Bush raises half a million for MoveOn

[kpete]

Bush raises half a million for MoveOn
by John Aravosis (DC) · 9/21/2007 02:25:00 PM ET


From Eli Pariser, the Executive Director of MoveOn.
Dear MoveOn member,

Yesterday, an amazing thing happened. After the Senate's shameful vote, and after President Bush called MoveOn "disgusting," our email started to fill up with messages like this one:

I'm currently in Iraq. I do not agree with this war, and if I did support this war, it would not matter. You have the RIGHT to speak the truth. We KNOW that you support us. Thank you for speaking out for being our voice. We do not have a voice. We are overshooted by those who say that we soldiers do not support organizations like MoveOn. WE DO.

YOU ARE OUR voice.

And then came the donations. By midnight, over 12,000 people had donated $500,000—more than we've raised any day this year—for our new ad calling out the Republicans who blocked adequate rest for troops headed back to Iraq.

The message from MoveOn members was loud and clear: Don't back down. Take the fight back to the issues that matter.

So today we're shooting for a very ambitious goal: Reach $1 million so we can dramatically expand the campaign we launched yesterday going after politicians who support this awful war. Can you chip in $25 toward our goal?
https://pol.moveon.org/donate/mcconnell.html?id=11275-3771983-xOdtdD&t=2

http://www.americablog.com/2007/09/bush-raises-half-million-for-moveon.html

[mtnester]

1. Amurika is angry kids

PISSED off

[MelissaB]

47. Yep! We're pissed.

[wildbilln864]

137. Sometimes I think they're actually ..........

deliberately trying to piss everyone off so they can declare martial law and try out those civilian detention centers that Haliburton is building! :shrug:

[bjobotts]

141. Pelosi says too busy "policy making" to impeach..Yeah, attacking liberal orgs she has time for?

If this is on a level with condemning Bush and Cheney for war crimes it would be different. But apparently this is more important than mass murder, lying us into a war, and not giving our soldiers a much needed rest.
If Bush thinks move ons ad was "disgusting" just imagine what he must have thought about the swiftboat ad on Kerry. He probably threw up after seeing that.
How does Bush reconcile having Colin Powell lie to having Petraeus run a political campaign, twisting facts to the point of scandal to continue promoting his war. Ignores Powell and is disgusted that someone might think Petraeus capable of doing what he had Powell do?
I jumped for joy reading about the overwhelming donations to moveon after the senate did their cock-a-doodle-don't. Now we know what the senate thought of move on's ad, ...and now the senate knows what we think of the senate.
Headlines should read: SENATE LOSES HALF A MILLION IN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO MOVE ON.ORG.
SENATE CONDEMNS MOVE ON FOR AD...BUT THE PUBLIC CONDEMNS THE SENATE AND ADDS TO MOVE ON.
The dems have at least 25 "real" democrats left in the senate. To an optimist that means the senate is half fool.

[KatyaR]

179. What freaking "policies" are they "making?"

I don't seem them doing anything except grandstanding. They're totally worthless--ALL of them, and they need to be booted out, and SOON.

I just threw $50 to MoveOn--best money I've spent in weeks.

If we don't stand up for our rights, who will? Not our elected officials, obviously.

[Love Bug]

2. Which just goes to prove the old adage,

"There's no such thing as bad publicity, there is just publicity."

[AuntPatsy]

3. How about getting them to attack DU next, not just inside as many have tried to do

but televised as this last attack was so more will come here and contribute, not only funds but ideas as well.

[Voice for Peace]

58. LOL First DU members have to buy a big expensive controversial ad

[Tesha]

62. That would require actually *DOING* something. (NT)

[Habibi]

71. Ouch!

[cui bono]

129. Hate to poke a hole in your logic but...

Petraeus was the target of the ad. He didn't get the donations.
So if MoveOn attacked DU DU wouldn't get the donations.

The donations went to MoveOn from people who supported them and that ad. So perhaps the freepers would donate to MoveOn if they attacked DU following that logic, but I doubt it. And also, part of the equation was people denouncing the ad and MoveOn supporters making a statement of support.

[ProudDad]

142. If I've got this straight

If MoveOn attacked DU they'd get a million more bucks from the freepers??? :shrug:

[cui bono]

174. If you follow that thought to it's logical conclusion, yes, but as I said "I doubt it".

It was a hypothetical used to illustrate the faulty logic in the previous post. Their thinking had the attackee (DU) getting donations, but no one donated to Petraeus. People donated to MoveOn. I really think if you read both posts together you should get it.

[ProudDad]

180. I really didn't think I'd need this

:sarcasm:

Damn, this place is getting too freakin' serious...

[cui bono]

182. Um... I'm not that serious...

I think your joke just missed a bit. After all, I had already said that as an example in my post.

I'll still go see your standup routine though. After you've honed your routine. ;)

[ProudDad]

184. Cool

My stand up is sandwiched between the songs I play and sing.

