Posts with the tag DNC

Democratic National Committee Fundraising

Asher Heimermann — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:14:48 EST

Hey Everyone:

Just wanted to let you all know that I have a page on the Democratic National Committee's website! I'm trying to raise money to ensure that the party can support its strategy in the years to come, and your contribution would really help me reach my goal.

http://www.democrats.org/page/outreach/view/total/aheimermann

Remember, with your help this past year, I was able to raise $13,725 from 335 for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. I've set a fundraising goal of $500 for the Democratic National Committee. As a remember, all of the donations goes directly to the DNC and I got earn a cent.

http://www.democrats.org/page/outreach/view/total/aheimermann

Thanks For Your Continued Support,

Mr. Asher Heimermann
Wisconsin High School Student

P.S. Please go to my website at www.AsherHeimermann.com and sign up to receive monthly updates from me. You'll be the first one to know if I will run for political office in 2011. In return for your support, I will mail everyone that signs up BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, a FREE bumper sticker.

Asher Heimermann is a teenager from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. You can learn more information about Heimermann by visiting his official website at www.AsherHeimermann.com.

Time for America to become debt free!

JoeBill — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:51:54 EDT

In March 2008, the Bush Administration bailed out Wall Street firm Bear & Sterns. Within ten days interest rates on CDs fell from 4.3% to 1.9%. On March 15th our CDs matured, so we cahed one out, put $5K into a high yeild savings account and applied $20K toward the principal ouf our house mortgage.

At the end of September the Bush Administration crammed a financial bailout plan down the throats of taxpayers that resulted in interest rates for CDs down from 2.3% to .63%. On Oct 15th our last CD matured so we cashed it out and paid off our mortgage.

We are now down to paying for groceries, insurnce and utilitiess. We may not have a large nest egg, but we do not own anyone anything. This is the America I wish for everyone else.

Enough already.....

JoeBill — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:23:40 EDT

This Saturday Senator Gordon Smith was in Pendleton (is hometown) to talk to his supporters at the local Republican Headquaters. The local paper mentioned that Democratic supporters of Jeff Merkley would be on the sidewalk in front having a "rally" to heckle Sen. Smith. And yes, they did meet and heckle Smith's supporters. I deposited my ballot on 10/20/08 the first day the ballot box was set in front of the courthouse, isn't that enough?

As a democrat I voted against Sen. Smith, but to "rally" in front of the meeting is going too far. The race is a 50/50 tie and the local democrats have done a good job getting out the vote, it is amazing to see how many Obama/Biden signs in yards around town, but are we taking things too far??

TO THE DNC

Eric Wattree — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:50:26 EDT

In order to set ourselves apart from the Republicans when discussing the economy, we need to modify our rhetoric:

Instead of using the phrases "Wall Street" and "Main street" when discussing the economy, Obama should start using the phrase "Your Street"--i.e., "We can't just bail out 'Wall Street', we must also bail out 'Your Street'.

"Your Street" drives the point home that we're speaking to each individual, much more effectively. I'm certain that just that change alone would add to our lead in the polls.

Eric L. Wattree

DNC Daily Email, Wed, Oct 8

Mike W, Tulsa+ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:04:55 EDT

[re-posted with permission of author]

'that one' daily email - Wed, Oct 8 - 27 day until CHANGE

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:26 AM

New Obama Ad on Healthcare using debate footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07PCWZEYZO4

DEBATE CLIPS:

Check out this user on YouTube to find some great clips from the debate that include transcripts in the “more info” section on the right:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TownhallDebate08

Lots more videos under the campaign YouTube account:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=BarackObamadotcom

And, of course McCain’s "That one" comment -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed-k1xOCsMs

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Two great blog posts from yesterday

Raising Kaine - NPR blows up Ayers story
http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=16488

Show Me Progress Blog -- Hilarious Anecdote:
http://blog.showmeprogress.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1703

“A canvassing volunteer reported that she contacted one individual who said he was undecided. He said, "Give me four reasons to vote for Obama." The volunteer provided three reasons, then concluded with, "If anything were to happen to McCain would you be comfortable with Sarah Palin as president?" Pause. "Put me down as a strong Obama supporter."”

