Why is Obama still asking for money?

[DavidS]

http://www.fec.gov/law/cfr/11_cfr.pdf

My, aren't you the little research queen? Thank you.

 

[Stoner]

Can someone please explain this to me. What does he intend to do with the money the election is over?

Pay for his skank wife's lobster and Iranian caviar habit?

 

[WillowTree]

Thank you for the responses. It's interesting. Again, my question about what Obama will do with the left over money, if any.

He's gonna pay off Hillary's debts. He screwed over her, he owes it to her.

 

[DavidS]

He's gonna pay off Hillary's debts. He screwed over her, he owes it to her.

Still angry about that, huh?

 

[CaféAuLait]

Snipped Thank you.

You're welcome.

 

[Caligirl]

I wondered that myself David.

I know he's putting on a massive GOTV effort in key battleground states and he's now running ads in states he didn't have them in before.

Yeah I would bet it is so he can swamp Az and Mt and other red states.....

 

[Annie]

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I just got this e-mail 2 minutes ago. All of the ads are going, he's overflowing with cash and yet he's still asking for money? I don't get it. Can someone please explain this to me. What does he intend to do with the money the election is over?

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David --

When you look back on Election Day years from now, you'll tell your friends and family that this was the moment you helped make history.

You could also have a story to share about how you were right in the middle of it at the big Election Night event in Chicago.

You could be one of 5 first-time donors to go backstage on Election Night, as long as you give -- in any amount -- before Sunday at midnight.

If you're selected, you and a guest will be flown to Chicago, put up in a hotel, and given a front row seat to history.

And if you make a donation of $30 or more today, you'll also receive a "Change the World" T-shirt:

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This election will come down to what we do -- or don't do -- in the next few days.

John McCain and the Republican National Committee had $20 million more in the bank than our campaign and the DNC combined as of October 15th. They are pouring it into crucial battleground states, and we're facing an onslaught of negative attacks.

Your support will have a huge impact.

Step up during this historic moment, and you could be there on Election Night.

Will you donate $30 or more today?

As a bonus, we'll send you a special edition Change the World T-shirt:

https://donate.barackobama.com/frontrowtee

Everything we've worked nearly two years for will be decided between now and Tuesday, November 4th.

Let's make history,

Obama for America

P.S. -- If you can't make a donation, you can help get us across the finish line by volunteering to help get out the vote:

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David I just ran across this, thought it related. Some of it you will vehemently disagree with I certain, but it's interesting:

Obama: Not Man Enough to Be President @ AMERICAN DIGEST

...When you peel off the layers of signifying and symbolizing, of blathering and bamboozling, Obama lacks in the elemental qualities of manliness necessary to be President. Obama is like the onion in Peer Gynt. Take away the layers there's nothing at the core.

You’ll peel past many layers about helping people, about caring, about giving and devotion of the Obama onion. Those pungent peels taste good to the poor, the grasping, the gullible, the craven, and the rich-so-rich that nothing dents their days. The layers remain the common malarkey of the con-man who hopes that by stimulating your greed for grub or good feelings now, he'll be able to hoover your bank account later. It's an old con and it works. That's why con-men are always with us; not because they are so smart, but because so many are so stupid. Con-artists (and Obama is a brilliant flim-flam flinger) not only know this, they depend upon it.

Obama is very much a man with “a hand full of gimme and a mouth full of much obliged.” Just this morning, as he has for so many mornings, he wrote to me asking for five bucks. This after he squandered so many millions just last night with his noninfomercial for flaming narcissists of all five genders. It’s obvious the man and his minions can't handle money....

 

[GigiBowman]

Bailout = BO

 

[Jon]

Get used to handing over your cash to Obama. He's just practicing for after January.

 

[DavidS]

David I just ran across this, thought it related. Some of it you will vehemently disagree with I certain, but it's interesting:

Obama: Not Man Enough to Be President @ AMERICAN DIGEST

The American Digest? Never heard of it.

 

[Annie]

The American Digest? Never heard of it.

Considering the NY Times may have to file for bankruptcy and WaPo just announced their revenues have fallen 86% since last year, perhaps you should try some others?

In all seriousness, I read lots from the left, right, and MSM.

 

[Chris]

Right, but we've got 72 hours left. He's got hundreds of millions of dollars already. The ads have already been bought and paid for. I don't get why we need to keep giving him money...

To save our country from the Republican Party.

They have almost destroyed it.

 

[DavidS]

To save our country from the Republican Party.

They have almost destroyed it.

Does Sarah Palin get her talking points from you or is it visa-versa?

 

[Chris]

Does Sarah Palin get her talking points from you or is it visa-versa?

Right...

We need to put this thing to rest once and for all.

 

[GamTrak]

I've given after receiving a couple emails and will give again if I feel the need. I've made my neighbor to neighbor phone calls when I could.

The GOP will cheat and try to steal this election so we need all the money we can get in order for it to be fair!

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Thank you for your generous donation of $xxx.xx.

From the beginning, this campaign has been built and funded by supporters like you giving only what they can afford.

In the final days of this election we need to work harder than ever to build our movement for change. Here's how you can get involved to make sure that on November 4th, we get the change we need.

Thank you again for your generosity,

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[CaféAuLait]

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I just got this e-mail 2 minutes ago. All of the ads are going, he's overflowing with cash and yet he's still asking for money? I don't get it. Can someone please explain this to me. What does he intend to do with the money the election is over?

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​

David --

When you look back on Election Day years from now, you'll tell your friends and family that this was the moment you helped make history.

You could also have a story to share about how you were right in the middle of it at the big Election Night event in Chicago.

You could be one of 5 first-time donors to go backstage on Election Night, as long as you give -- in any amount -- before Sunday at midnight.

If you're selected, you and a guest will be flown to Chicago, put up in a hotel, and given a front row seat to history.

And if you make a donation of $30 or more today, you'll also receive a "Change the World" T-shirt:

​

This election will come down to what we do -- or don't do -- in the next few days.

John McCain and the Republican National Committee had $20 million more in the bank than our campaign and the DNC combined as of October 15th. They are pouring it into crucial battleground states, and we're facing an onslaught of negative attacks.

Your support will have a huge impact.

Step up during this historic moment, and you could be there on Election Night.

Will you donate $30 or more today?

As a bonus, we'll send you a special edition Change the World T-shirt:

https://donate.barackobama.com/frontrowtee

Everything we've worked nearly two years for will be decided between now and Tuesday, November 4th.

Let's make history,

Obama for America

P.S. -- If you can't make a donation, you can help get us across the finish line by volunteering to help get out the vote:

http://my.barackobama.com/november

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"Whenever you specifically ask for a certain amount of money and you're asked to be entered into any kind of contest, that becomes a lottery, a raffle, and that falls under gambling statutes,"

Obama ‘raffles’ off a chance to join him on Election Night… : PORT?CITY?UNDERGROUND

I recall the last time he did this is was proved to be illegal and Obama had to change it to anyone could win the trip it was for the convention.

 

[editec]

Thank you for the responses. It's interesting. Again, my question about what Obama will do with the left over money, if any.

Uhm...it is my understanding that Pols can keep the money left over in their campaign accounts and can spend it, or donate to other campaigns, or not for profit organizations.

Here's the New York law, but I am not at all certain that its the same for other states or for Federal positions

The state Election Law is typically unspecific. Section 12-130 states: “Contributions received by a candidate or a political committee may be expended for any lawful purpose. Such funds shall not be converted by any person to a personal use which is unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.”

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