I'm going to continue to donate to Obama.

[redqueen]

It's surprising to see so many so quickly bailing out... especially after he's opted out of public funding.

Disturbing, too.

[NNN0LHI]

1. Don't surprise me

We were heavily infiltrated a long time ago.

Skinner and all needs to clean the place out.

Don

[redqueen]

4. Yeah... if it's just trolls then whatever.

But if actual Dems are bailing... that's worrisome.

Plays right into McCain's hands... but... oh well, I guess.

[NNN0LHI]

6. Scratch most Obama hating "Dems" and you will find a McCain supporter most times

[Fox Mulder]

2. I just donated more money to the guy in your avatar today.

:)

[judy]

3. I am still donating, and I will vote for Obama...

However, I am not an infiltrator but I am very disenchanted and upset with his FISA vote.
I am afraid he is jeopardizing our chances in November by not standing up for the Constitution and allowing the Bush agenda to continue.

I hope Skinner does not clean me up from DU
:)

[derby378]

5. I'll vote for Obama...

...but if he wants my money, he has to earn it.

Otherwise, my money will go to Texas Democrats who share my views on the Constitution. We've got a state to turn blue, after all.

[solara]

7. Seems like typical mob consciousness or feeding frenzy to me - I didn't expect it from Dems tho'

I agree it's disturbing, but Obama will be in the White House in spite of all this fear based neocon spun antiBama crap.

I know that I FOR SURE DON'T want another Alito or Roberts appointed to the SCOTUS and I know that I want someone who thinks and reads to occupy the White House.. someone who listens to others and tries to figure out all the angles. Get him in there.. he is a reasonable man.. things can be sorted out.. things CAN keep changing even AFTER the election...

I don't want the 'other W'... John McCain the WAR candidate.. no way

INVESTIGATE IMPEACH INDICT INCARCERATE :patriot:

[redqueen]

11. Same here... I didn't expect it from Dems...

[still_one]

8. There is a consorted effort, mostly by the MSM to exploit disagreements within the party

Of course their corporate agenda is to divide and conquer so mccain gets in

I would like to believe we are not so influenced

In the end it will come to a choice between Obama and mccain

If the Supreme Court, Iraq, healthcare, the environment, etc. mean anything to you, the choice is clear

[NNN0LHI]

12. Not just the MSM. The scumsuckers over at HuffPo and Kos have been right in on it too

They have been from the start.

That was obvious.

Don

[redqueen]

13. The effort is here, too.

Repeated threads about how 'no more of my money is going to Obama!', naturally encouraging others to do the same.

Pisses me off quite a bit.

[still_one]

25. but who are they that say this. We are people who post on a forum

we can misrepresent our intentions, our background, anything we want, and none of us would be the wiser

Those that encourage others not to donate money to Obama is tantamount to saying do not support Obama, and I question the credentials of those individuals

[redqueen]

29. I totally agree!

[dysfunctional press]

9. not me.

looks like i may have to sit this selection cycle out.

except maybe to vote for bill foster against the milk nazi.

[redqueen]

14. So... you think McCain would be better?

[dysfunctional press]

19. i look at selections as voting FOR someone, not AGAINST someone...

and in this presidential selection, i don't see that i'll have anyone to vote FOR.
ergo- i'll sit this one out.

[redqueen]

22. Yeah... hey... Bush wasn't so bad, right? So what if you don't vote?

:crazy:

[dysfunctional press]

26. actually i voted FOR gore and FOR kerry. so your bush argument is a moot point.

sorry...:shrug:

[redqueen]

28. Moot means debatable but meaningless in the context of the conversation at hand.

So yeah... your votes for previous dems are moot.

Will you be voting for Obama or does McCain seem like he'd be preferable to you?

[dysfunctional press]

30. those are two seperate questions-

so- no and no.

[redqueen]

32. They are not. Not voting for Obama = helping McCain. (nt)

[dysfunctional press]

38. that's not how i view selections- as i've already said...

i vote FOR a candidate, not against one.

nobody to vote FOR this time around.

[MrCoffee]

10. I'll donate to Darcy Burner

Dave Reichert has to go.

[Maureen1322]

15. He shouldn' t have opted out of the Constitution. That's really disturbing.

[redqueen]

17. Welcome to DU.

You're still voting for him, right?

[Maureen1322]

27. Absolutely. That's never in question.

This FISA vote has left me feeling like I've been punched in the gut.
My enthusiasm has been diminished and I am very disapointed.

