Author Topic: How many of you contributed to Kerry's campaign? (Read 382 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** November 17, 2004, 07:24:06 PM »

Seems as though you made a rich loser even richer!

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Democrats question Kerry's campaign nest egg
By Associated Press
Wednesday, November 17, 2004

WASHINGTON - Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry [related, bio] ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country.

Some said he will be pressured to give the money to Democratic campaign committees rather than save it for a potential White House bid in 2008.

``Democrats are questioning why he sat on so much money that could have helped him defeat George Bush or helped down-ballot races, many of which could have gone our way with a few more million dollars,'' said Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Al Gore's 2000 presidential race.

Brazile is a member of the 400-plus member Democratic National Committee, which meets early next year to pick a new party chairman. One high-ranking member of the DNC, speaking on condition of anonymity, said word of Kerry's nest egg has stirred anger on the committee and could hurt his chances of putting an ally in the chairmanship.

Congressional Democrats and labor leaders also privately questioned Kerry's motives. One said he would personally ask the Massachusetts senator to donate some of the money to the Democratic House and Senate campaign committees.

Three former Kerry campaign aides, also demanding anonymity out of concerns about alienating their former boss, said they were surprised and disappointed to learn that he left so much money in the bank.

Kerry had roughly $45 million left in his primary campaign fund as of mid-October, according to his Federal Election Commission report, and could use that as seed money for another presidential bid.

His final report is not due until next month, but officials close to Kerry said he has $15 million to $17 million in that account, with no outstanding debts, after giving the DNC about $23 million and state parties about $9 million since the mid-October report.

In addition, the report showed that Kerry had about $7 million on hand in a legal and accounting compliance fund that he could use for legal expenses in a 2008 campaign. Officials said he raised several million more for that account since the filing.

Last summer, Kerry donated $3 million each to the House and Senate campaign committees and $2 million to the Democratic Governors Association.

While Kerry has likely given more money to state committees than any other nominee, no other Democrat has raised as much as he did. And second-guessing Democrats said Wednesday they couldn't recall a candidate leaving so much money on the table after a campaign.

``He's going to have to give some of it up for 2005 and beyond,'' Brazile said. ``The party will demand it.''

* Guess he wants a new S.U.V. ??

Masherbrum · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2004, 07:58:19 PM »

I guess I'd be ashamed of replying.

Karaya

JB73 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2004, 07:59:21 PM »

i did, i gave him a gigantic steamer (though not official, only in his name) to the milwaukee sewage district

Waffle · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2004, 08:02:03 PM »

I contributed...by voting for Bush

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2004, 08:11:02 PM »

One of Kerrys unshaven sandal wearing out of state fanatical goons came to my house begging for money. You should have seen his face when I respectufly declined and informed him of my support for Ralph Nader...

BTW Kerry, being a man of the people, will surely distribute these funds to the needy inseatd of hording away for another narcissistic run for the white house. Because as we all know his life was dedidated to serving this country and helping the weak and not to becoming president at all costs..

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2004, 08:28:48 PM »

Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Al Gore's 2000 presidential race.
(quote) "we gona beat them white boys"

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2004, 08:34:26 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Al Gore's 2000 presidential race.
(quote) "we gona beat them white boys"

LOL Al Gore had no clue who he was, anyone remember that whole thing where his aedvisors told him dress differently so he can look like the "Alpha Male" Guess he doesnt even know that he was a white boy...

What on earth is wronf with the DEms if they cant even pick candidates who know who they are? Gore and especialy Kerry had that problem bigtime...

EN4CER · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2004, 06:29:03 AM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
BTW Kerry, being a man of the people, will surely distribute these funds to the needy inseatd of hording away for another narcissistic run for the white house. Because as we all know his life was dedidated to serving this country and helping the weak and not to becoming president at all costs..

and he served in Vietnam!

lazs2 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2004, 08:13:24 AM »

I think weeping toast boy promised his pension to the kerrie run. He knew if kerrie lost that he would not want to live anyway.

lazs

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2004, 09:08:16 AM »

sounds like skerry "won" after all ....

JBA · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2004, 09:11:55 AM »

How's that investment working out for you now?.

lazs2 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2004, 09:03:55 AM »

curly... could you swing by and check on weeping toast boy?

lazs

Airhead · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2004, 09:57:36 AM »

I didn't send Kerry any money but I did forward him an e-mail I got from a very influential Nigerian banker.

lazs2 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2004, 02:22:07 PM »

he was so appreciative that he took your suggestion and seated michelle moore right next to carter at the democrats convention.

lazs

pugg666 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2004, 03:02:01 PM »

Unfortunenatly I did

I have a couple of cans of heinz tomato sauce, and a bottle of ketchup.

wonder If I can return em......