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Math wrote on Apr 5, 2007 4:49 PM:

" That is merely an average of $250 per person. Hardly an amount worthy of buying influence. Most of this comes from fundraising events where people pay a few hundred bucks for a nice dinner and to rub shoulders with some political bigwigs. Having said that, do I think we need some reform for campaign contributions? Sure. If I had it my way, I'd make it a $100 cap from any one person, and say that any pres. candidate gets to spend a total of $5mil for campaigning, adjusted yearly for inflation. "

Lucy wrote on Apr 5, 2007 2:13 PM:

" Have never quite figured out how candidates come up with that much $$$$ from the public...actually, I do understand. If people can cough up that much dough for a candidate, maybe that strategy should be used to finance education. I think the movie stars are contributing to this campaign....maybe they should get on the band wagon and do a better job of supporting education. "

Fred wrote on Apr 5, 2007 1:52 PM:

" Maybe we need a poor person to be President! Rich ones have'nt worked so far. You know, the type of person who has to work for a living to pay for food, children etc. and still balance a budget and knows how to make the most out of every dollar they earn. They wold then be in tune with the majority of americans! Hamberger Helper anyone??? "

to For "to to M" wrote on Apr 5, 2007 1:37 PM:

" But the point is, those questions shouldn't have been brought up in the first place! Clinton's completely legal private relations (which involved consenting adults and no prostitutes, unlike some Republicans and religious leaders we know) should never have been the topic of an investigation. The Republicans were so desperate to get him on something that they crossed into completely irrelevant territory and they were lucky that Clinton slipped just a little. "

Obamarama wrote on Apr 5, 2007 1:28 PM:

" Democrats are desparate for an electable candidate. Hillary's negatives are so high that it's hard to see how she wins unless there's a 3rd party candidate drawing votes away from whoever the republicans nominate. Right now, Obama looks like our best shot. Now if we can just get past the fact that he's an empty suit. "

TO M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 12:38 PM:

" I certainly did misunderstand you! Sorry... :) "

For "to to M" wrote on Apr 5, 2007 12:14 PM:

" Clinton didn't get impeached for doing "private relations." It was because he denied he did them them under oath to a federal jury." Unlike your fellow Clintonites, please try to remember that distinction. "

BN Republican wrote on Apr 5, 2007 11:50 AM:

" It is inappropriate and unAmerican for someone who is poor or middle class to demand that the government spend his tax dollars for health care or education. The poor or middle class person should pull himself up by his bootstraps and come up with those funds himself. On the other hand, it is completely appropriate and all American for a person of wealth to demand that the government spend the middle class guys' tax dollars on a war to enrich himself. Its an awesome system, set up for the people who are blessed with riches. "

Taxes wrote on Apr 5, 2007 11:37 AM:

" All those worried about taxes, where do you think the trillion dollar war expense is going to end up coming from? That money won't be there for other expenses, so it WILL come from you. Hmmm, wonder how much education and healthcare we could have bought for a trillion dollars. "

To: to Jennifer II wrote on Apr 5, 2007 11:01 AM:

" Education? I'd much rather spend the money occupying Iraq. Like Bush, he could always borrow the money from China though, couldn't he? "

M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 10:34 AM:

" TO: to M wrote on April 05, 2007 9:31 AM: "Get over it. Only looney toon fundies care so much about Clinton's private parts. In any case, I'd rather have my children model Bill Clinton (Rhodes Scholar, worked his way up from poverty, charming, charismatic) than George W. Bush (spoiled rich kid, C/D student at Yale, alcoholic, chickenhawk, redneck appeal, Texan.)" Charismatic! That's rich. For awhile there I thought you were refering to Teddy Kennedy. Except you subed Texas for Murderer. "

to to M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 10:29 AM:

" First of all, M is on your side. She was being sarcastic. Second, Clinton's private relations, including his marriage, were not the business of the country. Don't kiss and tell applies to the President, too. The Republicans just hated him so much that they were willing to do anything to discredit him. Frankly, I'd rather the President have a little hanky panky going on. His baser urges are directed into that rather than killing people as in a certain War President. "

M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 10:29 AM:

