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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:19 AM Original message |
Barack Obama may lose support in Philadelphia over 'street money' |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Street money was an issue in South Carolina |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Interesting. I'd love to know more details about how that all went down - i.e. if the Clinton |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I'll see if I can come up with a link later today |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Politico just posted this and connects SC, too |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Ha - I was just going to post that - it is too late to edit the OP though. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. This is still not the piece I was thinking of |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. This is it |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I'll post some from the link plus something OT but seems to go along with the theme today |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. Pennsylvania isn't South Carolina |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. So. bribery is ok as long as it's a tradition. Got it. |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. it is not bribery, a politician should support the person that helps their constituency |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Kinda 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours'? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. With CASH??? Amazing. And I'm from Philly - wowsa. -eom |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's ok. Clinton doesn't HAVE any street money to give out. She's giving it all to Penn. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'm sure they will manage to find some. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Wow, thanks for interjecting negativism about Hillary into an Obama thread |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Uh, Maybe You Should READ The OP... |
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beezlebum (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. self-del |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I think this attitude comes from Obama's time working as a community organizer in |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. LOL! Kettle screaming at Pot: how dare I post a negative Clinton comment in an Obama thread! |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The Clintons have plenty of money |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I heard that collection agencies are calling her... |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Good for him |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. * Snort * - You're talking Philly? You're talking Ed Rendell? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. Details? |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. Details... |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. Self deleted |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't really know how illegal it is considering |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. It's fucking corrupt. |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Ethics of paying for support aside |
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Pavlovs DiOgie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
18. He's been consistent in the way he campaigns |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. yup--walking the talk. Amazing in a front-runner. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. Philly politics has a long history of corruption. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. oh no ...it`s only chicago that is corrupt |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
57. Yeah and too bad Obama tried to continue that by endorsing Fattah and not the reformer Nutter |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. I'm a Philly volunteer for Obama. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Thanks for your work and your integrity! |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. They have $50s, too ... |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is a TRAP that Obama is smart enough NOT to walk into. They're just waiting for him |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. i`ve read here at du that this is "chicago style politics" |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
26. If you want to do grassroots, you pay on your own dime |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. We have it in a certain segment of Dallas |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. Is Hillary passing out "street" money? Just wondering. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. that is a very good question. |
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Califooyah Operative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
42. MSNBC Reported This Morning That They Are Or Will. nt |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
31. The street money has always come from the party, not the candidate. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Isn't that for a General Election? This is a Primary. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
37. "Walking around money" in Texas usually refers to $ given to black leaders |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. it can turn an election |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. I have no problem with things like reimbursing gas or paying for lunch |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Same here, feed the people while they are working for you, give them rides, etc. NO CASH -eom |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
41. There was an article shortly before South Carolina |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Check comments 38 and 40 near the top of the thread. It has a link and some |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Yes - thanks!! |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
44. . |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
47. Just another reason I why I so respect Obama and his campaign. That other story about returning the |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
48. Going against the machine in Hawaii earned Obama a 73% win. |
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Ilithiad (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
55. Of course he will |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. Good for Obama to stand on principle (yes I mean it) |
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