How much effort and money are you planning to give to Obama?

[XemaSab]

:shrug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. This one will be worth following

[Safetykitten]

2. Just getting my vote. Like that will help. He's a one-termer for sure.

[Danger Mouse]

3. I think if Bachmann ends up being the candidate...

...I'll manage to find some money to donate. That woman scares the shit out of me.

[msongs]

4. our resources go to progressive/liberals/democrats who share our values. he gets a vote n that's it

[DevonRex]

5. I'll give time and money again. Money wins elections. It's just a fact.

And volunteering wins elections. That's a fact, too.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. Same as I did last time. Zip.

[blueknight]

9. zero

and zero/ i donated last time and was a precinct captain, but not again. if i wanted george bush for president, i would have voted for him

[mike_c]

10. nada

Same as last time. Some of us were not fooled.

[BlueJazz]

13. Yep..Well said.

:)

[MissDeeds]

38. Word

My husband was an avid Obama supporter, but I had huge reservations. I try not to say "I told you so", but honestly...never in my life have I been so sorry to be proven right. Obama has been a massive disappointment. We will vote "Dem", as always, but it will be a write in. We won't vote for him again.

[DevonRex]

7. Great to see DU supporting the Democratic candidate.

[readmoreoften]

11. There's a democratic candidate?

Is a third party running for something? Oh! My bad! I thought you meant a candidate who stood for the people.

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[Tierra_y_Libertad]

15. Until the convention he's still "a" candidate. Not "the" candidate.

Hopefully, a liberal will run against and beat him for the nomination.

[Obamanaut]

29. Is it a shoe-in now? Are primaries and/or conventions no longer used?

He will spend a billion dollars of donors money, some of whom don't have all that much - and think 'austerity is for the losers' or something similar.

[LWolf]

35. "generally supportive"

is not the same thing as donating time and money. "Generally supportive" on an anonymous web site means not advocating the defeat of a Democrat in a general election, or supporting a non-Democrat.

[MissDeeds]

40. It would be nice if the

"Democratic candidate" supported us.

[Marcel]

77. +1

[whathehell]

41. I support Democrats who ACT like Democrats.

I don't like his complete lack of support for Labor and he lost me

COMPLETELY when he put "The big three" on the table for cuts.

Fool me once,...You know the drill.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

59. First.

[vi5]

8. He'll probably get my vote, that's it.

I gave a good deal of time and money in 2008. He's getting neither of those things in 2012.

And if he does anything to feed into the Republicans on extending the Bush tax cuts or anything involving SS, Medicare, etc. then he may not even get my vote.

[Marcel]

16. He'll wait after the elections.

[Curmudgeoness]

14. Maybe I will vote for him.

I suppose that I will, but it is not a done deal. But since I have never sat out an election, I guess it will take a lot for me to stay home.

[carolinayellowdog]

17. no more effort or money to any Democrat ever

donated to and worked for Perriello in 2010, Obama in 2008, Webb in 2006. NO MORE.

[B Calm]

18. When Obama does something extraordinary for the left, then maybe he'll get my vote

back. I'm sick and tired of voting for democrats who wind up being republicans.

[Shining Jack]

19. +1 n/t

[ohheckyeah]

20. I wish everybody would give it a rest.

The election is still a ways off and right now people are frustrated and angry and this crap doesn't help.

[B Calm]

22. I think it's our patriotic duty to help steer Obama in the right direction!

[ohheckyeah]

42. Me, too.

My point is all of the "who are you going to vote for" stuff is premature and irritating. Lots can happen between now and election time and constant reminds of the alternative of a Republican president really isn't doing anything but pissing people off more.

[XemaSab]

24. I think the frustration and anger has been growing

for quite some time.

[ohheckyeah]

45. True and stuff like the OP

and the constant threat of a Republican president just, IMO, piss people off more. The constant questions of "are you going to give Obama money, are you going to work for him, are you going to vote for him" as well as the "I guess you want Michelle Bachman for president" crap just pisses me off more.

[Shining Jack]

47. Hide Thread is there for a reason.

And IMHO you're yelling at the wrong people.

[ohheckyeah]

62. I don't think I yelled at anybody

and I was responding to the OP asking if people were going to support Obama.

[Shining Jack]

70. Hum.

You seem to be overreacting a lot about this innocuous OP.

[ohheckyeah]

67. Ignore list is there for a reason.

Don't like what I have to say? Ignore it.