[redqueen]

31. Thank you!

SO relieved to hear that.

I'm very sorry you're feeling so discouraged today... I completely understand. I felt exactly the same way listening to the vote for the IWR.

Hope you find cause to feel enthusiastic and hopeful again soon... :pals:

[EFerrari]

16. It's just noise. And some real disappointment.

This is a chaotic time but I believe most of us are behind Obama, even communists like me. :)

[redqueen]

21. I hope it is... but

I think part of it is a concerted effort to disrupt.... encouraging others not to donate is bullshit.

[EFerrari]

24. Well, sometimes yes and sometimes, no.

But I am reminded of people who shared apartment buildings with me who played their stereos really, really loud.

:)

[PFunk]

18. Well as of now I'm also in the "no longer donating to Obama" catigory

I still will vote for him, mostly because he's the best of bunch to pick from. But I'm finally getting tired of backing the "least worst option" which after so much promise he (at least to me) is now turning out to be (However he's still better than McCain).

Plus this may be that (IMO) much needed shot across Obama's bow warning him NOT to take the democratic base for granted. Which he seems to be doing now.

[spanone]

20. what's the choice? me too

[MS Liberal]

23. I am going to continue to donate to Hillary.

I wanted her to remain in the race and consider it a privilege to help retire her debt.

[redqueen]

33. That's very kind of you!

:hi:

[LanternWaste]

34. I'll be doing the same thing...

I'll be doing the same thing...

Obama's *got* to win the GE, and we've *got* to enlarge the number of seats we've already got in Congress. And we have got to achieve some type of general consensus-- within both the Democratic party and progressive movement.

It's going to take at least that amount of solidarity to begin the arduous process of cleaning up after Bush's scorched earth policies, and begin repairing and restoring a portion (if nothing else) of everything that had been dissolved, bled to death, or destroyed during this administration*

[redqueen]

36. Solidarity!

Yes, that'd be nice, wouldn't it?

:loveya:

[ForrestGump]

35. I'm not

But I never did. I was one who was already despondent that our only choices came down to him or Hillary, who I basically saw and see largely as interchangeable corporate mouthpieces (though undeniably likely to incrementally improve at least some things during their time in office).

I'll vote for him, though. There's no choice... :(

[redqueen]

39. Hey... it's ok...

I'm only pissed off at those who are crowing about it... and seemingly trying to encourage other Dems to do the same.

He opted out of public financing, and word is that a lot of people have stopped contributing or maxed out for the primary, so there might actually be a cash flow problem for the next 6 weeks or so.

[sniffa]

37. Good

They may stop holding their breath by convention, but maybe not. Don't care.

:hi:

[redqueen]

40. Heh...

I'm a worry wart.

:hi:

[azmouse]

41. kick

[redqueen]

42. Thank you.

:)

[Flying Dream Blues]

43. Me, too redqueen. I just gave my monthly donation via the DU page. K&R! nt

[johnlal]

44. Another one of these posts.

"So many people bailing out"?
Is Obama actually hurting in his fundraising? Have the people who objected to his FISA vote actually caused him to fall behind in fundraising? Can you provide a link to support that?

All I owe Obama is my vote, as long as he is the best man running. I can spend my money wherever I want to spend it, and it's none of your concern whether I give it to Obama or spend it on an ice cream cone. Right now, I'm gravitating towards the ice cream.

Maybe AT&T can pick up the slack?

[followthemoney]

45. I am going to continue to SAY I contribute to Obama.

As long as he SAYS he supports the issues important to me.

I'll get "really" when he gets "really".

[Solon]

46. That money probably would be better donated to the ACLU or Americans United...

or some other causes you support. Or you could donate it to local Democratic candidates, much more liberal candidates, who need the money more than Obama.

[IndianaJones]

47. can you donate a Wii to me? nt.

[Phillycat]

48. At some point, you may need to face the fact that many, many

Democrats are not nearly as enamored of this candidate as you are. Possibly even most. We'll vote for him, but we're NOT happy, we're NOT enthusiastic, and each day that goes by, as he flings himself into the arms of the Right, it makes our vote for him a little more bitter and a little less sweet.

I am not at all surprised to see so many lose their taste for Obama and his candidacy - but please don't use the strawman that that means we're not going to vote for him. We are.

[Califooyah Operative]

49. Amen. nt