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June 20, 2012

Obama: Clearly, we need to hold more fundraisers
— Slublog

In the red, or hitting the panic button?

President Barack Obama's campaign spent more than it took in over the month of May despite his frenetic fundraising schedule, leaving the massive operation with just shy of $110 million dollars cash on hand against $115 million one month earlier.
The embattled incumbent scooped up a hair over $39 million dollars but spent nearly $44.6 million, according to a formal filing with the Federal Election Commission. A more detailed breakdown can be found here.

As JammieWF notes, the campaign that wildly outspent the GOP in 2008 is using this as an opportunity to play the victim card and whine about conservative Super PACs again:

This is bad because conservative Super PAC money is a threat to democracy! Negative ads should never be paid for by third-party donors with legal donations. Democracy can only survive when negative ads are purchased with unverified credit card donations, some of which may have illegally come from non-citizens.

Aside from enjoying the schadenbonery goodness of this, there are two things we can take away from the story: 1) Obama is now having to build and maintain a large paid network this year, meaning he's spending money for people to do work that was done willingly by enthusiastic volunteers four years ago and 2) The Obama campaign is much more worried about fundraising than they're letting on and feel the need to instill some panic into their donor base this early. Either way, this news and the Obama campaign response is another sign that this isn't 2008 and Mitt Romney is no John McCain.

Posted by: Slublog at 05:40 PM | Comments (104)
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1 oh I see, they can't handle their own finances and yet they want another 4 years to America's finances?!?

Posted by: johnc_ex-democrat at June 20, 2012 05:41 PM (ACkhT)

2 I've got some bottles I can take in to get the deposit back that I can donate. Oh, wait, I just remembered: I'm sending money to Romney. Sorry!

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at June 20, 2012 05:41 PM (d6TfZ)

3 How's the billion dollar fundraising campaign going?

Posted by: real joe at June 20, 2012 05:42 PM (PD2ad)

4 Typical leftist scumbag shit. They can't stand to be beaten using their own methods. Hell, they can't even stand competition, period.

Posted by: Berserker at June 20, 2012 05:42 PM (FMbng)

5 Of course there is one other thing to take away from the story. Obama is doing what Obama does best. He's spending other people's money.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:43 PM (R5yLq)

6 Hey, I found 68 cents in my couch! Oh, wait, darn, I keep forgetting, I'm giving to Romney. Well, sorry I couldn't help. Good luck!

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at June 20, 2012 05:43 PM (d6TfZ)

7 I would help you fundraise but I have a Brazilian scheduled. Hope you understand.

Posted by: Joe Manchin at June 20, 2012 05:44 PM (ne36z)

8 Can we keep trash talking WV please?

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 05:44 PM (EG6oe)

9 Really negative ads in the swing states? I'm getting sick of seeing the Obama approved "Romney economics" ads.

Posted by: buzzion at June 20, 2012 05:45 PM (GULKT)

10 Mitt Romney is no John McCain. One downside to that of course, no campaign ads were we get to see Mitt choking a coyote to death with his bare hands. Upside though, they won't have to spend quite so much on CGI.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:45 PM (R5yLq)

11 Gee, its almost like the Goldman Sachs et al have figured out sweetheart crony deals aren't worth all that much when this idiot marxist crashes the economy.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 20, 2012 05:46 PM (dkExz)

12 Axelturf is getting paved-over by conservative Super PAC money ... ~~rough~~ smooth ...

Posted by: Slab Manly, Member, The League of Ugly Shirted Gentlemen at June 20, 2012 05:46 PM (3HHiH)

13 It's kind of instructive that the Obama campaign views the McCain campaign as fair. Obama beat McCain. That means that when they view the Romney campaign as unfair, they are losing.

Posted by: MJ at June 20, 2012 05:46 PM (/x4oj)

14 Anybody else been to Paw Paw?

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 05:46 PM (EG6oe)

15 Gee I would really like to help you fundraise but I gotta ...umm... like do other stuff.

Posted by: Joe Manchin at June 20, 2012 05:46 PM (ne36z)

*wallows around in it like a lab in something stinky*

Ahhhhhhhh...that was nice. Remember when June was already a terrible month for teh Won last week? Now he's on the hook for FnF, and Drudge is ~~hinting~~ screaming that a big decision from the Supremes is coming tomorrow. June got real bad for team O today, and tomorrow looks like it has a chance to get worse, depending on if the rumor is true and the SC goes against the Precedent.

