I'm donating $270 to Obama today. I encourage all former HRC supporters to join me.

[Zynx]

I am a former Clinton supporter who started tacitly supporting Obama a while back. While a lot of negative things were said by both sides, let's remember we are part of the same party. Senator Obama went and is continuing to go to extreme lengths to make Hillary's supporters welcome in the party and it is only fair to reciprocate by donating, just to start, $270 to symbolize the 270 electoral votes he needs to become president. There will be more coming, but as an opening gesture of party unity I think it is a pretty good opening amount.

Let's grease the wheels of the juggernaut that will crush McCain and the Republicans this fall.

Edit:
On a suggestion in this thread, I also encourage healthy donations to the DNC or the Congressional Campaign Committees, which I will also be doing shortly to shore up our party as we make a huge combined push this fall to bring Democrats into power all across this country.

[slinkerwink]

1. thank you for donating!

[Zynx]

2. A pleasure. I recently gave $250 to selected House candidates and I will be donating

to the DNC and some of our Senate candidates soon too.

[AtomicKitten]

3. A truly meaningful gesture.

thanks :D

[Zynx]

5. I'm not just talk. :-)

[Bodhi BloodWave]

4. And for those who does not want to donate to Obama

I would suggest donating that money to the DNC instead now that they are not accepting donations from lobbyists and PACs, i am quite sure the party overall and the down-ticket democrats would greatly appriciate the help :)

sorry for the hijack of sorts Zynx, but it seemed right to offer an alternative to those who does not really want to support him specifically

[Zynx]

7. No, that's a good idea. I will edit my OP to reflect that.

[otohara]

19. Denver Short $15 Million - DONATE DNC

it's in the paper everyday - agreed, this would be an excellent time.

[Zynx]

20. I'm probably going to donate $200 to the DNC soon as well.

They do need the money.

[Alter Ego]

6. Thanks.

It's good to see so many of you guys coming around...makes me realize I was wrong about a lot of you.

[Zynx]

9. People like NJSecularist and P2BAmurkin were a minority I assure you.

[Alter Ego]

12. NJS just made me laugh.

He was an Obama supporter in the beginning and just randomly switched to Hillary--it was real hard to take anything he said seriously.

Same went for the other guy who had a His44 logo in his sig.

[Zynx]

13. He made me laugh until he started supporting racism.

That's where I drew the line.

[Alter Ego]

15. We had a couple others like that...one guy who was terrified

that Obama would "SURRENDER TO THE MULLAHS!" and another guy who kept saying that Obama was "the affirmative action candidate".

[featherman]

8. I'm getting stretched but it feels good... Obama, DNC and our local congressional

candidate, Jeff Morris, to unseat a despicable Bushbot here in CA CD-2...

[Zynx]

I'm starting to feel a bit of a pinch due to my donations as well as my automatic

investments in my stock accounts, but I feel that my donations to the Democrats will be good for my portfolio down the line. ;-)

[LisaM]

10. I don't think he'll need my money

and it's definitely not going to the DNC. It's all going to be directed at other women candidates or possibly the DSCC.

[Zynx]

11. If that's how you feel, I can't do anything to change it.

[Bodhi BloodWave]

14. Not gonna try and change your mind or anything

but for the sake of my own curiosity I'm gonna have to ask: why not the DNC?

[LisaM]

30. Because

I'm originally from Michigan. They have been sending my mother (longtime Democratic activist, 2004 delegate to the convention) requests for money and she writes back on the envelope, "if you don't want my vote, why do you want my money?"

I don't want to re-hash the argument about "the rules" for the millionth time, because I was for figuring something out long before the primaries occurred, but suffice it to say, I don't think Michigan got a fair shake (Florida either, for that matter). So, no money from my family for them, but we will of course support other progressive causes and individual races. I might donate to Darcy Burner out in Washington state (where I live now), for example.

[Bodhi BloodWave]

32. Thanks for explaining your reason :)

:hug:

[LisaM]

34. Thank you for not jumping down my throat about it

Really. I appreciate your sane response to me.

