Kucinich Contribution EXPLOSION

[ErasureAcer]

Whoa.

He was at 1,180,000 or so and now I just looked and it is at 1,430,000

$250,000 difference.

If this is all just in this one day...all I have to say is "WHOA!"

Looks like he'll make his goal of 1,700,000 for Q4.

He just keeps going up and up each quarter.

Maybe CNN running his Ad today really helped. :)

[Democrats unite]

1. Good for him.

eom

[XanaDUer]

2. That's great news!

:) :) :)

[Deesh]

3. Kucinich's chances...

I hope everyone will write to ABC and complain of their cowardly non-coverage of Kucinich's, Moseley Braun's, and Sharpton's campaigns. Hmmm. Two black candidates and Congress' most liberal member. Why, if I didn't know any better, I might think ABC is trying to discourage voters' consideration of these candidates.

There is an up-from-the-ashes authenticity to Kucinich. I hope his fortunes turn for the best in the coming weeks.

[cryofan]

4. excelente!

Hey, have you seen this new LA Times article:

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-kucinich23dec23,1,5685715.story?coll=la-home-politics


Very favorable stuff. DK is starting to generate a buzz among the Hollywood types! Let's all cross our fingers......

[Bush loves Jiang]

14. Oh crap...

I don't want him to turn into a DMCA supporter and MPAA/RIAA patsy. I like Kucinich, but if he wants to keep my respect, he better follow the path he is sharing with Dean and stay away from that crap.

[MrSoundAndVision]

5. I noticed that too

Some pretty substantial gains in contributions. It definitely has something to do with his excellent critique of the media via the Koppel conflict. It's becoming increasingly obvious to those people who are captive to the media that a campaign is underway to ignore him and his platform as much as possible.

Even NPR latest story on his "progessive stance" failed to mention any of his actual stances, and also played Ted Koppel's question from the debate (you know, the question), yet failed to play Kucinich's response or the largest applause of the night! People are beginning to open their eyes.

So that's not just great for Kucinich, it's great for America. I'm going to donate more, that's for sure.

http://www.kucinich.us

The revolution will not be televised!

[spychoactive]

6. i needed some good news today!

thanks for the heads up!

it feels good to truly believe in a candidate this time around, i came to the DU without a candidate, did the research, and Dennis Kucinich seemed perfect to me, i then set out to convert the candidate-less in my circle of friends, and i was just talking to the six original friends i recruited, and where i was one person, WE ARE NOW 41!!!

word is spreading like wildfire here, people are energized by his candidacy, maybe not just here in PA according to this post...i am sorry i missed the CNN ad...and i refuse to give up, or waver in my commitment, plus i have found my fellow 'kucinich kids' to be very very kind and positive people

thank you all
one love
spike

[Desertrose]

11. Hey Spike...I used to live in PA

That is great you are talking about Dennis there in PA and people are listening!! I am so happy to hear they are excited and energized there...this made my day!!!

Keep up the great work!!!!

Peace
DR

PS Lived in Lanc Co...been out west for almost 10 years...sure love the winters in Az :)

[revcarol]

12. I went to high school outside of Philly.

Still have relatives there and all of them are enthused about Kucinich. Of course, that's what happens when you get a bunch of Quakers who really care about people and the world!! So glad that this is widespread.

[Desertrose]

13. No way...I went to college in Philly

:hi: revcarol

I went to PCA ( Phila College of Art)
back in the :hippie: days

Yeah...gotta love those Quakers!!!! and I bet they love Dennis...wahooo!!!

Peace
DR

[spychoactive]

27. i recruited three more kucinich kids today!

i live in mohnton, outside or reading, and people are genuinely excited about the simple thought of believing in a candidate for achange, i mean actually BELIEVING IN HIM!

i will not stop!

