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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:40 AM Original message |
Why did Obama spend so much money on his Florida "non-campaign"? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. What did he spend it on? |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Article doesn't specify. Good question. nt |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I don't know, I am hoping someone supporting Obama can provide more information on this |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Perhaps it wasn't spent IN Florida |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It also could be for consultants who are based in Florida but working elswhere. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. It is a question that deserves real answers and not just speculation |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Back to my speculation |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Wouldn't that fall into the category "campaigning?" |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. They were just volunteers, not part of the campaign. LOL |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. LOL you have made an accusation and you expect Obama supporters |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I asked a question - it wasn't an accusation |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Umm no |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Those aren't accusations. I raised issues, there's a difference... |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Self Delete - Posted in wrong place, see bottom of thread instead n/t |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. sorry to break it to you... |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. His ads ran 24/7 in Fl. Anyone that doesn't think that qualifies as |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Well actually he was allowed cuz he bought national time on CNN |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. The excuses don't matter. He made his case through ads. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. I can't believe this... |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. He still lost. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Let's just say that is subject to dispute |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. No other candidate felt the need to buy on CNN and got around that... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Obama is full of excuses and Obamacampers make the same excuses for him. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. they should turn their TVs off, we saw the same ads in NC |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The people in Fl watching ads (aka voters) did not break any rules |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. I live in FL and Obama's were the only ads I saw- No Edwards or Clinton ads. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. They were allowed to fundraise in FL maybe it was trips down for that. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. But everyone was allowed to fund raise in Florida, and they all did. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I FUCKING SAID THEY (HILL AND OBAMA) WERE ALLOWED...WHY SO DEFENSIVE? READ MY POST AGAIN |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. If you don't want to discuss your posts, think twice before posting them |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I said THEY were allowed to fundraise in FL. What is wrong with what I said. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. When did the word THEY just apply to Obama. They, ALL. WTF is your problem? |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. "Hillary Clinton was fund raising in Florida too, I know that for a fact, ..." |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I understand where you are coming from. I'm just offering that maybe that is where the expense came |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Fair enough xultar. Thanks n/t |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Good question Tom |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I don't know but are they required to show specifics on spending? |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
12. Why would he runs ads when he agreed not to? "Honor" is so passe/nt |
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cd3dem (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. he claimed he was unable to pull them... but they are now the voting is done! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. here's something............ |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
15. interesting....Obama wants desperately to capitalize on his investment $1.3 million |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. how much did hillary spend? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. actually his national ads aren't even counted here |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. Bad Question |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. It wasn't HIS own money-it was all that corporate money & peoples donations certainly not HIS money! |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
45. Some new info has been posted at Mydd |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Thanks for posting again and pointing out the weakness of your OP. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yes it does. This should have been done first before insinutation it was for actiities in Florida |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Tom is always honest. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. Just to make sure media doesn't cover Florida???? |
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