" TO: To M wrote on April 05, 2007 9:40 AM: "President Clinton has Morals? Honey you must have grown up during the 70's and smoked to much pot. He is a slime ball that cheated on his wife and then lied to the country that he did not and then admitted he did. Women like you give women like me a bad wrap. " You ARE CORRECT, I agree with you. My comment was a slam to him. I wouldn't let him near my children. Sorry you misunderstood. "

To M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 9:40 AM:

" President Clinton has Morals? Honey you must have grown up during the 70's and smoked to much pot. He is a slime ball that cheated on his wife and then lied to the country that he did not and then admitted he did. Women like you give women like me a bad wrap. "

to M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 9:31 AM:

" Get over it. Only looney toon fundies care so much about Clinton's private parts. In any case, I'd rather have my children model Bill Clinton (Rhodes Scholar, worked his way up from poverty, charming, charismatic) than George W. Bush (spoiled rich kid, C/D student at Yale, alcoholic, chickenhawk, redneck appeal, Texan.) "

to: to Georgia wrote on Apr 5, 2007 9:13 AM:

" You Said Romney is unelectable? Thats what they all said in 1959 about a JFK and his religion too? "

One thing to keep in mind wrote on Apr 5, 2007 9:08 AM:

" Everyone is supporting a man that has "a hunger for a new way of politics". Really??? I see a person in Obama that is doing what all other politicians do. He is not doing his job right now, which is being a rep. of IL. He will spend the next 2 years raising money and campaigning. That is 2 years he is neglecting his current elected duty here in IL. Everyone who supports him, has no real idea of what he will do or what he stands for. However, the media loves him, so now he is the chosen one. Awesome. As Don King says "Only in America" "

M wrote on Apr 5, 2007 8:07 AM:

" TO: To to Jennifer wrote on April 04, 2007 2:19 PM: ""Oh no my taxes!" Whatever. You know, I don't think things were so bad under Bill Clinton were they? A heck of a lot better than under Bush. He is such a terrible president. I would be so embarrased if I had voted for him! " Many women said it was better under Clinton. Yup! He has morals and should be the example for children. "

RL wrote on Apr 5, 2007 7:07 AM:

" remember the one with the big wallet wins. everyone griped when Blago had a big wallet to spend on when running for gov. Bush had a big wallet when running for pres. Now hillary and obama have the money. If they could run as P/VP together no one would have a pray at election time. "

to To: to Georgia wrote on Apr 5, 2007 6:53 AM:

" No, you're a looney toon when you attempt to shove your religion down my throat and into every facet of society. (Not saying you do, necessarily.) Leave your religion in your church, your home, and your personal life and out of mine. We'll rot in the ground together when we die. "

to Looney Tune Fundamentalist wrote on Apr 5, 2007 6:51 AM:

" Actually, it is about "fixing" government. Rich Republicans do it all the time - corporate welfare, tax breaks for the wealthy, killing costly (but needed) environmental laws, etc. I want government to change so I get a little bit for my tax dime; things like cheaper health insurance and bringing the troops home are things that I care about. Why does the rich guy get to manipulate government to his benefit, but the little guy should just shut up, take it, and rely solely on his own abilities and paycheck? Well, I have my own definition of personal responsibility, and that includes using government to my advantage, if possible, just like the rich guy. Thus, I vote for candidates who will bring social programs that save my family money, just like the rich guy votes to fatten his wallet. "

To: to Georgia wrote on Apr 4, 2007 10:31 PM:

" What a bigot. By your definition, I'm a "looney tune" because I'm a fundamentalist Christian? I suppose you think Orthodox Jews, Greek Orthodox, Catholics, Shiites, Sunnis, Bhuddists, Taoists, and Hindus are all lunatics because they don't agree with the secular humanistic views of most liberals in the US. That puts you out-of-step with 98% of the worlds population. "

WAKE CALL FOR VOTERS wrote on Apr 4, 2007 10:22 PM:

" To All Voters: When are we going to call campaign donations or fundraising just good old fashion bribes. Ever wonder why are state or national elected officals havent't done anything to lower our gas prices or electric bills? I think when any of them are interviewed on radio or TV the first question is before the interview begins is to ask them who do you take campaign donation/bribes from and them start the interview or should I say start the double/double talk interview. We need a new mind set in our leaders that have interest in all the people and not just the rich. Next election maybe it's time to dump the good old boys. "