You'd be welcome! :hi:

[Voice for Peace]

178. I think he meant, get the President to attack DU

not MoveOn. A huge ad in the NYT speaking the truth and sponsored by DU would get some attacks from the Statusquoze.

[rodeodance]

4. make it a few billion!

[Coexist]

6. yes!!!

[Solly Mack]

5. Good!! and might I add - Neener - Neener - Boom - Boom!

[PA Democrat]

7. LOL! A big fat K & R. Living well is the best revenge indeed.

I saw a mock-up of their next ad going after Republicans for a betrayal of trust. It looks great.

[scorpiogirl]

8. Excellent! LOVE the headline! n/t

[hisownpetard]

119. Yeah - best headline yet!! nt

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Mission Accomplished.

Thanks, asshole!

Say something else.

[bdamomma]

10. YES!!!

[WillyT]

11. Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha !!!

THAT... is WONDERFUL!!!

:bounce::rofl::bounce::rofl::bounce::rofl::bounce::rofl::bounce::rofl::bounce::rofl::bounce:
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Absolutely perfect!

Hee, hee...

:toast:

K & R !!!

[Triana]

12. Bwahahahaa! This is so cool. Thanks for posting this. I just got the email too...

...and as soon as I get paid, MoveOn is getting a donation!

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. Thank You MoveOn for having the gutts to say out loud what the

majority of us have been saying in private for the longest time. I made my first foray to the site yesterday, and while I was there I made my first donation, and it won't be the last. Thanks again.

[Flabbergasted]

14. Hell Yeah.....K and R

[NanceGreggs]

15. Here's an idea ...

If you have a Senator who voted YES on this issue, send them an email or fax explaining that MoveOn collected a half-mil in donations as a result, and ask them to PLEASE, PLEASE publicly criticize MoveOn again soon so they can double their donations.

[in_cog_ni_to]

19. CORNYN definitely needs a copy of this email! He needs it rubbed in his face! Any DUers who are

unfortunate enough to have Cornyn for a Senator? SEND HIM THIS and beg him to do it again!:rofl:

[scarface2004]

111. cornhole is my senator...

look up definition of asshole in the dictionary, there is his picture!

[man4allcats]

113. Done as follows:

Hey John,

Below I have pasted MoveOn's response to your idiotic censure of them for taking out an ad in the NY Times that portrayed Petraeus as the Betrayer that he is. I'm writing to ask if you could please criticize their right to free speech again. I'm sure they could use another half million bucks in donations such as they received after your foolish move. Go here < http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/youare > to get a concise summary of your actions. What is even more amazing though is that we pay you. I guess that only proves that really, we're the idiots!

I followed with a paste of the email from Eli Pariser at MoveOn. I have not included it here out of courtesy since it has already been cited by the OP.

Cornyn really hates me. I've sent him that You Are An Idiot! flash before. Once his staff responded by sending me about 500 copies of a spam message. Of course it did them no good. I always log into web mail before downloading anything to my hard drive. I thought it was pretty funny though. At least I knew he or they actually saw it!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[csorman]

20. Great idea!

I'm doing that right now. Amy Klobuchar, what a disgrace.

[blogslut]

24. I shall do that

And just guess who my Senator is.

I'll give you a hint. He received $5900.00 in donations from swiftie Bob Perry for his re-election campaign. And another hint, he's as dumb as a box turtle. :)

[Lochloosa]

29. Sen. Nelson (FL) just got mine.

Asshole

I won't even bother with the other one....

[Pastiche423]

64. What a fabulous idea!

I just sent my republic senator, Gordo Smith an email. He is up for re-election in '08.

[intheflow]

68. Do you know where I can find how my Senator voted? n/t

[pink-o]

84. Hee Hee...just shot one off to Feinstein.

What a DINO that Dear Abby doppelganger is!

[Arugula Latte]

164. That Feinstein voted for that atrocity is simply unforgivable.

She, a supposed "Democrat" from SAN FRANCISCO, carrying water for the repukes? Does.Not.Compute. :grr:

If she ever gets a challenger in the primary, I'm in for some $$.

[Raksha]

98. Here's part of what I said in my comment on MoveOn's petition:

"Thank you, Blue Dog Democrats, for your fund-raising efforts on behalf of MoveOn. They have been very successful so far."

At the time I wrote that (last night) I had no idea just HOW successful!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[fooj]

99. Bwahahaha! Good idea. I'll send an e-mail to Feinstein right now!!!

[HughBeaumont]

108. MY Senator is Sherrod Brown, who voted nay!

He gets a public thank you!

I'm not even giving that other Ohioan Senatorial fossil, who's joining Mike DeWine on the lecture circuit soon, the space. Mr Big Talker (but votes with the Cabal each and every time) can kiss muh ass.