[Bodhi BloodWave]

38. no problem, its your choice and your opinion

Even if i may not agree with all of it you are entitled to and have a right to your view :)

how is that saying again: I might not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

(or think as the case may be )

[LisaM]

39. There are plenty of leftist causes I can give money to!

You might also have guessed that NARAL is off my list for the moment, too! :evilgrin:

OTOH, I did a little resarch into their current head, and she was a controversial choice who, according to the article I read, is, or at least WAS, personally opposed to abortion!

http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/19/nice-going-naral/


http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/06/whats-wrong-with-nancy-keenan/


I'll tell you one thing, in a protracted well-fought primary season, you learn a lot of stuff you might not have otherwise known.

[Bodhi BloodWave]

40. Now that is very true, i'm surprised my head is still on on my shoulders

Trying to keep up on things have at times felt like my head has been on the wrong way, upside down, and so on. toward the end of the primary my head was swirling so much i was sure it would end with it flying or settling the wrong way hehe

But its been very very educational for this Norwegian to follow(i actually tended to stay awake the whole night during the primary/caucus days/nights to see how each state ended)

[rockymountaindem]

37. If that's the case, please consider Betsy Markey

who's running in CO-4 against that fountain of homophobic hate, Marilyn Musgrave. We gotta send her packing.

[Abacus]

16. Wow, thanks!

I'm tapped out at the moment, but have been making meager monthly contributions.

[Zynx]

21. I would donate for you to offset any pinch you have, but I'm not completely

flush myself at the moment. :-(

[Abacus]

29. aw, thanks

:grouphug: No worries, I'll be back on track next month!

[liberaldem4ever]

17. I wish I could afford to donate right now

But I admire you for your donations and your loyalty to the Dem party. Thanks Zynx. :hi: :toast:

[Zynx]

18. Hey I didn't sit through 2000, 2002, and 2004 not to take part in this.

:-)

[liberaldem4ever]

28. I've been interested in politics since I was six years old

And this is the most excited I have ever been about a candidate. This is going to be an really great election. :bounce:

[Zynx]

50. I'm honestly glad to hear that! :-) I got really excited in 2004 about Dean. I'll never forget that.

It was such a good feeling to believe in the party again.

[Median Democrat]

22. Generally - Will You Donate More Now Then You Have Previously Given?

For me the answer is easy, yes. I was reluctant to give to either Obama or Hillary to beat up on each other, so I sat on sidelines when it came to contributing. However, I am about to shoot $200.00 to the Obama campaign. I am also thinking about contributing to the DNC directly.

So, what about everyone else? Have the primaries tapped you out? Or, were you waiting until the primaries were over to show the Democratic Party some love?

[TBF]

24. I gave to Obama, but I will be even more generous in the GE phase. :)

I gave him $500 total in the primary; but I will max in the GE. Time to fight!

[Zynx]

25. I didn't give during the primary to be honest.

[sufrommich]

23. I donated yesterday and signed up for emails... I sure those

of us who donated to Hillary,will now donate to Obama.

Edit to add that my contribution was matched by a woman in Florida.

[Catherina]

26. 3 strong supporters in a few hours. Thank you Zynx!

This one's on the house

[Zynx]

42. What's the caffeine content in a latte?

I can't have too much cuz of heart trouble. Yeah, I'm pretty young, but I have to watch out.

[Catherina]

43. I have no idea. Can you believe I've never had one

I don't drink caffeine, it makes me too hyper. We can make both of our first lattes a decaf ;)

I don't think there's that much because of all the milk but someone else should answer your question.

[wowimthere]

27. K&R You are in the spirit of what a true Democrat should be

[alteredstate]

31. Zynx and piranha made me cry.

:loveya:

love ya.

[Zynx]

41. Love you too!

Share the love!

[Indenturedebtor]

33. Wow WTG

We will contribute as we can.

As was said on a recent episode of "Weeds" - "I work a middle class job in the Bush economy! How in the hell do you think I got into trouble!?!?"

[Califooyah Operative]

35. Donate To The DNC!

https://www.democrats.org/page/contribute/JoinTheCampaign

[Califooyah Operative]

44. K&R

[DerekJ]

36. Bravo! K & R

[BlueStateGirl]

45. I did Tuesday night. And additional $50 to the DNC today. n/t

[Whisp]

46. is it legal for someone not an american citisen

to send money to someone who is to donate to Obama?
my skinflint hubby wants to give money to Obama! lol.

[Zynx]

47. That's illegal, I'm pretty sure of it.

As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure that's a serious crime. :-(

[Colobo]

48. Thanks, Zynx!

[Zynx]

49. No problem, and for the record you were always one of my favorite Obama supporters.

[DerekJ]

51. kick