Looney Tune Fundamentalist wrote on Apr 4, 2007 10:21 PM:

" I'd vote for Romney (even though he's a Mormon) before I'd vote for Obama. I'll do more research on Obama if he gets the Democratic nod, but at this point, I'm going to assume I don't like his politics based on those that support him - students who don't live in the real world, the young and idealistic, and the uneducated and poor. I could fall into the "young" camp, but I'm a firm believer in personal responsibility. This is still the land of opportunity, if you don't like your life, fix it - don't wait for government programs and handouts! "

reader wrote on Apr 4, 2007 10:01 PM:

" It has always been about the money. "

Abraham Shapiro wrote on Apr 4, 2007 9:54 PM:

" He is going to do just fine. "

To-To Georgia wrote on Apr 4, 2007 9:36 PM:

" What is your opinion of Harry Reid? "

to Georgia wrote on Apr 4, 2007 6:49 PM:

" Mitt Romney is a Mormon and therefore unelectable. His religion is not compatible with the desires of the looney tunes fundamentalist right. He might be a good candidate, but 25% of the population votes on the candidate's professed religion alone. "

Watch out Obama wrote on Apr 4, 2007 5:47 PM:

" you may just just disappear like so many people who opposed the Clinton plan. "

Georgia wrote on Apr 4, 2007 5:35 PM:

" Why was Mitt Romney not a big article when he raised a surprising 23 million? "

Yes, that's it... wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:34 PM:

" throw more money at your false prophet, oops, I mean 'saviour' and he'll save you from yourselves. Amazing how an inexperienced nobody can rake in all that $$ just by uttering some inspiring words. "

Rock on Ok! wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:24 PM:

" Amen! Bill in 08!!!!!!! "

I think wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:16 PM:

" "I think Obama can win against rudy. I think rudy is running on 911 and that makes me sick. I thought it was touble when he sided with the New York policemen who shot that young black man more than 40 times. I think he is a joke. I wish his wife would tell some stories on him, because I am sure there are some behind their split. "

to Yep wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:12 PM:

" Actually, check out the countries in Scandanavia. They've done all the things that you've warned against and are always somewhere near number 1 for quality of life, freedom of the press, and all the other important measures. I mean, god forbid you try to improve the quality of life in your country. "

to what wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:10 PM:

" "A waste was anything WASTED on Bush! Go Obama!!!!!!!" "

where's the beef? wrote on Apr 4, 2007 4:03 PM:

" All I hear is what the Dems are against... What is their plan? Bill sent cruise missles in response to the 1st bombing otf the WTC. It's either war or socialists... Reagon was right, he based things on mid-west values and people. Funny that both Hillary (originally) and Obama are from Illinois, yet they want the same old choking big government. Who pays for it? What is their plan? Bill's economy did well because of measures put in place long before he was Pres... Too bad we can't get a good qualified person to run. Thompson is starting to look good, given the options... "

Huxley's Savage wrote on Apr 4, 2007 3:27 PM:

" Gee, that red halo is kind of off-center, don't ya think? "

LtotheT wrote on Apr 4, 2007 3:06 PM:

" Obama 08, baby! "

OK wrote on Apr 4, 2007 3:00 PM:

" Comparing Obama and Bill Clinton is like comparing apples to oranges. You really need to educate yourself on what each did and stood for. Bill Clinton was a democrat on social issues such as abortion, civil rights, etc. However, on the business side, had a very hands off approach. Our economy grew due to the lessening of restrictive legislature and allowed for business growth. Bill never pursued any universal health care idea or had such a passive approach to foreign affairs. Obama has more socialistic ideas as to taxation in regards to his proposed ideas. Remember, Bill had a missile strike on Afghanistan, bombed Milosevich in Serbia, etc. Everyone needs to do their homework before casting a vote. No reason to be attacking people on this. It is just important to make sure you have the truth and understand before making general statements on one candidate and another. "

Thomas C. wrote on Apr 4, 2007 2:48 PM:

