CNN

And "anti-Obama" folk need to make up their minds... Do they want his supporters to do as he asks?... or have free speech?

Make up your minds!

Unified party!....................................................yeah! right...........................The rest of the World is watching, so are Our enemies.........................This party has "internal" problems! The World awaits 1/20/2009............. Hurry up!

i still see that there are some children blogging. Quite with the Obama's middle name already. It is really getting boring. We all have people we do not like. That does not mean we do not like anybody with the same name. GROW UP!! I am beginning to believe that some of these people just typed a comment once and have been pasting (or copying it) to each new blog

Obama simply knows that his supporters do cause negativity in his campaign.

He knows that he will be the "horse" that everybody left of the "status quo" will jump on to get thier agenda into the White House... even if he doesn't agree with thier agenda.

He realizes that the top 5% of America RUNS AMERICA.

He want's us "common folk" to stop fighting over crumbs and UNITE!

Policy has got to change. Almost everybody I personally "know" is feeling the effects of the past 8 years.

There is no way America will elect Barack Hussain Obana a liberal radical Muslim to be the leader of this country.

Carmella Goodall, great post!

Understandably, the Dems wouold prefer to have control over how the support for Obama money is spent. That is, to avoid controversial advertisements.

But he should leave the "get out the vote" efforts to local groups whose common interests, backgrounds and friendships can do more to ensure his election in November.

Robert in Toronto, ON, I wholeheartedly agree! Let the indie groups fund their GOTV efforts but put the $$ in DNC coffers to ensure the messages are on point and in alignment with Obama's. He says "No Drama Allowed." He needs unity. If the indie messages aren't swifboat and the same as Obama's, then we all take the credit for success, Obama takes the blame for failure, as it should be. If they aren't unified, he can't be responsible for what they put out, and their efforts to help could actually backfire and work against him.

Carmela ,
I love your Blog.
Couldn't have said it any better myself.
REUNITE DEMOCRATS AND
BELIEVE THAT YES WE CAN!
OBAMA/CLINTON
NO RICHARDSON

I believe that they should give the money they raise to the DNC or Obama's campaign.

1) All the money then would be spead out evenly for what was needed instead of some parts of the campaign short and other (with way to much.
The DNC needs money to run. What good is it for these groups raise money if the DNC cannot function for lack of it
How many people can fund raise for how many different groups for the same thing?

2) more control over media.
How many groups do we need to do ads? Obama wants to present a certain image. That is hard to do if he does not have a voice in what the ads say!

It is great that these groups are for him, they just don't seem to be with him.

I think it can be very dangerous for independents to make comments that can haunt Barack. He has run a REALLY clean campaign and 2nd party ads could be attack dogs. That is not Barack's style.
I have supported since I first saw him speak at the last convention. He is different and not the usual trash talking candidate.
All these very negative comments and ugly speech but the haters on both sides is not a format for discussion.
Please play nice and support the DNC. Negative campaigns do not work.
That, above all else is why Hillary lost.

He has no right to tell independent groups what to do. He is in charge of the DNC ... that's it.

allen, you mean like the RNC listened to McCain about the Wright ads during the Dem primaries in NC? LOL
Carol, WI, I hate to tell you this, but MSNBC's First Read and Newsweek's boards are every bit as incendiary as this one.

i only donate to obama.no one else!he's the only person in government that i trust.the rest are creepy,secretive,criminals and have sold out our nation,to support a dictator like bush/cheney,so they can line their pockets with oil and corporate profits."a change is a comin' ",said the good rev.

Bob June 17th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Obama supporters are CRAZY!

Yeppers.... we ARE crazy..
Crazy about the Nation, the American people, our Healthcare, our Active Duty military, our Veterans, our Environment, our dollar valuation, how the world views America, Poverty, EDUCATION, dislike of corporations running our Nation... and last but not least (I am sure I missed a few things here)

OUR CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BARACK OBAMA!!!!
(this endorsement comes from Hillary, Al, Jimmy and John... and all the other noble Americans who support BHO)

If Hillary supporters are MORE interested in the Candidates than the Major Issues facing this nation, let the "bitter voters" go ahead and vote for Mcain! Some of us will NOT be willing to listen to those "bitter voters" when:
1. the price of gas hits $5,oo plus
2. our people remain stuck in Iraqi
3. when Hillary is off with Bill enjoying their $109 million
4. when the supreme court is finally loaded with conservative judges
5. when we are burden with the invasion of Iran, and the list goes on.

No one, not even Obama, should beg these "bitter Hillary" voters; let them go ahead and vote for McCain and the Republicans!

MD
just get over it obama stold nothing. but keep on nhe will denye you of your dignatity

Hello, it's me, Hillary. I would like to thank all the people who supported me throughout the campaign, but it's over now.

All you nutjobs still 'supporting' me by voting for McCain have lost your minds. You really need to get some professional help – I'm not the answer to all your problems – I'm just a politician.

Go out and form an identity of your own and try to solve your own problems for once.

In the meantime though, keep sending those checks! I need to get my debt paid down. If you have children willing to sell their own toys to keep me rich – that's fine too.

Attention to all Democrate, this is very important observation from a powerful reliable sources, most republicans had adopted a policy from their strongest surrogates like Rush Limbaugh known as "MASK HIT MEN,I am going to expose how they really operate which has been working for them very effectively, there are two groups in every blg existed in the cable networks, one group acting as Clintons supporters talk as many negative as they can think of and they would always make sure they direct the real Clintons supporters to vote for mccain, the other groups act as Obama supporters who continue to bash Clintons supporters and even threaten that their votes were not wellcome, this tactics was design to make it almost impossible to unite the both supporters and finally delivered clintons voters to republican,it seems to be working quite well,I promise you by next week, their covers would be blown piece by piece. I DARE CNN moderators to post this comments, I have seen a great job their so called moderators were doing by unposting so many postive comments but rather choose bunch of ill,foul,divisive and negative comments to be posted, big shame on you moderators, what a stand up guy or whatever you called yourself.

> FACT: Ronald Reagan had less political experience than Barack
>Obama. He did not seem to wreck the country.

FACT:Ronald Reagan was the governer of the largest state in USA–California.

Do you really believe that Obama wants these groups to stop. Give me a break.

