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Democrats wary about lack of party funds
THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | January 31, 2006 | By Donald Lambro

Posted on 01/31/2006 10:32:44 AM PST by joinedafterattack

A skimpy bank balance at the Democratic National Committee has some party members nervously questioning Chairman Howard Dean's fundraising and management skills as they prepare for midterm elections this year. (((SNIP))) Mr. Dean, the former Vermont governor who for a time was the front-runner for his party's 2004 presidential nomination, won the chairmanship last year by promising to plow more of the party's resources into state campaign committees, particularly in red states that lean Republican, to help expand the party's base and strengthen its political firepower. (((SNIP)))

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chairmandean; dean; deathofparty; demscontinuingcrisis; dnc; fundraising; suicidewatchatdnc; thepartiesover; thewayofthewhigs; whignout
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A skimpy bank balance at the Democratic National Committee has some party members nervously questioning Chairman Howard Dean's fundraising and management skills as they prepare for midterm elections this year. The DNC raised $51 million in 2005 but finished the year with just $5.5 million in the bank.
1 posted on 01/31/2006 10:32:44 AM PST by joinedafterattack
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To: joinedafterattack

Might have more to do the with Dems typical lack of ideas and complete lack of connection with voters than it has to do with Howard Dean . . . .


2 posted on 01/31/2006 10:35:02 AM PST by onevoter
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3 posted on 01/31/2006 10:35:12 AM PST by Doogle (USAF...8thAF...4077th TFW...408th MMS...Ubon Thailand..."69"..Night Line Delivery,AMMO)
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To: joinedafterattack
Keeping this in mind, now imagine how the DemoRats would manage the country's finances if they were back in power....

'nuff said!

4 posted on 01/31/2006 10:36:11 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: joinedafterattack

DNC donations are now going to 527 groups like PETA and GLADD, who make no attempt to hide their rudeness and offensive views.

At least democrats know they have to lie to get elected. Radical leftists don't even bother.


5 posted on 01/31/2006 10:36:38 AM PST by SteveMcKing
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To: joinedafterattack

My gosh it is only 10:30AM on the west coast here, stop with so much good news will ya?


6 posted on 01/31/2006 10:37:42 AM PST by SF Republican
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

"Keeping this in mind, now imagine how the DemoRats would manage the country's finances if they were back in power..."

LOL good point!


7 posted on 01/31/2006 10:40:44 AM PST by GottaLuvAkitas1 (Ronald Reagan is the TRUE "Father Of Our Country".)
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To: joinedafterattack
Hey DNC:


8 posted on 01/31/2006 10:40:55 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: joinedafterattack
Where have all the moneys gone?

Long time passin'..........

9 posted on 01/31/2006 10:42:38 AM PST by Red Badger (...I will bless them that bless thee and those who curse thee I will turn into Liberals..........)
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To: blackie

Oh I'm sure today's vote on Alito will fire up their base and the donations will start rolling in. Bawahahahahahahaha!


10 posted on 01/31/2006 10:43:26 AM PST by marlon
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To: Red Badger
Where have all the moneys gone?

..funny they were asking the same thing after bill and hillary ran fund raisers back in the 90's

Doogle

11 posted on 01/31/2006 10:45:14 AM PST by Doogle (USAF...8thAF...4077th TFW...408th MMS...Ubon Thailand..."69"..Night Line Delivery,AMMO)
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To: Red Badger

I think Dean spent a lot of it on yodeling lessons. YEAARRRGGGHHHHHH just don't make it no more.


12 posted on 01/31/2006 10:46:07 AM PST by Safetgiver (Noone spoke when the levee done broke, Blanco cried and Nagin lied.)
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To: Doogle

"I didn't have relations with that money. Not one dime."


13 posted on 01/31/2006 10:46:57 AM PST by auboy
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To: SF Republican

Bubba's constantly running his mouth about how wealthy he's become.


14 posted on 01/31/2006 10:47:54 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: SF Republican
...stop with so much good news will ya?

I'm as Reagan Republican as they come, but we need to be careful what we call good news. The more the Dims fail and flail, the more the GOP can:

1) Move to the center and fill the vacuum, and
2) Use sleazy methods to keep getting themselves elected.

The incompetence of the Dims lets the GOP ignore the wishes (lower taxes, clean government, lower spending, protection of innocent life) of US, its base.

We need a solid, competent, sane opposition party to keep our guys straight. I'd prefer that it be to the right of the GOP (Constitution Party, Taxpayers Party, etc), but we take what we can get until then.

15 posted on 01/31/2006 10:48:20 AM PST by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: joinedafterattack

That's what they get for following the same practices they tout as being good for diversity - put in the least qualified twerp and reward him handsomely for doing a lousy job.


16 posted on 01/31/2006 10:49:30 AM PST by trebb ("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
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To: marlon

Roger that!


17 posted on 01/31/2006 10:50:10 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: joinedafterattack
Howard Dean's a socialist. Can't he just raise taxes on the democrats?
18 posted on 01/31/2006 10:54:48 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: joinedafterattack

Maybe they can borrow money from Air America.


19 posted on 01/31/2006 11:04:35 AM PST by Brilliant
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To: joinedafterattack

I must once again praise the magnificent Howard Dean, George Soros, MoveOn.org, etc, etc.

The gifts that keep on giving.


20 posted on 01/31/2006 11:04:56 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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