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Old 08-16-2008, 09:40 AM
 
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YouTube - MILITARY DONATES 6 TIMES MORE TO OBAMA THAN TO McCAIN!!!

play above short youtube link with facts from CNN
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Old 08-16-2008, 12:43 PM
 
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Anyone else shocked by this report? McCain's whole campaign centers around his history as a "war hero". Yet, active military clearly prefer Obama, both at home and abroad!

Do you really think we will be safer if we elect McCain who will further build antagonism with other nations and even lacks the support of our troops?

6 to 1? That speaks very clearly as to which candidate the military wants elected.
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Old 08-16-2008, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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Odd isn't it? The one time the Military has the opportunity to select it's CO they support the candidate not from the military.

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Old 08-16-2008, 01:01 PM
 
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When you look at the whole picture:

GOP: $616,808 1166 donaters
DNC: $519,459 1288 donaters
Ron Paul: $232,411 537 donaters

OpenSecrets | Troops Deployed Abroad Give 6:1 to Obama - Capital Eye

Based on contributions made during the 2008 election cycle through June 30, 2008.
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:10 PM
 
Location: Major Metro
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When you look at the whole picture:

GOP: $616,808 1166 donaters
DNC: $519,459 1288 donaters
Ron Paul: $232,411 537 donaters

OpenSecrets | Troops Deployed Abroad Give 6:1 to Obama - Capital Eye

Based on contributions made during the 2008 election cycle through June 30, 2008.
Even with those numbers, it's shocking that the GOP isn't getting a landslide amount of the donations considering how emphatic they have been about democrats hating the military and how they can "guarantee" that another 9/11 will happen if a democrat is elected.
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:12 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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When you look at the whole picture:

GOP: $616,808 1166 donaters
DNC: $519,459 1288 donaters
Ron Paul: $232,411 537 donaters

OpenSecrets | Troops Deployed Abroad Give 6:1 to Obama - Capital Eye

Based on contributions made during the 2008 election cycle through June 30, 2008.
Nice picture - How much was donated to Senator McCain and how much to Senator Obama?
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:16 PM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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When you look at the whole picture:

GOP: $616,808 1166 donaters
DNC: $519,459 1288 donaters
Ron Paul: $232,411 537 donaters

OpenSecrets | Troops Deployed Abroad Give 6:1 to Obama - Capital Eye

Based on contributions made during the 2008 election cycle through June 30, 2008.
You realize Ron Paul's numbers are included in the GOP numbers, right?
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:17 PM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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Nice picture - How much was donated to Senator McCain and how much to Senator Obama?


Total Number
Obama $335,536 859
McCain $280,513 558
Paul $232,411 537
Clinton $167,050 376
RNC $135,902 219
Huckabee $66,751 127
Thompson $46,400 93
Romney $43,307 96
Giuliani $22,050 47
NRSC $21,885 26
DNC $16,873 53
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:18 PM
 
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Is Fred Thompson included in there as well? Guess so.
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Old 08-16-2008, 01:20 PM
 
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Nice picture - How much was donated to Senator McCain and how much to Senator Obama?
I used HC for the DNC numbers for Obama. When money is raised it only matters what cause it's going to not specifically who it goes to. the money will be spent on GOP interest as well as the DNC will spend it on it's intrest....both of which are to elect their representive.
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