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‘Fundraiser-in-Chief’: Obama Reportedly Begs Donors for More Money Aboard Air Force One

Jul. 1, 2012 10:31am Erica Ritz

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The Daily Beast is making news after obtaining a number of tapes in which the president reportedly pleaded with donors for more money sounding, according to the Daily Beast, “weary” and “a tad worried.”

Described as a “rambling conference call” from Air Force One, the president allegedly spoke for 18 minutes about how Democrats are in danger of being outspent, in danger of losing Congress, and even in danger of losing the presidency.

The Daily Beast writes:

“The majority [of people] on this call maxed out to my campaign last time. I really need you to do the same this time,” the president said in a highly unusual (and presumably legal) fundraising pitch from Air Force One on his way back to Washington from Colorado Springs, where he’d been assessing the terrible damage caused by uncontained wildfires. A special phone on the government aircraft is dedicated to political calls that are paid for by the campaign.

“I’m asking you to meet or exceed what you did in 2008,” the presidential pitchman continued, speaking to donors who were invited to dial in based on their contributions during the last election. “Because we’re going to have to deal with these super PACs in a serious way. And if we don’t, frankly I think the political [scene] is going to be changed permanently. Because the special interests that are financing my opponent’s campaign are just going to consolidate themselves. They’re [going to] run Congress and the White House.” [Emphasis added]

The report has prompted an unexpectedly bold headline from the Huffington Post, which traditionally leans left:

(Photo: Screen Shot/Huffington Post)

According to the Daily Beast, the president “hardly sounded like a man doing a victory lap after Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling upholding Obamacare…Rather, Obama sounded like a dog-tired idealist forced to grapple painfully with hard reality.”

“In 2008 everything was new and exciting about our campaign,” Obama allegedly said. “And now I’m the incumbent president. I’ve got gray hair. People have seen disappointment because folks had a vision of change happening immediately. And it turns out change is hard, especially when you’ve got an obstructionist Republican Congress.”

The president’s party controlled both houses of Congress for roughly the first two years of his presidency, and still controls the Senate.

However, the speech then seemed to strike a more positive note.

“Nevertheless, we’ve gotten more done in the last three years than most presidents do in eight years … I just hope you guys haven’t become disillusioned. I hope all of you still understand what’s at stake and why this is so important … I still believe in you guys, and I hope you still believe in me and the possibilities of this campaign.”

Mitt Romney raised more than $4 million since the health care ruling (Photo: Getty Images)

He continued: “We don’t have to match these guys dollar for dollar because we’ve got a better grassroots operation and we’ve got a better message,” he said. “The American people—the nice thing is they agree with our message when they hear it. We just can’t be drowned out … A few billionaires can’t drown out millions of voices.”

Lamenting the outcome of Citizens United, Obama noted how Mitt Romney raised significantly more money than he did last month, before saying: “The good news is we’re spending a lot more money on our ground game and grassroots organizing and voter registration…We just can’t be outspent 10 to 1. That’s what happened in Wisconsin recently…”

He concluded: “If things continue as they have so far, I’ll be the first sitting president in modern history to be outspent in his reelection campaign.”

And while some are commenting that it is perfectly acceptable for the president to ask his donors for more money, it probably doesn’t help his fundraiser-in-chief image–particularly when the national budget doesn’t seem to be quite as pressing as that of his campaign.

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Mess23
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:02am
Don’t you hate it when Socialists run out of other people’s money?

That reminds me, time to donate to a conservative again…

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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:10am
  Stay classy hussein………
  
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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:25am
  I thought making campaign calls from government “offices” was illegal … didn’t someone get in trouble for that? This is not his residence and I would say is a “flying office” … we are paying for that RIDE … is this LEGAL?
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:26am
  Dont you hate it when a guy starts obamacare in his own state and then tells everyone he did it cuz his state is so liberal. When he goes to national politics, he declares it was a state’s right but the federal government has no business telling states how to run their healthcare.
  
  Dont you hate it when that same guy stands behind a podium which says “rpeal and REPLACE” – which means he wants to replace the federal democrat program with the federal republican program? Wait, i thought healthcare was a state right and not the business of the federal government?
  
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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:35am
  The Hatch Act
  
  http://www.ehow.com/list_6820740_laws-campaign-signs-federal-buildings.html
  
  Prohibiting Signs
  
  “The Hatch Act prohibits all campaigning within a federal building, while wearing a federal uniform, badge, or other insignia, and while in a federal vehicle. The specifics are laid out in section 734.306 of the law, and are geared toward ensuring separation of federal offices from campaigning. The provision prohibiting campaigning within a federal building includes hanging up signs, placards or other paraphernalia.”
  
  NOTE >>> WHILE IN A FEDERAL VEHICLE
  
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- Dale
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:41am
  MESS23;
  
  I hate it when progressives (actually anyone, but especially progressives) LIE. Read ‘Rules for Radicals’, and guess what: the progressives’ bible teaches community agitators/organizers to LIE. If barack hussein obLama told the truth (about his hope and change) he wouldn’t be worrying about re-election. He would be back in Chi-town community organizing. Now he has to LIE about his record, and most people are unhappy with it. Good luck obLama, happy fundraising, and enjoy your government-paid travel while you can; soon you will be paying for it yourself, even if you convince some rich ‘pinheads’ to ‘bail’ you out, it won’t be enough. You’re going home, thugster.
  
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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:42am
  @Catb;
  
  You beat me to the punch with the Hatch act.
  