[FREEWILL56]

122. Better yet

Ask those senators for contributions!!!!!
:toast: :wow: :woohoo: :rofl: :spray: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[ProudDad]

143. If I were still living in California

that would be DiFi...

Maybe I'll email mccain and kyl -- my new (shudder) Senators...

[sandnsea]

144. Pryor, Nelson, Coleman, Sununu - MCCAIN

Target the ones who are waivering. Make sure the people know who chose to waste time on a newspaper ad instead of our troops.

[ima_sinnic]

159. yesterday McCain bascially declared his hatred of We The People

Anybody else catch his little nyah nyah nyah speech as he gloated over that MoveOn vote?
It was at the level of a 7th grader and very very unprofessional and divisive (well, repukes never were good at being dignified)! We The People are that turd's employer and he is mocking us. I wish I had a link to a video--there must be one out there, since it did run on CNN--but it turns one's stomach, so just as well I don't.
McCain has apparently decided he doesn't need anybody's vote. He is trying to be the candidate for president, yet makes a point of mocking, jeering, and insulting two-thirds of the population! What a total loon and moron! It will be one of my greatest pleasures to watch this disgusting, pathetic, creepy person's campaign shrivel up and die.

[ProudDad]

145. I just sent this to kyl and mccain

Subject: Thank you for your Donation

I wanted to thank you for voting for the resolution against MoveOn.org's effective and accurate advertisement yesterday. Thanks to your efforts and that of the other war mongers who voted for that silly resolution, MoveOn.org raised over a MILLION DOLLARS in the last 24 hours to use to continue their obviously effective campaign against the illegal occupation of Iraq.

Please do it again...




On Edit: GOD DAMN THAT FELT GOOD!!!! Thanks for the great idea, Nancy! :hi:

[in_cog_ni_to]

16. ROTFLMAO!!!!! Bwahahahahahahahahahaha! HA! HA! G-d, I love this!

Can you say....BACKFIRE!!!!!:rofl::rofl:

[underpants]

22. Has there been any situation that Bush HASN'T gotten completely played in?

By "Bush" I mean the entire RW noise machine.

Any?

Name one?

No you can't. The only thing is that people in this country have NO IDEA how bad it is. WE live in the bubble.

[ThomCat]

17. Somebody in our party needs to show this to our

senators and members of congress. When you actually stand up instead of caving in people will support you.

[Whisp]

30. exactly.

now which candidate wants a half mill a day?
easy money.
Just don't be a coward and speak the ugly truth. shock jock it and you'll get the media attention. I
I think it's the only way for any candidate that has honest intentions of changing the system. change the dialogue, no more pablum please, we are ready for jalapenos.

[kysrsoze]

132. How very true. Of course, we'll need to have Congress pass a resolution denouncing that candidate

for telling the truth.

[ProudDad]

146. Kucinich is doing that

but he's the recipient of a complete news blackout concerning his positions...

Now if we could get the Senate to pass a resolution...

[toddaa]

18. Hmm, sounds to me like the soldiers in Iraq hate the troops

traitors

[ima_sinnic]

43. bwahaha --you owe me a monitor

good one

:toast:

[NBachers]

120. Ok- that one got me laughing out loud! NT

[Javaman]

21. This is how a movement starts. I'm donating.

the only thing moron* and his room full of dopes understand is money. If we put it up, they will shut up.

[DeepModem Mom]

23. WOW! K&R

[in_cog_ni_to]

25. I just sent this to Dick Durbin even though he voted against the dumb ass resolution. I think he

needs to see it. Maybe they will open their eyes!

[againes654]

26. MoveOn received $25

of my very hard earned dollars. I live in Tx so I am represented by repukes. I am standing tall and proud though.

In the last month I have:

Donated money to DU
Donated money to MoveOn
Signed countless petitions
Written countless emails and letters to my senators (lotta good that will do me huh)
Added 2 bumper stickers to my car, "Bush lied, and you know it" and "Impeach Bush for blowing the job"

Before the primaries, I plan to do lots of campaigning and calling in support of my choice.

Let me make a note about my bumper stickers. It is slightly scary to drive around the deep south with my black husband and with the above bumper stickers. I am sure that I will eventually be pulled over for something, but I proudly state my postition. I get so sick of the W stickers that I see around here.

[flyarm]

57. welcome to Du againes654 we are thrilled to have you with us here!! eom

[fooj]

100. Looks like you made the call. Again.

:hi:

[freefall]

85. Where did you get the "Impeach Bush for blowing the job" sticker.

I really want one of those!

Peace,

freefall

[abluelady]

27. What a Great Ad That Could Be! eom

[LibDemAlways]

35. I thought the same thing. A big "Thank you" to the

Chimp as well as the Senators who wasted the Senate's time on the ridiculous resolution which ended up putting a bunch of money in MoveOn's coffers. Wonderful.

