Obama Campaign Fundraising

[AsherHeimermann]

As a 14 year old student, I dream of a President who is honest, personable, intelligent, and wise.

Many others as well as myself, want a leader with courage and integrity who has known the struggles of an everyday American. A lot of people have stopped believing that may even be possible. I haven't stopped believing. I support Senator Barack Obama because he is that leader.

Join me in supporting Senator Obama by making a donation to my personal fundraising page:

http://my.barackobama.com/asherheimermann

This campaign for the presidency is unparalleled in history. Our need for an honest, fresh-thinking leader could not be more urgent. Americans are hungry for change and Senator Obama will bring that change when he is elected.

Please take a minute to check out my page and make a donation of any size and help me reach my new fundraising goal of $5,000:

http://my.barackobama.com/asherheimermann


Thank You,

Asher Heimermann
Wisconsin High School Freshman

[rzemanfl]

1. No offense, but don't you have to be 16? Where in Wisconsin?

I lived there many years.

[AsherHeimermann]

3. Comment from Asher Heimermann

Hi Bob,

People have to be at least 16 years old to contribute. There is no age limit for fundraising for Senator Obama's campaign. I'm a member of the campaign's Grassroots Finance Committee. I made a hard commitment to raise money for the campaign and I hope I will be able to reach my fundraising goal.

[rzemanfl]

4. I already donated twice this month. I will remember you next

month.

[AsherHeimermann]

5. Comment from Asher Heimermann

Thank you. It means a lot to me.

[rzemanfl]

13. Where did the "Bob" come from? n/t

[Lex]

15. Well, Bob *is* in your sig line.

nt

[rzemanfl]

21. Huh? Please explain. n/t

[Lex]

23. Seriously? You don't see "Bob Zeman" in your sig line?

nt

[rzemanfl]

26. I don't even see a sig line. Call me stupid, but where is it?

[Lex]

31. Here (screen cap)

[rzemanfl]

32. Thanks. I've always wondered about those "love your sig line"

posts.

[rzemanfl]

30. I've only been here since 2004 and never had signature lines

turned on. We live and learn.

[rzemanfl]

34. So when I called * "a jug eared prick" my full name was on the

screen? Cool, that explains the grey four door sedan with tinted windows that is always parked around here.

[Lex]

36. LOL!

That could be it. Sorry!

[AsherHeimermann]

2. Comment from Asher Heimermann

I do have some left over Barack Obama for President label stickers. I am willing to mail out ten free stickers to the first 15 people that make a contribution of $5.00 or more. Just make sure that you send me your mailing address to me, so I can send out the stickers to you. I would really like to raise $5,000 by October, 2008.

Make your contribution on http://my.barackobama.com/asherheimermann in order for you receive your ten free Barack Obama for President stickers and to help me, a high school freshman, raise $5,000 for Senator Obama's presidential campaign. Thank you everyone!

[Redstone]

6. Um, I don't want to seem like some cynical old fart (though I am one), but why

are you asking people to send YOU money, instead of asking them to send it directly to the Obama campaign?

And, dude, you have a less-than-stellar reputation on the Web. I may be an old fart but I know how to use Google, and I found this tidbit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Asher_Heimermann

Redstone

[AsherHeimermann]

9. Comment from Asher Heimermann

Again, the money will be sent to the CAMPAIGN and NOT me. I signed up for a personal fundraising page as I'm a member of Senator Obama's Grassroots Finance Committee. I know that I got started on the wrong side but I have come to know how to use the internet in a good way.

In fact, I was interviewed by an NBC station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for my involvement in politics and volunteering for the Senator's campaign.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/specialassignment/15808392.html

[Redstone]

7. Furthermore, why are all your replies titled "Comment from Asher Heimermann?" Sounds kind of,

well, ROBOTIC to me. But what do I know?

Redstone

[AsherHeimermann]

11. Comment from Asher Heimermann

Redstone,

Are you saying that you don't believe that I'm a 14 year old involved in politics? I'm a real person.

[Redstone]

16. Then how about using a different subject line in your next post?

Redstone

[AlCzervik]

8. Well this is a tad Hal.

[Redstone]

10. Isn't it? Glad to see I'm not the only one whose radar has been set off.

Redstone

[AlCzervik]

12. And the op has another almost identical thread going, Hal the spammer.

[Redstone]

17. Where? I want to alert on that one as well.

Redstone

[AlCzervik]

18. Here you go.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3711433

[Redstone]

19. Thank you too much. Visited and duly alerted.

Redstone

[AlCzervik]

20. but wait Redstone, there's more!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3711529

[Redstone]

27. Oh, the hits just keep on coming, don't they? I invited him to take his case to the Mods so they

check him out. If the Mods vet him and say he's kosher, I'll suspend my disbelief.

But for now, I gotta go. I need to pack the cameras for my trip to Vermont tomorrow.

Do me a favor, would you, and send me a PM sometime over the next few days to let me know how all this ended up shaking out? (I absolutely NEVER go online when I'm on vacation.)

Redstone

[AlCzervik]

29. Will do and happy travels.

[Lex]

14. "a tad Hal"

OMG--:rofl:

[Lex]

22. Heads-Up on the DU rules about fund-raising on this board

"Do not use our message board for personal fundraising, for-profit advertising, or selling products or services, except in the specially-designated "DU Marketplace" forum. We will occasionally make an exception in cases where the product or service contributes to the Democratic or progressive cause, provided that you ask an administrator for permission before you post."

Link to the rules:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules.html

[AsherHeimermann]

24. But...

I'm not getting one dollar for myself here. The money goes directly to the campaign.

[Lex]

25. You are using DU to do fund-raising, are you not?

I'm just trying to give you a heads-up is all. You should clear it with the DU Admins.

I imagine that if lots of Democrats had your same idea, DU would be inundated with threads like yours.

[Redstone]

28. So you say.

Redstone

[TexasObserver]

33. I think you're doing fantastic! Keep up your good work!

You might want to write the admins, explain who you are, what you've done, and what you're doing.

Then let them give you the guidelines they expect you to follow here.

Skinner or Elad either one would do.

[AsherHeimermann]

35. Thanks...

I have contact David and a few of the Mods already.

[cbayer]

37. Mr. Heimermann has administrative approval to solicit contributions for the Obama campaign

I am confident that we will warmly welcome him and support his laudable efforts towards electing our next President, Barack Obama.

Thank you all

:toast:

cbayer
DU Moderator