Posted by: StPatrick_TN at June 20, 2012 05:46 PM (ND9u8)

17 All these moments will be lost, like tears in rain.

I lie! I will remember and cherish this shit 'til the day I die.

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 20, 2012 05:47 PM (ccXZP)

18 Anybody else been to Paw Paw? Is that the place where you push all those buttons on a touch screen and they have dog treats waiting for you at the counter?

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:47 PM (R5yLq)

19 It will be a great day when the Air Force gets all the bombers it needs and Sarah Jessica Parker has to have a bake sale to send Barack Obama another $10.

Posted by: JEM at June 20, 2012 05:48 PM (o+SC1)

20 Say, for the next fundraiser, why not go to Sam's and buy in bulk? You wouldn't believe how much I save doing that.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at June 20, 2012 05:48 PM (d6TfZ)

21 Holy crap, what the hell is he spending all that money on?!? I'd demand an audit if I were a lib donor.

Posted by: Junshin at June 20, 2012 05:49 PM (VWlmO)

22 This Ain't the Summer of Love....

for Barky and Co.

Posted by: Blue Oyster Cult at June 20, 2012 05:49 PM (szPD/)

23 Anyone know where I can buy an industrial-spec Irony Meter? The Chinese ones Best Buy sells just can't handle this kind of thing.

Posted by: Waterhouse at June 20, 2012 05:50 PM (BJ51P)

24 This OdipO dude is having a bad week. Again.

Bwahahahaha.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 20, 2012 05:50 PM (A5DYE)

25 21 >> Holy crap, what the hell is he spending all that money on?!

Paid Romney hecklers @ $17/hour.

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 20, 2012 05:50 PM (ccXZP)

26 Hopefully Black Nixon is as good with his campaign money as he is with ours.

Posted by: Thunderb at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (Dnbau)

27 Now, mind you, I'm quite confident that the glitterati that function as Obama's wallet have business managers that'd prevent them from, say, mortgaging the Gulfstream to throw money at Obama.

But it'd be so fun to see some of these clowns living in their Aston Martins, sneaking into the gym to shower in the morning...

Posted by: JEM at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (o+SC1)

28 Heh. Stuart Rothenberg over at Roll Call reports that Obama is now the underdog in the race.

I wonder if Barry takes fries with his underdog?

Posted by: dissent555 at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (yR6A1)

29 Holy crap, what the hell is he spending all that money on?!? I'd demand an audit if I were a lib donor. Rotfl - right. Because they were all so concerned about where that stimulus money went. You have to understand, most of the money they are giving in donations are really nothing more than kickbacks.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (R5yLq)

30 14 Anybody else been to Paw Paw?

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 09:46 PM (EG6oe)

Many years ago...why?

Posted by: StPatrick_TN at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (ND9u8)

31 Money for O is money flushed down the toilet. They know it. Imagine how much they burned through 4 years ago. Not again.

Posted by: hoarding the cash at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (HOOye)

32 Over/under until Axelrod falls for a 419?

Posted by: The Huggable Robot Devil at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (GkwjL)

33 Not Wawa's. Paw Paw, WV.

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 05:51 PM (EG6oe)

34 Black Nixon.

Really says it all.

Posted by: JEM at June 20, 2012 05:52 PM (o+SC1)

35 Hey I would love to help but, yeah, you suck.

Posted by: Joe Manchin at June 20, 2012 05:52 PM (ne36z)

_{The last two weeks on the NBC Washington affilate, Obumble has been running a "truth about Romneyeconomics" ad three or four times each evening in the 600-700 pm local news hour. It alternates with a Planned parenthood Romney- will- bring - back- coat- hangars ad. I swear I'm gonna throw a brick through the TV.}

_{For the love of Pete, IT:S ONLY JUNE!}

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at June 20, 2012 05:52 PM (1gFlC)

37 I've got a feeling there's a couple of billion bucks in leftover stimulus cash about to be invested in prepaid visa cards. To " grow the economy" of course.

Posted by: al zimer at June 20, 2012 05:52 PM (lET/B)

38 33 Not Wawa's. Paw Paw, WV.

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 09:51 PM (EG6oe)

nevermind...I thought you meant Paw Paw, MI.

Posted by: StPatrick_TN at June 20, 2012 05:53 PM (ND9u8)

39 Paid Romney hecklers @ $17/hour. Hell, he could have gotten a bunch of illegals.. er, I mean "undocumented" workers to do it for 4 bucks an hour. Of course, then the unions get pissed off..