Carmela Goodall June 17th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

It amazes me that there are 43% of anyone who actually believes that John McCain could be an effective President. As McCain touts "experience" as his leading argument, there has never been a President in my lifetime, regardless of their experience in Government ,who won that slot because of a military record. McCain's record is EXACTLY the reason he shouldn't even be considered. We need to be led by someone whose views are reflected from "the outside looking in." That someone, Barack Obama, needs to be very objective with the judgment calls to inflicting war on other countries. We simply can ill afford to have a 70+ year old war mongering skin cancer patient making these judgment calls after enduring 8 years of bad judgment by a substance abusive D student who can't even pronounce words my 1st grader can spell.

There's a vast left wing conspiracy to defame me by using my name on these blogs! I bet Obama and Axelrod are laughing at me right now from their compyutr. Well laugh at this: you aren't getting my vote, it's going to McCann!

PUMA PNAC!

Mccians supporters will go back to Obama when they relize this guy Mccains is a hell for this country

Ok this is getting really old, I am tired of people saying the DNC stole the election from Clinton and gave it to Obama. Those who are saying that show their ignorance in the facts. Clinton was over a hundred delegates down before Michigan and Florida were included, even if he had received no delegates from Michigan he would have still had the delegates to take the nomination. This fact has been reported by many different news agencies. The DNC, like the RNC was well within their rights to have the delegations only have half a vote at the convention, they have the same rules.

The primaries are based in no small part to the general election model, the only real difference is the primaries use delegate votes, the general election uses Electoral College votes. Neither of these use the popular vote so stop arguing something that does not apply. Instead of whining and crying, why don't some of you try to understand the process. I guess some of you are just happy walking around sound like a complete idiot when it comes to how things work, you are scared to death you may have to learn something you don't like. GIVE ME A BREAK, STOP THE STUPIDITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I prefer Hillary Rodham Clinton. The DNC still has one more chance to get it right at their convention in August. Getting it right means Hillary at the top of the ticket with anyone EXCEPT Obama for VP. If this does not happen then I will be voting for McCain.... because I put my country before politics.

Some of you really need to get a life, is it November yet?

Anything that get's the Republican's out of office...

Why is it every blog I go to Clinton supporters continue to say
McCain 08 / Clinton 12

Just as Obama needs your votes you will need Obamas vote to get her elected. If he does not get elected she wont make it past the primary season making it her second loss.

Is this what you want? If you want to give her a chance vote for Obama and unite. Dont continue to complain that she lost because he cheated or because the media made him the nominee. She lost because she lost.

Vote for Obama and Clinton will get the Presidency in 2016. If not she does not have a chance.

OBAMA 08′

Allen get a life! Obama appeals to a broader range of people and not all of them are democrats. if you think about the millions of republicans turned "Obamacans" who will not support the DNC but will support the candidate, then you will see the rationale behind this twist. A hint to the wise is quite sufficient.

i think some of you have too much hate ..take a good look at how is you all see floods ,earthquakes etc and that all you can fight over hillary lost no one rob her she lost please move on in peace.

to BROOKLYN...

did you even READ the article.....?

If Hillary would have dropped out a month ago when it was clear she couldnt win then they the DNC would of had plenty of time to raise funds.

MD June 17th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Obama supporters need to donate to the DNC. After all, the DNC stole the election from Hillary to give the nomination to Obama. You owe them!

-------------------------------–
Stop your belly aching, Hillary lost because she wasn't ready day one.

So far Senator Clinton hasn't done anything to heal the wounds, and bring those few small minded individuals to the DNC!
Questions about her loyality, is really hurting her with those who already had a negative attitude towards her!
Remember Senator Clinton, the voters today do not forget either!

I do agree that Senator Obama needs both. He is not the kind of candidate to get dirty. The Republicans will so he does need someone to be able to fight against the negativity that will come up

If you support Obama, donate to the DNC or the Obama campaign, not to the independent groups.

As a lifelong republican, it is clear we need Obama to be our next president.

/blind /worship

Obama '08

So who was it that wan't going to be under the influence of PAC's?

Guess he'll just give the millions $$ back to the donors.

How can unqualified people judge who's qualified.

Obama is more than qualified. And if you don't have personal experience being President then please list your qualifications for judging who is.

OBAMA=CARTER 2 TERM.

PUMA!

This is truly out of Obama's hands. This is what makes this country so great; you have the freedom to do what you please (up to a certain point).

I THINK ALL 18 MILLION OF US MUST UNITE AND HELP MCCAIN TO DEFEAT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA AND KEEP HIM AND HIS THUGS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE FOR GOOD.
======================================
MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

I do not see too much harm that these groups can do, afterall, look back at John Kerry's race and how he was swiftboated. People get for real because you should know that the REPUBS will go way below to try and win this election. I understand also that Barack is trying to run an above board presidential race but i feel that he should be just as shrewd as the other party. John McCain may be fooling the people in the Republican party but he knows that these campaigning tactics against Democrats are going to happen so just go with the flow.

Look out for your money folks, This is nothing more than a slush fund to be distributed how the DNC sees fit. There will be no way to track the money.

Its time to begin 'rock the vote' in all fifty states.

The independant groups mean well. But I believe they should focus their efforts on registereing new voters and increasing voter turnout. Funds raised in support of Obama should be channeled to the DNC or Obama campaign as suggested. They are needed to unite all democrats for victory in November. Trust Obama's instincts on this one...I believed he's right. Overall, his (the campaign) strategies have worked toward democrats efforts to win back the Whitehouse.

Yeah, obama is real bad at politics. He just managed to run rings around Hilary, and beat despit all her experience.

Would someone please expain to me how the latest poll show's25% of Hillary's suporter's will vote for McSame.And 13% Will not vote at all. Which is the same as voting McSame,Adds up to 38%=18,000,000 who will not vote for Obama.

I don't know....what does Caroline think?

For "knuckleheaded Jack"

Here's a news bulletin for you: Democrats do pay taxes. The problem is Republicans don't think they should have to pay taxes for the services they get but they never want to give up the services. They spend like drunken sailors on leave and BORROW from future generations.

Republicans talk about cutting spending but they never do. It might cost them a few votes. They just borrow, borrow, borrow. Eventually, someone has to pay the bills. Democrats get the blame for being responsible enough to collect the revenue needed to pay off the debt. Cleaning up the mess an elephant leaves is not an easy or glamorous task but it must be done. Experience tells us that the elephant isn't going to do it.

