Guest Homer Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Obama, Paul net most military workers' donations http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/elec...ry-donors_N.htm WASHINGTON — Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Ron Paul have little in common politically, except their opposition to the Iraq war. Both top a new list of presidential candidates receiving campaign contributions from people who work for the four branches of the military and National Guard, according to a study released Thursday by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics. Obama, an Illinois senator, brought in more donations from this group than any White House contender from either party. The Democrat announced Wednesday his plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2008. Paul, a Texas congressman and the only GOP presidential hopeful who supports an immediate troop withdrawal, comes in second. "Paul and Obama are talking straight to soldiers, and what they are saying is resonating," said Larnell Exum, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, who gave $500 to Obama. Exum, who works for the Army as a congressional liaison, is a Democrat but voted for George Bush in 1992. The center tallied money from donors who list the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and National Guard as an employer. Overall, these donations are miniscule: Obama got 44 contributions worth about $27,000 and Paul 23 for about $19,300. Republican John McCain, an Iraq war supporter and Vietnam prisoner of war, was third with about $18,500 from 32 donors. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/elec...ry-donors_N.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Obamma Yamma will deffinately buy his way into the white house, if bush can anyone can! Hes just what the country needs to go all the way into the crapper! Ill bet you when in office he does the exact opposit of what hes ranting now starting unbelievable social programs for the blacks, free tuition and jobs, all youll need to be is black. BE AFRAID..BE VERY AFRAID..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Obamma Yamma will deffinately buy his way into the white house, if bush can anyone can! Hes just what the country needs to go all the way into the crapper! Ill bet you when in office he does the exact opposit of what hes ranting now starting unbelievable social programs for the blacks, free tuition and jobs, all youll need to be is black. BE AFRAID..BE VERY AFRAID..... What do you mean the opposite??????? This man makes shillary look like a fiscal conservative. This post is just the point that many try to make about the media and the perception they try to create about the dummycrates. You don't like this man and sure you don't want him in office and look at your perception of him, he is not out there covering up his liberal roots he is trying to get elected on them but yet you have this perception that he will deceive us after being elected. When in fact he is out there telling all that will listen just how liberal he really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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