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:53 PM (R5yLq)

40 Black Nixon, with apologies to Nixon because he was good at foreign policy and watergate didn't have a body count.

Posted by: Thunderb at June 20, 2012 05:53 PM (Dnbau)

"President Barack Obama's campaign spent more than it took in over the month of May"

Deficit spending, the one thing he is really good at...

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at June 20, 2012 05:53 PM (1gFlC)

42 "Over/under until Axelrod falls for a 419?
Posted by: The Huggable Robot Devil"

I'd sooner send $$ to a Nigerian prince than this campaign. I'd at least get a better return on it, 'cause the Nigerian prince wouldn't give it to a bunch of groups that would waste it and screw my country in the process. At least he'd keep it for himself.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at June 20, 2012 05:54 PM (d6TfZ)

43 re: Paw Paw - was there anything there besides a Dolllar General store?

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 05:54 PM (EG6oe)

44 Heckling Romney ain't free, you know?

Posted by: Dave S. at June 20, 2012 05:54 PM (UvR6d)

45 The last two weeks on the NBC Washington affilate, Wow.. what a waste of money. The only people who are going to see those ads are the 14 kool-aid drinkers watching NBC news. Talk about preaching to the choir.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:55 PM (R5yLq)

46 Man I'd like to help but I have my own rubes to fool.

Posted by: Joe Manchin at June 20, 2012 05:55 PM (ne36z)

47 nevermind...I thought you meant Paw Paw, MI. See and I thought he was talking about Paw Paw, Idaho. Huh.. go figure.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 05:56 PM (R5yLq)

48 Just think about those pictures of the young Obots at his campaign HQ and all those nifty computer screens they had. That is where his money is going. The SuperPacs are all going on TV.

BTW, Bambi has been running negative ads here in Virginia the last few weeks. He IS desperate.

Posted by: MrCaniac at June 20, 2012 05:57 PM (1grxW)

49
Bain Capital could help and what I mean by help is fire everybody.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at June 20, 2012 05:58 PM (tXEHy)

50 New improved unhinged moonbat mockery ,now with schadenbonery goodness. Get yours today!!!

Posted by: Bureau of moonbat mockery at June 20, 2012 05:58 PM (Qr9Rc)

51 Maybe he should have another rally in Germany.

Posted by: Waterhouse at June 20, 2012 05:58 PM (BJ51P)

52 I'm thinking' that Paw Paw is an Indian name. Can Elizabeth Warren make some kind of claim here?

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 05:58 PM (EG6oe)

53 Anybody else been to Paw Paw? Posted by: iamahaiangttiam

That's a clown question, bro.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at June 20, 2012 05:58 PM (famk3)

54 The fun part for those of us who are strange enough to follow all the minutiae is getting to see the cracks develop in the foundation that is the O administration. If it all ends up crashing down, we get the additional schadenfreude of watching the MBM try to explain it to the uninformed, Baghdad Bob style. They'll be forced to either acknowledge the enormous SCOAMFity of it all, or go full Niedermayer and scream "all is well!" while they're getting trampled.

Posted by: StPatrick_TN at June 20, 2012 05:59 PM (ND9u8)

55 Don't forget, Issa on Greta tonight.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 20, 2012 05:59 PM (piMMO)

56 #36 Same ads here in Massachusetts. If they have to runs those ads in a blue state, where Romney might not have been elected to a 2nd term as governor, it tells you the DNC is very worried.

Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston at June 20, 2012 05:59 PM (KCvsd)

57 45 The last two weeks on the NBC Washington affilate,

Wow.. what a waste of money. The only people who are going to see those ads are the 14 kool-aid drinkers watching NBC news.

Talk about preaching to the choir.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 09:55 PM (R5yLq)

It's aimed at Northern Virginia. We Virginians would like to see it secede from the Commonwealth.

Posted by: MrCaniac at June 20, 2012 05:59 PM (1grxW)

58 Bain Capital could help and what I mean by help is fire everybody. Yes, because it's always so much better to close the company and make sure no one has a job instead of firing the incompetent non-producers and keeping only those who actually produce something and cause the business to grow. After all, it's not fair that the people who work hard and actually care shouldn't have to carry all the dead weight from the lazy ass bozo's who only show up to collect a paycheck. Sounds like a job for, UNION MAN! Lol..

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 06:01 PM (R5yLq)

59 Anybody else been to Paw Paw?

Posted by: iamahaiangttiam at June 20, 2012 09:46 PM (EG6oe)

Yes! It's where the state flower is the satellite dish -- the gigantic old ones!

