Comments on: Obama’s “lobbyist money” attack = politics as usual

By: Mary Jo Kopechne

Mary Jo Kopechne — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:28:08 +0000

These numbers, albeit from the Clinton campaign, indicate Obama’s priorities.

“Considering that Sen. Obama has received $1.18 million from subprime lenders and has taken more campaign contributions from the top ten issuers of subprime loans that attack rings hollow as just words. Sen. Obama has a record of talking about standing up to special interests and then caving to their demands. Hillary has a 35-year record of standing up to special interests and delivering results.”

Obama has taken $1,180,103 from the top issuers of subprime loans. [cq.com]
Obama received $266,907 from Lehman. [Cq.com]
Obama received $5395 from GMAC. [Cq.com]
Obama received $150,850 from CS First Boston . [Cq.com]
Obama received $11,250 from Countrywide. [Cq.com]
Obama received $9052 from Washington Mutual. [Cq.com]
Obama received $161,850 from Citigroup. [Cq.com]
Obama received $4600 from CBASS. [Cq.com]
Obama received $170,050 from Morgan Stanley. [Cq.com]
Obama received $1150 from Centex. [Cq.com]
Obama received $351,900 from Goldman Sachs. [Cq.com]

By: hells kitchen

hells kitchen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:24:20 +0000

Well, bring it on and get the ball rolling. I think there are enough people who are fed up and will follow.

By: Mike Pridmore

Mike Pridmore — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:38:22 +0000

Thanks Jen!

By: jen

jen — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:39:40 +0000

Mike Pridmore! Thanks for researching and writing this!

In the comments here the other night, nobama posted a link to an article at the Black Agenda Report that not only verifies your point about Obama receiving lobbyist $$, but describes it in frightening detail. It explains a lot as far as why Wall Street, the media, establishment Dems and so many Repubs are behind him.

It’s almost impossible without a free and fair press for this information to get out there. Only by the efforts of people like you, this website, and the smattering of other pro-Hillary sites, do we have the remotest chance of the truth about this charlatan coming out before it’s too late and he’s the nominee.

The Obama Bubble: Why Wall Street Needs a Presidential Brand

By: criticalthinker

criticalthinker — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:39:04 +0000

Yes, recently DNC asked me to join as member and donate $$. I wrote back saying NOoooo, because they disenfranchised the Michigan and Florida voters. I also said that I may not vote this Nov.

So, if there is petition to reg as indys I will definitely join force with all of you. Time for action!!

Would Hillary run as an indy in Nov? I’ll vote for her!

By: Mike Pridmore

Mike Pridmore — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:26:42 +0000

I want Hillary to win the Democratic nomination. I will fight for her until she either wins or that is no longer possible. Obama is not the new kind of politics he pretends to be.

By: barbh

barbh — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:53:18 +0000

Jeralyn has a link to a petition up now that has a lot of sigs on it, go there instead of mine…http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/seatourdelegates/index.html

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:17:58 +0000

Here’s what works: lack of $$$$.

The Democratic Party has been unable to pay its first 2 installment payments on the Denver convention (missed their goals) because THOUSANDS of Democratic Party members have asked that their names be removed from the mailing lists and calling lists and no longer donating $$$ to the DNC.

That is the only way they’ll hear you.

By: barbh

barbh — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:11:59 +0000

OT, I did a petition for Florida and Michigan revotes, I’m not sure if it’s ready to sign yet, but it should be shortly. Please pass it along to any and all you know to sign. If you see any others anywhere, please let me know so that I can sign them.

http://www.gopetition.com/online/17971.html

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:46:23 +0000

hells kitchen

I do too. I posted this on another popular site that shall remain nameless and … crickets … nothing. We have to more than sit on our ass and BITCH about what is happening. We have very little time to get something going becuase I believe, and I hope I’m WRONG that Howard Dean and Donna Brazille are going to HAND THE NOM TO OBAMA NO MATTER WHAT TF HILLARY WINS.

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:42:12 +0000

Percy,

It will take a freakin MONSTER effort BUT just look at the news it would bring in. The whole point is to pressure the SuperDels because they THINK … ahhh… they’re just all upset now but after we give him the nom … they’ll ALL come around. If we reg as indys, unless I’m wrong we can vote for whomever we want.

By: barbh

barbh — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:46:58 +0000

I came across a site the other day where you could start a petition, I think that would be a good place to start. I don’t have time to find the link to it now. I’ve been busy with some things around the house the last few days or I would have looked into it more. Definitely needs to be a petition that people can sign. Once there is a petition up, people could send email links to people in their address books to sign…

By: Percy

Percy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:41:51 +0000

This is great and you are not crazy, or maybe we both are, yet who cares. Sending letters and leaving the plan was my plan as well. I have sent letters and I just did not officially leave the party and join the Indy party yet.

How can we all that feel the same way make the biggest impact? Any ideas?

By: hells kitchen

hells kitchen — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:28:24 +0000

I’m not Susan, but I hope you don’t mind my comment.

At various times in my comments over at dKos, before I abandoned hope, I mentioned that I thought it was time for a third party.

My comments were always greeted by “it’s a waste of effort,” “third party movements don’t work.”

Well, that may have been true in previous years and with single issue parties. But I think we are in a historic moment when both parties, Republican and Democratic, are weakened and vulnerable. The right wing has seriously destabilized the Republican Party. The various factions – blue dog, yellow dog – have been unable to work together and undermined the post Great Depression strengths of the Democratic Party.

I think this is precisely the time when a new party could emerge from the ashes of the old. The question is: will the change come from the Repubicans or the Democrats?

I think you’re on to something here.

By: IndyRobin

IndyRobin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:16:12 +0000

Not sure if you saw this on the other link. I’m talking a grass roots movement people.

Susan,

I need some feedback. I think every single Hillary supporter needs to LEAVE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, resgister as Indy and send letters to the DNC with a petition saying we will REFUSE to vote for OBAMA if they do not count these votes. IF millions of us leave they will have NO CHOICE but to listen to us and to let the SuperDels know that WE ARE SERIOUS and will NOT vote.

This is WAR and we need to revolt. Feedback? Am I being crazy?