Obama CRANKS UP The 2012 Money Machine: Donors Asked To GIVE $61,600 ANNUALLY TO DNC

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" Some of Barack Obama’s top operatives have embarked on a cross-country “listening tour,” pumping top donors for big 2012 donations, Politico reports. They’re asking donors who maxed out on donations to Obama and Hillary Clinton in 2008 to join a new “National Finance Council,” for the low-low price of a $61,600 donation per couple per year to the Democratic National Committee.:rofl:


Asking for so much money so early has annoyed the Democrats’ congressional committees, who fear being left with scraps,...:cry: ....since individuals can only donate $71,000 to committees and campaigns. “It’s just like them to think about themselves first,” said one congressional fundraiser. But lobbyist and fundraiser Tony Podesta disagrees. “It’s not a big deal, and in line with what everyone would expect,” he says. Besides Obama donors can recruit “their older children” to donate to the congressional cause, “or maybe their former spouses.”


http://www.newser.com/story/113378/obama-cranks-up-the-2012-money-machine.html




from Politico:



One of their pitches: an offer to join a new “National Finance Council,” which would entail a contribution to the Democratic National Committee of up to $61,600 per couple, per year. That money could be used to fund support operations for Obama’s reelection effort, in addition to smaller donations they would be expected to make directly to Obama’s as-yet-unincorporated Chicago-based campaign, according to donors.


The decision to ask for the DNC’s $61,600 up front, while hardly unprecedented, has taken some Democratic fundraisers by surprise. In part, that’s because it comes so early in the cycle — before any clear GOP frontrunner has emerged. But that kind of commitment from wealthy donors could crowd out the party’s cash-hungry congressional committees, which are desperately competing for 2012 contributions, often from the same source.

Under current federal campaign finance limits, individuals can contribute a total of about $71,000 to committees, campaigns and PACs — leaving donors with $10,000 or less in post-Obama discretionary income.

“It’s just like them to think about themselves first,” said one Democratic congressional fundraiser, referring to the Obama campaign team.



http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/50643.html


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[polichick]

1. Get your checkbooks out!

[Segami]

3. Checkbooks? I believe its ' direct syphon withdraw ' only.

[polichick]

5. Yikes!

[Boswell]

26. you would rather the reptunglicant's win?

[polichick]

28. You mean Republican Republicans instead of Democratic Republicans?

[Segami]

38. LOL!

:thumbsup:

[DainBramaged]

2. It's money that they love.......

[SidDithers]

4. OMG!! Politicians asking for donations!!...

Shocked. Shocked I am.

Sid

[polichick]

6. Wonder why they don't fight for public financing instead??

[Segami]

7. With the same vigor & passion. n/t

[Lucky 13]

8. Remember how during the campaign, they touted how many under $100 donors they had?

And remember how many of the really big donors were people like Matt Damon, Ashton Kutcher, George Clooney, etc.?

They'll need an entirely new strategy this round... and this is just step 1.

[BlueIris]

12. Know what's weird? I never met a single campaign donor in the flesh.

And yes, all of my friends and family were Obama devotees. All had donated to multiple campaigns in '04 and most still had disposable income to spend on '08. I've always wondered about that. Where were the modest donors? I didn't manage to meet even one.

[Lucky 13]

18. I knew plenty, of course, I was in The People's Republic of Vermont.

I was broker than broke at the time... and even i managed to scrape together over $100 over the course of the election cycle. It was that important to me... at the time.

[Erose999]

31. Well they have one less "under $100 donor" this time around. I'm going to spend my $100 on

hookers and blow with my homie Charlie Sheen.

[Renew Deal]

9. If Obama succeeds, congresspeople succeed.

It's just like the committees to think about themselves first. :D

[BlueIris]

10. Good luck with that, Sir.

Insane.

[Segami]

16. Maybe he should give the UNIONS a buzz just to see if they are interested in

chipping into the pot considering his wavering support of unions lately.

[Lucky 13]

19. I honestly think that they don't even plan on hitting up the little guys this go'round

...because they know that WE know they have spent the past 2 years shitting on us.

The unions know what's up.. and this go round I think they will be all about local elections. Fuck the presidency. We're damned if we do and damned if we don't on that one.

[Segami]

20. it would seem that way. It will be interesting to see what ' cohesive issue ' they will pull

out of their magician's bag of tricks in order to quell Democratic supporters back into submission.

