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hotels in tozeur of 7:54AM April 19, 2010

boy, when you step on someones corn,it really causes an uproar, as noted in the posts on this page. These Obama supporters don't care where he gets his money.His organization is the most corrupt one that has ever been seen by anyone in the last 50 years, but his supporters would give their last penny, looking for something he is promising in return."Handouts"

E.L.Knight of AL 3:33PM October 27, 2008

for all the hatefull posts, one question. How on earth does one person raise so much money?? Where is it coming from - and let's not hide behind this rule or that rule - just lay it out there so we can all see, and vote accordingly

of TX 8:07PM October 19, 2008

New York Times Editorial by LIBERAL Maureen Dowd Published 6/29/08
WHY is not this a big deal?
How can he get away with taking money from anyone outside America, and especially people who hate America?
I have no doubt that Obama will win, as he has a long history with Acorn, and that is the org. than was found guilty of stealing the election for the Dem. four years ago that put Gregoire in the governors office in Washington state. Acorn has stolen elections in all 50 states and get most of their money from taxpayers. It is a very leftist org. that promotes illegal immigration. Obama represented Acorn, as their attorney, when the Motor Voter law was challenged making it possible for illegals to vote. So many things, including the media, are in place for Obama to "win" this election.

Donna Drennan of WA 4:14PM October 10, 2008

Was not William Ayers father Thomas, chairman of the previous titled entity above. I believe Exelon was Edison back then. What a coincidence!

of AL 8:09PM October 05, 2008

How did this never-heard-of-senator climb to the top of the presendial ladder?
How can so many be so naive as to think Obama is the man to lead us out of the mire and murk we are presently in?
In this election people should forget the party and remember the man. What Bush has done has nothing to do with what McCain will do as a president. He has years of experience in the White House as apposed to Obama's eight years.
One must also remember Oprah is backing Obama with her billions of dollars because she is determined to have a black man in the highest position in the world.
By the way whatever happened to Rev. Jeremiah? Is he in exile because of his honest revelation that he is a racist and one of Obama's closest friends? How can this be ignored and swept under the carpet?
Fellow Americans should Obama win we are in for a very sad awakening.

W.R. Harrison of IN 6:29AM September 30, 2008

Goldman Sachs $689,280
University of California $531,070
JPMorgan Chase & Co $449,671
Citigroup Inc $411,504
Harvard University $407,452
Goldman Sachs, Chase and Citigroup are all in a heap of trouble financially and may need presidential/ government support.
This is shown in Obamas campaign finance report.

ABCs of Politics of MD 2:43PM August 26, 2008

Obama has so far raised almost twice the amount that mccain has raised. Where else would the money has come from, people would like to believe that he is all that he seems, but again if mccain does accept loby contributions, and obama doesnt, wouldnt it stand to reason that obama is standing by his morals and running with less money, but truth is that money is coming from somewhere and that place is the same place lobbyists get their money from. He is accepting money in exchange for presidential favors later on, as of today 102 million dollars worth.

Gil of FL 11:34AM August 11, 2008

The denial a lot of you Obama supporters is amazing. Bonnie Erbe might be talking about Exelon now but it's been out there for years as well as the other things that prove that Obama is truly a hypocrite and dishonest.
Some examples that you don't have to look up on your own are: To the Canadians about NAFTA, "It's not my policy it's my politics" and "I never meet with the Canadians.", "I didn't snub Hillary Clinton, I didn't see her", followed by Axlerod reported it as Obama not wanting to hurt her feelings. 9th grade for me was oh so many years ago. During the debate Hillary mentions his connection with his slum lord Tony Rezko. Obama repsond "She is talking about the 5 hours my law firm did work for him, that is what she is referring too." More like a 20 year relationship with a man who got convicted on 16 of 24 charges as well as the convicted felon Achi from whom he brought his house from for $300,000 less the asking price. Only a "Bonehead mistake." "I don't want my children to do anymore interviews" but he'll have them a week later in People and Essence magazine.
He says John McCain took millions from oil companies but he knows that corporations are not allowed to donate money. I guess he should give back the $394,465 dollars from employees of oil companies that he has taken. "I don't take PAC money" but that did not stop him from using his HopePac fund, which is only for party building to donate it to delegates during the first 4 primaries. That's when it ran out. He wants people's voices heard but did not allow the revote that would have been paid for by Clinton backer for FLA and Michigan to occur. Within the DNC rules and bylaws it would have counted 100% of their votes. I ashamed my party allowed that to happened. They even sanctioned it. Don't be fooled, if he thought Clinton's name was going to be into nomination in Denver he wouldn't be talking about them having 100% voting rights now. Not enough characters for him but as you know "I'm the ONE they have been waiting for." That speaks for itself.

Julie of MD 12:17PM August 07, 2008