[CanonRay]

28. Done!

[Joanne98]

31. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K&R!

[calimary]

32. Done. My standard line on this now is "I only buy BACKBONES these days."

Sorry Dems. No more money for you. I'm only buying BACKBONES these days.

And MoveON - YOU are OUR voice. Wish I could say the same from our so-called "representatives."

[mmonk]

33. Heard that on big Ed. Excellent.

[Liberalynn]

117. Ed said he donated 100.00

to Move On because of it. :rofl:

[ProudDad]

147. Big Ed is constantly surprising me

He's becoming a "radical"!!!

There must be good money in being a radical now...

When do I get mine??? I've been a radical since before it was chic...

[mmonk]

177. Ya gotta love it.

[0007]

34. Beautiful fucking beautiful!

[sazemisery]

36. Maybe today will be another banner day for donations

I just gave again 'cause I was so happy they got so much money yesterday.

[donkeyotay]

37. Woot! They're getting my money. nt

[fenriswolf]

39. question

im not a member of move on but i have signed many petitions, i have some questions about their policies, 1. which candidate do they seem to have a consensious that is the best man/women for the job? do they or are they planning on publicly backing a candidate? are they giving money to the dem candidates that are worth it?

[donkeyotay]

69. As I understand it, they advocate issues, not candidates. nt

[Rainscents]

76. You're exactly right!

[Breeze54]

103. MoveOn also sponsors progressive candidates!!

Contribute to MoveOn.org Political Action

Through MoveOn.org Political Action, you can change who has influence in politics—
from a few big-money donors to a massive number of small donors.

It's a way to reward candidates who take a stand for us, support challengers driven by progressive values,
and demonstrate grassroots support for those willing to fight for our interests.

You may also contribute by check or to MoveOn.org Civic Action (our 501(c)(4) affiliate).

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/donate.html

[malaise]

38. Bravo MoveOn

:yourock:

[karlrschneider]

40. WOOT! I donated yesterday for the very 1st time, gonna do it again right now!

:bounce: :D :toast: :D

[AntiFascist]

41. Since Bush thinks he would be such a boon to any Republican's campaign...

he ought to help support Ghouliani, the same way he has helped the support for McCain.

:sarcasm:

[polichick]

42. MoveOn and Keith!!

Without them, where would we be right now?!

(Don't forget to call your turncoat Congresspeople and promise to help defeat them in the next election ~ I called mine, as I know many here have.)

[flubadub]

44. Sure they did

One can only dream in this world.

[Dr Fate]

56. Sorry, but Moveon isnt the one with a vast record of lying- that would be Bush & his supporters.

Liars have no credibility to accuse others of doing so.

[Caretha]

80. Hurts don't it...LOL

[RandomKoolzip]

94. Wrong - one can do much more than dream.

Don't our republican friends claim that anyone can do anything they put their minds to?

[Forkboy]

126. Got the red ass?

:rofl:

[Carolina]

169. unwelcome to DU

[mark414]

45. thanks GOP!

[EFerrari]

46. I emailed Ari this morning at Freedoms Watch and thanked him.

:party:

[shaniqua6392]

48. I just gave $25.00 to Move On and it felt grrrrrrrreat!!!!!

Thank you to Move On for pissing off the Repukelicans. Thank you for saying what needed to be said.

[progressoid]

49. Bush (and the Senate)

[kimmylavin]

50. Donation Made

Felt great. Can't wait for the next ad!

[Swamp Rat]

51. LOLOLOL!!!!

:rofl:

Geaux MoveOn!!! :kick:

[MasonJar]

52. Againes, that is the best bumper sticker I ever heard of: Impeach Bush

for blowing the job. Where can I buy one? I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

[SaneInSC]

53. 1st Ever Political donation--DONE!

Lets see how much day 2 will bring :)

[Dr Fate]

54. I just gave $15.00. Anyone care to match that? n/t

n/t

[Olney Blue]

81. I'll match you 15 and raise it 10!

Happy Friday evening, Dr. Fate :hi:

[Cobalt-60]

55. I wish I were as effective as this Bush guy

at taking down the Republican Party.
I stand in awe of his efforts.
I couldn't damage the cons that much with atomic weapons!
The yells of pain indicate the moveon needle has struck a nerve.
I recommend pushing it in deeper.

[and-justice-for-all]

59. Fuck you ShrubCo!!! Your fucking 'disgusting!!' nt

[Mend]

60. We donated twice, yesterday and today....would like to see Max Cleland's

smear ads be reviewed and denounced by this Senate. Then they can move on to John Kerry's swiftboating...no sense doing this country's business...if they look at one ad, they should do all of them.

[hisownpetard]

172. Yes! Seriously, we should lobby Harry Reid to let resolutions come to the floor

about those heinous ads that the Repubs put out.
Now THAT might raise their approval numbers above 11%.

[Polly Hennessey]

61. Donated

again and it felt great.