MCCAIN-PALIN STORIES:

NYT (Editorial) - Politics of Attack
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/ 10/08/opinion/08wed1.html?em

NYT (Dowd) - Mud Pies for 'That One'
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/ 10/08/opinion/08dowd.html?hp

WP (Dionne) - Who Is John McCain?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/07/AR2008100702438_pf.html

AP - Body language: confident Obama, combative McCain
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DEBATE_IMAGE?SITE=FLSTU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Boston Globe (Jackson) - Now who doesn't get it?
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/10/08/now_who_doesnt_get_it/

WP - Remark on Pakistan Distorted
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/08/AR2008100800091_pf.html

Boston Globe - McCain without a knockout
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/10/08/mccain_without_a_knockout/

NYDN - Chilling economic climate leaves McCain out in the cold when trying to make up ground
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_chilling_economic_climate_leaves_mccain_.html

NYDN - Veterans group doesn't give John McCain 21-gun salute
http://www.nydailynews.com/ news/politics/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_veterans_group_doesnt_ give_john_mccain_2.html

TIME - The Keating Five
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1848150,00.html

WSJ - Palin Meets Resistance Among Clinton Backers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122341711146712845.html

NYT (Friedman) - Palin's Kind of Patriotism
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/opinion/08friedman.html?ref=opinion

AP - State reviewing per diem payments to Palin
http://ap.google.com/article/ ALeqM5gp77q25DPCEibEdOBHWiKkz5EVWQD93LV2Q80

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GOP DIRTY TRICKS IN THE SWING STATES

funkfresh01 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:20:05 EDT

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2008/sep/22/uselections2008.republicans
Republican operatives are using an anti-Muslim film and push polling to raise fears of terrorism and smear Barack Obama
Richard Silverstein, Guardian, 9/22/08

We are now entering the closing weeks of what promises to be yet another close and contentious presidential election contest. As each side seeks to maximise its advantages and minimise its weaknesses, the Republican party has chosen the lowest of low roads, engaging in two sleazy political marketing campaigns over the past week.

First, DVDs of an anti-Muslim documentary film are being distributed to 28 million voters in swing states like Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Colorado and Wisconsin. Second, Republican telemarketers have begun push polling aimed at scaring Jewish voters in swing states from voting for Barack Obama…

The mass distribution of Obsession is an obvious Republican scare-tactic, right out of the Rovian playbook. Party operatives believe that scaring Americans into believing there's a jihadist under every bed will play to Republican strengths and Democratic weaknesses on national security. They swiftboated John Kerry in 2004. Now they're jihadising Barack Obama.

ANTI-ISLAM FILM TARGETS "SWING STATE" VOTERS

funkfresh01 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:15:54 EDT

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43940
Ali Gharib, Inter Press Service, 9/19/08

WASHINGTON, Sep 19 (IPS) - Millions of voters in U.S. states crucial to this fall's presidential election received DVD copies of a controversial documentary film as advertising inserts in their morning newspapers over the past week, with more expected to be sent out over the upcoming weekend.

The 2006 film, "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West", which has been accused by critics of encouraging Islamophobia, was reportedly delivered, or slated for delivery this weekend, into tens of millions of households in states such as Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Missouri and other "swing states" that don't vote consistently for either party and usually decide elections.

Republicans and their candidate, Sen. John McCain, have made the battling the threat posed by radical Islamists a central platform of their campaign, while presenting their Democratic rival, Sen. Barack Obama, as being weak on the issue. Obama has also fought off persistent "smear" campaigns, particularly among Jewish voters, that he is a closet Muslim.

DNC Updates "Count the Lies" Counter: #62

Mike W, Tulsa+ — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:43:22 EDT

Count the Lies #62: CNN Calls Tax Cut Claim "Misleading"

Monday, September 22, 2008

DNC Press, Democratic National Committee

Press Release, For Immediate Release

ADVISORY: DNC Updates "Count the Lies" Counter: #62

Washington, DC - The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter after CNN called one of John McCain's most frequent false attacks on tax cuts "misleading.' As CNN notes, McCain's campaign continues to repeat a long-debunked lie about Senator Obama's voting record despite a clear record of opposing tax increases on the vast majority of American families.

This article is at least the 62nd fact check to debunk McCain campaign lies since he promised to run a respectful campaign in February. Visit http://www.democrats.org/CountTheLies to see the updated Count the Lies counter. CNN: McCain Claim on Obama's Tax Cuts Voting Record "Misleading." "The effort to convince voters that Sen. Barack Obama would support higher taxes is a central part of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign. McCain and the Republican National Committee have repeatedly cited 94 alleged votes by Obama to bolster their argument. Factcheck.org, a non-partisan project of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center, pieced through records to determine just what these 94 votes were… Annenberg says a close look at the record reveals that Obama has "voted consistently to restore higher tax rates on upper-income taxpayers but not on middle- or low-income workers." Verdict: Misleading. McCain's summary ignores the fact that some of the votes were for measures to lower taxes for many Americans, while increasing them for a much smaller number of taxpayers. A nonpartisan examination also finds that the 94 total includes multiple votes on the same measures and budget votes that would not directly lead to higher taxes." [CNN, 9/21/08: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-did-obama-vote-94-times-for-higher-taxes ]

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‘OBSESSION,’ THE RADICAL RIGHT’S WAR ON ISLAM

funkfresh01 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:26:54 EDT

By Ahmed Rehab

Word count: 830

[Ahmed Rehab is strategic communications director for the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties group. He may be contacted at arehab@cair.com]

You have to wonder about a film that could muster no better an endorsement to adorn its poster than that of CNN’s resident right-wing extremist Glenn Beck. "Obsession is without exaggeration one of the most important films of our time," says Beck. (Who would accuse Glenn Beck of exaggerating?)

The film Beck is lauding, “Obsession: Islam’s Radical War against the West,” is a 2005 work of anti-Muslim propaganda that has recently been widely distributed via an unprecedented campaign.

Newsweek: Vehicle Records of McCain's 13 Cars Contradict His Boast About Buying American

Mike W, Tulsa+ — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:05:25 EDT

Newsweek: Vehicle Records of McCain's 13 Cars Contradict His Boast About Buying American
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Newsweek: Vehicle Records of McCain's 13 Cars Contradict His Boast About Buying American

DETROIT, MI - Today Newsweek reported that John McCain owns 13 cars - and that contrary to what McCain said in a recent TV interview, the fleet includes three foreign cars. The report shows that McCain wasn't being honest with voters during a recent interview with WXYZ TV in Detroit when he said: "I've bought American literally all my life, and I'm proud."

McCain made the comments while defending his purchase of foreign hybrid vehicle - a purchase he denied making despite having bragged about it in South Carolina last year.

In addition to the foreign hybrid he bragged about last year, Newsweek reports that McCain's fleet of 13 vehicles includes a Lexus, a 2005 Volkswagen convertible, and a 2001 Honda sedan.

In a conference call today to respond to the latest news of John McCain not being straight with working families, United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said:

"In an interview a few weeks ago with a Detroit TV station, John McCain said, and I quote, "I've bought American literally all my life, and I'm proud." That may be a nice campaign line, but it turns out that John McCain wasn't being straight with the people of Detroit-in fact, John McCain owns 13 cars, including a foreign made Lexus, a Volkswagon, and a Honda Sedan-on top of the Toyota Prius that he bragged about buying just last year. People are free to buy any kind of car they want-that isn't the issue here. What is the issue is that the American auto industry, and American voters, deserve a president who will be straight with them. If we can't trust John McCain on something as simple as what kind of cars he owns, how can we trust him when he talks about investing in American jobs. "Buy American" can't just be a slogan that John McCain rolls out when he is in Michigan. It's insulting to our members. We need a president who's committed to rebuilding the auto industry here America, not a President who buys foreign cars and then lies about when he thinks autoworkers are watching."

Sen. Joe Biden to be Keynote Speaker Sep. 23 in DC - "Repairing The World, One Election At A Time" - NJDC Conference

Erin Medlicott — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:51:19 EDT

The National Jewish Democratic Council will hold its second annual conference next week, Tuesday, Sept 23 through Wednesday, Sept 24, in Washington, DC.

I am pleased to report that Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) will be the Keynote Speaker on Tuesday night.

The conference, "Repairing The World, One Election At A Time" will be held at the Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The hotel phone number is (202) 483-3000.

Conference events are open to the public, but you must register to attend. There are different rates to attend the conference, and you may, if you wish, register for only one of the two days' events.

Visit the NJDC Web site for more information at:
http://www.njdc.org

You can view the Conference flyer at:
http://njdc.typepad.com/flyer0923.pdf

For more information you can call Aaron Keyak, NJDC Press Sec'y at (202) 216-9060.

HATE DVDS SPREAD ANTI-ISLAM MESSAGE IN FLORIDA

funkfresh01 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:34:35 EDT

Millions of propaganda DVDs distributed with Florida newspapers promote Islamophobia ahead of US elections.
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=27925

The mass mailing of a controversial DVD "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" has sparked anger among many in South Florida.

The hour-long video began turning up in mailboxes last week as a direct mailing, and also as an advertising insert in dozens of newspapers, including The Miami Herald and the South-Florida Sun-Sentinel.

The DVD is promoted by Clarion Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to "educating the public about national security threats."

PROPAGANDA FILM PLAYS TO MUSLIM STEREOTYPES

funkfresh01 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:17:55 EDT

Jeff VanDenBerg, News-Leader, 9/17/08

Like other newspapers across the country, this Sunday's News-Leader contained a glossy insert and DVD of the film "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West."

Ordinarily, such a blatant piece of anti-Muslim propaganda wouldn't merit much attention, but this "advertisement" was sent to about 28 million newspaper subscribers in key electoral swing states. It was paid for by The Clarion Fund, an opaque nonprofit organization that doesn't list its directors or staff or sources of funding on its Web site.

MASS-MAILED DVD ON 'RADICAL ISLAM' UPSETS FLORIDA MUSLIMS

funkfresh01 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:12:30 EDT

Agence France Presse, 9/16/08

The mass mailing of a controversial DVD "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" has sparked anger among South Florida Muslims who say it maligns their faith and fuels hysteria ahead of the fast-approaching US presidential vote.

The hour-long video began turning up in mailboxes last week as a direct mailing, and also as an advertising insert in dozens of newspapers, including The Miami Herald and the South-Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Promoted by Clarion Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to "educating the public about national security threats," it features scenes of young children reciting jihadi slogans, interspersed with footage of Nazi youths.

"OBSESSION" DVD RAISES CONCERNS OVER PROPAGANDA

funkfresh01 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:59:01 EDT

One Newspaper In North Carolina Refused To Circulate The DVD
CBS4, 9/17/08
http://cbs4.com/local/obsession.muslim.religion.2.818889.html

The documentary, "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West," a controversial DVD distributed nationally inside certain newspapers, is being alluded to as inflammatory by Muslim groups in South Florida, showing scenes encouraging children to become suicide bombers.

Altaf Ali was shocked when he opened his Sunday paper and found a copy of the DVD. He is the director of the Florida Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations. "That's not what a newspaper is about," Ali said, "A newspaper should never be about promoting propaganda."

OBSESSION: A JIHAD-HAPPY DVD DELIVERED TO A NEWSPAPER NEAR YOU

funkfresh01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:51:04 EDT

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel blog, 9/16/08
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2008/09/obsession-a-dvd.html

The movie Obsession: Radical Islam's War With the West, whose trailer is below, was delivered with your Orlando Sentinel newspaper this AM. And, it is my understanding, the DVD was delivered to households receiving other newspapers around the country today as well. True?
Apparently, Parade Magazine isn't conservative enough for some folks. But hey, they paid to package it with our paper, so glad to be of service! Did the check clear?

Anyhoo, didya watch it? Check out the trailer if you have any questions about what it's about, and those who endorse it. Lots of Fox and Limbaugh plugs for it in that trailer. They're in lock step over its virtues. It's two-to-three years old, and the reason it's being shipped out to newspaper readers across America? Scaring the scareable before an election, apparently. Michael Moore's giving away his latest film on the Internet to do the same thing, but Obsession at least helps a paper's bottom line. More power to'em.

HATE MAIL, COURTESY OF YOUR DAILY NEWSPAPER

funkfresh01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:40:29 EDT

Wayne Garcia, Creative Loafing, 9/15/08
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2008/09/15/hate-mail-courtesy-of-your-daily-newspaper/

Readers of the St. Petersburg Times on Sunday found a little rancid bonus in their newspapers this weekend: a DVD called Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West, which is a hate film ostensibly about Islamic terror. It’s really a thinly veiled attempt to influence the presidential election by flooding anti-Muslim sentiment ahead of the Obama-McCain balloting in November.

Nothing like infusing the voters’ minds with fresh images of terror, especially little children as jihadists, only 50 days away from the day we decide whether to put a man named Barack Hussein Obama into office

ONE NEWSPAPER REFUSES TO DISTRIBUTE 'ISLAM TERROR' DVD

funkfresh01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:34:58 EDT

Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher, 9/15/08
http://www.cair.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?mid1=676&&ArticleID=25477&&name=n&&currPage=1

As explored here this past weekend, the Clarion Fund has paid dozens of newspapers across the country -- almost solely in "swing" election states -- and The New York Times to distribute the "Islam terror" DVD "Obsession" with their home delivery packages. Among the larger cities where this has taken place: Miami, Philadelphia, Denver and Pittsburgh.

An estimated 28 million copies have been distributed so far, also through the mails and other magazines. An article at the group's site, www.radicalislam.org, all but endorsed John McCain this past week, then was pulled down.

But at least one newspaper turned away the money and refused to distribute it, calling it "divisive."

It's the Greensboro News & Record in North Carolina.. The longtime editor, John Robinson, explained his reasoning in a column yesterday.

'RADICAL ISLAM' VIDEO ANGERS SOUTH FLORIDA MUSLIMS

funkfresh01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:20:48 EDT

A DVD about “radical Islam's war against the west,” included with the Sunday Miami Herald and dozens of other newspapers, has caused a stir among the region's Muslims.
Jaweed Kaleem, Miami Herald, 9/16/08
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/687954.html

A controversial DVD distributed to millions of Americans during the past week through direct mail and newspapers, including The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, has angered many Muslims in South Florida.

Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the Westwas packaged as an advertising insert in 70 newspapers, including The Sun Sentinel and The Palm Beach Post. The Clarion Fund, a nonprofit organization that promotes ''national security through education,'' sent the hourlong preview of the documentary to 28 million households, many in election swing states such as Florida, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Readers of The St. Petersburg Times, The Florida Times-Union of Jacksonville and The News-Press of Fort Myers also received the DVDs.

The DVD includes montages of terrorist training camps and suicide bombers paired with narration by commentators such as Daniel Pipes, founder of the conservative Middle East Forum think tank. Many of the film's pundits are known for controversial views on Islam. In one part of the DVD, clips of Muslim children being recruited as suicide bombers are interspersed with images of Nazis.

“My cellphone has been ringing off the hook . . . We feel that it's going to incite more hate and bigotry against our community,” said Altaf Ali, Florida chapter director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The DVD does not do enough to differentiate between terrorists and mainstream Muslims, he said.

CONTROVERSIAL DVD ABOUT RADICAL ISLAM INCLUDED IN ORLANDO SENTINEL

funkfresh01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:12:21 EDT

http://www.cair.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?mid1=674&&ArticleID=25475&&name=n&&currPage=1
WFTV, 9/15/08

Just weeks before the election, there are questions about a controversial insert published in The Orlando Sentinel. The insert on radical Islam included a 60-minute DVD.

Over 300,000 copies of "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against The West" went out to Orlando residents as an insert in Sunday's Sentinel. Twenty-eight million copies will go out in swing states nationwide by the end of the week.

The Clarion Fund paid millions of dollars to get the DVD out. It's a non-profit organization that claims to focus on national security. Eyewitness News asked the New York-based group and they would not say exactly how many millions they receive or who their donors are.