Did Barack Obama buy the election?

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Did Barack Obama buy the election?

by SodaHead Politics Posted November 04, 2008 01:56:44

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As everyone knows, Barack Obama has spent excessive amounts of money on his presidential campaign, with a total at least doubling that of John McCain's. Barack Obama took out ads in video games, and even had a special 30 minute infomercial broadcasted just for this 2008 presidential election. Obama is trying desperately to reach out to young voters and minority voters, but there gets to a point when you've gone too far. If you have to spend hundreds or billions of dollars to get elected, is it really about politics, or does it just come down to popularity and riches? Barack Obama was spending at a rate close to $91 million in just two weeks, where John McCain was only spending a mere $22 million in a two week period.

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Why did Barack Obama spend so much money during this election, when John McCain spent bushels less? Did Obama buy the election?

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+59 / -33 TTT November 05, 2008 16:53:01

Answered: No, Barack Obama won the election based on his politics.
You insult the people of United States inferring that we could be bought. Speak for yourself. To insinuate that people voted for him only because of his "color" would also insinuate that an equal amount of people voted for McCain (or against Obama) because of his color. If color is an issue, it exists on both sides of the coin. You don't think McCain was trying to garner some female voters by choosing Palin? If you are that much of a sore loser, maybe you should listen to your candidate's concession speech. You are insulting him as well. Nobody here is going to change anyone else's opinion, but some of these accusations are incredible. Foreign money bought the election? Did they sneak in under aliases and vote for him too? You should be ashamed. If you are that concerned about this country, suck it up and contribute on a bipartisan level to improve things.
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Gale Yates February 24, 2010 21:37:31

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
We have been "taken" for a test drive after the lemon was purchased!
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donsink January 28, 2010 03:34:08

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
obama had thousands of thousands of donations from other countries in smaller amounts so he did not have to show where it came from.it came from our enemies.the man will tell u anything u want to hear to push his goals.if ttt thinks that if he wouldve still got elected if he was white then shes been under a rock...or only listens to leftist only. why does he aim his campaigning at the youth who are democrats because they think its cool...the youth are ignorant with a few exceptions. and if ppl think bush screwed up the economy then u are only listening to lies then passing them on to others as most leftist do. economy went sour in 06 when dems took control of congress. obama says bush did it ...when acorn was bullying and suing banks to give bad loans...do u know who acorns lawyer was? probably not. obama was. but u believe his crap...he says he had no affiliations with acorn. hes more at fault then bush by far. bush wasnt the best but under him we lived like kings. now we will most likely head towards living standards like mexicos. if both parties didnt have any name or any donations mcain wouldve killed it. although mcain doesnt have the 4 years of leftist speach and public coersion classes that fooled most americans under his belt like obama did.hillary also took the same classes for a little bit but obama was said to be the master in it by his teacher. hes was taught to fool the public!!!
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An American January 19, 2010 14:04:28

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
People forget he is black and white, he bought it with the help of people like Oprah who for 20 years been on tv never supported anyone to Obama came along WHY?
rich714 December 02, 2009 11:59:30

Answered: No, Barack Obama won the election based on his politics.
How about this did George W Bush steal the 2000 election??? and yes any one who runs for an office in this country has to buy there seat.,what you think this is the 1800`s????
maplek November 02, 2009 07:58:00

Answered: I think Barack Obama...
won the election because of (mostly) stupid people and young kids voting for him
Lucky M... to maplek November 29, 2009 22:08:57

You must be a very smart, voting the previous President twice in a row... and you must be very very happy at the condition our country is in in the present... lets rejoice over your smartness and the other smart people who voted Bush and his gang...

To recover from this fiasco it will take at least 5 years... thanks to you our new generation will never receive Social Security benefits for which they will be paying for.
maplek to Lucky M... November 30, 2009 00:15:25

I'm 20, I didn't vote for Bush
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Lucky Manus September 20, 2009 23:10:40

Answered: No, Barack Obama won the election based on his politics.
I think the Republicans have no other job than to insult Democrats. By the way not only the Democrats but the Republicans also voted Obama, as they would not stand to elect a first woman President... But now that President Obama has taken office they are troubled.

They troubled President Clinton all the eight years. Now they are after President Obama like a pack of Mad Dogs... President Obama was elected by the majority. Whereas the ex-president Bush was not elected by the majority... but the electoral college??? What a joke... they simply told the majority that they have no rights in USA... that their votes would be ignored so even after winning the Election Gore lost the election to the Dubbya. That is the reason why we are going through the difficult times now...

