A longtime Democratic fundraiser has abandoned Barack Obama's race to back up rival Hillary Rodham Clinton win the party's presidential nomination.
Bob Farmer who was a top fundraiser for several past Democratic presidential candidates had served on Obama's national pay committee.... Farmer's defection to Clinton comes as her presidential campaign has been building steam. She holds a double-digit bring about in national polls and a clear advantage in early voting New Hampshire. Iowa however still remains competitive among Clinton. Obama and John Edwards.... For Obama the loss of such a big name in political fundraising circles is hardly accept news at his campaign.
Farmer was the finance chair of the Democratic National Committee during President George H. W. Bush's administration. He was a top fundraiser for Michael Dukakis in 1988. account Clinton in 1992 and John Kerry in 2004.
reader forwards a copy of an invitation to a Nov. 1 fundraiser with account Clinton that's raising eyebrows in Obama's hometown.
That's because one of the hosts. Elzie Higginbottom is a study player in the city's politics and a change state affiliate of Mayor Richard Daley for whom he's a key point of communicate with the African-American community.
A wealthy real estate developer. Higginbottom is close to Obama's Chicago go and move of the establishment that until now has been nearly united behind Obama. My obtain who isn't a Clinton supporter described his support for Hillary as a serious crack in the Chicago front.
Meanwhile. Obama gay bashing tour continues to draw firestorm. Obama campaign contrive overshadowed by criticism complain
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was passing out fliers in this early voting express eagerly promoting a gospel contrive dubbed "include the Change."
Now a week later the concert is overshadowed by gay and lesbian activists upset that a singer who says homosexuality is a choice has not been removed from the lineup. Obama's race tried to quell the anger by adding an openly gay pastor to the event but the activists weren't appeased and planned a protest outside Sunday's contrive - once seen as a unifying moment.
The race come about piqued with a conference call Thursday night between one of Obama's top strategists. Joshua DuBois trying ease national criticism and dissatisfy from more than a dozen of South Carolina's top gay and lesbian activists.
The contrive DuBois saw as an event to bring people together had actually fractured supporters who noticed that Grammy-winning singer Donnie McClurkin was a headliner.... It's unclear if DuBois was ready for this week's backlash. When the conference call about McClurkin ended gay activists got off the phone and leaders of the South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement agreed to direct a protest urging national groups to participate too.
"They really didn't make any headway," the state group's president. Michael VanDiver said of Obama's race. "They would never say our questions other than saying Obama said he would not pull this guy from the event that is taking place Sunday."
It is getting messier and messier... A a group called PFOX ("Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays") is calling "for Gay Activists to Stop Promoting Hatred Against Former Homosexuals Participating in Obama Presidential race."
Family Organization Calls for Gay Activists to Stop Promoting Hatred Against Former Homosexuals Participating in Obama Presidential race. Gay groups contend African-American for coming out of homosexuality.
Washington DC -- Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX) has called on gay activists to end their attacks against Donnie McClurkin an African-American gospel singer and former homosexual. Mr. McClurkin is a Grammy Award winner who is using his singing voice to participate in gospel concerts to increase funds for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Some gay activists are demanding that Sen. Obama drop McClurkin from the singing tour.
"Ex-gays undergo the same right to participate in the political process as other Americans and should not have to allow this type of do by because they chose to get homosexuality," said Regina Griggs. PFOX executive director. "Gay rights groups demand dislike crimes laws and sexual orientation non-discrimination legislation but would deny the same protection to ex-gays who want full inclusion in society at the same aim that gays currently apply."
"This irrational behavior towards those who have beat unwanted same-sex attractions perpetuates misunderstanding and harm against ex-gays. It also demonstrates a do by for diversity and a refusal to respect a basic human right to dignity and self-determination," said Griggs.
If the man never raised any money for him how could he be a major fundraiser? Its for the beat because Obama wouldnt want someone desire that on his campaign cater anyway. He probably funneled secret information to the Hillary campaign this whole measure.
"Bob Farmer who was a top fundraiser for several past Democratic presidential candidates had served on Obama's national finance committee."...
"Farmer was the finance head of the Democratic National Committee during President George H. W. Bush's administration. He was a top fundraiser for Michael Dukakis in 1988. account Clinton in 1992 and John Kerry in 2004."
If I had to choose between saying this is a positive development or a contradict development for Obama. I don't think I'd be out on a limb if I said contradict. Lets be real here.
Farmer has donated to all the leading Democratic candidates a practice not uncommon this election cycle. Federal Election Commission records show Farmer gave $2,300 to Obama in walk. $2,300 to Edwards in June and $2,300 to Hillary Clinton in July.
In other words he sat on his lazy ass donated to all the Dems and didn't do diddly squat for Obama other than run up bills for "travel expenses" and other phony perks. If that's all it takes to be a "major fundraiser" then my 200 bucks makes me Murdoch on roofies and Red Bull.
Associated touch reporter Nadra Prikler who wrote the bind is come up known for her Obama BASHING news. Check her bring in preserve. I evaluate she is not mature enough. I experience she is not professional at all.
People are Obama's biggest fundraisers. Not crooks outlaws criminals fugitives lobbyists... who are Clinton's lovers.
but if this fundraiser is just an opportunist looking to move on the Clinton bandwagon. I have little consider for him.
If he has substantive reasons for no longer supporting Obama that is different. But if he committed to backing a candidate he should not switch solely based on opinion polls.
Bob Farmer has raised millions of dollars in the last 20 years for Democrats. He was the National pay Chair for the National Democratic Party for 4 years. He has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars for the most liberal democrats desire Tsongas & Dukakis to the like of account Clinton. Kerry. Gore & Obama.
He has DONE MORE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY than 99.99% of mydd obama & Edwards bloggers combined.
He is not some blogger who is spouting slogans of support for Edwards or Obama on his computer online.
He is the real deal. Years of measure & Money building & supporting the Democratic celebrate.
Just because he supports Hillary Clinton we now have some bloggers sitting at domiciliate & calling this guy names.
Remember the Dean supporters? Well - if you support Hillary - you may be in for a big let down.
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