" I agree with Penny Pritzker when she said, ``This overwhelming response, in only a few short weeks, shows the hunger for a different kind of politics in this country and a belief at the grassroots level that Barack Obama can bring out the best in America to solve our problems.'' Many of the comments herein, however, would rather focus on the worst in America. "

$$$ wrote on Apr 4, 2007 2:44 PM:

" I remember the repubs gripping abpout the dems (gov. rod) when he had large amounts of money to use and the dems gripped about g w bush having so much money when running for office. everyone says the one with the most money wins. does this mean that hillary is going to win. does this mean that if hillary and obama run together do one else has a pray in the election. hold on to your seats things are about to fly. "

TO :Blooming CC Bentley wrote on Apr 4, 2007 2:40 PM:

" It was not mine. My Bentley Azure is in the garage under a warm blanket on warm tile floor. Thanks for asking !! "

To to Jennifer wrote on Apr 4, 2007 2:19 PM:

" "Oh no my taxes!" Whatever. You know, I don't think things were so bad under Bill Clinton were they? A heck of a lot better than under Bush. He is such a terrible president. I would be so embarrased if I had voted for him! "

Yep wrote on Apr 4, 2007 2:05 PM:

" I would love to have better education, better healthcare,better social programs...you forget that it costs money. It's called I don't want to go into poverty paying outrageous taxes to achieve this. Never worked for other countries or states. It is amazing that everyone is all for this guy who is on the campaign trail when our state is proposing worthless bills and excessive business taxes that could hurt everyone. He won't comment on that, but he will let you throw a house party and take $ from you to make him a possible presidential candidate. Good call. I forgot, he is the savior. "

to To Jennifer: wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:47 PM:

" Better education, better health care, better social programs... oh the humanity! I'd rather have more war and poverty, thank you very much! "

to WOW... wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:29 PM:

" Dont you beleive that Obama is dislike by a TON of people JUST LIKE Hillary. "

Pink Floyd wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:26 PM:

" Someone use the freedom of information and find out who these online donors were! "

Maybe! wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:23 PM:

" He could donate all that dough to bail out his buddy the hairball governor! Then small businesses won't get burnt with the new tax he wants. Come to think of it maybe Obama should be in his office doing his "JOB"he was elected to do. You know, fixing and helping out the hosed up state of Illinois. "

To Jennifer: wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:05 PM:

" Go Obama! I hope you are kidding. You don't realize he is raising all this money himself and if elected will raise your taxes. Look at what platform he is running on...universal healthcare, more education, more social programs. He can raise money for himself, but will take from you to accomplish his goals. Who knows. He has no way to pay for all of his ideas, he has even said that himself. See any problem with that? People, please educate yourself before casting votes. "

yeah wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:04 PM:

" it was paper mache' "

Wow wrote on Apr 4, 2007 1:03 PM:

" That is impressive. I'm glad to see there's a chance he can beat Hillary. I just think it is time we stop recycling the same political families and get somebody totally new. And Hillary is hated by so many people, unlike Obama. Ya think he could win against Rudy though? I guess so. "

re Bloom cc wrote on Apr 4, 2007 12:57 PM:

" A bentley cost more like 300,000 for a nice one that is. "

My Bentley wrote on Apr 4, 2007 12:45 PM:

" I did, and I love it!!! "

Harry wrote on Apr 4, 2007 12:45 PM:

" Jennifer! Does your Mother know you're out and unwatched again and talking loud and oul? "

Blooming CC Bentley wrote on Apr 4, 2007 12:34 PM:

" Just saw a new Bentley pull into the BCC. Anyone know who is town forked out the $160,000 + for this nice ride? "

Laughing Bones wrote on Apr 4, 2007 12:14 PM:

" Haters! This man is the second coming of the second coming of the second coming of the second coming...redundant huh? "

Jennifer wrote on Apr 4, 2007 12:12 PM:

" Go Obama! "

The Irascible Fachna wrote on Apr 4, 2007 11:55 AM:

" Indeed. Campaign financing should be restricted to "...those substantial men of business to whom God in His wisdom has confided the affairs of the nation." Who do these widows with their mites think they are? "

What wrote on Apr 4, 2007 11:42 AM:

" an unbelievable waste of money. "

O.J. wrote on Apr 4, 2007 11:37 AM:

" LOOK! IT'S JESUS! "

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