I believe that the Republicans have done more damage to the US Economy... by outsourcing jobs to other countries, making them a stronger economy. Loss of jobs boiled down to no Medical Insurance, loss of homes, loss of buying power and loss of revenue. Republicans it seems are the worst enemy of USA that has broken the backbone of USA. They are not happy with President Obama as he is a Democrat and also that he is a African American. The white supremacist cannot digest the fact that President Obama is a good intelligent human who has the ability of steering the country out of the mess that Bush-Cheyenne so successfully managed to dump the country into.
tamar to Lucky M... October 20, 2009 23:54:03

I am a democrat that voted for Obama and regret it now. Today I understand how many votes he got from the Acorn which was not legal. I met a person telling me that he voted 8 times with the acorn's help. The president so far disappointed me with his slow decisions on word issues and have his priorities all mixed up. Promised to send troops while running for president and now this does not seem so urgent, strange...
Lucky M... to tamar November 29, 2009 21:16:00

What are you trying to say my friend? Republicans did not cheat us when Gore had got the highest votes from the public, Bush won because of votes from Electoral college... don't you see that we were cheated... then we had four years of disaster but as if it was not enough we allowed Bush to screw the economy to "Thy Kingdom come... he was able to take USA to such a devastation that is almost irreparable. Don't you see that? Well USA is not yet ready for a women President so Barack Obama was the only choice from the Democrats. But if you had voted McCain then God forbid USA would have been the Poorest Nation in this world...

I am proud I have voted for President Obama, he is trying to bring the dignity back to USA but he is facing great hurdles from the GOP and as well as Democratic party. After all political figures are like crabs trying to pull each other down. They want to be rich and for that they would sell off the country to the highest bidder.
tamar to Lucky M... December 01, 2009 21:28:04

It has been almost a year, and what I see so far is the government is concentrating on health care instead of creating jobs. Stimulates money that we are going to pay for. Stimulates money that so far did not help the housing industry. It does not take much for someone to figure out how to bring back our economy. Jobs..jobs.
I do not know what happened with Bush election since I did not vote for him. But today it was very clear to me that Acorn contributed not a little but by a big percentage for our current president to be elected.
I talk to a lot of people mostly democrates (mostly friends) most of the are too disappointed in our current government. I agree with you political figures are like crabs, but I think that instead of concentrating to pass health care the president should concentrate how to create jobs.
I was also disappointed everytime I heard Obama opologizing to other countries. We should all be proud of our country.
Betty August 15, 2009 15:00:28

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
The last I heard I am still entitled to freedom of speech and strongly resent anyone telling me I don´t have to right to voice my opinion be it over Obama or the man in the moon. If you don´t want to except the opinions of others then I suggest you yourself stop voicing yours and quit rediculing others for theirs.
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Andrea August 12, 2009 17:47:21

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
My biggest concern with the $$ in this past election had to do with the number of foreign investors that sent money to the obama camp. You can't tell me that people were donating 104.** all the time. That is an odd number to be writing. Obama basically had his pockets lined with foreign money and we did nothing about it. Shame on us for allowing the rest of the world pick our president.
bigdaddyhahn August 07, 2009 22:02:33

Answered: I think Barack Obama...
Yes, Thank you Acorn and other corrupt entities!
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Georgio August 06, 2009 17:12:58

Answered: No, Barack Obama won the election based on his politics.
I think Barack Obama is good for America, but he has to challenge the status quo in this country. They are very strong because they are the Corporation, Wall street and the very wealthy that doesn't want anything to change. As long as they can keep the people ignorant they will continue to stay in charge of their wealth. These people know how to motivate the poor whites against minorities in this country. This keeps us from moving forward as a nation of immigrants.
Andrea to Georgio August 12, 2009 17:50:45

The fact that obama had held very few "real" jobs to me is more of a concern than challenging the status quo. You have to have experience to challenge anything. He has never had to balance budgets, make a payroll, worry about medical coverage, worry about much of anything else, other that sue banks and other entities. He is, by far, the least experienced president we have ever had and honestly--- it is showing. My resume is better than his will ever be- sorry-
nanciejean July 26, 2009 20:10:05

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
i think obama is a fraud. america voted with their hearts and not their heads. no experience as we all can see. he is leading this country down the wrong path. lets hope we all survive him and his corrupt politicians.
Roe July 25, 2009 06:37:34

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
ACORN surely had quite a bit to do with it.
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jan July 21, 2009 23:27:04

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
He bought the election with the help of ACORN & John McCain. McCain just handed it over to him.
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B J June 30, 2009 22:04:57

Answered: No, Barack Obama won the election based on his politics.
It never cease to amaze me as to what extent people will go to put African Americans down. No one ever asked the question whether John McCain bought his votes. We understand how "you people" feel about us; but you need to get a LIFE because we are not going any place.
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Ronnie to B J July 15, 2009 16:08:32

No one is trying to put Afican Americans down. Could you please just for one minute forget the fact that he is black. So what your saying is because he's black anyone that critizes him has issues with African Americans. Open your mind a little bit. I think it's great that we elected an African American to the Presedency. I just wish it wasn't this one. I'm juding him by the content of his caracter not the colour of his skin
Andrea to B J August 26, 2009 20:06:21

