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Originally posted by Forever_frost
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I'm not sure I believe that yet."When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler -
That's the latest I've heard on the radio from AP. Obama is blowing up mailboxes with begging for money. "Please give at least $3.00 because Romney is outraising us by getting money from his rich friends."I wear a Fez. Fez-es are coolComment
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Precisely why I don't buy it. It's a fundraising tool. Let's just say I don't think it isn't possible more than I think it benefits them in fundraising. It could very well be true though.Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Mitt Romney’s campaign announced Monday it had raked in $101.3 million in July, outraising the Obama campaign by more than $25 million.
It's the third month in row that the presumptive GOP nominee has outraised President Obama.
Romney's fundraising haul, from joint efforts between Team Romney and the Republican National Committee (RNC), marks the second straight month that they have passed the $100 million mark and is likely to intensify concerns among Obama’s reelection team — who raised $75 million in July — that they will be outpaced by the GOP’s fundraising push.
The July efforts leave the Romney campaign in strong shape with three months left until Election Day. The campaign, RNC and state party groups have $185.9 million cash on hand, said a statement touting the war chest.
In a series of messages on Twitter Monday, the Obama campaign highlighted strengths on its end. More than 200,000 people who gave in July were “entirely new donors who didn’t give before in this election cycle or in 2008,” a tweet on Obama’s Twitter account said.
“Every bit helps,” another tweet on the president’s feed said. “98% of our contributions in July were $250 or less, for an average donation of $53.49.”
Romney outraised Obama by more than $35 million in June, setting off some concern among donors and leading the president’s team to acknowledge to supporters that they “got beat.” The Romney campaign also topped Team Obama in May.
Romney Victory National Finance Chairman Spencer Zwick and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said on Monday the fundraising gains were a sign Romney's economic message was resonating with voters and highlighted the number of smaller donations they received.
The campaign said that more than 94 percent of all donations received last month were for $250 or less. Those 600,627 contributions totaled $25.7 million of the haul.
Zwick said the totals showed “once again we see that for many people, this is more than a campaign, it is a cause.”
He added that the campaign was “well on track to raise the money to be successful in November.”
Priebus said the strong figures were a sign of broad dissatisfaction with the Obama administration’s economic policies.
“Americans are clearly looking for a change in the White House,” he said. “Mitt Romney has a plan that will create jobs, grow the economy and build a stronger middle class — that is why he is seeing such strong support.”
The Obama campaign has pressed donors to rally, warning repeatedly that they could be outgunned before November, especially among outside groups backing Romney.
Obama is scheduled to host a series of high-dollar events in the coming weeks and has added additional fundraising events to his schedule.
The president is scheduled to attend two fundraisers — including one by movie executive Harvey Weinstein and Vogue editor Anna Wintour — in Connecticut on Monday night that are expected to bring in an estimated $2 million for his reelection bid. Actress Anne Hathaway and screenwriter and producer Aaron Sorkin are also expected to be in attendance at Weinstein’s home on Monday evening.
Last week, Obama attended a fundraising dinner in New York City with 60 donors who contributed $40,000 each. Obama has also held many high-profile events on the West Coast, where the campaign hopes supporters in the entertainment industry and Silicon Valley will help close the fundraising gap.
Romney’s July totals were likely boosted by a series of high-dollar events the GOP candidate held in the Hamptons and during his three-country overseas trip.
The billionaire Koch brothers, who have contributed to many conservative causes and are key backers of the Tea Party-movement, hosted an event for Romney on Long Island, with reports estimating the campaign raised more than $3 million.
Romney also held fundraisers in Britain and Israel, including a private breakfast with donors in Jerusalem where he netted more than $1 million, and a London event that raised $2 million.
The Jerusalem breakfast was attended by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who has donated at least $10 million to the pro-Romney super-PAC Restore Our Future.I wear a Fez. Fez-es are coolComment
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^^"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Aaaaaand CNN just confirmed that the wofe had a job and health insurance after his layoff.
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Awesome. I'm telling you, these guys are fucking desperate! The problem is that Romney is a Mormon. Some might look at that as a negative, but more than likely he's a very moral, straight-laced guy, especially for a politician.Comment
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When CNN........ C N N. ... Is fact checking a liberal, within 24 hours of an ad being released, you know you have problems.Originally posted by Vertnut View PostComment
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That's just it. Used to, liberals could pull this and it'd run without opposition because people wouldn't hear about it who knew better. Welcome to the information age. It's time to start suing.I wear a Fez. Fez-es are coolComment
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Mormon or not he is still a politician. However if he is temple worthy he must meet the criteria meaning he gives of himself both time and money to the church and gods work ie charity. He also must be true to gods word so he is supposed to be honest with himself and others. He must not smoke or drink or consume tea coffee or other habit forming drugs (if given a prescription then you only take the prescribed amount no abusing it). I can tell you Mormons are huge on family and community so I don't see it as a negative and if the most they can come up with is this guys story they don't have a leg to stand on in this election. Also after you temple interview by the bishop and stake president you must sign your recommend so honesty with yourself sometimes is the hardest part of it.Originally posted by Vertnut View PostComment
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Wait wait wait waitafuckingminute.....you're sayin that we've got the USPS goin outta business...we've got Social Security falling to pieces......and these motherfuckers are raising 100s of MILLIONS of dollars just to become president??? No wonder this country is going to hell....
Sent from my LGL45C using Tapatalk 2"We, the people, are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts - not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution." Abraham LincolnComment
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I always thought that Mormons hated the federal Government.Originally posted by Vertnut View PostComment
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I really don't know. I used to do a lot of business with the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) but never got that impression. They ARE very independent and may not TRUST the government to protect them, but I don't know about "hate". You see their boys very active in scouting (and many attain Eagle at early ages) because they really encourage self-reliance and survival skills.Originally posted by Woods Racing Transmission View PostComment
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Hundreds of millions of dollars wouldn't even come CLOSE to what it would take to save SS or the USPS.Originally posted by asphaltjunkie View Post
StevoOriginally posted by SSMAN...Welcome to the land of "Fuck it". No body cares, and if they do, no body cares.
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