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Obama Still Asking for Money
Capital Research Center ^ | January 8, 2009 | Matthew Vadum

Posted on 01/08/2009 11:50:54 AM PST by vadum

Twelve days out from Inauguration Day, the Obama campaign is still asking supporters for money.

The campaign's latest email solicitation makes the startling claim that the upcoming inauguration will be the "most...accessible inauguration in our nation's history." In fact, it will be among the least accessible inaugurations in the nation's history as an unprecedented security dragnet descends on the nation's capital.

Here is the email sent out today:

Friend --

On January 20th, our journey to bring change will officially begin.

We're organizing the most open and accessible inauguration in our nation's history. And we're doing it without contributions from Washington lobbyists or big corporations.

Just like we did on the campaign, we're relying entirely on supporters like you -- ordinary people giving whatever they can afford to make this an event for all Americans.

I know we've asked a lot of you. But changing the way business is done in Washington will take a commitment from all of us. Right now, you can help give this administration a strong start.

And if you make a donation of any amount before midnight tonight, you could be selected to come to Washington, D.C., and be part of the welcome ceremony, the swearing in, the Inaugural Parade, and the Inaugural Community Ball.

Make a donation of $5 or more and be part of the historic moment you made possible.

We have a long road ahead of us, and we're going to face some major challenges as soon as we start. But I know I can count on you every step of the way.

Thank you for everything you've done and happy New Year,

Barack

P.S. -- You could be there for this historic moment even if you cannot make a donation. You can show your support by sharing what this Inauguration means to you. Learn more here: [LINK]



TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: birthcertificate; inauguration; kenyanemailscam; obama
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To: agrace

Seems to me Obama has perfected Socialism. He has a waf in the bank and he’s got his hand out for more from the prond. It can’t get any better than that. It is just give, give, give.


21 posted on 01/08/2009 12:12:18 PM PST by Hanna548 (s)
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To: saganite

I’m hoping for a blizzard or ice storm on Inauguration Day, but only because I’m an Evil Conservative.


22 posted on 01/08/2009 12:12:28 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (I would compare Harry Reid to a horse's rear, only I don't want to insult horses.)
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To: saganite

No, they have a whole bunch of porta potties they are bringing in. There will be hundreds of them there.


23 posted on 01/08/2009 12:14:31 PM PST by Hanna548 (s)
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To: saganite
It could be a cold miserable day for attendees

Awwwwwwww. It will be their first introduction to the cold miserable 4 years they just got us into.

24 posted on 01/08/2009 12:15:54 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (Al-Queda can recruit on college campuses but the US military can't! --FReeper airborne)
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To: agrace

Jon Bon Jovi has to be one of the dumbest human beings walking the earth.

Of course, anyone’s who’s ever encountered his songwriting already knew that.


25 posted on 01/08/2009 12:16:13 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Don't blame me, I voted for Vaclav Klaus.)
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To: vadum
"And if you make a donation of any amount before midnight tonight, you could be selected to come to Washington, D.C., and be part of the welcome ceremony, the swearing in, the Inaugural Parade, and the Inaugural Community Ball."

Isn't this a raffle? I thought they were a no-no...

26 posted on 01/08/2009 12:16:30 PM PST by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: vadum

He makes me ill. NO class, what a pig.


27 posted on 01/08/2009 12:16:51 PM PST by mojitojoe
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To: vadum

I did’nt get one.......that’s racists.


29 posted on 01/08/2009 12:17:51 PM PST by nbhunt
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To: Hanna548

True indeed. The ones who clamor the loudest about social justice and redistribution never actually practice it themselves. It’s only for “the little people.” The communist elite live large and are justified because they are the smart ones in charge. After all, SOMEBODY has to take care of the rabble, and the ones that do need extra resources, of course.


30 posted on 01/08/2009 12:18:32 PM PST by agrace
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To: vadum
We're organizing the most open and accessible inauguration in our nation's history. And we're doing it without contributions from Washington lobbyists or big corporations.

Anonymous and untraceable foreign "sources" on the other hand are just ducky!

31 posted on 01/08/2009 12:19:34 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The Senate deck chairs are deranged.)
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To: vadum

Someone’s gotta pay off the Clinton’s debts.


32 posted on 01/08/2009 12:21:31 PM PST by Clock King (Radical Conservatives, arise!)
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To: Night Hides Not
Anybody seriously considering a run in 2012 needs to have a minimum of $200 million socked away by Labor Day of 2011.

$200 mil and a cup of coffee might get you a senate seat now. Clinton's big priority as president was collecting money. I'd expect the same here, squared. I'd say a billion plus, to start, might get you going.

33 posted on 01/08/2009 12:24:47 PM PST by Skid Marx
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

Ironic, then, how his most popular song is perfect for the incoming administration, because after all, they’re halfway there, living on a prayer. Just take Obama’s hand - “we’ll make it,” he swears!

Just makes me all gooey inside thinking about how we’re on the verge of all that hope and change!


34 posted on 01/08/2009 12:25:13 PM PST by agrace
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To: vadum; All
We're organizing the most open and accessible inauguration in our nation's history.

In other news...

Inaugural chaos: Three bridges to close

Tough conditions at Obama inauguration

Security Agencies Alter Strategies, Add Backup for Inauguration Week

Inaugural Hell

Security Means Some Backing Out Of Inauguration: Strollers, Tents On Forbidden List

Escalators? Nope. Plan to hoof it on Jan. 20

35 posted on 01/08/2009 12:25:16 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: vadum

36 posted on 01/08/2009 12:33:07 PM PST by Lucky9teen (Life's disappointments are harder to take when you don't know any swear words. ~ Calvin & Hobbes)
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To: vadum

I got this email twice today. Once from Obama and then a copy of it from David Plouffe. A few days ago Michelle Obama sent me basically the same email too. The only difference is they always ask me for $25. Maybe I should mark them as spam.....


37 posted on 01/08/2009 12:44:07 PM PST by faq
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Don't forget this tool...

38 posted on 01/08/2009 12:46:38 PM PST by Lucky9teen (Life's disappointments are harder to take when you don't know any swear words. ~ Calvin & Hobbes)
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To: Night Hides Not

She’d be smart to promote Romney as her Sec of Commerce or Treasury, he’s still got a ton of followers in the northeast who are very well heeled. I agree though, this cycle I’m going to give until it hurts.


39 posted on 01/08/2009 12:50:32 PM PST by Troll_House_Cookies (Ironically, Chancellor Obama's first re-education camp will be in Alaska.)
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To: vadum

You got fi’dallah? I know you got fi’dallah. Come’own, nah, give it up!


40 posted on 01/08/2009 1:22:41 PM PST by ichabod1 (Reagan wouldÂ’ve fired them.)
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