Super Tuesday looms: Who is really going to win the Presidency? (Part 5) | 75 comments (75 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Super Tuesday looms: Who is really going to wi (4.00 / 2)

A good choice, I think. The GOP seems poised to line up behind McCain. Romney fundraisers are going to moves to McCain, according to all the reporters on the ground. Romney can try to self-finance for a while, unlike Edwards (who's rich but ain't Romney-rich) on the Dems' side, but I don't see it going anywhere for him. McCain has every Rep beat on name recognition, and, while they don't love him, they'll get behind the Fuhrer and march.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Wed Jan 30th, 2008 at 12:42:33 PM EST
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Can someone please explain to me why people on average incomes would donate hard earned money to a multi-millionaire to promote his own ambitions? Do people out there really believe e.g. Romney is doing it for their benefit? Why not let him spend his own money first?

This is a really strange phenomenon for a European to understand. We give lots of money to charity and to the state but seem to be much too cynical to actually do a lot of fund raising for an establishment political party or candidate. Those who do are almost presumed to be either rich, stupid, or looking to buy influence.

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Wed Jan 30th, 2008 at 01:07:13 PM EST
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Re: Super Tuesday looms: Who is really going to wi (4.00 / 2)

None of the Reps are raising much money. McCain's broke. Romney would be broke but for his personal wealth.

The three big Dems are all millionaires, but are all very much "new money," and none of them compare with the enormous wealth of Romney. Edwards is a millionaire via his work as a lawyer. Clinton is a millionaire mainly due to Bill's speaking fees, I believe. Obama is a millionaire because of his Senate run feeding sales of his second book.

None of the three have the kind of money needed to finance a campaign. Romney has roughly enough, I'd guess, to finance his race in the primaries and the general, but that's about it.

I don't quite follow why anyone would donate to one of the Reps, because none of them are terribly inspiring, whereas I gather that people really feel like they're supporting something important when they give to one of the three Dems.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Wed Jan 30th, 2008 at 01:21:40 PM EST
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Re: Super Tuesday looms: Who is really going to wi (none / 1)

I guess the democrats are a good example that being a millionaire just isn't a good criterion for 'very rich' anymore.

by GreatZamfir on Thu Jan 31st, 2008 at 05:31:33 AM EST
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Super Tuesday looms: Who is really going to win the Presidency? (Part 5) | 75 comments (75 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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