Way to confuse folks, CNN.
Obama previously directed the Party to stop taking money from PAC's – but not all independent groups are PAC's.

When I was in J-school, they stressed our responsibility to inform the electorate – not confuse & frustrate them.

Jojo do you really think you can controll Florida and Michigan voters? If this was true you will already be elected Governor of at least of one of the 2 states. Stop kidding yourself you will be one of the rare democrats to vote for McCain period.

For all of you who think that the DNC "stole the election from Hillary" get over it.

She lost it's over...Let's move on.

Hillary Clinton supporters,
We got no respect from our party and from the Obamabots so let's vote McCain in November.

That is exactly how he wrecked Hillary's campaign. Let others do the dirty work. Then sort of diss them weakly in public. His "high road" is a thin disguise. If he wanted them to stop, he would meet with them in private, it would stop – done deal. He is either weak or lying.

He is not stupid – he benefits from any and all negative attacks as long as he pretends not to know – you remember like Pres.Reagan and Iran Contra funding. Same Ol Politics.

I don't like McCain but I sure don't like being "played" either.

There are a lot more important issues facing day-to-day life for voters than an independent group campaigning for Obama.

Children, Children....behave.

You don't always entirely get your way. Didn't you learn that in Kindergarten?

Stop voting for spite and vote for who will do the best job for the country.

That means Hillary's supporters voting for Obama even if they thought the nomination was stolen.

That means Obama supporters voting for a combined ticket even if he does pick Hillary.

It does NOT mean voting for McCain just for spite.

GROW UP, KIDS. This isn't playground games, stop acting like babies.

> FACT: Ronald Reagan had less political experience than Barack
>Obama. He did not seem to wreck the country.

If I may add another FACT: George W. Bush had ample experience as Governor of a verge large state, surrounded himself with "season veterans" with worlds of experience and added a VP with over two decades of experience in Congress and they DID wreck the country.

With all that is going on in the world we still continue to fight each other. Let's unite!

He can do that?

Jack,
From one knuckelhead to another – if we leave the republicans in office none of us will be able to go to the tax office, ever! Not if we have to drive there. Have you seen the price of gas?! Cry for republican leadership? – not gonna' to happen. We are going to rejoice the minute the republicans leave office -there are no more tears because we've been crying for the last 8 years. Maybe you're looking for a rock star – the rest of us are wanting a president who has all of our interest at heart. P.S. If Hillary (Billary) knows so much, why didn't she win the nomination. You need to get over it! Have some sugar – that might help!

Obama= loser 08

What kind of people vote for McCain.

I forgot racist people.

OBAMA done nothing wrong to HILLARY .

Why HILLARY supporters will vote McCain its RACIST.

OBAMA 08 HILLARY 2016

indianapolis – so how is this a new kind of politics?

no mcain

Senator Obama, I'm still waiting for the votes to be counted in MI & FL.

Until they are, I will not pay dues to the DNC and I will not contribute to the DNC. The Party's financial health is entirely in its own hands. Democrats are sorely disappointed in how Chairman Dean has handled the 2008 primary season – allowing some states to move their dates forward (SC moved theirs twice!) and punishing others arbitrarily. It is against everything our Party stands for.

If the funds fall short, the blame falls at Chairman Dean's feet, not DNC members.

people,people,people- think logically ! i am mortified at hilary clinton supporters who will not vote for barack obama -they have 95 percent of the same policies! they both encouraged americans to get off their couchesa and be active politically. barack obama is the future of america and off the world . john mccains policy appeals to stupid people! hence barack obama having a wide college graduate support base. smart people know what is good for our country. so stop hatin all you'll – democrats unite and help president obama _ doesnt that sound so good!

So let me get this straight:

If you're white and criticize Obama, you're a racist.
If you're Jewish and criticize Obama, you're a Zionist traitor.
If you're female and criticize Obama, you're a Clinton hater.
If you're African-American and criticize Obama, you're an Uncle Tom.
If you're Democrat and criticize Obama, you're a closet Republican.
Anyone else who criticizes Obama is an uneducated illiterate.

Given the rampant Obama mania, I sometimes feel like the one sane person in a mental hospital. And I'm beginning to have doubts about myself.

Well said Brooklyn.
So many bought into the lies.

As an independent Centrist I don't like either candidate. One is way far left and the other has W in his party . Neither will get my $$ and if I had a gun to my head, as of now, I would choose McCain. Where are you Michael Bloomberg?

I think these groups should focus their time on attacking misleading and negative Republican ads and highlight the negativity and refusal to focus on issues that will most likely define the Republican Campaign.

I think the best message may be that Sen. McCain is a good man who used to be a warrior for change but was defeated by the special interest of Washington and the Neo-Cons of his own party. Let's not let them use Sen. McCain good name to hijack the White House again.

Hillary had run a republican campaign. No need to worry,what we had seen in the primary is easy to recognize in the general and reject even if there is spin and pr in it!!

HILLARY 2012 AND NOBAMA

I question the accuracy of this article because here in Georgia, we are going thru Obama's website to mobilize and campaign.

Speaking of which, GEORGIA is definately behind Obama!! WE HAVE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE REGISTERING NEW VOTERS, DONATING MONEY, AND GETTING OBAMA'S MESSAGE OUT. PEOPLE HERE ARE ENERGIZED AND EXCITED ABOUT HEADING TO THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER.

WE ARE READY!
WE ARE READY!

The other problem is that when Barry controls the DNC he also controls the funds for down-ticket candidates. So all you Dems are handing your local representation to Obama. If he doesn't like your guy, he can refuse DNC funds.

Yeah! A new kind of Democratic party! Too bad it's just like the GOP now...

Gallup poll today. Obama 44 and McCain 42. He is still losing Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida and tied in Michigan. He will need all the help he can get. His campaign is saying they "hope" to offset these loses by victories in Georgia, Louisiana. Mississippi and Virginia. They are going to do this by registering more of the AA popluation in those states. The dominant political party in all of those states is the Republican party and there is not enough AA voters to offset the white Republican vote and the Democratic defections. They just got to be kidding! You Obama supporters that are still basing Hillary Clinton are going to need all of her voters and "bashing" is no way to win their hearts.

all you hillary people ..please remember when she want to run next time dont for get how you people treat barack ,, she will suffer just like what you people doing now to barack.. just keep this in mine.