This is not a race issue- and end that now. This has to do with the fact that this president is the least experienced president ever!-- AND I MEAN EVER. But BJ- you want race- 96% of all blacks voted for Obama and more blacks voted in this election than any other-- why- BECAUSE OBAMA WAS BLACK! Racism???? you want racism? it is all in the camp of the blacks-- had obama been white-- that hope of his would never had happened- he would not have gotten past 4 primaries. So... I would stop blaming race as obama pit fall. If anything- it is the only reason why he has gotten as far as he has.
Lucky M... to B J November 29, 2009 22:29:35

Don't feel bad my friend, Americans know that the GOP has screwed them of the jobs and housing and did not want them to come back and also had no one else to choose, so they preferred Obama but they will try everything to bring out the dirt to malign his image as they did to President Clinton for 8 years...
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thakatchaser June 24, 2009 21:37:35

Answered: No, Barack Obama won the election based on his politics.
Obama won the election fair and square and conservative cannot talk after they literally STOLE 2 elections of the nunbskull named Bush
givemec... to thakatc... July 17, 2009 20:50:10
Andrea to thakatc... August 26, 2009 20:07:02

talking to you is like talking to a blank wall. Nothing.
B J to thakatc... December 24, 2009 01:02:15

I agree. President Obama won the election based on majority voters. Why can't U people get that thru your brains!
twilight luver June 08, 2009 19:47:37

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
McCain never had a chance
B J to twiligh... December 24, 2009 01:09:40

Do U have concrete proof that President Obama bought the election or are u spewing lies like your counterparts: Bill O'reily, Rush, lou dobbs, Hannity, etc. One thing I do agree w/ you, that McCain did not have chance! His own party did not want him- and plus, PRESIDENT OBAMA was too much (intellectually speaking) for the man!! I rest my case.
twiligh... to B J January 04, 2010 00:30:41

thanx
carolynmccauley May 27, 2009 13:21:12

Answered: Yes. Barack Obama bought the election.
Yes he bought the election! He also had a lot of help from his close friends from Acorn!
ckh88 to carolyn... July 04, 2009 20:14:57

You are well informed and correct. Thanks for helping bring the truth to light. - ckh
See http://2012poleshift.wetpaint...
IrishRo... to carolyn... July 22, 2009 07:06:28

And CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, shall I go on...........
Lynn May 23, 2009 21:36:32

Answered: I think Barack Obama...
Who cares? What politician hasn't called in a few favors? This man was elected against all odds. If we can't agree to stand together and fix the US, we only have the way of total collapse to look forward to.
Ansels2 to Lynn July 13, 2009 06:15:53

OH, AND TOTAL COLLAPSE ISN'T WHERE WE ARE GOING RIGHT NOW? WE ARE JUST FINE????....WITH ALL OUR PEOPLE LOSING THEIR JOBS,?? LOSING THEIR HOMES.???...ONE RIGHT AFTER ANOTHER.???...NEED I CONTINUE? GOOD GOD, WHY DON'T PEOPLE READ!? did you ever read a book....cover to cover?? just curious...
Lucky M... to Ansels2 November 30, 2009 02:39:44

BY THE WAY A THE EX PRESIDENT BUSH /CHEYENNE AND THEIR GANG WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR TOTAL MESS, EIGHT YEARS THEY HAVE CREATED A CRATER OF ALMOST THE SIZE OF GRAND CANYON WHICH WILL TAKE YEARS... FOR ANY PRESIDENT. WE SHOULD GIVE ENOUGH TIME TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HELP HIM FILL THE CRATER FASTER. PLEASE DO NOT GET CARRIED BY THE GOP PROPAGANDA ABOUT THE PRESENT PRESIDENT REMEMBER GOP USE TO BE GRAND OLD PARTY BUT NOW-A-DAYS THEY HAVE BECOME GREATEST OPPRESSIVE PARTY... REMEMBER THEY WERE THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE AWAY THE U.S. PORTS TO THE MIDDLE EASTERN COMPANIES AND EXPOSED US TO THE TERRORISM AT HOME. MILLIONS OF US JOBS WERE OUT SOURCED TO MAKE THE RICH RICHER AND POOR POORER... THAT REDUCED THE REVENUE OF THE COUNTRY AS TAXES PAID BY THE MILLIONS WHO WERE EMPLOYED BECAME UNEMPLOYED AND EVENTUALLY LOST THEIR HOMES... I WAS ONE OF THEM...
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carol May 21, 2009 17:31:01

Answered: I think Barack Obama...
President Obama won the election on his own honest merit and will prove to be second only to Abe Lincoln in his leadership, no matter the negativity from stupid people.
Chuck to carol May 26, 2009 00:12:15

when you graduate from kindergarten maybe you will see the truth. He bought the election !!!!!!
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thakatc... to Chuck June 24, 2009 21:38:32

When you get out of pampers, you will stop making assinine statements
givemec... to thakatc... July 17, 2009 21:08:14

When you finish smoking your weed, you will eventually open you eyes to the truth