  What I am wondering now, based on some speculation from my friends, is if Obama may be gathering the funds up for another purpose. One brought up a slim chance Obama may abscond with the funds just near the end of his term or just after it, and flee to one of the European socialist lands, mainly France.
  
  Again, this is only a theory, and not one I see as possible; I still hold to his end will either be a seizure of total power or a scorched earth move to collapse the economy completely. If he runs, I will be very pleasantly surprised.
  
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- theblazerunner
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:51am
  Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks},
  
  you tinfoil hat wearing…
  
  lol, sorry just playing…i would think he would jump and run to one of the mb controlled countries…?
  
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- drattastic
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:54am
  @CATB
  Since when does oblameo care about legal ? Who is going to do anything about it ? He and his whole administration are criminals. The best we can hope for is to vote him out in November ,even then he’ll never be held responsible for his crimes against the people or the constitution and he’ll probably pardon everybody in his administration on the way out the door as his final lawless act.
  
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- Mess23
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:59am
  SoyBomb – Romney did it in his state and if I didn’t like it, I could move to another state and still be in America. I think that is the concept of the Constitution..
  
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- Thatsitivehadenough
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:02pm
  These are great comments btw, except for the lefty trolls who think our side is as dumb as theirs.
  
  But, I have to comment that this photo of Romney is ABSOLUTELY AWFUL! As a former photographer, I can tell you that a photo like this that looks SO EMPTY gives an absolutely EMPTY impression.
  
  Romney camp: DON’T USE PHOTOS LIKE THIS ONE ANY MORE AND MAKE SURE HIS PHOTO OPS ARE GOOD ONES.
  
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- Thatsitivehadenough
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:03pm
  @CatB: You are correct. It is illegal and something BIG should be made of it. No time like the present to begin following the rules.
  
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- bobefann
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:07pm
  To CATB. Do you honestly think anything is going to come of this? This man is above the law. It won’t be long before we have to take up arms against our government. Why do you think gun sales are going through the roof?
  
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- earthbonz
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:09pm
  SOY: It’s a little too complicated for you to wrap your mind around, huh? Don’t hurt yourself.
  
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- GoldenRudy
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:10pm
  CATB: my initial thoughts also. Will the media ask the question? Will Congress demand an answer?
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:15pm
  How humiliating for our Nation to have our President reduced to begging with a tin cup. How low we have become in the eyes of the world, even Greece mocks us. Hey brother can you spare a dime, how about your wedding presents.
  
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- TRONINTHEMORNING
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:18pm
  Hey CATB!
  
  Seems like anything goes with this twit of a pres. His response will always be, “It’s the right thing to do.” Well, the right thing to do is to eject this miserable miscreant from leadership of the country. I’m sorry, leadership and Obama should never be linked together. Anyway, I have received many an email begging for money from the libs. I love reading them on the air just to show the shame they depict.
  
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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:29pm
  HI TRON .. hope you are staying safe …
  
  I always (and still do) believed that rules and laws are for everyone… I know Obama doesn’t but that is why we must fight this POS more now than ever. I have managed NOT to get on any liberal fundraising lists .. yes I am certain the world will end without Obama … children will starve .. the oceans will rise …. and …….. so on ;-)
  
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- Scottsman
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:30pm
  Yep, time to donate to the only conservative candiate left in the Prez. primaries… Ron Paul
  
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- GeorgieJo
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:33pm
  CATB—
  I went to the daily beast (which I despise) and the article there says Obummer set up a special phone line PAID by his CAMPAIGN so he could make DemoDollar calls from AF1.
  Sneaky and I would like proof of the campaign paying for the LINE but hey that will happen when PIGS FLY.
  OMG 2012
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:38pm
  @Mess23
  So where are you going to move to when Romney “replaces” Obamacare with the republican version??? Look at the damn picture – it’s right in front of you!
  
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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:38pm
  I don’t care if it is a “separate line” .. yea don’t believe it either .. it says WITHIN a building or vehicle .. Senators can’t set up a separate line in their congressional offices . Doesn’t pass the smell or the LEGAL test.
  
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- pavepaws
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:20pm
  That’s the first thing that Obama has said that I agree with.
  
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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:26pm
  Don’t you Hate it WHEN: Yeah, I do. But everything that man does reminds me of what I hate most I dog sit a couple of grand dogs occasionally and they remind me of obama. It’s constantly gimme-gimme-gimme. They want a treat, they want dinner, they want to go outside to tinkle, they want, want, want and sometimes it begins to pizz me off always being on the giving side and he’s on the takin side. Gettin tired of this narcissist. (not the dogs)
  
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- db321
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:28pm
  I just wish he would stay out of Air Force One – for a guy who does absolutely nothing, he sure gets around a lot. What happened to the two 10 million dollar Motor Coaches. What, they are not flashy enough. What a Narcissist.
  
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- justasurvivor
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:44pm
  Snow – I’d donate to him myself if he promised to abscond with the $$ and self-deport.
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:56pm
  ISN’T AF1 the same as the OVAL OFFICE? I mean, I always thought that it was ILLEGAL to use the PEOPLE’S HOUSE to solicit money???
  
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- DisgruntledInClinton
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:59pm
  Maxed out? Max out again? Where are they supposed to get the money in YOUR bad economy, Bams?
  
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- db321
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:14pm
  President Kardashian had to make the Warning that the GOP will run the White House and Congress from Air Force One. He may be using Executive Privilege, because a GOP take BACK could really put a damper on Obama fundamentally Transforming of America. Is this self endogenous logic or is he just rearranging the Chairs on the Titanic.
  