[RebelOne]

16. Well, all I can say about Philly is that I was born there many years ago

[no name no slogan]

7. Woohoo!!!

The quality of his coverage (especially in Iowa) has gone up exponentially in the last few weeks. They are no longer calling him a "longshot" or a "fringe candidate", but are actually starting to cover WHAT HE SAYS as opposed to how much money he's raised.

Ironic, isnt' it, that when he raises money, he's suddenly "viable"?

:kick:

[TreasonousBastard]

8. Great news...

even though Kucinich isn't my guy in the race, I still love him and am glad he's getting some exposure and money.

Whatever happens, I want this guy to stay in politics-- we need him.

[DemBones DemBones]

9. What GREAT news!!! It gives me hope

for the future, a future that often seems hopeless with all that's gone on in the last three years and eleven days.

Dennis will be getting a Christmas pre$ent from me, too! Ju$t a $mall pre$ent, $omething mode$t but u$eful. :hippie:

[Desertrose]

10. You are right-what a jump...wahoo!

Bet he will make his goal and then some!

It was pretty cool they actually ran the ad - even though they mentioned it in reference to Danny Glover supporting Dennis...they did show it...there was a time they would have ignored the whole thing.

Dennis is a force to be reckoned with.....we all knew it and soon the world is gonna know too!!!!

Peace
DR



ooooh....spell check! :loveya:

[revcarol]

15. Isn't there a concert scheduled right after Christmas

and before the end of the quarter? That oughta bring in some bucks too.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

17. $1,450,646 as of 11:30AM Central

That's up $2,000 from when I made my own contribution about 45 minutes ago.

When I phoned in, I could hear the staffers urging one another to try different kinds of pastries, so I guess the office party has begun, and who can blame them with figures like these?

[LWolf]

18. We're on the far turn.

The closer is moving up. The sound those front-runners hear coming up behind them?

What is radical about healthcare for all? What is radical about education for all? What is radical about jobs for all? When that starts to be radical, we have to ask ourselves, what in the heck has happened to this country? All of a sudden somebody starts talking about peace and prosperity and is seen as a radical? My God, where are we going as a nation? What does that say? All of a sudden "mainstream" is supporting monopolies? Mainstream is supporting war? Mainstream is supporting a healthcare system that is stopping people from being able to get care? It's like America has gone upside down, and so, you know, I am here to help put it right side up.

--Dennis Kucinich

[MuseRider]

21. The closer!

Ohhh, I like that. I was thinking after reading your post about the time I was sitting on my horse down in a draw looking for a stray calf when I heard that unmistakable sound of rolling thunder. Just as I looked up here came the whole herd, down into the draw. That is DK, the thunder is getting louder and the front runners had better check their backsides. This is so very much like him. Run DK Run!

[dpbrown]

19. Anybody who thinks Kucinich has good ideas should give him money

Even if you think Kucinich only flavors the debate, give him more money and make him more viable.

Defeat the corporate media!

[revcarol]

Yeah, Koppel really stuck his foot in it.

Spelled out exactly how the media was choosing our candidates for us.

DK is the only one who will fight corporate monopoly and near- monopoly.Not just in the media, but in other areas. Will sic HIS Attorney General on them, violations of the Sherman Anti-trust Act.

I agree. HELP FIGHT THE CORPORATE MEDIA. DK is the one!!

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. Go, Dennis, Go!

:yourock:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

22. $1,469,682 as of 5:25PM Central

:7

The website says that they're aiming for 1.5 million by midnight.

[revcarol]

23. They haven't changed the figures since then...

and ya gotta know that the internet didn't stop running.

SOOOO, I conclude that it looks like he'll make it!!:bounce:
(Bouncing back just like DK!!)

[diamondsoul]

24. $1,473,946 at 1:20 PM EST

Come on people get that tally moving!!!

[revcarol]

25. I put my $5.00 in.

Take that, Ted!!

[dfgrbac]

26. We need Dennis Kucinich!

We need him for so many reasons. I hope the Democratic power brokers start to realize that soon instead of trying to stick with the old guard.