[npincus]

63. Fuck you, B*sh. I just gave $25.

May it be used to piss on your many lies.

[Blue_Tires]

65. another rec

ttt

[dave123williams]

66. They just got my $25.

I don't have any question that MoveOn supports progressive issues, and works to end this idiotic war. I with I could say the same of the Democratic Party.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

67. LOL! just tell Bush that!

:evilgrin:

[deacon]

70. k + r

[DesEtoiles]

72. I donated $100 today!

[Cha]

73. Sweet! I on the other hand

Luv moveon.org.. :loveya:

[ooglymoogly]

74. Over a million and counting wooopeeeeeee.

we are living on a ship of fools and the captain is cap'n Queeg and we are headed to the edge of the earth and relevancy.

[yellerpup]

75. You bet.

I'm in that pot, now feed the ante! Deal, damnit, deal!

[xchrom]

77. count this as kicked and donated!

[Rainscents]

78. I just donated $50.00!

First time in a LONG TIME! I will NOT donate to any Dem's except Dennie's.

[dickbearton]

79. Donated, K&R.

[Danger Mouse]

82. Way to go, Bush! You've done it!

...you scum-sucking fuckwit.
How dare you. How fucking dare you say that about MoveOn. You, obviously, have no shame. But we already knew that.
NEVER GIVE UP FIGHTING!!!

[pink-o]

87. well, the Idiot Son said he was a "Uniter"

....and look! He finally proved it by uniting all of us behind "Move On".

I still don't think they should have gone after Bush's Straw Man Petreus--the NYT add should have directly attacked Bush for trying to validate this fucked up quagmire by using a dude with a few medals on his chest. That's why Petreus was out in front--they were daring our side to go after him. And I think Move On played right into their hands--we've seen the fake sanctimony and hand wringing hypocricy before (remember Lynne Cheney freaking out cuz Kerry mentioned that daughter Mary was a lesbian?) our side should NEVER give them fodder for their righteousness.

That said, I bet the next ad from Move On--which we all helped finance: Yay us!--will drive the point home.

[Danger Mouse]

95. Bush has always been very good at uniting...

people against him.

[pingzing58]

130. Well said pink you should post your insights by starting threads. Hope to read more from you.

[City Lights]

83. I just donated $25. eom

[pacalo]

86. Keith O has been defending Move-On, too!

And this isn't much, but yesterday I received another request for campaign $upport from former Sen. John Breaux (thru the DCCC) on behalf of Mary Landrieu. I scrolled to the bottom to unsubscribe, a page popped up that asked for my e-mail, with a box to give my reason for unsubscribing. I wrote:

"I'm disappointed by the petty Senate vote today to condemn Move-On, an organization that has rallied support for Democrats whenever they have been wrongly attacked. Mary Landrieu voted to condemn not only Move-On, but my beliefs as well."

I'm sending my handwritten letter to Landrieu tomorrow through snail mail.

[BrklynLiberal]

88. Big fat HAH!!! and it goes to show that the people want the Dems in Congress TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!!

[HughMoran]

89. I chipped in $50

Lovin' it!

[eridani]

90. Some cool stuff in the rest of the email

All day, messages from vets and military family members kept pouring into our email, many of them aimed at the Senate:

I have given a son to this country. My brother, my father, my uncle have all served honorably and bravely. I am a loyal American. I am outraged and sick to death of the tactics this administration uses to try to silence dissent to a war that is unjust, built and maintained on lies, political power, and greed. I was content to let others fight more loudly, but no more.
–Sharyn W., NC

I am a prior soldier who served in Iraq for 13 months, and am now an expecting mom with a husband who is deployed in Baghdad. I don't think I can ever forgive the Bush administration for the lies that tricked America into this war and hurt my family so badly. I am ashamed of those American politicians who would condemn an organization for practicing the Freedom of Speech that so many soldiers have died for.
–Danielle B., OH

As a US Navy veteran and an Iraq war veteran of over a year I want to ask, What has happened to us? What has happened to our voice? Where is this country going with stopping free speech and free press? ... Every time I think of the long nights I had in Anbar remembering what I was fighting for, well here it is....
–Ahmad H., LA

These folks have made sacrifices many of us can't imagine. Their charge to us was clear: keep speaking the truth about how President Bush and the Republicans have betrayed our trust.

So we're going to expand our ad campaign—keep it on the air longer and run it against other politicians who helped block adequate rest time for our troops. Can you chip in $35 to do it?

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/mcconnell.html?id=11277-5613343-RFcNIB&t=3

And still the messages kept coming ...