  Raise all you want Obama and go ahead and keep the Change!
  
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- poorrichard09
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:15pm
  Disgraceful and disgusting!
  BTW, since we now have 0bamatax, we should call him barack HOOVER 0bama. History records that Hoover RAISED taxes just as the nation was going into the Depression. He should have done the opposite.
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:15pm
  I’m not sure which is uppermost in the narcissist commie’s mind: his gray **** or that Dim super PACs have jumped ship.
  
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- db321
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:18pm
  American Patriots – if you did not not hear this fine group of young Men performing one of the best rendition of the Star Spangle Banner I have ever heard – please watch it and pass it on – America really needs this song at this time.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8C7i9kdEf8&feature=player_embedded
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:34pm
  The Commie-in-Chief would never move to a third-world country/continent. He relishes his regal lifestyle, and he will live like a king here in America until his dying day. France is out of the question too. The man is too stupid and lazy to learn even basic French.
  
  Barack is trying to manipulate others through fear, as per usual, but he won’t leave office willingly. Think the worst kind of revenge (hint: my middle name is Hussein), if he is forced to step down.
  
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- I.Heart.America
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:01pm
  Please support Sen. Jim DeMint of S.C. and sign his Repeal It All..Pledge
  
  ” I hereby pledge to support only those candidates who will fight to completely repeal President Obama’s healthcare takeover”
  
  http://www.repealitall.com/
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:02pm
  The article says, “A special phone on the government aircraft is dedicated to political calls that are paid for by the campaign.”
  
  Apparently there is special phone in Air Force One that all POTUS’s can use and pay for without tax payers money.
  
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- Ramrod64
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:20pm
  Im surprised he has not sold it to Soros for money or anyone for who wants ride with the king!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
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- turkey13
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:35pm
  I got Killing Lincoln for FD. Obama compared himself to Lincoln – big mistake. He should embrace John Wilkes Booth and say he is more like Booth. Booth never worked a day and was an actor and a spy. Obama never worked a day either – community orginizer. The South just wanted free workers and as slaves this was the best way to control them. If Lincoln and Geant wern’t liberals this would have been avoided. Obama along with Van Jones, The Rev. al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are controlling the blacks. What really set off Booth was when Lincoln mentioned giving the blacks the vote and make them equal with whites.
  
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- needawhitepresident
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:46pm
  “Nevertheless, we’ve gotten more done in the last three years than most presidents do in eight years…” Yeah, I agree – Obama has placed us ALL under more debt in only three years than GW Bush did in EIGHT! Obama needs to be shown the door – straight into a prison cell. He’s a fraud.
  
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- Want our country back
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 4:07pm
  Special phone….. my &^%$. Since neither he, nor his administration have EVER been honest, except fundamentally transforming the USA, I think he lies…..
  
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- Redd
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 4:23pm
  soetoro begs from air tax one…gimme your dough, bro!
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 4:45pm
  Begging from AF1, progressives have no shame.
  
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- JinVegas
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 5:23pm
  What ever happened to the rule of law? We’re seeing it time and time again, where those in power commit crimes or ignore regulations because they don’t serve their agenda and nothing happens. This example of the Hatch Act is a small example but, Holder being held in contempt is a prime example. The House majority votes that there is sufficient evidence of the contempt charge, yet 1 judge, who works for the one held in contempt, wipes it away on the grounds of exec privilege. To take it further, the exec privilege hasn’t even been written yet! The first time in history a POTUS has claimed EP and not submitted it in writing. These people don’t even pretend to play by the rules! And if they are called on it, SCOTUS on SB1070, they CHANGE the freakin rules.
  My question is, what the heck are we supposed to do to hold these people accountable? Elections have consequences, but I have no faith in their validity with the crooks opening the border gates and not allowing IDs.
  Who is the law, when it’s corrupted at the highest level?
  
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- Oldbutnotsenile
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 5:40pm
  You go man!! It will happen when Mr. Rich Guy runs out of money for Obummer to re-distribute. I didn’t think elected officials could accept foreign money like with the Switzerland fund raiser given by George Clooney. Guess I need to read up on the rules.
  
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- TheDavidKing
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:24pm
  Destroy the Euro, destroy the dollar. The yuan becomes the worlds new money.
  
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- donflow
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 7:20pm
  What a POS
  
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- 1592
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 7:35pm
  Does He have no shame at all?
  Just think about what those two kids are learning.
  I’m glad He’s my daddy or my babies daddy or in my family.
  Well, I guess that would OK. He doesn’t talk to any of them not even His Sister in Hawaii.
  Have you ever heard of Her since 2008? NO! His Brother lives on $100 a year in Kenya.
  
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- Taquoshi
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:52pm
  Well, now I can call B.O. Panhandler in Chief. Unbelievable.
  
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- anomnomnommm
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:06pm
  I would rather ask people for money than sell my politics.
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:02am
  DB321, Thanks for that link, it is an awsome rendition. Would love to see them perform it at the next Super Bowl.
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:08am
  This is kinda cool from John Wayne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btvSE6tVHzQ&feature=endscreen
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:19am
  Here is a good song that you could say is what us Libertarians are going through with the two party system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DohRa9lsx0Q&feature=youtu.be
  LOL
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:24am
  Has everyone seen Romneys new campaign slogan? http://imgur.com/CA4sW
  
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- Anamah
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:54am
  For the first time it seems he doesn’t lie! He has done too much in his almost four years, really he has done enough damage and is time to stop it. This amazing country which has received him with so much love and encouragement, and he has betrayed so deeply. It is time for his donors to turn their backs on to this ungrateful and disastrous ego.
  
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- Ruler4You
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 5:40am
  Okay, I’ve instructed the pilot to keep flying in circles until I get $100M in donations from ya’ll today. Or tomorrow. Or when ever. After all, Diamonds are forever.
  
  Back in the day, this would have been a plot right out of a “Goldfinger” James Bond subversive cold war era movie. Evil doer kidnaps mega wealthy donor idiots by luring them with a AF-1 ‘flight’ and airplane food on steroids candy bobber.
  
  What shallow morons.
  
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:15am
  @ Soy – point of fact. the Romney vetoed the obamacare like items in the Mass law. The 85% demonrats in the Mass legislature overturned those vetoes. So the stuff in Mass in the law ins pite of Romney, not because of him
  
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- Hollywood
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 11:29am
  Where is all the public and SEIU money? Soros, calling George Soros?????
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 5:15pm
  @kaydeebeau
  Points of fact. Romney pushed for the individual mandate as governor and recommended it for the rest of Americans as late as 2009.
  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/romney-pushed-individual-mandate-massachusetts-health-care-law-144554113.html
  http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/292520/romney-urged-obama-adopt-individual-healthcare-mandate-andrew-c-mccarthy#
  
  You can call him the lesser of two evils if you like – just dont pretend Romney is something he is not
  
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- I.Heart.America
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 6:42pm
  The ONLY Americans who still like you Obama… are the ones that the Government sends checks TO. They expect YOU to send THEM money….you know…from your Obama Stash…..NOT the other way around.
  
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- Mountain Mama Martha
  Posted on July 4, 2012 at 12:31am
  Military Bases and Federal Housing
  
  The Department of Defense prohibits any campaigning or political paraphernalia on military bases and other installations, including the hanging of signs. This directive includes the entire base, meaning members of the military are not allowed to display any campaign materials on their houses if they reside on a base. However, outside of military bases campaign signs are generally allowed in federal housing. The Hatch Act specifically prohibits campaigning in a room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties. A house, even when it is part of federal housing, is not considered to be so occupied and is exempt from campaigning restrictions.
  
  But he HAS been campaigning on bases. Why has this been allowed?
  
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dealer@678
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:02am
He sounds more like a Televanglist than a President

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:18am
  Well he does worship himself so……………….
  
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- barber2
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:21pm
  He is channeling his inner- Reverend Wright…..
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:55pm
  He sounds like Castro when the (former) Soviet Union ran out of money.
  
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- db321
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:02pm
  Your right Slayer, I think the Bible even mentioned a person like Obama. The person the Bible was speaking about also Lied, Deceived and Destroyed.
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:43pm
  @JUSTASURVIVOR
  You’re right. Why isn’t the Church (Body of Christ) praying night and day? That’s what the South Koreans did when their country was in peril. They fasted and prayed without ceasing, all the churches in one accord, and God heard them.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:24pm
  I was reading this article about Obama begging for money and it reminded me of something I did back in Feb 2010. I was watching the Tiger Woods apology speech on Feb 19, 2010 and rewrote it as an Obama 2012 reelection apology speech.
  
  Here’s the original Tiger Wood’s speech;
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs8nseNP4s0
  
  I hope you get some laughs with this. It’s long and will take several posts. Here it is;
  
  Believe in Me again speech, rewrite for Obama 2012 election. (Feb 19, 2010)
  
  Part one.
  
  “Good morning. And thank you for joining Me.
  
  Many of you in the room are My friends. Many of you in this room know Me. Many of you have cheered for Me, or worked with Me, or supported Me, and now, every one of you has good reason to be critical of Me.
  I want to say to each of you, simply, and directly, I am deeply sorry for My irresponsible and selfish behavior I engaged in.
  I know people want to find out how I could be so selfish and so foolish. People want to know how I could have done these things to the American people. And while I have always tried to be a community activist, there are some things I want to say.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:25pm
  I have started the process of discussing the damage caused by my behavior. As you have pointed out to Me, My real apology to you will not come in the form of words or actions. It will come from My behavior over time. We have a lot to discuss. However, what we say to each other will remain between the two of us (CSPAN will not be allowed).
  I am also aware of the pain My behavior has caused to those of you in this country. I have let you down. I have let down my fans. For many of you, especially My friends, My behavior has been a personal disappointment. To those of you who work for Me, I have let you down, personally and professionally. My behavior has caused considerable worry to My business partners like ACRON and SEIU.
  
  To everyone involved in My foundation, including My staff, board of directors, sponsors, and most importantly, ACRON and the young students we reach, our work is more important than ever. Twenty years ago, My pastor and I envisioned helping young people achieve their dreams through community service. This work remains unchanged and will continue to grow. From the streets of Chicago, to the Progressives in Washington, D.C., and the millions of kids who have changed their lives, I am dedicated to making sure that this continues in a Socialist, Marxist and Communist way
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:26pm
  part 3
  
  But, still, I know I have severely disappointed all of you. I have made you question who I am and how I have done the things I did. I am embarrassed that I have put you in this position. For all that I have done, I am so sorry. I have a lot to atone for.
  But there is one issue I really want to discuss. Some people have speculated that you were somehow hurt or attacked by Me on Election night. It angers me that people would fabricate a story like that. You voted Me that night and every other night. There has never been an episode of socialistic violence in our relationship. Ever.
  You have shown enormous grace and poise throughout this ordeal. We deserve praise, not blame. The issue involved here was My repeated irresponsible behavior. I was unfaithful. I had affairs with Chavez and Castro. I cheated. What I did is not acceptable. And I am the only person to blame. I stopped living by the core values that I was taught by my white parents to believe in and started to live by Reverend Wright’s words of racism.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:27pm
  part 4
  
  I knew my actions were wrong. But I convinced myself that normal rules didn’t apply. I never thought about who I was hurting. Instead, I thought only about Myself. I ran straight through the boundaries that a President should live by. I thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to. I felt that I had worked hard My entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around Me. I felt I was entitled. Thanks to money and fame, I didn’t have faith and didn’t have to go far to find Marxism.
  I was wrong. I was foolish. I don’t get to play by different rules. The same boundaries that apply to everyone apply to Me. I brought this shame on Myself. I hurt my country, My kids, My mother, My wife’s family, My friends, My foundation, and kids all around the world who admired Me including all the African Americans that I represent.
  
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  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:28pm
  part 5
  
  I’ve had a lot of time to think about what I have done. My failures have made me look at Myself in a way I never wanted to before. It is now up to Me to make amends. And that starts by never repeating the mistakes I have made. It is up to Me to start living a life of integrity.
  I once heard — and I believe it is true — it’s not what you achieve in life that matters, it is what you overcome. Achievements in the White House are only part of setting an example. Character and dependency are what really count. Parents used to point to Me as a role model for their kids. I owe all of those families a special apology. I want to say to them that I am truly sorry.
  
  It is hard to admit that I need help. But I do. For 365 days, from the beginning of Jan 2009 to
  Jan 2010, I was in progressive therapy, receiving guidance for the issues I’m facing. I have a
  long way to go. But I’ve taken my first steps in the right direction. The Progressive direction.
  As I proceed, I understand people have questions. I understand Fox News wants me to — to ask me for the details of the times I was unfaithful to the American people. I understand people want to know whether Pelosi and Reid will remain together. Please know that as far as I’m concerned, every one of these questions and answers is a matter between my attorneys and my staff. These are issues that do not concern you.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:29pm
  part 6
  
  Some people have made up things that never happened. They said I used performance-enhancing ACORN’s. This is completely and utterly false. I used more than that.
  Some have written things about my party. Despite the damage I have done, I still believe it is right to shield my facts from the public spotlight. You did not do these things. I did. And you do not need to know about them. I have always tried to maintain a private space for my beliefs and my religion. They have been kept separate from my sponsors, my commercial endorsements, and the public.
  When My activism was born, we only released photographs so they … so that the paparazzi could not cover them.
  
  However, My behavior doesn’t make it right for the media to follow My daughters to school and report the school’s location. They staked out My wife and pursued the truth. Whatever my wrongdoings, for the sake of My family, please leave my wife and the truth alone.
  I recognize I have brought this on Myself. And I know above all I am the one who needs to change. I owe it to my family to become a better person. I owe it to those closest to Me to become a better man. That is where My focus will be. I have a lot of work to do. And I intend to dedicate Myself to doing it.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:30pm
  part 7
  
  Part of following this path for me is Islam, which my preacher taught me at a young age. People probably don’t realize it, but I was raised a Marxist, and I actively practiced my faith from childhood until I drifted away from it in recent years. Marxism teaches that a craving for things outside ourselves causes a happy and pointless search for security. It teaches Me to stop following every impulse and to learn to restrain others. Obviously, I lost track of what I was taught.
  As I move forward, I will continue to receive help because I have learned that is how people really do change. Starting tomorrow, I will leave for more treatment and more brainwashing.
  I would like to thank my friends at ACORN and the SEIU players in the field this week for understanding why I am making this — these remarks today. In therapy, I have learned that looking at — the importance of looking at My spiritual life and keeping in balance with my professional life. I need to regain My balance and be centered so I can have the things that are most important to me: my career and my money.
  
  That also means relying on others for help. I have learned to seek support from My peers in community service and I hope someday to return that support to others who are seeking help.
  I do plan to return to office one day. I just don’t know when that holiday will be. I don’t rule out that it will be this year. When I do return, I need to make My behavior more respectful of the political game.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:33pm
  part 8
  
  I do plan to return to office one day. I just don’t know when that holiday will be. I don’t rule out that it will be this year. When I do return, I need to make My behavior more respectful of the political game.
  In recent weeks, I have received many thousands of e-mails, letters and phone calls from people expressing good wishes. To everyone who has reached out to Me and My political family, thank you. Your encouragement means the world to Nancy, Harry, Valerie, Van Jones, Tim, Rev Wright and me. I want to thank the Treasury Commissioner [Tim] Geithner and the players for their patience and understanding while I work on My public life. I look forward to seeing my fellow players on the course.
  Finally, there are many people in this room and there are many people at home who believed in me. Today, I want to ask for your help. I ask you to find room in your hearts to one day Believe In Me… Again. Thank you.
  
  I hope some of you here got a laugh with this. With all that’s going on a few laughs can’t hurt. For all the Tiger Woods fans…. no disrespect to Mr. Woods intended.
  
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:17am
  When do you suppose they will start a raffle of a ride on AirForce 1 for a $3.00 donation? Who cares if it is illegal, the law doesn’t seem to be a deterrent to anything else he wants to do
  
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kickagrandma
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:01am
he is a male prostitute; he has, and he continues to prostitute the office of President of the United States of America. he truly is a damnation and judgment upon our nation.