When will the cry-baby clinton supporters stop this hysteria and realize that their candidate lost only because of herself? nothing was stolen, nothing was unjust and we have picked the best person to lead us for the next 8 years. Grow up, stop the crying, stop the drama and VOTE OBAMA!!!!

Oh and for the record, these groups have been mobilizing African Americans and other minorities to vote for years. This is nothing new!!! Don't make this a race issue because the NAACP and other groups do voter registration drives and all kinds of buses and vans to get people to vote. I volunteered with them even though this is the first election I am able to vote in.

Oh no! Yet another Obamabot has weaseled off with my name—Brian Knoxville, TN—and has been using it to undermine my right to express myself fairly in our political system… oh no!

Wait a minute…

Now where could a little mindless Obamabot have learned a trick like that?

Oh, that’s right. The Presumptuous Nominee formerly known as Obama Almighty taught him how to do it when he weaseled off with a nomination that he did not earn and does not deserve.

Is this really the best way you can think of to silence me, Axelrod? Is this it, to instruct your Obamabot minions to use my name and say the exact opposite of what I know to be true about your sleazy, selected and unqualified wanna be presidential candidate? What, Axelrod, no threats to silence my voice the way you have threatened others? Now I really am disappointed in you…

And I thought I was disappointed in you before, when you abused our democratic system in order to help Obama sleaze of with delegates from caucus states and then block the possibility for fair primaries in Michigan.

So this is the best you got? Now I know it'll be easy to stop you.

The Chosen One won’t win in November and solidify his hostile takeover of my party and the party of millions of true Democrats.

Believe that.

Count on it.

Puma Democrat, true Democrat and future of the Democratic Party

Uh, hello all of the conspiracy theorists. Those who feel Senator Obama had the nomination "given" to him in liue of Senator CLinton.
Neither of them had the requisite number of delegates.
However, back in December, and then January and even into the 2nd week of Ferbruary, Senator Clinton had the most announced delegates behind her. And she had a big lead. I suspect had she done a little better in the primaries, she would've gotten a bigger piece of the pie. But what can't be lost is that she'd have been pushed over the top the same as Obama. But, Obama actually needed less help.
Those are the facts folks.

Centralized, coordinated effort will win elections. Kerry lost because the DNC and his campaign clashed and stepped on each other's toes repeatedly during the general election prelude.

Let's learn a lesson for once, and centeralize fundraising efforts.

Check the books . . . sounds like a little one for you and two for me going on . . . and Obama thinks he controls the party . . . it all boils down to who controls the money.

Nice try Jack, but you must be clueless. What have the republicans done except give tax breaks to the wealthy and leave our economy in shambles? Republican leadership is an oxymoron. It doesn't exist.
If it did, someone would have stood up to Bush and his lying, corrupt administration. John McCain looked like he would do it and then he sold out. Give us a break. Republcians promise nothing new. We can't afford that anymore.

Well! PowePac and MoveOn have been wind beneath Obama's wing for some time. That is how he won the primary. They cause is not that much different than the lobbiest.
Change is coming slowing by slowing. Obama wants tax break for corporation? that is a change from the democratic view. What ever happened to no tax breaks for corporation that sends jobs oversees? Well that was then this is now.
Tune in and smell the coffee. All politicans are the same.

How can this be a surprise to anyone. This is why they are called independant groups. They might listen to the general ideas that the candidate has, but to expect them to follow all the rules the candidate has is just plain silly. If they were to follow Obama's rules and policies, then they would just be extensions of the campaign. I am sure that these groups have their own agendas.

Personally i can't wait for more Move On General Betray Us ads. They'll drive every independent into McCain's arms. Those wack jobs are even more to the left than Obama, if that's possible.

The Swift Boats are gonna look like mini-Titanics before this is over!

MD – How did they steal from her? REMEMBER – it's the "DELEGATES" that count, not the POPULAR votes. Unfortunately, she did not have a great team working for her. Think about it, they wanted her to run on her husband's reputation (old school) and when she started being the true Hillary and great Senator she really is, it was too late and that's what hurt her. When she picked up steam, that's when all the voters started coming out and supporting her. Remember she came in 3rd place in Iowa because her team did not think this state would matter. They even admitted this was an error on their part. Go after her staff and not the DNC or Obama staff. I think her staff let her down. I think this is why she felt so let down. Her staff was all messed up. Think about the number of people she had to let go or even walked out.

DON'T YOU PEOPLE SEE THAT NOBAMA IS FROM CHICAGO???? WHERE DO YOU THINK THIS MONEY IS GOING TO GO TO???? HAVE YOU ALL LOST YOUR MINDS??? THIS GUY IS AS DIRTY AS THEY COME!!!! HE WILL STEAL THE DNC AND ANYONE ELSE HE CAN BLIND!!!! DO NOT SEND A PENNY TO THESE PEOPLE!!! EVER!!

Can just one of you supposed Hillary supporters please explain how Obama "stole" the election? No one ever seems to answer that one. Could it be that someone is paying you to say that?

I love America!

Amen Larry Sinclair!! Keep speaking, You will be heard.

Imagine, the independants wanting to be independant from the DNC. The DNC has been a mess ever since Howard Dean took the wheel, and then Obama makes it worse by asking him to continue to drive. Even though millions of dems have made their dissatisfaction with Dean well known.

Also, I find it funny how all these Obama supporters who were going to riot if the DNC took the nomination away from him, now defend the DNC for taking it away from Hillary – who had won more votes, but not more delegates. Hillary supporters will not join Obama supporters as long as Obama supporters continue to insult and attack their fellow dems. Shame on them.

So, if I go out into states that are up for grabs and organize and register white people, am I racist?

Ever notice how you can take a group that is all about advancing a particular race and substitue the word "white" and it becomes a bad thing?

Like...

NAAWP – National Asociation for the Advancement of White People (I think that would be the KKK)

La (Blanco) Raza – The (White) Race ... didn't Hitler try this one???

So promoting a single race has been tried before and failed. Seems to me we would have learned something from that...

They may know, we the people can do this......

BHO campaing sounds pretty desperate!

Get out as many as you can, this Democrat still isn't voting for Obama under any circumstances!