I've had three nephews serve since 2002, one of whom was killed in Anbar Province. I have a fourth nephew at Quantico training. I want this war over before he is deployed and before any more of our soldiers are sacrificed.
–Michele R., NE

Three members of my family are military. Two Marines have served in Iraq and an Army Lt. is deploying in November. If we had all spoken out when the administration used General Powell perhaps we would not be in this mess.
–Carol B., PA

As a Marine I served for many reasons but one of them was to allow people the freedom of speech, whether I agreed with it or not. Wearing a uniform does not mean someone isn't a shill, is spewing propaganda, and downright lies. MoveOn has every right to buy an ad and say what they want about a public figure. This administration has lied to us, deceived us, misled us and when posed with a challenge this is how they respond?
–Keith G., VA

The Senate won't pass a policy to end the war or even to make sure our troops in the field have enough rest time between deployments, but they hold votes to crack down on millions of Americans who are upset about the war?

Well—it isn't going to work. We put together a hard-hitting ad that highlights how Republicans failed our troops and if we can raise enough money today, we'll air it across the country.

[The Backlash Cometh]

91. LOL! Bush a moveon poster boy.

[Seabiscuit]

92. $50. Done.

[Canuckistanian]

93. Thanks, Chimpy!

And just when I thought Moveon was staring to lose it's relevancy....

Just spell it right - M-O-V-E-O-N.

[Breeze54]

96. Happy to be the 96th Recommend!!

Go MoveOn!!!!!!

Make that $500,005!!! :rofl:

September 21, 2007

Dear Breeze,

Thank you so much for your contribution of $5.00 to MoveOn.org Political Action.

Your contribution will help us make a big difference in this campaign.

MoveOn.org Political Action is entirely funded by hundreds of thousands of our members
- we don't take big checks from corporations. The average contribution is around $50
and we don't take any contributions larger than $5000.
That is why your contribution is even more special.

Thank you so much.

--Eli Pariser
Executive Director
MoveOn.org Political Action

Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.
PAID FOR BY MoveOn.org Political Action

:kick:

[Kingshakabobo]

97. ......add $50 to the total....... n/t

[sonias]

101. And I helped!

Me and 12-13 thousand of our very close like minded friends. You know those of us who think the president is an idiot, the war is wrong and we should pull our troops out immediately. Oh and those of us that believe that Patraeus is actually going to betray us!
:P

Oh and John Cornyn, you can kiss my ass!

Sonia

[LuckyLib]

102. I keep thinking I can't get any more angry. Then Congress acts . . .

Sent in my $$. Let's show 'em.

[gateley]

104. Wow. I'd heard Eli say they'd raised "tens of thousands" of dollars, but

a half a mil??? That's fabulous! It's so encouraging that so many people feel this strongly about it.

[Daphne08]

105. I just donated $25 and my Republican husband is

also donating $25!! (Yeah, I almost fainted.) :D

[Breeze54]

106. Hugs to your Republican husband!!

And you!! :hug:

:woohoo: :woohoo:

Newest Ad from MoveOn:

Betrayal of Trust

http://pol.moveon.org/mcconnell

[Indy65]

112. Donation

I donated $35.00 today.

[Breeze54]

125. You Rock, Indy65!! And Welcome to DU!!

Welcome to DU!! :hi: :hug:

[texpatriot2004]

107. For real! How cool is that! Yeah for Move On. nm

[Breeze54]

109. You are MoveOn!!

What is MoveOn™?

http://www.moveon.org/about.html

The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political process. With over 3.3 million members across America – from carpenters to stay-at-home moms to business leaders – we work together to realize the progressive promise of our country. MoveOn is a service – a way for busy but concerned citizens to find their political voice in a system dominated by big money and big media.

The MoveOn family of organizations is made up of a couple of different pieces. MoveOn.org Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, formerly known just as MoveOn.org, primarily focuses on education and advocacy on important national issues. MoveOn.org Political Action, a federal PAC, formerly known as MoveOn PAC, mobilizes people across the country to fight important battles in Congress and help elect candidates who reflect our values. Both organizations are entirely funded by individuals.

Every member has a voice in choosing the direction for both MoveOn.org Political Action and MoveOn.org Civic Action. Using our ActionForum software, you can propose priorities and strategies. Both organizations also take the initiative to organize quick action on other timely issues that our members care about.

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Join us! :hug:

[still_one]

110. didn't care for the ad but they got my donation

[OnyxCollie]

114. I just donated $15. nt

[scarface2004]

115. i'm in...$25

i live in texas, my vote is worthless. but this will work.

[babylonsister]

116. Kick and nom, proud # 111! nt

[NBachers]

118. $$$ for MoveOn, not DSCC

I donated so much on the 2006 campaign cycle that I promised myself I'd keep my donations very low and infrequent from now on. But I gave $10 to MoveOn last night, and another $30 tonight. By conicidence, I also received a donation request from the DSCC today - and my donation would've been matched 3 for 1. I may have been tempted to toss in five bucks or so, but noooOOOooo - here's my email to the DSCC:

Uh, sorry DSCC- after the shameful anti-MoveOn vote yesterday, my money's all going to MoveOn. I contributed $10 to them yesterday, and $30 to them tonight. You've got to be kidding me if you think I'm wasting my money on the spineless pack of democrats in the Senate. You're just like Republicans, but without the guts.

