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| Dems start fund raising for Kerry |
| 2004-03-16 |
| Can’t his wife just cut a check? Former President Clinton, New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Democratic congressional leaders are trying to raise $10 million for presidential nominee-to-be John Kerry in 10 days. (Good luck) The former president, taking up his longtime role as the Democrats’ fund-raiser-in-chief, sent prospective donors an e-mail Tuesday urging them to help meet the online fund-raising goal. Kerry’s campaign raised $10 million over the Internet in 10 days after he locked up the Democratic nomination March 2. "It’s our chance to demonstrate that, in 2004, we’re not going to yield an inch to the Republican attack machine when it comes to defining what this campaign is all about," Clinton wrote. (Let’s start calling the Republican Attack Machine RAM. So we can just RAM it to em!) The Internet money drive will lead into a 20-city fund-raising tour by Kerry that he hopes will raise $15 million to $20 million by early May. Kerry’s fund-raisers start March 29 with a two-day swing through California. (I bet it falls way short) In addition to the Clintons, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and several former Democratic presidential hopefuls plan to take part in the online fund-raising drive, the campaign said. (Would you give money to that crowd?) Kerry is trying to raise $80 million this year to counter record fund raising by President Bush, who has taken in more than $163 million so far for his re-election effort. If Kerry meets his goal, he will have raised a Democratic record of roughly $105 million for his campaign from January 2003 to the party’s nominating convention this summer. That’s about the same as the then-record sum Bush raised for his 2000 campaign and has already surpassed. The Kerry effort is just one part of Democrats’ fund-raising push for this fall’s elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, trying to regain a House majority, was holding a fund-raiser at a Washington steakhouse on Tuesday evening that it hoped would raise $2 million and help reduce House Republicans’ multimillion-dollar fund-raising advantage. (That is just too funny! They hope that they can at least just break even! Win seats? HA!) Roughly 1,000 people were expected to attend the event, a tribute to former House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt of Missouri. The Democratic National Committee plans a March 25 fund-raiser in Washington that will also celebrate the opening of its renovated headquarters. Kerry and former Presidents Clinton and Carter are among those expected to headline the event. (At the Watergate hotel?) If you haven’t heard the Dems are have a hard time raising cash from the faithful. Soros is giving some to fringe groups and the Hollowwood crowd may chip in a few buck but they can’t give unlimited donations. Also heard the convention is really strapped for cash and needs about $30 million! I laugh when they talk about gaining seats in either house. They will be lucky if they don’t lose a super majority after the past four years of Bravo Sierra they have been shoveling! BTW I am taking bets that Daschle loses his seat, any takers? |
| Posted by:Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) |
| #8 BCCI? |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-3-16 8:56:43 PM |
| #7 OP, you left out that Indonesian group (durned if I can remember the name...). |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-3-16 7:48:11 PM |
| #6 I'm sure Bill's friends the Chinese will come on board, along with the House of Saud, the Militant Mullahs for Kerry, AQ for DC/Kerry, and of course, the French for "one of ours". Of course, with Rev. Al keeping the "books" (and as much of the cash as he can skim), Kerry may come up a few bucks short. Maybe the "African American" Heinz pickle-puss can lend him some spare change. The one seat I'm worried about is the seat previously held by Ben Nighthorse Campbell. I know he has health problems, and I respect his wishes to retire, but the timing is attrocious. So far, there isn't a decent candidate - from either party - stepping forward. It's still early, I guess, but ... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-3-16 7:36:51 PM |
| #5 If you're the same Babs I'm thinking of you've got yourself a bit of 5 O'clock shadow as well. Might want to divey up that uni-brow also. |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2004-3-16 6:56:57 PM |
| #4 Bastards that you are, you can't even deal with a few bucks from an aged Siren. How do you look at yourself in the mirror? How do you shave? How DO your shave, it looks dangerous.... |
| Posted by: Babs 2004-3-16 6:28:29 PM |
| #3 They just named Al Sharpton as the Chief Financial Officer of the fundraising, so they can keep all the expense reporting in order. |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2004-3-16 6:17:35 PM |
#2 BTW I am taking bets that Daschle loses his seat, any takers?No bet, Cyber Sarge. I'm on your side. From your lips to the voters' ears! (and ballots) |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-3-16 5:35:08 PM |
| #1 I'm with you, CS--can't Mz. Pickle heiress just give Sen. Ketchup more allowance? Betcha the Dims are sick they passed those pesky McCain-Feingold laws... I want in on that Daschle action, too--Go Thune! |
| Posted by: Jen 2004-3-16 5:34:28 PM |