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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:30pm
  Pimping for himself ;-)
  
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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:36pm
  Anyone good at editing pictures .. I see that one outside Air Force one .. him wearing a hat with a feather Huggy Bear style ;-)
  
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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:57pm
  Oh and don’t forget the pimp coat ;-)
  
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- justasurvivor
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:10pm
  Kick – I couldn’t agree more. You know the “If my people who are called by my name…” verse?
  Well, it stands to reason that the converse is true too:
  “If my people, which are called by my name, shall NOT humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, but rather embrace and occupy their wicked ways; then will I turn my back from heaven, and will NOT forgive their sin, and will extract all blessing from their land.”
  There are many on earth like this man and the people he has chosen to surround him. But that doesn’t mean we had to put them in power over us.
  It is our fault as a nation for electing him and God is using him to judge us and punish us.
  May we learn the lessons God is teaching us so the punishment can come to an end. Or I fear, the punishment will be final for this country.
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:18pm
  @JUSTASURVIVOR
  (sorry, posted in wrong section)
  You’re right. Why isn’t the Church (Body of Christ) praying night and day? That’s what the South Koreans did when their country was in peril. They fasted and prayed without ceasing, all the churches in one accord, and God heard them.
  
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- lukerw
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 4:33pm
  If he can pyss upon the Constitution… the other Laws are insignificant! Rape, Murder, and Treason are meaningless Convictions after the first offense!
  
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love the kids
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:00am
They probably would do better than they did in 2008 if you HADN”T BANKRUPT THE COUNTRY???

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- GeorgieJo
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:21pm
  IT WAS NEW and EXCITING in 2008
  WELL ITS OLD and BORING NOW
  We now have a Begger in Chief???
  One of his money bundlers was arrested for DUI
  The poor sap withdrew his name from list of appointments
  Of course the sap was a LAWYER and works in DC
  Since when has Obummer EVER obeyed the law?
  He like Peelooski are pole vaulting over OUR constitution.
  Maybe Dingbat George Klooney can raise money in Switzerland
  ISN’T THAT ILLEGAL?
  
  OMG 2012
  
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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:26pm
  @GEORGIOJO: Careful how you address obama. If you forget to address him as our (cough-cough) Mr. Prez,, little Georgie Klooney will give you the evil eye like he did Jesse Watters. Ouch, that hurt, ha! We do have an office of the President to uphold and I do respect our form of Government, but no body can tell me I have to respect irresponsible people who hold that office. That’s totally our own fault by being taken in with lies, lies & ignorance.
  
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louzyana
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:00am
Did he mention how he would be more “flexible” after the election?

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:21am
  Our bi president will show Barney Frank just how flexible after he’s fired in November.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:29am
  With the Russians and Putin?
  
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- theblazerunner
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:07pm
  Pro,
  is no bi…you either do , or you do not.
  
  love the links .
  
  live free, dle well…
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:45pm
  Well, he is stretching the truth to the fullest. That’s “flexible.”
  
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righthanddrive
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:00am
Apologies, should have said Gov. Palin…..

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righthanddrive
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:59am
AS Ms. Palin once famously asked – How is that hopey changy bit working for you Barack?

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scrudge
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:56am
Ah Yes…. hay oBOZO don’t upset the jet blue pilot flying air farce 1

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AJAYW
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:55am
The POS has never worked a day in his life. All he knows is living off others money-

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- chips1
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:25am
  He’s spending those reparation payments they always talk about. “Paid in Full”. No more stash.
  
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dublinthewagons
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:54am
Take his job. Put him on food stamps & obamacare as far as I’m concerned.
OB can you cry and say pretty please w/sugar on it.

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Titainiumman
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:52am
Judge Roberts by defining Obamacare as a tax has given Romney a great campaign tool,Showing Obama and his cronies lying time and time again about it not being a tax,Romney can also show how it is a huge tax hike for everyone.

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- love the kids
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:06am
  It would be nice if a republican would propose a bill that made auto insurance like the new health care bill. After all, using the road system is a right, I didn’t say driving, I said using the raods, and I would argue that you can’t even use the health care system if the raods weren’t available to travel on. So why are there so many un-insured road users out there. Why should someone have to pay more just so they can drive a car, so they can get to work to earn money to pay a tax for health insurance??? I guarantee that Republicans pay the brunt of this insurance, so it would be a HUGE campaign point.
  
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- Countrygirl1362
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:16am
  Romney needs to show how the tax hike is worst for those making less than $120,000 a year.
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:27am
  Romney needs to show how he is going to cut government spending and the deficit
  
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- MAMMY_NUNN
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:55pm
  Judge Roberts said “Check Mate MFr”
  
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progressiveslayer
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:51am
The Marxist POS wanted SCOTUS to strike down his abomination of a law so he could tell his drones he needs four more years to ‘fundamentally transform America’. Now he has nothing to fight for,you know like he’s fighting for the little guy LMAO,the suckers actually believe that one.

Maybe he can run on his expertise in creating jobs,he’s created thousands of government jobs while simultaneously eviscerating the private sector.New EPA regulations to put businesses out of business,socialized medicine and the largest tax increase in American history ,open borders and a green energy BS policy that’ll destroy our coal industry,so he’s done a bang up job and the only thing this stupid Marxist SOB will export is people,they’ll leave the country by the millions because people tend to flee communism.

Informal poll,how many people think this Marxist POS will get to complete his destruction of our economy?