Posted by: Typical Democrap Voter at June 20, 2012 06:01 PM (tQHzJ)

60
Joe Biden blew into town today he was two hours late stayed for a half hour and it cost you was $100 - $15,000 to hear the retard speak.
No press allowed.

Posted by: YIKES! at June 20, 2012 06:01 PM (tXEHy)

61 It's aimed at Northern Virginia. We Virginians would like to see it secede from the Commonwealth. You got my vote, for whatever that's worth.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 06:01 PM (R5yLq)

62 Off, off stinky Democrap Voter sock!

Posted by: RushBabe at June 20, 2012 06:02 PM (tQHzJ)

63 You know, someone like Romney might have figured out the scam on foreign donors and hired a hacker to block it.

He might have done this, you know. I am always optimistic.

Because, what are the Obama people going to do? File a complaint that those verification numbers were now being required? Complain that their foreign donors couldn't access the site?

Of course, this could all be my imagination.

Posted by: Miss Marple at June 20, 2012 06:02 PM (GoIUi)

64 It's aimed at Northern Virginia. We Virginians would like to see it secede from the Commonwealth.

Posted by: MrCaniac at June 20, 2012 09:59 PM (1grxW)

Give 'em to DC or Maryland, and watch how quick the .gov employees who make enough bank to flee do so. THAT is a trail of tears I could get behind.

Posted by: StPatrick_TN at June 20, 2012 06:02 PM (ND9u8)

Posted by: dissent555 at June 20, 2012 09:51 PM (yR6A1)

When Lady Liberty is in dire need... Its up up up and away I speed...

But if you compare me to that mutt... I'll have to kick you in the butt....

Underdog my ass...

Posted by: Underdog at June 20, 2012 06:02 PM (lZBBB)

66 I wonder if Barky O'dogeater even knows about the negative cash flow situation? I'm sure Moochelle does and she's pissed she's going to loose her high-livin' gig.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop at June 20, 2012 06:03 PM (M0NzJ)

67 URGENT REQUEST FOR BUSINESS RELASHONSHIP Dear Friend, I know this email may be unbelievabl, but allow me to introduce myself. My name is Barack Obama, and I am Chief Executive of a LARGE CONCERN. We recently discover a large account left by a deceased entity totalling 16,000,000,000,000 (SIXTEEN TRILLION USD) and we would like your help in transfering it out of the country. Due to banking laws this is not possible through conventional means, however if you allow me to Wire Transfer the funds via your personal account, you will be paid a FINDERS FEE of $100,000,000 (ONE HUNDRED MILLION)...

Posted by: Secundus at June 20, 2012 06:03 PM (hp71M)

68 Shit, I'm from Idaho and I've never heard of Paw Paw. Do you mean Potlatch?

Posted by: al zimer at June 20, 2012 06:04 PM (lET/B)

69 #63, I somehow doubt the vast legions of hackers milling about on 4chan are working for Romney.

Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston at June 20, 2012 06:04 PM (KCvsd)

70 Of course, this could all be my imagination. Well, we could start our own investigation on this matter. We don't have the billions congress has to spend on one but I think we can get to the bottom of this pretty cheaply by just asking a few questions to determine if this is all just in your imagination. First, are you by chance wearing a tinfoil hat?

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 06:04 PM (R5yLq)

I quoted those two paragraphs like three hours ago as a HA HA moment, so all hail to me.

But it's also funny that the guy who does $40,000 a guest fundraisers with Sarah Jessica Flicker has his flacks talking about how "our average donation is $55." A whole bunch of idiots donate three bucks for a chance at dinner with King Bogey and the rich... aw, who cares. After decades of this crap coming from the Brilliantees in Wah DC, we're probably totally boned. Sure hope cat tastes good.

Posted by: mallfly at June 20, 2012 06:04 PM (NI3M5)

72 66I wonder if Barky O'dogeater even knows about the negative cash flow situation? I'm sure Moochelle does and she's pissed she's going to loose her high-livin' gig.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop at June 20, 2012 10:03 PM (M0NzJ)

Annnddd this week, on Divorce Court...

Posted by: Commercial March 2013 at June 20, 2012 06:05 PM (lZBBB)

73 68 Shit, I'm from Idaho and I've never heard of Paw Paw. Do you mean Potlatch?

Posted by: al zimer at June 20, 2012 10:04 PM (lET/B)

Sounds like a cool town.

