

[slinkerwink]

47. thanks!

[JNelson6563]

48. Rockin' on!

Whoo-hoo! We support our candidate and it shows! I bring more and more into the fold locally. A supporter of another candidate has just switched and he is pretty affluent/influenctial here.

Michigan is picking up more steam for Dean every day. By Feb 7th there will be no question.

Fabulous stuff.

Julie

[RandomUser]

50. Congrats, Dean supporters (n/t)

[Padraig18]

51. Woo hoo!

:bounce: