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Military Donors Back Ron Paul & Obama
February 04, 2008 3:19 PM
The Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks campaign cash, looks at the 2007 money-raising and finds the following:
In 2007, the 2008 presidential candidates raised $582.5 million and spent $481.2 million.
In the 4th quarter of 2007, individuals in the Army, Navy and Air Force made those branches of the armed services the No. 13, No. 18 and No. 21, contributing industries, respectively. War opponent Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, received the most from donors in the military, collecting at least $212,000 from them. Another war opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, was second with about $94,000.
Soldiers love Ron and Barack, and lobbyists love Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, the No. 1 recipient of lobbyist cash, receiving $823,000 in 2007 from the lobbying industry, which gave about $2.7 million overall.
Lawyers and law firms have contributed more than any other industry, giving $46.6 million. Democrats got 77 percent of that, with Clinton the top recipient.
Youth vote, shmooth vote, Obama has raised more from retired individuals -- the second biggest donor group -- than any other remaining candidate.
The securities and investment industry, in third place, gave nearly $28.7 million, 56 percent to Democrats, Clinton the top recipient.
What do you think? Have you given any money to politicians this election cycle?
- jpt
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LOL.
The Bush Pentagon is casting doubt on the dems, meanwhile the rank and file soldiers are sending them cash!
Priceless.
Posted by: Jim | Feb 26, 2008 4:25:19 PM
There is good reason why the members of our military are contributing to Ron Paul's campaign. They swore an oath to defend with their lives the Constitution of the United States. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have absolutely nothing to do with that oath.
Quite the opposite is true. The wars being fought are un-Constitutional without a congrssional declaration of war. They ask themselves why they are overseas catching bullets and IEDs? If we want to support our troops, perhaps we should listen to them, instead of the profiteers who started these pre-emptive wars and are looking to start another one or two if they can be so bold.
Why have China and Russia been holding large scale "invasion size" joint military exercises over the last few years? Do you think they are "terrorized" by Osama Bin Laden? Or, could it be that US foreign policies on their continent promote the requirement for military deterrence in their region.
End this now before things really get ugly. US troops belong in, or en-route to US territory, or defending our trade vessels through international waters if necessary. Our congressional representatives declare war for the US, not a rouge executive branch through political trickery.
Ron Paul is the only candidate who actively promotes restoring the Constitution as the law of the land. Many freedoms have vanished since our wars began. That is by far the biggest threat we face as a nation. Now is not a good time to abandon the principles that once made this country great!
I have never considered contributing to political campaign or actively supporting a candidate for public office. Ron Paul came along with a platform to return the federal government to its Constitutional levels, end our military occupations and largess foreign aid packages. Retain the world's most powerful and voluntary military deterrent. Income tax is no longer a requirement. Money is tied to something of actual value instead of the Fed's overactive and inflationary printing press. Now thats a REAL economic stimulus package for immediate and long term growth and Liberty!
Who's going to pay for all the federal programs the other candidates offer when pandering for our votes. Do we not yet have enough national debt, taxes, and regulations strangling the US economy? More government is the problem, not the solution.
These are some of the reasons I have become an active supporter of Ron Paul's campaign. Don't take my word for it, nor the network media's for that matter, look him up for yourself and rediscover America.
Posted by: Gordon Cole | Feb 18, 2008 3:39:31 AM
Dear Mr. James Danley
Unfortunately humans are born with a disease. This disease is not called Nationalism, this is why politicians still wear their National suits while in public.
Like a wolf in sheep clothing they will create laws and policies that reflect current UN resolutions without admitting that the same international banking cartel that financed both sides of both world wars, the League of Nations, the then recycled United Nations, and the puppets that have been indoctrinated through their educational institutions.
All the while PR'ing for positive public opinion through (just google "spiderman" space "united nations" enter) Marvel Comics for starters.
Then you have the "rothchild" space "live earth concert" enter.
Unfortunately, I can give you documented examples that date back before any of us where even born, but for the sake of stimulating conversation, I purpose that you may want to verify these googled accusations and understand that the consolitation of government powers always was and still is "global governance" regardless of what David Rockefeller denies he penned in his book Memoirs, (Page 405) in which he published through New York: Random House, in 2002.
Posted by: James Boglev Jr. | Feb 17, 2008 11:24:26 AM
Ron Paul is the most honest, intelligent
man of integrity this nation has seen in my lifetime. He is a true lover of the American people and freedom. He understands that our borders needs closed and our national defense is in bad shape. He wants to rebuild America
to it's former glory, and no politicical grandstanding here. Just good, plain, honest and common sense.
Posted by: Julia | Feb 9, 2008 1:49:27 AM
I think both the Republicans and Democrats stink! The Republicans stink because they help make the rich richer and the poor poorer and if theirs a war around the Republicans will find it. The Democrats on the other hand prior to an election promise that they will help the poor and get us out of the wars that the Republicans got us into and after their elected they forget the poor and support the war the Republicans got us into.
Posted by: Bill | Feb 6, 2008 6:49:26 PM
As a Vietnam Veteran I can tell you why Ron Paul recieves more money than all the other candidates put together, they{the troops) are sick of fighting this stupid war, and will come home damaged people. You can't live under the stress of death for very long without being effected. We will be paying billions of dollars more for their health and rehibilition. Are your grandchildren or children over there fighting? Who many people from Congress have family over there.
Posted by: Donn | Feb 6, 2008 4:54:04 PM
I want to donate to Obama but I don't think I can because I am Canadian. Do Democrats not see the Clintons as others do? Do they not see the manipulative ways? Deceit? Honestly, it floors us here in Canada, and from what i can tell, around the World! America has a CHANCE at restoring it's image and moral standing through Senator Obama, yet chooses Clinton? My American Friends always want to BORROW my Canadian Flag pins while travelling, to disguise their Nationality! Yet, they pass up an honest, fresh, start, for "Clinton Soap Operas"! you'll NEVER make it in your General with her...mark my words!
Posted by: Penny | Feb 6, 2008 4:24:37 PM
Ron Paul National Delegate Count Now 42 or More
Congressman Ron Paul is running on a platform of Constitutional limited government, protection of civil liberties, a noninterventionist foreign policy and a free market economy.
Posted by: GO | Feb 6, 2008 4:11:02 PM
After 220 years and no Woman ever President, a 55% majority population, Instead want a 12% minority?
Obama Won in States With larger Populations of Blacks, who understandably "Block Voted" for African-Indonesian-American, Digital Gen Youth Hype (many under 18?) make up balance.
Open Your Eyes! Why are the Pro-Republican Media & Pundits ONLY ATTACKING Mrs CLINTON, and Silent on Obama? They Know they Can Beat Barak Hussain, but not Hillary Rodman- She "Is Vetted" by 5 Year Investigations by Ken Starr & Republican Power Base - With NO RESULTS! Their Obama Nomination Strategy allows "Swiftboating Barak Hussein", they know there is a lot to Dig Up to Slime and Win!
It "IS All About Experience and ability to Fight" To REPAIR 8-year Republican "taxbreaks for rich" Mal-Administration, rampant Federal Law violations, and 235 Documented War of Choice Lies, a bankrupt Economy....
Republican Schizophrenia: McCain is Funded By Militart-Industrial Companies, his Only Jobs military & government -- versus-- Baptist Evangelical Creationist Preacher, with Religious Test for government service?
Posted by: 3rd Gen Floridian | Feb 6, 2008 1:17:47 PM
I am a strong supporter of Rep. Dr. Ron Paul. In fact, I consider Rep. Paul one of the greatest, if not the greatest, statesman of my lifetime. However, given the dismal numbers from Super Tuesday, it behooves this very fine man to continue the journey. Paul's campaign has generated hefty sums from thousands of fine citizens, but the bottom line is that such financial support has NOT equated with success at the polls. This disappoints me very much, and I am sure disheartens thousands of other patriotic citizens. Nevertheless, as the fire to ignite the Ron Paul Revolution has not even generated a spark with respect to polling numbers, it's time to get out of the race. American will soon be finished as a free and independent republic.
Posted by: Taylor G. Moore | Feb 5, 2008 10:32:48 PM
What motivates terrorist according to the 9/11 Commission, the CIA, and many other terrorism experts? Our current and past foreign policy. Taking away their motivation would take away 90% of the "terrorist" problem. These people see the bomb fragments with USA stenciled on, and they actively engage us in war. Because we are the world's preeminent military power, they use assymetric warfare against us because it is the most effective tactic with their resources. We label them as terrorist as a war propaganda technique.
For those who wish to become more scholarly about terrorism, check ou Harvard dean Louise Richardson's articles & books on the subject.
Posted by: JG | Feb 5, 2008 6:53:22 PM
Tess, links are usually deleted. If you will provide me with enough information to Google, thanks!
Posted by: James Danley | Feb 5, 2008 6:51:56 PM
Wow! I am not quite sure who you are James Danley, but sure seems like I must have opened someone's eyes when I posted a link to some truth in one of my previous post to you. I couldn't wait to hear your comment on the link I had provided, but ABC deleted it out, wonder why? Whoever moderates these blogs censored my post and deleted very important information. Censoring and deleting something from a post simply shows me that I am right, and the media does not want the American public to know the truth, even when it is old reporting they did regarding Iraq years ago. Simply Amazing, have a great day all, especially you James Danley.
Ron Paul for the win!!
For the NON Ron Paul supporters I hope you have prepared yourselves for the downfall of our economy, while our troops are out being slaughtered in order to save us from so-called terrorist threats. Our country is wide open for a hostile take over right now, and our country is afraid of a few extremists that most certainly want us out of their region, we have made matters worse people, and it may already be too late. I am not being a doom and gloom bringer, I am telling you the truth, which you will not hear of in our media.