"Um, did you even read the article? It is not his campaign. These are independent groups."

------------------------------–
Funny how when independent groups put out ads for McCain that were critical of Obama, the dems tried to hold him accountable.

hypo – crit

And for the record. Pointing out your oponents short comings is not dirty campaigning. You say to stay on the issues.
How can you have faith is someone's promises if they can't even prove themselves to be honorable and trustworthy?????????

Character examination is a must. Obama is a mystery to most people and we're seeing his shady side now that he's FINALLY being properly vetted. It's only just begun.

I will not give money to Obama !! go home take care your wife and children , you are not the type for president, you don't know what change is or how change , please give me brake what change you are talking about.

Obama is the manchurian candidate.

McCain 2008

he only defended clinton cause he pandering. he needs our votes, if you if all of you obama-nazis don't want our vote or would rather say "don't need our vote." then have him say it but he won't : first of all he has no spine to do it, second the real fact is that he does need it. you all are really the true essence of the word stupid if you think he does not. why not stop all your BS. why make it a close race when he could win big, but no you morons never stop. seems the educated only know what they were taught, and have no common sense.

If he really wanted them to stop , they would, he will use them to smear McCain and then say I told them not. He knows exactly what they are going to say or do. This keeps his hands clean.....NOT! These are his wishes, same ol same ol. MCClinton08 Clinton 2012.

If all you knuckheaded dems had to go down to the tax office each month to pay your taxes you would never vote another lib into office. Obama is going to raise your taxes so much that you'll be crying for Republican leadership by the year 2012. That's why Billary wanted to win so badly because she knows that Obama is going to be a disaster on foreign and domestic policy. Once that happens, the Republicans will once again gain control of the White House and Congress and some of you young voters will have come to your senses. Obama is not a rock star he's a socialist.

Dear Vote Nader,
Your statement follows the mentality of most Mccain supporters.

I see no problem with outside groups doing voter registration and get out the vote efforts. However, I beleive any advertising should be left to the Obama campaign to do as he sees fit and not undercut his message of change imho.

yes everything was stolen from Clinton. Forget dems
let vote for Mcain
McCain 20008

Just what we need–people unintelligent enough not to register to vote for years being galvanized to vote by liberals. That will sure raise the I.Q. of the average voter.

Hey Ni

How can you choose OBama if you vote on the issues? He has NEVER stated where he really stands on the issues, he only beats around the bush. All that he really offers is change. But a change to what? A change for better or worse? Change for change's sake is never good. What does he want to change? OBama has never stated what he wants to change. I do know that he wants to raise taxes on everyone. I do know that he stands for socialism. Those are 2 changes that I can do without.

Hey Brian of Knoxville TN, are u serious........ talking about a nut job.....Clinton supporters dont be fooled this isn't the answer!!!!!!!

Registering to vote is the right of every U.S. citizen and one of our most basic rights.

Most people....myself included were so disillusioned by politics that we never or rarely voted. So it's time to get people involved again after decades of Bush or Clinton family in the white house...technically going all the way back to 1980.

Do Not believe for one moment that Obama is disapproving of
this. They don't call him slick willy for nothing.

Your wrong the DNC was forced to make a decision by Pelosi to back the candidate she favored the most. The DNC did not want to take this to the Convention. The superdelegates pushed Obama to the finish line. How sad. This is what we are faced with now. The Supreme Court voted Bush in and the Superdelegates voted Obama in. It's sad.

Obama and the DNC want to hold the purse strings and be able to carry a large balance to show...see...look, no problems here with the campaign and DNC fundraising.

Hey, did they come up with that $15 million they needed by yesterday for the convention?

Another issue of control! He wants to control the WORLD people....WAKE UP!

correction specially to victor , you guys are just hungry ,Obama won fair and square, it time to move on...

more of Obama's political fixing – what he learned from corrupt Chicago politics.

Drew – we'll talk more about that tomorrow at the NPC.

Uncle Sam: what are you talking about? Did you read the piece or just the head line and rush to submit something "clever?" You're retarded even for a republican

WE THE WOMEN WILL NOT FORGET OBAMA STEALING THIS NOMINATION WITH SEXIST MEN AND NOT ALLOWING FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN TO VOTE AGAIN... MICHIGAN WILL STAND UP AND SO WILL FLORIDA AND VOTE MCCAIN OR STAY AT HOME......AS WILL I.
NO OBAMA EVER EVER EVER HE IS NOTHING BUT A FRAUD A LIAR ..HIS WIFE IS WORSE.... THEY ARE BOTH ANTIAMERICANS/

While not infavor of free-wheeling organizartions personally, surely the liberal leader of the Democratic party can see that they have a free speech right to put up thier own ads!
Yuo can't have it both ways Sen. Obama. Do you want free speech or to control the message?

@MD it's people like you that make me pray hard every night. You are truly a sad person. The same DNC that HRC once agreed with betrayed her, yes that's EXACTLY what happened. Never mind the itty bitty irrelevant states that Barack Obama won to get the amount of DELEGATES needed to win the nomination, that I supposed was a mirage conjured up by the DNC as well. Please focus your pathetic efforts on fostering lies and get a clue!

Anyway, Democrats should now be giving to the DNC and independent groups have the right to carry on their own agendas if they chose too. As long as they work in an effort in helping turn out higer voter percentages in November I could care less who they raise or give their money too.

Quite frankly the more money they raise and spend the more the DNC and Obama can keep and use against McCain.

Obama '08

I think that the problem is that Obama and McCain are way too much to the extremes on the opposite sides.
We do need middle golden way, the security, the doability, the likeability to all, or at least the majority.
SO, why not a third party? Something reasonable, sound, mature, for all?

