Variety of protesters outside Obama fundraiser

[alp227]

Source: SF Chronicle

(10-25) 12:59 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Hundreds of protesters have gathered in San Francisco's South of Market area this morning for President Obama's fundraising luncheon, all speaking out on a variety of the president's policies.

Most of the protesters outside the W Hotel during the president's $7,500-a-plate noon fundraiser were organized by CREDO Mobile, rallying against the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline across the Midwest.

Nancy Feinstein, a management consultant from Berkeley, attended the rally to protest the pipeline - even though she said she walked precincts for Obama in Florida.

"I found myself unable to contribute to his campaign this time," she said.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/25/BA3J1LM0N6.DTL

[MADem]

1. That will thrill and hearten the GOP. nt

[dtexdem]

3. And it's Obama's fault.

Those of us who worked for his nomination and then for his election won't lift a finger this year -- other, in my case, to hold my nose and vote for him.

[MADem]

10. Let's hope President Romney isn't lifting his hand to tip his hat to you in Jan 2013. nt

[KoKo]

4. The Keystone Pipeline is a worthy cause to protest about. And, if the TP likes it ...who cares...

:shrug: Their candidates are idiots and getting money from the same people. At least Obama may begin to understand that this is important issue and he needs to look into it further.

[frylock]

6. boo fucking hoo

[MADem]

9. What an interesting comment, on this forum, especially. nt

[frylock]

17. it was about all your "aid and comfort to the enemy" bullshit deserved

[MADem]

24. Have a look at post 22. Some of that aid/comfort may have come FROM the enemy.

But whatever. Obama is always wrong, nowadays! The perfect is always the enemy of the good. If he isn't Jesus and Jim Morrison rolled up in a burrito, he just SUCKS! I get it--half a loaf, even three quarters, is NOT better than none!

I like the idea of an Obama Supreme Court better than a Romney one--but hey, that's just me.

[frylock]

30. why not imply a little guilt by association while we're flinging shit?

that's so awesome!

[MADem]

32. Take from it what you like. I don't control your emotions or thoughts. NT

[frylock]

33. let's not flake out with this emotions and thoughts crap..

what were you implying with "have a look at post 22?" you posted it. fucking own it.

[MADem]

34. I was inviting your attention to the post. WTF is wrong with you?

If you don't want to discuss this with me, DON'T. You control your fate. The foot-stomping anger is a waste of your time and mine.

[frylock]

35. while you're in full-on spin mode, you might want to look at post 16..

as well as the reply. you're working awful hard to make this discussion about me. let's stick to discussing the things you've posted in this thread, mkay?

[MADem]

36. No, let's not. You want a fight, and I'm not interested. Have a nice one!

(But, FWIW, I was the one who replied to post 16....so not sure what you're on about...)

[frylock]

37. But, FWIW, I was the one who replied to post 16....so not sure what you're on about..

wow. about as sharp as a marble, aren't you. and can the dramatics already. you started this shit from post one.

[MADem]

38. No, you did not. I did. Maybe you need reading glasses?

Here's post 16

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=5037647&mesg_id=5037913

The only answer I see below it is mine.

You need to enjoy life a little more. That attitude is a killer.

[frylock]

39. i know it's your post ffs..

that's why I directed you to it. i enjoy my life quite well, thank you doctor.

[MADem]

45. How mature of you. nt

[frylock]

48. really? you may want to review your own posts in this thread..

before making any determinations as to level of maturity.

[MADem]

50. You have one of those nice days, now. NT

[frylock]

51. it's been a real pleasure..

believe me when i say that.

[polichick]

7. It's not about them; it's about us - we're holding the prez accountable...

...just as he asked last time he campaigned.

[MADem]

8. Sure, yeah--you just waited till an election year to do it. nt

[polichick]

12. Where have you been - many of us have been doing it since he started choosing...

...his corporate tool administration.

That said, we also give credit where credit is due - and will certainly vote for him over any Republican.

[No Elephants]

13. Psst. 2011 is not an election year.

[MADem]

18. Have you noticed that 'election years' last for a good eighteen months nowadays?

The GOP is already in the process of choosing their candidate through the debate process. Obama isn't on the road for his health, he's fundraising.

Whatever. Be literal.

[No Elephants]

23. If you mean campaign season, don't say election year and don't blame

anyone else because you used the wrong term.