I'm not contributing any more money to any senate democrats until you people stand up and do something to deserve it.

Up to now, you've been spineless disgraceful Bush syncophants.

I am so disappointed in you.
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NB San Francisco

[Raksha]

123. GOOD FOR YOU!!! When we vote with our pocketbooks

there is NO WAY they can rig the election!!! That goes for both Repuke and DINO.

Re Uh, sorry DSCC- after the shameful anti-MoveOn vote yesterday, my money's all going to MoveOn. I contributed $10 to them yesterday, and $30 to them tonight. You've got to be kidding me if you think I'm wasting my money on the spineless pack of democrats in the Senate. You're just like Republicans, but without the guts.

[hisownpetard]

121. Donated yesterday; am going to donate again tomorrow. It feels like every dollar is a punch

in BushBaby's gut. I may send all my donations to them, from now on, I'm so
angry at the Dems who voted for that insane resolution.

Jeez, this feels reeeeaaalllly good!
How good?
Bush good!!!!!!!

[dpbrown]

124. I just donated

Don't back down.

[Stump]

127. I've got $10 on it...

VA is becoming blue...

[Breeze54]

131. Too cool, Stump!!

Welcome to DU!! :hug:

:hi:

[cliss]

128. MOVE ON

The ONLY organization besides the DU which gets my money. In my book, Move On earnedit by standing up to those corrupt bastards in Washington.

They did what those whimpy Dem's would not do. Stand up. Face the Flames. DON'T BACK DOWN. In fact, announce your intention of fighting even more. Courage has a way of pulling more courage to itself.

If they only knew how vulnerable the GOP is right now. They're weak...wounded, like a rabid animal that fights ferociously, attacks maniacally.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

133. Just donated $25.

And the next thing I'm going to do is write to my DINO Senator, Amy Klobuchar, one of the chickenshit phony Dems who voted in favor of the stupid, craven, anticonstitutional resolution against MoveOn. And I'm going to tell her that she inspired me to defend the constitutional right of MoveOn and everybody else to criticize the government, even a General, and she can consider my contribution to be made in her "honor."

And every time she asks me for money for her campaign, I'll send some to MoveOn.

[aquart]

134. You told her that, I hope.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

136. I'm going to.

For this occasion I'm going to write a letter on paper and send it via snail mail. Email is too easy to ignore; a "real" letter is more likely to get read.

[Breeze54]

135. Just sign this petition!!

Statement: I will fight back

The U.S. Senate just told you to sit down and be quiet.

They passed a resolution condemning MoveOn.org and it has one purpose: to intimidate all of us
who care about responsibly ending this war. They wanted to send a message that anyone who speaks
unpleasant truths about this war will pay. To make everyone--especially politicians--think twice
before they accuse the administration of lying.

We can't let that happen, so we're letting Congress know that they're not going to intimidate us.

Can you please sign on to this statement?

A compiled petition with your individual comment will be presented to your Senators and Representative.

Please Sign the Petition!
http://pol.moveon.org/fightback/

Full petition text:

"I will not be quiet, I will fight back, and I will keep speaking out until Congress forces an exit plan for this awful war."

;)

[Hekate]

138. You know, I love MoveOn. But hey, WE are MoveOn, just like WE are DU!

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Hekate

[bjobotts]

139. Best slap in the face for 25Repubs in Dems clothing...Stop listening to your advisors

Because they are Republicans idiots. There went your campaign contributions Dems who vote with repubs.

[bjobotts]

140. Emailed Sen. McCaskill D- MO. Votes with repubs everytime. Sent $ to moveon not U

Told her the $25 I would've sent to her went to Move-on instead. She apparently never bothered to read the ad or she would have seen it was substantiated by other federal agencies. Every time she votes with repubs from now on I will send money that would have went to her to a real democrat or to an organization not afraid to tell the truth.

They thought they were being so smart and would look so good condemning moveon and instead looked like fools who just made a big mistake. Public unchanged by Petraeus pony show. These dems keep listening to the beltway press and they are always wrong. When will they get with the American public who want them to stop funding the damn war. It's getting increasingly difficult to think of My senator as a Democrat since she always votes with the republicans and I told her so. No town hall mtgs for her. She's afraid at all the criticism she would get.

[cyclezealot]

150. donating to Move On

Is the best way to encourage Democrats to act like Democrats.

[orpupilofnature57]

158. Sam Nunn Dem's everywhere ,Thomas Jefferson said this would happen.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/09/03_hard.html

[ProudDad]

148. And here's the email I sent g.w.bush

I wanted to thank you for your comments about MoveOn.org's effective and accurate advertisement yesterday. Thanks to your efforts and that of the war mongers in the Senate who voted for that silly resolution, MoveOn.org raised over a MILLION DOLLARS in the last 24 hours to use to continue their obviously effective campaign against the illegal occupation of Iraq.