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- theblazerunner
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:04am
  it is well on it’s way.
  not sure is much at this point we can do to stop it , with the reps and curruption we have
  …will he finish?
  kinda a mute pt at this time ithink , financially that is…
  
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- Gregb
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:32pm
  I am worried and praying hard that he does not get a second term to complete his destruction of America. How is the vote fixing that he and Holder are working on in Florida coming along?
  
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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:15pm
  GREGB I haven’t heard anything lately but it’s safe to assume Holder is working feverishly to ensure you can vote with no id.
  
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- snapperman
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 7:23pm
  I’m hoping the prophecy of the White Horse will come to pass – I can’t imagine a future when our country would need saving more than now… If the Mormon doesn’t triumph our country is toast.
  
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FedupinFlorida2
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:49am
Hey the guy may have to pay for his own green fees soon.

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- chips1
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:51am
  The golf coarses in Kenya are tough. Always dodging elephants, not to mention chipping over giraffes.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:19pm
  I bet he reconnects with his ” bi-racial ” Hawaiian roots ! Unless he decides to try to run the UN, then Kenya would be more useful .
  
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momrules
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:48am
First of all Obama should have had his mind on helping the people of Colorado and other states fighting the widfires. He should have been making calls that dealt with that instead of fundraising.

Secondly, I think that the whole * I need more money or I’ll lose the election* thing is BS. Don’t believe it. He is Soros, Saudi funded. You add the wealthy dupes like Clooney and other elitists that are fundraising plus the money I believe stolen from the stimulist funding and he is rolling in money.

Bottom line……….don’t believe Obama

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- momrules
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:05am
  Yes……..I know, stimulus….
  
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- theblazerunner
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:37am
  i would like to know why we do not have more air support for the fires…
  seems to me , put a 100 or a thousand aircraft…dump mad stuff to put out the fires?
  
  overwhelm the opposition
  
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MBA
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:48am
Isn’t it illegal for him to campaign on the tax payers dime? Oh wait, we’re talking about the illegal in chief. Never mind everything he does is illegal, criminal, corrupt and fake. This country’s liberals should be so proud to be so depraved and dispicable.

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- phrogdriver
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:26am
  No, but I did think it was illegal to fundraise on gov’t property. I recall Al Gore getting in trouble for making cell phone calls from inside the White House. I thought that was a stupid rule at the time. Maybe they changed it.
  
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/campfin/stories/op030797.htm
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:47am
More illegal fundraising activity from turdhead.

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- oldduffer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:30am
  Sure seems like it to me. If it is then the Republicans should jump at the chance to hold him responsible. This man and his cronies are out of legal control and just refuse contempt charges etc.
  The media is so rotten that they would let this guy do anything including flying the hammer and sickle over the White House. They’d call it the new Union Flag for the common worker. Holder and the rest need the White House police to walk in and cuff them. That just could put the fear of the American People where it belongs. They work for us yet tell us in essence to get screwed.
  
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aChameleon
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:47am
Just go to the ATM and get more money obama.

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- phrogdriver
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:47am
  What? Don’t you know ATMs are the reason unemployment is so high?
  
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- NancyBee
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:44pm
  lol…
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:14pm
  @PHROGDRIVER
  What? Don’t you know ATMs are the reason unemployment is so high?
  —-
  Don’t give the commie ideas, please.
  
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- PingPongPing
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:39pm
  are you crazy? ATMs take away jobs and Obammy doesn’t want to take away jobs!
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 3:54am
  @PingPongPing
  ATMs take away jobs and Obammy doesn’t want to take away jobs!
  ——-
  He absolutely does. Barack wants to destroy capitalism. I thought that was obvious by now.
  
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randy
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:46am
He continued: “We don’t have to match these guys dollar for dollar because we’ve got a better grassroots operation and we’ve got a better message,” he said.

Wait until you see what out Grass Root effort accomplishes in November Obama!

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Titainiumman
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:45am
The Obama campaign should be billed for the flight since the liar and chief made it a campaign flight by soliciting for donations.

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- CatB
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:33am
  Exactly .. or prosecuted .. it is ILLEGAL to telephone from Federal office to get campaign contributions.
  
  THE HATCH ACT
  
  http://www.ehow.com/list_6820740_laws-campaign-signs-federal-buildings.html
  
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- NancyBee
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:16pm
  Maybe they will impeach him now…lol…….
  
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- phrogdriver
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:35pm
  I’m not getting the impression this president cares much about the law. WHy should he? No one is holding him accountable for violating it. He can pretty much do what he wants. Welcome to the largest Banana Republic in human history.
  
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randy
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:45am
When this POS POTUS is on AIr Force One, it is no different than being in the White House.
Fundraising from the White House is Illegal!
Just as Fundraising on Air FOrce One is!

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:54am
  Since the so called constitutional scholar despises our constitution what makes you think he’ll follow our laws? He’s a disgrace to the office and can’t be fired quick enough.
  
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- chips1
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:44am
  The Constitution no longer exists. It spells out the procedures for impeachment, yet…nothing. It limits the Federal Government, yet…. nothing. It’s the corrupt politicians that we keep electing. WE did it. Saying it’s someone elses fault just doesn’t cut it anymore.
  
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Steelheadisadouche
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:41am
But he already axed for their wedding and graduation gifts. Retirement watches, tattoo funds, piercing savings, std removal funds, english as a second language fees. What else can they give Pres 0? Union dues too? Ok Barry, if we can have that reacharound you promised; you get the union dues already-that ain’t fair. Steelhead, you need to chip in more. How can you sit in your mother’s ac cooled basement on the free internet while Barry needs your money? How? The horror, the horror. Sell your vespa, get rid of those Barry Mantilo albums, take that Cher constume back, and get Barry his money, tool.