[Shining Jack]

72. Oh, I can easily ignore you without the help of a software function.

But you seem obsessed about this thread, do you have a grudge with the OP? Not that it's any of my business but it would explain your behavior.

[ohheckyeah]

88. No grudge....

I very seldom even pay attention to the name of a person making a thread or a comment. I just merely expressed an annoyance with the continued questioning of a position on a future event. I'm not obsessed but some of the people responding to me certainly seem to be.

[Shining Jack]

90. O.K, I'm sorry.

I had a bad day and was frustrated because of something not related to politic.

[Shining Jack]

25. Right now? I've been angry for a while now and I'm not alone.

Don't tell us how we should feel.

[ohheckyeah]

43. Where was I telling you how to feel?

I agree. I'm angry and have been and I don't need constant questions about whether or not I'm going to give Obama money, or work for him or worse yet have the fear tactic of a Republican president on me. That just pisses me off more.

[Shining Jack]

46. "Where was I telling you how to feel?"

"I wish everybody would give it a rest."

[ohheckyeah]

61. I was responding to the OP

asking about whether or not people are going to support Obama - not being angry at Obama.

[Shining Jack]

69. You asked me a question and I answered. n/t

[Bluebear]

27. Right now???

[ohheckyeah]

44. In other words......

things could possibly get better before the election. I'm not counting on it but I don't think the constant poking at the pissed off people is helping things.

[OmahaBlueDog]

55. ..and we haven't seen what the GOP alternative will be

A lot of people are assuming it will be Romney...just the way people in 2007 assumed the Democratic nominee would be Hillary Clinton.

[Ruby the Liberal]

21. Both in 2008, neither in 2012. The Dem nominee will get my vote

and I would support a primary challenge, if for no other reason than to push him back to the left in the challenge. Given the clown car of teahadists the right is putting up, that would not be too difficult, IMO.

[Raine]

23. Zip, zero and zilch is what he'll get from me.

this time around.

[dkofos]

26. Other

ZERO

[Horse with no Name]

28. The small amount of money I have will be going to local and state candidates

and a favorite food bank.

Those are things that can bring hope and change...not some fancy Chicago slickster with a silver tongue.

[bluestate10]

30. I will contribute several hundred this year and max out next. That should

neutralize plenty of so called progressives that won't contribute.

[Horse with no Name]

32. Give me a "so-called" progressive candidate and then we can talk

about some "so-called" progressive dollars! Until then, I am going to put my money behind folks that support the Democratic platform. Others need not beg.

[bluestate10]

57. I don't care about what you do. I have written you off. I will spend my time

convincing independents to join sane democrats to keep the country from being over taken by crazy zealots.

[Horse with no Name]

71. And I am sure the sane Independents will be avoiding the crazy zealots. n/t

[Marcel]

79. Are you or have you ever been a member of the progressive party?

:P

[Drahthaardogs]

31. Due the frightening nature of the alternatives, I will do my best to make sure Obama gets re-elected

Bachmann is terrifying, Perry makes my blood run cold, Romney is moderately disturbing. Obama just torques me off now and then. Guess he wins.

[femmocrat]

33. I will donate to my teachers union's PAC instead.

And work for education-friendly candidates.

[LWolf]

36. Thank you. nt

[LWolf]

34. Other:

I gave no money, and did not volunteer for Obama in 2008, and I will not be doing so this time around.

I understood him the first time.

[cap]

37. These responses do not capture ground truth

Tonite rsvps for Obamas birthday were closed in my town ...too many people showed up. People are pissed and want to get together to slap the democratic donkey. They WILL march for Obama cause the alternative is horrific. Not everyone is a happy camper. But we gain more from knowing or neighbors thuan we do by sitting in front of a flat screen.

I'm in not for Obama this time but for us...me and my neighbors

[B Calm]

39. You could have went to his fund raiser, it was only like $65 thousand a plate. .

[krabigirl]

48. other: nothing. Also, didn't volunteer in 2008, nor did I give money. Just a vote.

This time, not even that.

[nadinbrzezinski]

49. WOW thanks for it by the way

[XemaSab]

52. This turned out to be more interesting

than I thought it might be. :o

[Marcel]

75. I'm a bit surprised myself, although I shouldn't be.

I don't think that it was your initial intention but it caused quite a chain reaction... Happy to kick! :)

[Johonny]

50. same as he plans to give me

[Liberal_in_LA]

51. we have your back, Obama

[Marcel]

82. And the repukes have the rest. n/t

[mmonk]

53. This much.

.