"Hillary Clinton" I DON'T THINK PEOPLE SUPPORT POLITICIANS JUST TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS, IF YOU ARE IN A SOCIETY YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF WHO WILL BECOME YOUR GOVERNORS IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY, SO *YOU* SHOULD GET SOME "PROFESSIONAL HELP" AND AN IDENTITY OF YOUR OWN, AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT CLINTON SUPPORTERS NOW SUPPORTING MCCAIN, THEY ARE THE MINORITY AND WILL BE LESS ONCE THEY UNDERTAND VOTING FOR MCCAIN STANDS FOR "BUSH II"

This is Obama playing good cop, bad cop. The independent groups produce attack ads and Obama stays above it all. If McCain or Republicans complain, Obama denies. If McCain replies with an attack ad, Obama talks about the same old Washington. Who is fooled by this, except the people? It is gonna be ugly in the fall.

the constant crying by those posing as hillary supporters, and hillary supporters who just cannot face reality (is that redundant??) is really starting to get boring, yes we know your candidate lost and you are not adult enough to move on, we get that, but is there some reason why you must post on EVERY BLOG saying your panties are in awad and you just do not understand how intelligent people vote? Now to respond to the post

I would personally rather that the private groups did NOT support the DNC, by staying as separate groups from the DNC and by Obama being able to say he asked them not to, and he did, and truthfully mean he does not want them to make the statements they do and he does NOT support them, he allows those of us who do not mind fighting the RNC smear and attack machine (weapons courtesy of the liar hillary) in the mud where they live, just like we told the turth about hillaries lies, and pointed out her flip flops and race and gender cards without the support or sanction by Obama during the primary we are free to do the same during the general. We can put an honest, good man with ideas and IDEALS in office even if we have to sully OUR hands so he will not have to be sullied. Moronic Clintonistas you and the McCants will NOT be allowed to smear this good man without paying the price!

um, in case you haven't checked the polls, read up on the news, and figured out by now that the democratic party is split, this election is definitely not going to be a landslide.

obama will be lucky if he wins.

@Rachel: Please don't tell me that you're already positioning things so that Obama gets credit for all that is good and it's someone else's fault for "the other stuff"! Actually, this is exactly what I expect. If he is your democratic leader don't you think "the buck stops here" for leading the democratic party – for better or worse?

If he's elected president will everything bad be the republicans fault and all that is good be Obama's? (Don't answer. I already know what the answer is.)

NObama N'08

I want to thank all those wonderful people who supported my Mum. You were very kind and generous.Big thank you to you all folks. Now she is out, i think she and Sen Obama differed just on small issues compared to the gulf between her and Sen McCain on the issues. So I will urge all my friends and her supporters to stop any insinuation of voting for Sen McCain .It will do the course for which my Mum fought for more harm.

Thank you.
Chelsea's spokesman

it's great that they are making an effort to get all the new voters out there and minorties do need to be educated on whats going on, but i think that obama has a right to approve what is put out there. the republicans will disect anything even if its positive and try to make it seem bad. leave the ads to the obama camp.
He knows what he is talking about. He hasn't gotten this far on experience(as the GOP has said) so i would think knowledge and judgement should count for something.
Listen to our new President!

The DNC did not steal the election from Hillary to give it to Obama. Are you serious have you people even met the clintons? They are the establishment why would they do any favors for Obama. Give me a break people. I will not feel sorry for the Clintons. I will not feel sorry for someone who help lead the preception that Obama does not deserve the nomination. I will not feel sorry for people who attack Obama use the race card and than turn around and blame him for peoples anger. I will not feel sorry for her RFK comments and than have her turn around and blame Obama and the media. Am tired of feeling sorry for people who don't deserve it because if you haven't notice they are off on vacation caring very little about you and your problems. So enough with the guilt attempts here yes she got 18 million votes but so did Obama. Stop making it seem like this man didn't work his heart out to win this nomination fair and square. The DNC decision is base on the rules that Hillary herself was in favor of until it didn't benefit her. She herself with her own words threw those votes out the window when she said it wouldn't count. So if you want Hillary to win in 2012 I suggest you start thinking about getting some of the key voters like the African American community that she herself alienated. Because whether you like it or not their votes count to. I don't know how they you guys are planning on getting her elected in 2012 when key voters don't like her. More likely than not someone else will win the nomination and than you can start again with the sexist unfair media crap!

I think the funds are better off in Obama's capable hands and the DNC. However, the article could have been written better to make it more understandable.

Obama still remains unqualified to be president and he is unelectable. He doesn't have enough money to buy my vote. McCain gets it free and clear.

PUMA POWER!

In response to Jen B...I'm not sure if it was stolen from Hillary and I'm not about to question motives but these are facts....Hillary has more experience and toward the end of the race when she was racking up big wins in swing states with groups Obama has no chance with, instead of trying to anaylize the facts, delegates the next day ignored her victories and still flocked to Obama...if all her "supporters" and the "superdelagates" would have done what they are intended to do, and if Florida and Michigan were completely seated-we all know Hillary would probably be the nominee! Again, I'm not saying it was stolen-but can you explain why these things happened?

What's wrong??? I thought he had control of the party and all the Dem's were on board. Looks like he really does need to get some leadership lessons!!

Swiftboats?
Obama is NOT the first black candidate... He is HALF black and our thirteenth President, Calvin Coolidge was actually part black as well... GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT PEOPLE...

FACT: Ronald Reagan had less political experience than Barack Obama. He did not seem to wreck the country. If inexperience is your platform you have nothing to stand on. OH!! or does it only matter when the candidate is a democrat???

NObama for me either, never would a cast a vote for this unfit, inexperienced candidate. All all your HILLARY bashers, she won the majority of the American vote, so maybe you think delegates lead this country but our constitution declared long ago this is a nation made up of the people, by the people, for the people......OBAMA never won, HILLARY DID so all you supporters in dreamland, wake up and smell the roses! And he will never win over the voters who despise his unethical leadership! MCCAIN 08

Besides the republicans, gwb and now mcwar I know why this country is so screwed up – reading bloggers messages like you guys. Get your head examined people. How can anyone support mcwar and still have a conscience.
BTW i used to donate solely to Obama but since he put an end to the DNC taking pac and lobbyist monies I have started supporting them also. And they did not steal the election from your queen, she just ran a lousy campaign and she has more skeletons in her closet than you guys realize. Why do you think so many turned away from her? Also, Obama got over 18 million votes, just imagine if all the people in MI and FL actually came out and voted?

Difference btw Bush and Obama is that Obama seemingly wishes to hear things out and not just go willy nilly on everything.

But that's just my observation as we consider the war in Iraq, the No Child Left Behind, Social Security changes, etx/

I think if O wants to be the big man he would come out against these groups. he should especially speak up about them going after people just because of their race. OH I FORGOT THATS WHAT ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN ABOUT. Let the DNC go broke, I've been sending back the mail from them for some time now and I can proudly say Ive cancelled my TIMES subscription due to have they all have pushed O on us. Folks that toilet is about to flush and I can not wait for them all to go down.