Posted by: Meghan McCain at June 20, 2012 06:05 PM (ND9u8)

74 I don't know why everyone's making such a big deal out of this. Isn't spending more than he brings in pretty much par for the course (a little golfer lingo there)? The only real difference is he's using his own (or his campaign's) money instead of ours... and let's hope he's not borrowing from the Chinese or printing it.

Posted by: Dingus Khan at June 20, 2012 06:06 PM (4PZL3)

75 President Barack Obama's campaign spent more than it took in over the month of May --------------------------------- Alternate headline: Democrat Clients Bleed Cash From Democrat. Zero Fucks Given.

Posted by: MJ at June 20, 2012 06:06 PM (/x4oj)

76 14 Anybody else been to Paw Paw? Yup. I've spent weekends in Elkins. Been to Sutton/ Flatwoods multiple times. Weirdest WV trip was when the wife booked us consecutive nights at a bed and breakfast in Huttonsville, (20 miles south of Elkins), that was run by Norman Bates's mom's cousin; and at a lodge in Lost Valley which, as it turned out , was gay owned and gay friendly : at breakfast, there were four straight couples and four lesbian couples at one long table. Last time the wife made travel arrangements for us.

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at June 20, 2012 06:06 PM (1gFlC)

77 Shit, I'm from Idaho and I've never heard of Paw Paw. Do you mean Potlatch? Of course you haven't. It's a secret. Either that or I just made it up.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 06:06 PM (R5yLq)

Posted by: mallfly at June 20, 2012 10:04 PM (NI3M5)

They are given airfair... and a place to stay... along with Dinner... and buy a ticket for a chance at it...

Isn't that the very definition of a Lottery? And isn't doing Lotterys illegal in most States? (excpet for the State run ones?)

Posted by: Commercial March 2013 at June 20, 2012 06:06 PM (lZBBB)

79 Isn't that the very definition of a Lottery? And isn't doing Lotterys illegal in most States? (excpet for the State run ones?) You don't seriously think Barky and Company think the law applies to them, do you? Lol.. that's so darn cute.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 06:08 PM (R5yLq)

80 #69 You only need one.

Posted by: Miss Marple at June 20, 2012 06:09 PM (GoIUi)

81 I wonder if Barry takes fries with his underdog? Posted by: dissent555 at June 20, 2012 09:51 PM (yR6A1) Please... I prefer Arugala seasoned with the tears of the innocent!

Posted by: Barack Obama, Dog Connoisseur at June 20, 2012 06:10 PM (KLP9f)

82 You don't seriously think Barky and Company think the law applies to them, do you?

Lol.. that's so darn cute.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at June 20, 2012 10:08 PM (R5yLq)

I sure hope you're right.

Posted by: Eric Holder at June 20, 2012 06:10 PM (ND9u8)

83 70 >> First, are you by chance wearing a tinfoil hat?

My tinfoil hat, by nature of some artful bending and shaping, is tuned to channel 69.

Do you know how hard it is to get 69?

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 20, 2012 06:10 PM (ccXZP)

84 #70 Of course! My tin foil hat is my most treasured accessory.

OK, laugh at me. I just think it interesting to speculate about why Obama is in a panic and is scrambling for money. I know the donors are down, but it seems to me something else is going on.

Posted by: Miss Marple at June 20, 2012 06:11 PM (GoIUi)

85 Has his video drone killer/card shark schtick killed of his overseas bundlers?

Posted by: ConcealedKerry or SubMitt at June 20, 2012 06:13 PM (nonzP)

86 If Bam gets another term, tinfoil hats will eventually be made of used newspaper. Or toiler paper if it's all the news that's fit to shit.

Posted by: mallfly at June 20, 2012 06:13 PM (NI3M5)

87 Democrats out-raise Republicans: The People vs. the Powerful.

Republicans out-raise Democrats: Special Interests subvert Democracy.

Yawn.

Posted by: cm9000 at June 20, 2012 06:17 PM (lzvtR)

88 #David Axelrod's Mustache would be either the greatest trend on Twitterdouche, or a signal of the apocalypse.

Posted by: MJ at June 20, 2012 06:17 PM (/x4oj)

89 Ah Dear Presdent Barrack, honrabel Hussein I reget to inform I cannot send L 3million this year as you may know we have a small ongoing problem here in Damascus, but don't worry your very grey hair, about same, as your very fine freind MSRS Putin is be halping us here out! See me next time with your timely inquirey i maybe so can help in 4 more month!