[quiller4]

54. I gave money and time in 2008. I've given money already for 2012

and I'll dorrbell this time as well as phone. I'm retuired now and have more time.

[bluestate10]

58. Thanks. You're sane and appear to be a realist. nt

[Marcel]

80. Huh?

Are you a psychiatrist? Just asking.

[Taverner]

56. Obama has enough money

Even if you really really really like him, he'll do OK

Save it for the candidates who actually need the cash

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[Raine]

63. Yes, EXACTLY

he has plenty of big money donors.

[one_voice]

64. I gave $25...

today. I will also give my time again...

[Major Hogwash]

65. I'm going to give 110% and then some!

I think Obama will be able to do more in a 2nd term because he won't have to worry about being re-elected.

[Bluebear]

66. Lol

[Marcel]

83. Love your sigline, Bluebear.

:)

[Bluebear]

85. Merci marcel

[MrSlayer]

68. I'll talk to people but he's not an easy sell anymore.

Perception is reality and he is not perceived well right now. Though "the alternative is unthinkable" may not be the best campaign slogan, I think it holds true and might be the only hope. I'm not giving any money though, that's a sucker play. I did it last time, we got big majorities in both houses and they did nothing big and bold to correct the problems that have been plaguing this country for the past thirty years. They didn't even try.

[flvegan]

73. Doesn't really matter.

The $25 or $50 I might give him doesn't even register against the millions given by...well, it just doesn't register.

[joshcryer]

74. I'll probably canvas if I'm settled in at my new place.

Otherwise I don't donate to politicians.

[BNJMN]

76. Option 9) I did not volunteer or give money and I still will not in 2012.

For the lazy, broke Democrats who think dragging their carcas to the polls was enough.
:toast: :hi:

[Maru Kitteh]

78. I will donate both again.

[kenny blankenship]

81. Not planning on subsidizing the knife in my back.

No thank you. "Fool me once" was enough. Although, since I donated money to Obama during the primaries and then again during the general, you could say he's fooled me twice already.

[PufPuf23]

84. In this small poll, 74% will do less for POTUS Obama in 2012 vs 2008 and

there is a plus on recs.

The posters at DU are more political junkies and pay more attention than the average American, many for decades.

The Machvellians, whether neo-conservative or neo-liberal, like the low info and emotional voters.

[struggle4progress]

86. I plan to work my butt off in 2012.

[SusanaMontana41]

87. Best poll on the site. Hands down. n/t

[roamer65]

89. Zero on both.

I helped in 2008, but not this time.

[Joe Bacon]

91. This time I won't volunteer and I won't give him even one cent.

Last time, I went without test strips for six months and contributed it to Obama's campaign because I really believed he would fight for a public option. I spent countless hours phone banking because I believed he would fight for real health care reform.

Instead, he sold us out to the crooks running the health insurance rackets.

On top of that, he has frozen my pay for three years and he's not lifting a finger to fight Republican cuts to my pension benefits. And he let the Republicans cut a billion dollars from the budget for Social Security operations. We have to close our field offices earlier to avoid overtime. People aren't getting helped. And our Whore Press could care less.

I haven't been as disgusted with a sitting president since 1979. And I'm one of those who worked in the Draft Kennedy movement. This time there is NO Kennedy to challenge the conservative in the White House. I hear the anger from people who call our phone lines. I've never heard so many say how much they hate a President like I've heard during the last year. The dam broke and the racism is pouring out on the phone lines. I got a feeling we're in for a rerun of 1980.

When the primary comes around, I will write in Bernie Sanders for President. And in the General Election, I honestly don't know what I will do. I will vote for Real Democrats in down ticket races.

[LSdemocrat]

92. Maybe I'm more positive now because he was my least favorite Democratic "final 3" candidate in 2008

so my expectations of him were pretty low since I had him pegged as the least liberal of him, Hillary, and Edwards. I pretty much expected him to be a fairly middle of the road guy so anytime he does anything remotely liberal, it's a pleasant surprise.

I also remember just how crappy it is living under a Republican president. Day after day, week after week, outrage after outrage, to the point where the proverbial ham sandwich would be a significant improvement, just due to it's inability to do any further active damage to the country.

So yes, I will probably donate some money and probably put up a bumper sticker of some sort (if only just to piss of teabaggers). In terms of further activism, I don't know mainly because my state, Missouri, is no longer considered a swing state so any further activism may be pointless in terms of the presidential race.