Again, I was not in the least bit personal or disrespectful to you, and you went off for no reason.

I look forward to our next exchange.

[MADem]

27. Go tell that to Nancy Feinstein....wait--she's disappeared from the story!

Wonder why?

Maybe she went to visit her friend "Dianne Pelosi?" Who probably gave as much to the Obama campaign as she did!

I didn't "go off"--FWIW. This is a discussion forum. I am discussing.

Sheesh. Get over yourself--is the "pique" setting reserved for you alone?

[Coyote_Bandit]

2. Personally

I think the OWS goals would be served by showing up at Obama's various public appearances.

Perhaps our corporate friendly president might find some courage in their actions to act on behalf of the people.

Since Obama has taken to using some of their language in his speeches and since they generally look favorably on Democrats he should welcome their presence.

[Robb]

5. Well, Nancy, if OpenSecrets.org is any indicator, you found yourself unable last time, too. (nt)

[MADem]

11. Ha ha!!! Well done! Great catch!

They that spout the loudest contribute the least!

Maybe she bought the bumper sticker, and thought that counted?

[No Elephants]

15. Please see Reply 14.

[MADem]

21. Please see Reply 19! nt

[No Elephants]

26. Please see Reply 25.

[MADem]

29. I did--and I replied to you. Good luck finding Nancy Feinstein in San Francisco! nt

[frylock]

31. gotta pay to play..

am i right?

[No Elephants]

14. She claimed, truthfully or not, that she worked for his campaign last time.

I saw nothing in the story about her claiming to have contributed financially last time.

Also, for whatever it is worth, I searched my own name at Open Secrets and came up with zero, which I knew to be wrong. However, after I clicked "advanced search" and filled in all the information, including my zip code, I came up with 3, but not all, of the contributions I had made during the 2008 election cycle.

[MADem]

19. Well, I think she was untruthful, because they edited the story and POOF, she's GONE.

She's no longer mentioned at the link.

Those editors must do their fact checking at DU!

[No Elephants]

25. She's edited out of the story and therefore that must mean she's untruthful?

With apologies to Shakespeare, I don't think that follows as night follows day.

It's one possibility, yes, but that is all it is, one possibility of many.

[MADem]

28. Naaah, she's visiting her buddy "Dianne" "Pelosi."

In San Francisco.

You can't possibly be that obtuse. She was edited out because she was a fake, and they published BEFORE they fact-checked.

All hail the 24 hour news cycle.

[MADem]

20. I think that paper used you as a fact checker--check the link, Nancy is GONE! nt

[EFerrari]

40. She comes up on Fundrace with a $475 donation to Obama.

It's also probable that she went through a bundler.

[frylock]

43. nice work, EFerrari!

[Robb]

46. That's odd. Actually very, very odd.

That's HuffPo's donor lookup, which, when I checked it, had her $75 2004 Kerry donation, but nothing in 2008 -- the first cycle I looked up.

I'm not one for conspiracies, but it's very surprising to find it there now. Conveniently under the $500 minimum OpenSecrets uses in their database. :tinfoilhat:

Nah, more likely they're right and I'm wrong. But whatever you do, don't look yourself up on that thing. :D

[ClarkUSA]

16. I wonder how many of these "Obama protesters" are photo-op ready right wing plants from the RNC?

Robb has already pointed out upthread how this Nancy Feinstein is talking smoke-and-mirrors rhetoric.

[MADem]

22. Well, the name sounded fake to me from the git-go, and the woman has disappeared from the story.

They've edited her out.

I looked at her name when I first read the article, and I thought:

Nancy (PELOSI DIANNE) Feinstein.

They're nothing if not UN-subtle!

GOP hijinks, in Sunny California, in SAN FRANCISCO.... of all places....or just coincidence? A coincidence that has been edited out of the paper entirely?

Enquiring minds want to know!!!!

[EFerrari]

41. Robb has incomplete information and the activists / donors

named in the article are familiar to people who live here.

[Name removed]

42. Deleted message

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[EFerrari]

44. Well, I've been wrong before.

:P

[frylock]

49. oh man! they deleted my super sleuths post..

surely there are other conspiracies afoot the team can expose!

[red dog 1]

47. If Obama doesn't want Dems protesting, maybe he should stop breaking campaign promises!