[Sugarbleus]

62. I would LOVE to see him make it.. go,go DK n/t

[Byronic]

28. Yay!

Well done Kucinich supporters!

That's great news.:toast:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

29. $1,485,630

as of 10:52AM CST, 12/27.

Come on, Kucinich supporters, I know it's a holiday weekend, but we can do better than that.

[Mairead]

30. $1,489,799 a/o 13.30 Saturday

Just another 10K and change to clear $1.5M folks!

[Mairead]

31. $1,492,614 at 16.17

I wonder how many people are scraping the bottom of their penny jars to donate.

[diamondsoul]

41. grumble

no further update so far. Any idea what the cutoff date is for contributions to count in this quarter? I ought to know but never thought to ask.

[Mairead]

54. 12.59 *local* time 31st December

So the window closes in Massachusetts 4 hours earlier than in California.

[tobys]

32. Wonderful!

Nothing like good Kucinich news to brighten my day. :D

[twilight]

33. Drat!!! WTF?

I just tried to go make another contribution and it rejected my credit card saying there is a problem and to call the company.

I did this and they said there is no problem with my credit card.

I hope DK isn't losing out on last minute contributions because of this!!! If anyone knows, please post! Thanks!!



:dem: :kick:

[ErasureAcer]

34. I dunno

he hasn't made much money the past couple days...

could be some problem with the site.

[twilight]

35. something is definitely wrong

I tried to both buy something and contribute $ - neither worked with my credit card!!! :wtf: :wtf:

I hope I don't smell a rat! :mad:

:dem: :kick:

[revcarol]

37. Sorry, dupe post.

Thought I had been bumped off the net. My ISP does that.PEACE.

[revcarol]

38. Don't put in spaces from your CC...

just a whole series of numbers.Maybe that'll work. Sometimes they tell you to put in spaces and sometimes they tell you not to put in spaces, and sometimes they don't tell you a thing.

I HOPE THIS ISN"T SOME KIND OF SABOTAGE.The media has been giving him more space, and I can see somone trying to gum up the works.

Hey, after Bush, I put on my tinfoil hat often. Have needed it too many times.

[twilight]

39. was entering the #'s w/o spaces!

That was for Discover Card - it took the VISA card # no problem.

Hmmmmmmmm .......

I hope you are wrong - I hope this isn't sabotage!!!!



:dem: :kick:

[twilight]

36. Discover Card isn't working for me

I contributed with another CC. I hope this isn't the case for too many others out there!!!



:dem: :kick:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

40. People who are having trouble with their credit cards

can always wait till tomorrow and call the toll-free number listed on the website.

That way you get to talk to one of the office staffers, which is kind of fun.

[Tinoire]

42. $1,500,988 now n/t

[Mairead]

44. $1,505,584

[revcarol]

43. Called the toll-free # and they SAID:

it's a software problem, not some conspiracy of the repugs, mostly netscape and some older computers, and some Discover cards...and the more links they add to the site, the more the problem re-occurs... SOOOOO I guess DK people will just have to contribute by TELEPHONE!!

1-866-413-3664

And I signed up to write 10 people in NH!!Click on "door-to-door" on the site.

[Mairead]

45. I wonder how many people, though, will just give up rather than phone

:(

[LWolf]

47. I'm writing 50 people in Iowa.

If I get that done on schedule, another 50 in NH. And I just wrote the first four letters this morning. Condensing what I have to say about Dennis into one manageable page was a challenge, but I think I 've got it done. I plan to write 10 a day until the day before the big day. Not much, but a big job for the carpal tunnel; my wrist is already complaining. I see we're up to $1,506,854; another $193, 146 to go in the next 3 days. I've done all I can in December; am planning another donation with the Jan 1st check. A good way to usher in 2004; a midnight contribution!

[redqueen]

46. now $1,506,854 n/t

[redqueen]

48. now $1,507,817 n/t

[redqueen]

49. now $1,513,353 n/t

[Mairead]

50. now $1,515,143

[Lydia Leftcoast]

51. So that was like $8,000 in 90 minutes?

Not bad for someone with "no following."