[Lucky 13]

23. There is none. At least not for me.

I submit to no one. You either support DEMOCRATIC principles or you don't. I don't give a fuck what letter you have behind your name.

[Segami]

37. Right on!

:thumbsup:

[AnneD]

44. Locally....

We have 3 school board members up for re election. Considering Obama's appointment of Arne Duncan and then fact he will have to have his lips surgically removed from Jeb Bush's ass (or any other Bush family member- or member ), it is in MY self interest to focus on the local. Howard Dean was right.

They keep sending me requests for donations and I keep sending them back with tersely worded letters. You think they would read them and stop wasting their money and my time.

I have come to an important decision. Unless I see a real DEM, I will be voting for Ron Paul. He is just the turd for that Washington punch bowl. His request to audit the Fed must keep Bernanke and Geitner up late at night washing the crap out of their under ware . We need to prosecute the real criminal and those responsible for this economic mess-not blame teachers, firefighters, and those that were swindled out of their homes.

[tularetom]

11. Something is seriously fucked up when the DEMOCRATS are telling their donors

That $61,000 a year is not a big deal.

[Horse with no Name]

22. In other words

We gave you the fucking tax breaks--now give it back to us!

[sufrommich]

13. Should we be hoping the republicans out spend us? nt

[Poboy]

14. I got a mass mailed/faux personalized financial appeal last month.

STRAIGHT INTO THE TRASH!

[Autumn]

15. Sorry I'm all tapped out. Might want to ask Wall Street

or the wealthy. I'm sure they would be delighted to help you. I believe they are doing quite well now.

[Romulox]

17. Guys, it's worth it since it helps Obama keep his promise to shut lobbyist out of his cabinet

Oh, right...

:puke:

[Horse with no Name]

21. not.one-red.cent

I will directly support ONLY the candidates who adhere to the traditional Democratic platform.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

24. Donations? Or, payoffs?

[spanone]

25. fortunately or unfortunately, that's how our political system works

if Obama didn't raise the money, democrats wouldn't win.

[polichick]

32. Only because bought politicians refuse to support public financing...

Neither party wants the money to stop flowing - just as neither party wants uniform verifiable voting.

"Free and fair elections" is just something to spout off about in reference to other countries.

[AnneD]

47. He raised a lot of money for his presidential campaing....

And the Democrats in this country STILL didn't win. I don't need to be kissed to know when I've been screwed.

[Lorien]

27. Why, so they can give more tax cuts and bail outs to Wall Street and stick US with the bill?

They obviously only care about those "constituents" for who that much money is pocket change.

[JoePhilly]

29. Obama should fight Citizen's United money with both hands tied behind his back, I guess?

[Erose999]

34. He should fight Citizens United money with Citizens United money. Let his cronies at Goldman Sachs

and AIG foot the bill for his re-election. He's working for them any way.

[JoePhilly]

42. Yea, that's what it is.

Probably why Obama appointed Supreme Court Justices who would be against the CU decision.

Oh, right ... Obama hates America.

Yawn.

[readmoreoften]

30. And he'll get it too. Lots of big money corporate buddies cultivated in the past 2 years.

[VoteProgressive]

33. Wow, that is a lot of money!

[AnneD]

35. I am so mad...

I worked OT just to give money to the last campaign (I am a Nurse so you know I worked my ass off). I then block walked and phone banked.

I got fooled once-I won't get fooled again.

[leveymg]

36. They'll need lots more money, because they won't have so many volunteers. Not half.

That's what happens when you triangulate, close the door and spare no insult to the progressive Party base.

F-ck 'em.

[hobbit709]

39. My gross income was $12K last year

you just know how much they'll listen to me.

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40. If you donate the whole $12K you earned last year, you might qualify for a robo-call from Hillary.

[DefenseLawyer]

41. National Finance Council? Fuck! I was hoping they would call us Super Rangers!

What a rip-off.

[Catherina]

43. I shudder to think what they'll get in return for their donation this time. n/t

[BlueIris]

45. I still find this hysterical.

Good luck with this, Mr. President.

[ReggieVeggie]

46. $61,600? I don't think any of them are protesting in Wisconsin

most of the people the Democratic party should be helping could never give 60 grand to the DNC in a year

[Ichingcarpenter]

48. He was afraid of the $64,000 question vs $61,600

which asked his supporters
WHY?

That's why it was $2,400 short.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

49. Hospitals, Insurance Companies, Big Oil

all will line up to line those DLC pockets (or whatever they call themselves these days)