Yeah... whatever Obama says is what I think.

I miss you Obama!

I really can't stand mcWarMonger. He'll have us in Iran and all the other countries over there. An ineffective pilot that got shot down, and now wants to slide thru the rest of his life on something that happened 50 years ago. VietNamese call him "Songbird".

HA

And... He PREACHED about not standing for "POLITICS as USUAL"???

And... What is he doing now????

More lies just to win, and we bought it...

Even his own supporters don't listen to or follow him. How do you expect him to lead the free world? His canidacy is laughable.....

Sweet this year is ours Democrats let's come together and celebrate.

CLINTON SUPPORTERS NEED TO UNITE AND NEVER FORGET WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. THE THUGS AND THE BULLIES PLAYED DIRTY AND LIKE PRIMATES IN HEAT.

THIS INDEPENDENT WILL IS WORKING HARD TO ELECT MCCAIN TO DEMONSTRATE MY STANCE AGAINST OBAMA AND HIS FOLLOWERS.

HILLARY SUPPORTERS – DON'T WAIVER, YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CAUCUSES AND OBAMA GIVING HER THE FINGER. NEVER OBAMA.

UNITE FOR MCCAIN '08 FOR CLINTON '12

For those of us who have maxed out in our donations to Senator Obama, this is one way we can direct our money to the ideas we care most about. I also give to the DNC, but I'm an avid Move-On contributor as well!

what a stupid headline . . .

Obama did not defeat the Clintons! The Media, DNC, Black Racists and Sexist pigs did that for him!

obama is a communist....

anyone but obama in 08..

This election is bigger than Obama. He does his part and the rest of us will do our part. God knows we cannot afford another republican running the economy or the Iraq situation.

It is so sad that our elections are bought and sold and that this candidate will possibly loft into office on the wings of racism.

In this case rules are meant to be BROKEN. I appreciate the efforts of these groups and its a win-win for Sen. Obama's campaign.

Sometimes you have to go in the back door to get in the HOUSE.

The DNC stole the election, stole the election....

I voted in my caucus, but my vote doesn't count towards the popular vote, does it – according to you? Why are you people still going on and on about this? If EVERY vote counts, nothing was stolen.

It's time to move on and take our country back!
If Obama and Hillary can unite, why can't you?

There has been negativity from BOTH sides and if that is what you are basing your vote on, then it's sad. Think for yourself and don't give your power away to someone who gets you upset.

DEMOCRATS!

I've thought it over. Vote for my friend, John McCain. Anyone is better than Obama. Believe me, I've seen the skeletons.

2 MD at 3:04

Hillary who?

Obama 08"

MARC PDX...................... ????? HOW IS THIS WORST THAN BUSH???? USE LOGIC

Dear Marc PDX, The Independent 527s are a big problem which has made campaign finance reform impossible, but at least Obama can control what the Democratic Party does. McCain can't even stop the negative ads run by his own party (for example, the ads run by the Tennessee Republicans)

S.Boat: What a wonderful post! I loved it. (see below)

"Millions Of People Organizing For The Good Of The Country? What A Wonderful Time To Be Alive!"

The primary season is over to powerpac the rule now is to coordinated with Obama and his efforts

So Senator Obama is trying to tell American citizens to stop using their resources to speak freely in our society and to just turn their resources over to him?

Pelosi, Gore, Reid, Edwards, Dean, Brazile–all of you–don't you recognize power-grabbing and silencing of Americans' views when you see it. Have yo sold out so completely, or are you all really that incompetent?

Well, if you won't do something, we average Americans and true Democrats will. The reign of Obama and Axelrod will end before it starts.

You hear that Axelrod? I'm no Larry Sinclair who you can try to force into silence.

Puma Democrat and true Democrat who will never give a dime to support the sleazy tactics of the Obama campaign and the DNC that it now lords over.

??? SO WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING TO THE DNC OR OBAMA CAMPAIGN???? EITHER WAY DEMS WIN, WHAT'S THE POINT THEY DEFIED HIM HE DID NOT TELL THEM TO DO IT???

I STILL DONATE EVERY WEEK TO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN........

PS NO ONE STOLE THE ELECTION FROM CLINTON SHE LOST IT FAIR AND SQUARE...

Just fyi Larry Sinclair. You, ahem, failed both lie detector tests back in February. Go crawl in a hole.

527s, BO and DNC need to coordinate. It's that simple.

I'm and Independent – will send my money to Obama – don't know who the others might give it to.

Obama 08

No one should vote based sloely on someone's race or gender. I vote on issues:

Economy, environment, helping the suffering in our country, mending relations in the world, creating and keeping jobs for Americans, etc....

That is WHY I VOTE Obama 08'

I'm glad both Obama and Hillary are so much more mature than some of their supporters.

In contrast to the way some of these petty supporters on both sides feel, I'm sure Obama and Clinton like and respect each other. A nomination race is a dirty business, but it's over, time to let it go and move on. The candidates have– can you say the same thing of their supporters?

It's a double edge sword. If the info is coming to the DNC and to the Obama camp then it can be controlled and remain consistant. Hopefully this independent group will keep it consistant.

Now the truely dirty politics begin!

Democratic organizations like MoveOn.org have been have been feeding the public lies for several years now. The real question is "how outlandish will their lies be during this election"?

Obama supporters are CRAZY!

I almost think the PAC's should carry on for Obama. The smears against him are getting ugly, and he's too decent of a human being to really go low.

I like the idea of Obama taking a stance against this kind of politics, and even understand the reasoning behind his choice. When you have independant parties making statements on your behalf it can be misintrepreted as if these words or actions are your own (I think Obama learned that lesson well when a certain Pastor shot his mouth off and people even up till today still think that's how Obama thinks!)

So he feels if he can control the message, it will be his. That's all fine, but at the same time this is a dog fight...and if you can get some help on those battle lines (like helping drive up registration) I don't see a problem with that. Just keep an eye out is what I would suggest.

Marc PDX says "He can't even control his own campaign."

Um, did you even read the article? It is not his campaign. These are independent groups.