:7

[revcarol]

52. He's getting another 5 from me.

Just read in the candidates forum that Dean is sending out brochures saying he is the only anti-war candidate. Check this discussion out if you want to know why we support DK.

[Mairead]

55. Now $1,529,988

[Mairead]

56. Now $1,531,167

[belab13]

53. Good stuff maynard!!!

:toast:

[LWolf]

57. $1,535,099 reached so far!

Let's go, folks! Let's pass that $1.7 mil goal and hit an even $2 million.

[Mairead]

58. Now $1,538,603

[Mairead]

60. Now $1,540,651

[Mairead]

61. And now $1,548,375

[Lydia Leftcoast]

63. $560,027 as of the morning of 12/31

:7

Let's go people. I've already put in more than I've ever given to any candidate, first a "birthday present" in October, and a "Christmas present" earlier this week.

[Mairead]

64. now $1,566,461 -- only another 140K to go

in an average of 11.5 hours. That's less than $1400 an hour...we were doing almost twice that yesterday!

[Mairead]

65. now $1,575,171 -- only 125K left to go!

[revcarol]

66. The rate now is $6600 per hour.

Keep those dimes and nickels comin'!!

[Mairead]

68. now $1,605,526 -- only a few more dollars!

How lovely if we could clear $2M this quarter.

[revcarol]

69. I just talked to him on the phone.

Shoulda told him he's the 'beans and rice' candidate because people will sacrifice so that they can contribute.
Around here, even unemployed steelworkers with no job prospects are contributing. They know which side their bread is buttered on.

[Mairead]

70. That's wonderful, Carol! Truly outstanding.

[helleborient]

59. Congrats Dennis! (n/t)

[jsw_81]

67. Impressive

Dean is topping $15 million, however.

[Tadah]

71. sooo...?

I'm starting to read about $1500 a plate dinners for Dean... all those unemployed Americans must be chipping in...

[Lydia Leftcoast]

72. Right, Tadah!

and welcome to DU!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

73. According to the website, it's now...

"$1.62 million and counting"!

:7

[diamondsoul]

74. I have an e-mail here from

a campaign staffer-

"The campaign's fourth quarter money now stands at $1.622 million, with many checks still to be counted and the possibility that the figure will reach the mark set by the campaign during the third quarter of $1.7 million. The Kucinich campaign brought in just over $1.5 million in the second quarter, and $187,000 in the first quarter. So the total, without counting matching funds, is about $5 million. With at least 80 percent being matched, that total jumps to about $9 million."

My personal opinion is we'll beat the 1.7 Mill. mark by quite a bit.

To the Dean supporter, he'll need that money to counter the Rove machine which will sieze on every single gaffe, mis-speak, flip-flop and slip-up he's ever made. Kucinich doesn't have those problems, and more than that, he has people willing, ready and able to walk the streets spreading the word at NO cost to the campaign.(I don't even send in for "in-kind" funds because if I did I couldn't afford to return the money. Better to leave it where it is than blow the paperwork and time on reporting.) Some of us wouldn't take campaign funds even if they were offered.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

75. Lots of DK supporters

like myself, say that they have never before been moved to actively work for a candidate at all or to donate this much.

The supporters may be numerically fewer than Dean's, but their support is deep, with none of the bandwagon effect I see among some Dean supporters.

[dpbrown]

76. A kick for public financing!

https://www.kucinich.us/contribute.php

The BFEE is the problem - Kucinich is the answer.

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota

[Zomby Woof]

77. ZombyKick

[goodhue]

78. contribute more now

https://www.kucinich.us/contribute.php

[raysr]

79. Kucinich on Stepanopolis Sunday

[revcarol]

80. I hope he decimates Steph and Bush.

Can't stand either one.
And first contribution of this quarter made. The 3rd was payday.