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2016 Postmortem

TroyD

(4,551 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2012, 10:30 AM Oct 2012

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Obama and the Democrats raise a record $181 million combined in September

Oct. 6 10:12 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama, Democrats raise $181 million combined in September, highest monthly re-election total .

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/obama-democrats-raise-181-million-combined-september-highest-monthly-re-election-total

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Obama and the Democrats raise a record $181 million combined in September (Original Post) TroyD Oct 2012 OP

You know what? ejbr Oct 2012 #1

What were Romney's numbers? helpisontheway Oct 2012 #2

Haven't heard anything about Romney's numbers yet TroyD Oct 2012 #3

Maybe he had to borrow again or helpisontheway Oct 2012 #4

It's good that Obama seems to have lots of money TroyD Oct 2012 #5

ejbr

(5,856 posts)

1. You know what?

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 10:33 AM

Oct 2012

I think these "Chicago guys" mailed in counterfeit money using dead people's names to get this figure. It's just too unbelievable!

helpisontheway

(5,008 posts)

2. What were Romney's numbers?

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 10:33 AM

Oct 2012

Usually he rushes to put them out.

TroyD

(4,551 posts)

3. Haven't heard anything about Romney's numbers yet

Reply to helpisontheway (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 10:39 AM

Oct 2012

Hmm. . . .

Is Mitt hiding them?

helpisontheway

(5,008 posts)

4. Maybe he had to borrow again or

Reply to TroyD (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 11:36 AM

Oct 2012

Maybe they are "fixing" the numbers (ala tac return) so they will look better! LOL

TroyD

(4,551 posts)

5. It's good that Obama seems to have lots of money

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 06:18 PM

Oct 2012

Almost as much as in 2008 it seems.

So that stems that worry.

But it's time to put that money to good use now and fight back after the mess up of the debate.

Use that money against Romney like never before.

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