To MD.
No one stole anything from Hillary it was her campaign staff that cost
her the election not the DNC or Obama. Please get your head from the ground and look up skyward toward 08.Election are won when everyone is on the same page to Powerpac .org you will better results if you will listen to Obama wnd run a joint effort.

I agree with Obama trying to reigh in the special interest groups to ensure the message that goes out is a positive one, but I think the GOTV efforts could certainly be individually funded by these organizations because that is a positive thing to do.

On a separate note, CNN has become the Jerry Srpinger of the MSM. They post some very irrelevant information just to solicit feedback in the form of comments, they supposedly moderate these comments, but they allow some of the most disrespecful comments to appear. You do not need to register to comment here, so no one knows the party affiliation of the one commenting and people get offended by so-called supporters of the candidates, but can you really tell if the comment that offends you is made by a real supporter of a candidate or someone just trying to stoke the flames here?

I got away from CNN for one week and was amazed how much happier I was with the other political dialogue going on other sites. Some of you are so angry and bitter (from both sides), you need a break from this circus of CNN comments. I pretty much just read them for fun now because I get the feeling people here aren't looking for a good debate on the issues, they are clinging to the primary fight which is now over.

What scares me about some of these independent groups is that they tend to run ads that are so far over the top and try to show how clever they can be, but really serve only to reinforce the GOP message that Dems are left wing extremists. They could well scare off the centrists and independents needed to actually win.

Anyone interested in dividing the Democratic party and earning $$ in the process, email me.

All you have to do is pose as a Hillary supporter and basically slander Obama and his camp. Don't forget to repeat that 'the DNC stole the election from Hillary'. End the message with a threat to vote for McCain.

Rates start at $5 per post. Email me at puma_turncoat @ gop.com

Biff Biffington: thank you for blaming Obama's shortcomings on the republicans. LOL! I knew that would start happening pretty soon. I'm sure we'll be seeing that everyday shortly...

NObama N'08

PDX, who would you elect if you know some much about American Politics?

I don't know about this one...doubtful.

It amazes me that there are 43% of anyone who actually believes that John McCain could be an effective President. As McCain touts "experience" as his leading argument, there has never been a President in my lifetime, regardless of their experience in Government ,who won that slot because of a military record. McCain's record is EXACTLY the reason he shouldn't even be considered. We need to be led by someone whose views are reflected from "the outside looking in." That someone, Barack Obama, needs to be very objective with the judgment calls to inflicting war on other countries. We simply can ill afford to have a 70+ year old war mongering skin cancer patient making these judgment calls after enduring 8 years of bad judgment by a substance abusive D student who can't even pronounce words my 1st grader can spell.

HP Boston, you give Obama such little credit. He's the first black candidate, and he just defeated the Clinton Machine. Stop hating. Give credit were credit is due.

Yep, Obama is an experienced politician who can lead America... NOT!

He can't even control his own campaign. Sadly, it looks like he'll get elected. Then we'll have Circus America for four years while he tries to figure out this tricky game called politics . I can't believe what the Dems are getting us into! You thought Bush was bad! So you're following it up with Obama??? Sheesh...

NObama N'08

Obama supporters need to donate to the DNC. After all, the DNC stole the election from Hillary to give the nomination to Obama. You owe them!

MD Hillary lost fair and square in every measurable metric...get over it!

I'm all for getting more people involved in politics and voting, but to dedicate your focus on getting certain people to vote simply beacuase of a candidate's race is truly disgusting.

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

I am so bored with reading those posts that still insisit the DNC "stole the election from Hillary". Clinton lost to a stronger candidate, Obama won fair and square. Her campaign was lacking, his was impressive.

Hello, it's me, Hillary. I would like to thank all the people who supported me throughout the campaign, but it's over now.

All you nutjobs still 'supporting' me by voting for McCain have lost your minds. You really need to get some professional help – I'm not the answer to all your problems – I'm just a politician.

Go out and form an identity of your own and try to solve your own problems for once.

Where's the Obama unity????

Barry is just grandstanding. He cares not a whit as long as groups GET HIM ELECTED. He can blame someone else as is his usual mode of operation. The swift boats have left the dock so Barry says don't blame me I said....................

Pro-Obama groups need to fight the smears. Like that alleged videotape of Michelle Obama that doesn't exist. Of course, even if it did exist, she did not say such things. But even if she did say those things, she was taken out of context. Well, even if she wasn't taken out of context, she did not mean them. Alright, even if she did mean them, it doesn't matter...........

Lets Go Dems!!!!

I'm not sure this is a bad thing!

GObama '08!

Yes, we all need to come together under a more coordinated and organized to defeat the republicans. If resources are combined and we have a strategic plan, we will be able to win this.

I love how Barack is acting very presidential and is trying get all groups together. I love it.

BREAKING NEWS:
McShame just dropped out the race for the presidency of the USA and plans to endorse the Illinois Senator

I think as long as word is getting out, this will be okay.

I just REALLY WORRY about the independent groups making Obama look bad by promoting what a lot of Obama supporters are already notorious for: HARDCORE NEGATIVITY.

TO ALL INDEPENDENT OBAMA GROUPS (yeah, like they sit around reading blog posts...): PLEASE remain positive. I mean, pointing out McCain's failings in the issues is okay, but don't resort to B.S. personal attacks or swift boating.

We'll see what happens. If the groups keep it clean, I have no issues with this. I'm Obama all the way, but I really disprove of the Hillary/McCain hating.

Millions Of People Organizing For The Good Of The Country? What A Wonderful Time To Be Alive!

Organizatons independant of Senator Obama's campaign have every right to speak out on behalf of the American people.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!!

Hmmmm

I say do the voter drives but leave the ad's to Obama. He should be putting his own message out there for folks to hear.

This is funny, it's gonna be a landslide! But what about Florida?...

I think Sen Obama is right, direct thr efforts to the DNC and Sen.Obama's campaign, it would make for a stronger party and ensure Sen.Obama be elected

So how is this a new kind of politics?

I don't understand this article. Why would Barack not want to raise money?

Kind of conflicted on this one. i LOVE Obama's stance. He really does want to run an above board campaign...

WILL THE REPUBLICANS ALLOW HIM TO??? NOPE!

So there really is a need for the groups to fight back on his behalf...

i just wish they didn't have to.

Obama supporters need to donate to the DNC. After all, the DNC stole the election from Hillary to give the nomination to Obama. You owe them!