Please do it some more...pretty please!!!

[cyclezealot]

149. How can one send them a check.

We see no address for sending them a check. We contacted them using their link. So far no response. My wife does not like to use credit cards over the Net. We will send them some cash if we find out how to send them a check.

[Wisconsin Larry]

156. From the moveon.org FAQ page ...

http://www.moveon.org/event/faq/index.html?faq_id=45&show_topic=378#active

How do I donate by check?

* Donating by check

First off, thanks for thinking of helping us! If you would like to donate by check, you need to fill out the information on our website below. The information you submit will be completely secure, and does not include any financial information. We have a small staff at MoveOn, and this information expedites the processing of your check, and ensures we have the information we need for campaign finance reporting. It also ensures that we’ll get you an acknowledgement when your check is received. Upon entering the required information, you will be given an address to mail your check to.

To donate to MoveOn.org Political Action by check:
https://political.moveon.org/donate/check.html

To donate to MoveOn.org Civic Action by check:
https://civic.moveon.org/donatec4/check.html?id=

Didn't answer your question? Ask your question, here.

[cyclezealot]

175. Great.

will it show up on the FEC report. I'd like to make our Republican friends envious.

[baby_mouse]

151. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:rofl:

Yet again, even when he wins, he loses! BWAHAHAHAHAH!

[rpannier]

152. They might have gotten more

I tried to donate...used three different credit cards and all 3 times it told me there was a problem

[rpannier]

153. self delete

[democrank]

154. Another win for the little guy.

Bring it on, MoveOn!

[creeksneakers2]

155. I donated $25 n/t

[orpupilofnature57]

157. MSM has a nightmare, MoveOn ' The Farce Estate' is becoming

Obsolete and there lies the Joined outrage.

[unknownnews]

160. Candidates with MoveOn-esque ideals

Can we afford to put up $25 to help MoveOn? Yes we can, and we
just sent it.

We are pretty damn tired of fascist Republicans and cowardly,
cooperative Democrats, so we are just double-dang delighted to
chip in a little bit for somebody with the backbone to stand
up for American principles and [i]not back down[/i] at the
first insult.

I just wish MoveOn would re-organize itself as a political
party and begin running candidates with MoveOn-esque ideals.

[mcg]

161. I just donated. nt

[Douglas Carpenter]

162. RECOMMENDED!!!

[codjh9]

163. Fabulous! So who had the last laugh, W??? N/T

[Iwillnevergiveup]

165. Dear Senator Feinstein:

I was greatly disappointed, but not surprised, to see your support of the censure of MoveOn this past week. By now you've become aware of the political backfiring of that shameful vote. Thousands of us have and will continue to donate our hard-earned dollars to an organization that tells the truth, rallies our core Democratic beliefs and presses this government into policies that reflect those core values. Millions of progressive thinking people have opted to send money to MoveOn and individual candidates. That's what I intend to do, and will remind you of this when I receive my first fund-raising notice from the DCCC, DNC or from your office.

[Arugula Latte]

166. I donated yesterday. It felt gooooooooooood.

:)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

167. I heard that they are close to a million now. Anyone hear that, too?

this is great. I gave, again, and made it a monthly donation for a bit.

[jkoehler]

168. I donated and signed

I just donated and signed the petition. At first I didn't think much about this story but the more I thought about it, the more outraged I became. The US Senate effectively condemned freedom of speech! What's next on their agenda, repealing the 1st Amendment?

[Longhorn]

170. They got 25 bucks from me!

It ain't much but I'm happy to be a part of this protest!

[emald]

171. WTF....I just gave another fifty bucks.

I wish to support an entity that has the balls to call bullshit. Maybe enough of us will support this so that a change starts. I suppose it could be too late, maybe democracy and freedom and rule of law are quaint ideas no longer relevant to our world. There is no reason to quit the fight just yet though so I'll give my little bit and so will many others and just maybe something will be sparked in America. Maybe the sleeping giant will yet again awaken with a mighty roar and take back the freedoms bought with so much blood. Even some of mine. I hope so.

Give me freedom or give me death. Don't tread on me. Take care GWbushit, times are changing and cowardly fools will find few places to hide.

[Janice325]

173. I just donated.

Even though I'm currently unemployed, it felt good to give.
Neener, neener, Dubya. Open your mouth some more, and see how much more you can get folks to give to MoveOn.
It's almost up to a million and a half dollars.:woohoo:

[proud patriot]

176. Woo Hoo , way to go bush

:woohoo:

[BlooInBloo]

181. Pffft. He's just trying to make sure there's something GOOD in his "legacy".

[DrDan]

183. why does he hate America . . . . . eom