Posted by: Achmed the Terrorist Hobbitt in hiding at June 20, 2012 06:20 PM (nonzP)

90 The last two weeks on the NBC Washington affilate, Obumble has been running a "truth aboutRomneyeconomics" ad three or four times each evening in the 600-700 pm local news hour. It alternateswith a Planned parenthood Romney- will- bring - back- coat- hangars ad. I swear I'm gonna throw a brickthrough the TV.
For the love of Pete, IT:S ONLY JUNE!

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at June 20, 2012 09:52 PM (1gFlC)

Wow, you actually watch the crapola News 4, with Jim and Doreen? You're a better man than me, stop watching over a decade ago.

Posted by: Jim Scrummy at June 20, 2012 06:27 PM (0paMD)

91 Memo first, for your eyes only, Democrat Office holders,

Dearist Sirs, it has come to our attention that the pResident may be in peril, we advise strongly you waste no funds or personally known funders on the pResident. Barrack the formerly Great now not so Great has refused to share the wealth, so we regret to say two can play.
keep yer money and keep away lest Mr Dog Breath Barrack share the stink of death upon you.
For you brave enough to go to his Noguration we will have tricky Dick Nixon masks available in booth three for a small $95 donation to the Free Hillary campaign, a taxable donation of course and a way to keep your voters from seeing you with the Lyin kING Hussein !

Posted by: ConcealeKerry or SubMitt at June 20, 2012 06:29 PM (nonzP)

kind of off topic but interesting (quoted by Althouse):

Â“I treat assertions of executive privilege very seriously, and I believe they should be used only sparingly,Â” said Representative Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, the panel's ranking Democrat. Â“In this case, it seems clear that the administration was forced into this position by the committeeÂ’s unreasonable insistence on pressing forward with contempt despite the attorney generalÂ’s good faith offer.Â”

Imagine the NY Times and WaPo reacting to a Repub on the 1973 Watergate committee saying anything like this.

and yes, in 86 I meant to say "toilet paper"... long day. I was first at 7 am this morning, so there.

Posted by: mallfly at June 20, 2012 06:32 PM (NI3M5)

93 by the way, I look forward to the tv ad in which Romney is able to donate five dollars to Barky's campaign with a Visa gift card under the name "Adolf Hitler, 100 Sheiss Strasse, Berlin, NY, 99999" followed by the "Thank you for your donation!" screen... KOCH!!! SATAN!!!

Posted by: mallfly at June 20, 2012 06:39 PM (NI3M5)

94 38 nevermind...I thought you meant Paw Paw, MI.

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Famous for blowtorches? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBFB5JF9JzY

Posted by: Anachronda at June 20, 2012 06:40 PM (1c58W)

95 I never see any of those ads here behind the Orange Curtain.

Posted by: Junshin at June 20, 2012 06:44 PM (VWlmO)

96 The One has to hit the circuit hard before the folks figure out it's throwing good money after a sure loser.

Posted by: PJ at June 20, 2012 06:45 PM (DQHjw)

97 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at June 20, 2012 07:19 PM (Xb3hu)

98 His office in Chicago has 700 employees. Romney's has 80.

Posted by: sexypig at June 20, 2012 08:04 PM (wWV5q)

99 Europe has no money, so this election cycle enthusiastic donors from overseas won't be sending money in.

Posted by: sexypig at June 20, 2012 08:11 PM (wWV5q)

100 But, but, but... #Julia!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at June 21, 2012 02:27 AM (R+S6J)

101 The good news is Team Obama is in a state of Shock and Awe.

Awwwwww.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at June 21, 2012 03:34 AM (hlUJY)

102 I am having a fund-raiser for our President. I invite all of you to lay aside your racist hate for him and contribute.

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein from Brattleboro, VT at June 21, 2012 06:27 AM (Z2iIN)

103

So Obama needs to suck the dirty money like a freak dictator, eveyone else must shut up.

got it.

Posted by: Fresh at June 21, 2012 06:29 AM (O7ksG)

104

I predict that Ol Big Ears money raising is going to continue to go down. Next month will be worse and the month after that will be even worse still.

They have already held a bunch of Big Money fund raisers. And they have hit up all the Holleywood Types once or twice already. There are only so many $40K donors out there, and they have all already given once or twice. The well is rapidly running dry on them. Expect to see a lot more $3 raffle BS.

Posted by: PaulC-80 at June 21, 2012 06:33 AM (+hPIb)

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