Posted by: tess101 | Feb 5, 2008 6:15:36 PM
Adam, I don't know where you are obtaining your information. Oh, I forgot the mainstream media is no longer covering the Battle of Iraq since the surge is working. We ARE and HAVE BEEN fighting al Qaeda and other foreign terrorists in Iraq since the invasion. (NOTE: Al Qaeda had a training camp in northern Iraq before we invaded.) In fact, several months ago the Sunni war lords had their fill with al Qaeda killing Iraqis women and children so they (the war lords) began to assist us by providing intelligence. Now al Qaeda is on the run.
Posted by: James Danley | Feb 5, 2008 4:06:44 PM
James Danley, You wrote this in a comment to someone "So you would prefer that we wait for the terrorists to bring the battle back to our homeland -- with IEDs, suicide bombings and possibly WMDs on Main Street USA?" That would be horrible. But, you have to step back and see, are we even fighting terrorists in Iraq? No. We are preventing a civil war from breaking out, between the shiites and the sunis. (spelling errors im sorry) Fine if we want to go after Al Quidea and Bin Laden, but we aren't doing that. We are promoting democracy in Iraq not fighting terrorists. If we would beef up our defence at home theres no way terroists would be able to do the things that happen in Iraq every day here in America. Know the facts.
Posted by: Adam | Feb 5, 2008 3:49:16 PM
CBG, your comments about Social Security are in accurate. If the senators would quit spending the money in the SS fund on other gov't programs the country's elderly would be ok. Allowing people to opt out provides citizens the ability to rely on themselves if they choose. SS is scam and it allows our citizens to be ignorant. Senators like it because it is an open fund to steal from when they need money. Let young people invest their income/retirement savings into our economy and watch the economic boom we would have.... REQUIRING people to depend on the gov't is ridiculous, and i am sorry you don't understand why young people in this country see it as such.
Posted by: BJP | Feb 5, 2008 1:23:05 PM
CGB, Ron Paul does want to do away with social security, you got that right. what he is NOT going to do is pull the rug from under the people collecting it. he wants to give the younger americans to option to opt out of it and pay into the retirement of their choice. i, for example have been working since i was a teenager and thus have paid tens of thousands into social security, money that will not be there for me when i need it. i have known this for a while and have set up my own fund to collect from when i am your age. all the while i'm stil having S.S. deducted from my check. you will have all the benefits you paid for in your lifetime, and i will have the choice to pay my own way in ron pauls gov. besides, nobody would be worrying about the baby boomers bankrupting S.S. if the gov. would stop wasting that money on the war and other expenditures. that is the cookie jar of the people who have worked all their lives to invest in, not the cookie jar of the cookie monster aka-the gov.
Posted by: roland | Feb 5, 2008 1:21:58 PM
Ron Paul wants to abolish Social Security. As an older Baby Boomer, I would never support him. Young folks will have to support their parents and grandparents if Social Security is abolished.
My kids could not support me in my old age. Think about it. Wake up!
Posted by: CGB | Feb 5, 2008 1:03:21 PM
Doug, I don't fear the Islamic terrorists. Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. BUT they are a great concern and we should not dismiss their threat.
Now then you wrote: "...how about we take our troops from the rest of the world, not just Iraq and bring them home to defend our borders against terrorists..." So you would prefer that we wait for the terrorists to bring the battle back to our homeland -- with IEDs, suicide bombings and possibly WMDs on Main Street USA? (That will do wonders for our economy!!)
I subscribe to the notion that the best defense is a great offense. I prefer that we battle the terrorists wherever they are. And try to defeat them ABROAD before they have a chance to bring the battle back to our homeland.
Posted by: James Danley | Feb 5, 2008 12:34:43 PM
one of the candidates can match Ron Pauls conservative record, integrity and support for the constitution and his consistant track record with no flip flops. During his 20 years in
Congress Ron Paul has never taken a government-paid junket, has never voted himself a pay raise, and does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program. He has never voted for an unbalanced budget or to raise taxes, or to allow the govt. to spend our Social Security Fund money on other govt. expenses. He is a Statesman with integrity, who walks the
talk.
Paul, a veteran has received more donations from the troops then any other candidate. He served his country as a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force for 5 years. He voted against the war in Iraq, instead urged Congress to hunt down the terrorists responsible fo 9/11. Ron Paul will bring out troops home immediately to protect our national security and our borders here at home.
Ron Paul is a Christian with true Christian values. He is not like other Christians who are warmongers, who support illegal pre-emptive wars, torture, and the killing of hundreds of
thousand of innocent Iraqis. We owe nearly 10 trillion dollars, and continue to borrow money from China and others for this illegal war. We are virtually bankrupt.
Posted by: helen | Feb 5, 2008 12:33:32 PM
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