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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:55am
  Lol I needed that laugh Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
  
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- theblazerunner
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:00am
  lol thanks for the laugh…need it more these days.
  
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- NancyBee
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:50pm
  lol…very funny and true
  
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- DIR
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 3:18pm
  Barry O: Swindler n Chief! He’s tooling around on Airforce 1, but want’s everyone elses cash. He makes used car salemen, even attorneys seem respectable.
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 4:11pm
  Obum called me and I told that leech he can go sell his collection of speeches on eBay.
  
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- pudssweetie
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:09am
  @Soy,
  Yes REPLACE, we replace it with something that allows the States to deal with healthcare issues. We REPLACE a system that will allow employers to look for health insurance beyond their State boarders. If Employers were allowed to go across State line to purchase health insurance, it would not only create better commerce but it would also create more competition which will drive down the cost of Insurance. We all know that the days of having 100% coverage is gone, but most people have no problem paying something towards their health care. I also feel that we need to place a CAP on certain things like Pharmaceuticals and on Hospitals who charge way above and beyond for services. There are things that can be done that can and will drop the price of Healthcare down if only it can be implemented.
  
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sawbuck
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:41am
Say goodbye in November Barry…
Your base is made up of lazy Bums on the Government dole ..
And Hollyweird where the only thing they thing they love more
than looking in the mirror …Is their money..!

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Corwin of Amber
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:41am
Repeal, baby, repeal!

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soybomb315
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:39am
Look at that podium Mitt Romney stands behind. “Repeal and Replace”….

Excuse me – Replace with WHAT??? I thought the federal government has no role telling the states how to run their healthcare. Isnt that what Mitt Romney has been saying for 1 year??? WTF. What is wrong with just “REPEAL” and ending the discussion there? Romney is the same kind of progressive Glenn Beck has been warning you about for years

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- TelepromoterNChief
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:02am
  I agree.
  However, we need to deal with reality.
  This is who we have to work with now and need to support him in whatever way we think is appropriate.
  Personally, no politician will EVER get money from me.
  I will or not vote for them, but I WILL vote.
  
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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:05am
  Government has no business in health care at all,medicare,medicaid and SS are all unconstitutional yet we still have them.For too long our government has treated it’s boss,the citizens of this country as their servant and it’s time we put an end to that and demonstrate who holds the power. I believe Romney is a crony capitalist progressive lite, I agree the law needs to be repealed and not replaced with anything.Reduce the size of government and our economy will take off.
  
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- theblazerunner
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:06am
  yep, saw that…
  
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- Inlightofthings
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:59am
  SOY:
  100% correct. NOW is the time for Romney to frame this whole train wreck within the constraints set forth within the Constitution ie 10th Amendment.
  1. It can position / defend Romneycare (like it or not) as the states right to develop that legislation.
  2. It can highlight the tax increases and force the dems to sign up for the biggest tax increase in history by NOT voting to repeal it (need the house vote in July).
  3. It can define the new form of Tax Roberts just created on his own as ACA does not fit the definition of aportional, excise nor income.
  
  This is the strategy I’m looking our legislators to beat into Romneys head. Every voter should call their reps and governors with the message!! We want and expect our states to be protected.
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 1:15pm
  @Inlightofthings
  I’m glad you have not put your blinders on. Yea, i hope the republicans that care about the constitution are able to make a difference. But I dont see it happening. Look, Romney defended Romneycare by saying it was a state’s right….Now he is saying we need to have the republican version of obamacre (REPLACE). Oh, i thought healthcare was a state’s rights issue?
  
  We all know Romney does not follow the constitution. The real test is whether the party becomes like him or if they make him become like them. So far, they are FAILING the smell test
  
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- bbhouston
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:18pm
  Soybomb……Obama and the Dems claim to be following Romney’s model of healthecare…ie…they are holding Romney up as the expert. And the Expert is saying his healthcare plan works on the state level(specifically for MA) but will not and is not a model for the federal level. You and the Dems should listen to the man you tout as knowing about healthcare.
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 5:43pm
  @bbhouston
  Did you understand this conversation? Do you see that podium Romney is standing behind. It says “REPLACE”. We are talking about the republican version of Obamacare – nobody knows what that means. I want to know what he is going to replace it with cuz the constitution sure as hell does not authorize the federal government to get involved in healthcare
  
  I laugh every single time i see some ignorant republican call me a democrat – proving you are not capable of reason and your blinders prevent you from seeing the progressivism that exists within the republican party. It also shows you do not listen to Glenn Beck, cuz he has been talking about it for years
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:00am
  Soy, These people on here are so blinded by progressive policies over the decades that they know no better. They cry out for the Constitution, but I doubt they really understand what the Constitution means. If they did, they would be looking at the only candidate that would fight to repeal without replacing. The only doctor as a candidaate that truly understands the danger of the government being in the healthcare industry. But do not worry, we have plans that will be coming together in Tampa. http://www.examiner.com/article/ron-paul-campaign-has-3-3-million-on-hand-whats-store-for-the-convention?cid=db_articles
  Paul has 3.3 Mil held back for Tampa and some things up his sleeve. It is going to be very interesting.
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:23am
  Here is Romneys new campaign slogan: http://imgur.com/CA4sW
  
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theblazerunner
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:36am
hahahaha…

loving the bread and circuses.

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- RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
  Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:04pm
  Sounds like he’s afraid the voters are going to give him the first spanking in his privileged life.
  
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