Obama people - I have an honest question about his fundraising.

I get email from his campaign, and they always say that if I donate, my donations will be matched.
I noticed he has been doing that for awhile.

My question is, WHO is matching the funds?

:shrug:

If I had the money to sign up to match up to a certain amount. Which I don't. But you are matching people all over the country who have signed up to do that.

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Except obviously you're not because you're not interested in giving to the Obama campaign, just trying to stir the pot.

back to ignore for you.

and you know it as well as I do.

and the person hung up on me...after i asked who is matching?

that campaign is nothing but damn lies.

fly

they had the same message about matching funds. I assumed it had something to do with campaign financing laws and the way he was receiving funding. I really would like to know the answer to the question.

If they hung up on you (and I seriously doubt it) they probably did it because you were abusive.

The Obama people have been nothing but patient and gracious when I speak to them. I have complaints and they hear me out and try to answer my queries as helpfully as possible.

well i am telling you they hung up on me when i asked what they: meant matching dollars..the person could not answer me and instead of answering me ..she hung up..it was obvious she was reading off a script...

and no i was not rude..i am a dem..if i am rude it is to repigs..not dems and particularly to volunteers ..as i have been the person behind that call many many many many many times!

fly..oh and thanks for calling me a liar..is that the Obama democratic way now??

We just learned that we won all three contests today -- in Louisiana, Nebraska, and Washington State.
We've now won 18 out of 28 states, with New Mexico still in the balance.
What's more, we also estimate that we at least doubled our delegate lead today.
Our momentum is strong, but another round of tough contests is about to begin.
Tomorrow, Democrats will caucus in Maine. And on Tuesday, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia will have their turn.
To win, we need to bring as many people into the process as possible. We're pushing towards 500,000 donors this year by March 4th, when Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont vote.
Now is the time to make your first online donation -- if you do, it will be matched by another supporter, doubling your impact:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match
This race is still extremely close, and we need your support to remain competitive.
Thank you for making this possible.
Barack

First off, how did you get on the mailing list of a candidate that you do not support? I have yet to get any email from Ms. Clinton's campaign.

Also, I am on the Obama mailing list and I got no such email today. What makes you so special? Plus, from all the emails I've received, not once has the text been signed simply "Barack".

that in November I will be voting for one of them.

So I am on both email lists. What a concept!

I don't know what to tell you about why you didn't get his email.
Maybe he likes me better than you?

n/t

match your donation and donate $50 also.

thing going on but after I donated, a photo and name of young woman in Washington State popped up and said that she had matched my donation. It asked if I wanted my e-mail or name provided to her or would I rather it not be given to her. That was all.

That was the only reason I was asking was to find out how he does it, because he is doing it well.
sigh....

"Your donation will be matched by a fellow supporter, doubling its impact. You'll see the name and hometown of the person who matched your donation, and you'll be able to send them a message about why you've decided to own a piece of this campaign."

directly from the website.

I didn't know about the Midwestern Lutherans :cry:

And Wisconsin is coming up, Buahahahahhahahah!

you will get the name of the person you are matching and some contact information. By the way---allot of fund raising is done this way. Nothing under handed about it at all. So to answer---I guess I'm someone who might match your donation.

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an auspicious start for you, no?

Pirhana is an established DUer and you're not. Don't come in here acting like an animal in your first five minutes. Obama would not appreciate it.

Please don't post hateful crap about people just because they don't support our candidate. She asked an honest question, which is her right.
Pirhana, I was asked to match new donations as someone who had previously donated. I haven't done it yet, but I will.

How are ya, friend? :hi:

Things are back to normal for my family :)

How are you doing?

Thanks for being a friend in this crazy place :pals:

for you and your family. I'm great, thanks. Busy at work, but that's a good thing. I wouldn't let a little political rivalry get in the way, Pirhana. Friends are friends. That's important.

Just between us, Hillary looked fab in yellow today, don't you think? She wore a different yellow jacket at TBA last year, and looks great in both.
Don't tell the campaign, though. We Obama folks don't want her looking TOO good. If she does get the nom, I'm writing the campaign to tell them more bright colors and ditch the brown suit.

Take care.

:hug:

I match your donation. Very simple.

I pledge to match, you donate, I match your donation.

DUH.

:scared:

"Your donation will be matched by a fellow supporter, doubling its impact. You'll see the name and hometown of the person who matched your donation, and you'll be able to send them a message about why you've decided to own a piece of this campaign."

See? A fellow supporter.

Wow.

...and they said that if I donate, Hillary will match my donation with a loan to campaign.

:shrug:

:D

I understand now, and I commend Obama on his fundraising.

I would add that it works just like NYCGirl posted.

I got to meet aycoold thing to do. dleightful lady from Colorado

well emailed ac ouple time... It is a prett

thanks for being a Fundie!

:rofl:

I've received thank you emails back from my matching donor.
It's great when you can't donate a lot.

If you send a donation, they send an email to somebody who has pledged to match a donation, and they would then match it.

It's not that complicated. NPR type stuff.

I've done it twice. The cool thing is you get a message from the person you are matching.

and you can choose to write them a note as to why you donated as well...

it is a cool concept...