HOLY MOLY These Internets Are Powerful! Tinklenberg Fundraising Explodes

[CatBO]

So, according to "thereisnospoon" on this DailyKos diary:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/17/17297/266/761/633857

Tinklenberg had only raised $2,500 when he started that diary entry.

I clicked on the Act Blue link in the diary (and below) 35 minutes ago and he had raised roughly $25,700 since Michele Bachmann's explosion.

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

Thinking that was amazing, but wondering if it could possibly be true that he was raising so much, I clicked on his link again just a few moments ago.

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

It was roughly $27,500

And now again as I type this I'm going to click one more time before I hit post:

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

*****$28,766******

The Internet... it's a series of tubes... that are going to kick Michele Bachmann's ass.

[LibertyorDeath]

1. Thank gawd for the Inter Tubes

[blisteringcold]

138. =P

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

341. Saturday, 8:14 AM Central time - $102,555.00 - WOW

Just amazing, folks.

[Maria Wr]

342. I gave $50....she has got to go...n/t

.

[vanderBeth]

2. Woah!

:wow:

[KathieG]

3. YES!

Go Tinklenberg!!! :applause:

[MadMaddie]

4. Ha..Ha..Ha.. I hope Tinklenberg kicks her crazy lady ass!

What a creepy woman! Another insult to intelligent women!

[AlCzervik]

5. holy shit it really is a dump truck!

yah! I sent him $50.

[dgibby]

53. Me too! Money well spent!

I'll bet he's in shock right now. Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall?
:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

this is so fun, i wish i could give more than $100 but i'll donate next friday.

[kid a]

6. KICK - I donated!

[kid a]

427. kick

[juno jones]

7. I can't do much monetarily to help El

but I can afford to send this to the greatest.

This is wonderful news. Thank you.

[theothersnippywshrub]

I already gave, but I just gave another $25.00 on your behalf. n/t

[CatBO]

155. Thank you so much!!!

That made my evening! :D

[theothersnippywshrub]

200. Oops! I did it again. Thank you for such a nice comment. n/t

[juno jones]

191. OMG

Thank you. You are kind! I've been giving what I can to Obama's campaign, but as an unemployed human right now, I'm a little tight when it comes to all the other things. Welcome to DU, may you have as pleasant of an experience here as I have amongst such generous people.

[theothersnippywshrub]

214. You are very welcome.

And thank you for your welcome although I am in my eighth year and third identity here. Even on DU one must take kindness where one can find it.

[juno jones]

223. Your kindness is appreciated

(curtsey):)

[dgibby]

73. just do what you can-send this to your e-mail list

and ask all your friends/family to pass it on!

[jhrobbins]

83. Yep, that is the way I am going to have to contribute because we live

on a disability income and there's not much (read anything) left at the end of the month. This computer is my residual luxury from a time when things were a lot better for us.

[dgibby]

94. spreading the word is just as important as financial suppport..

[theothersnippywshrub]

182. I just gave another $25.00 on your behalf. n/t

[jhrobbins]

313. Wow, thanks a lot - I really appreciate it

[juno jones]

181. will do!

:)

[Starry Messenger]

8. Wow!!

I just told my husband. I donated to Obama this week so I am tapped. But he's gonna kick in some dough I think. Sweet.

[RagAss]

9. I love it...25 of those beans are mine.

[Hepburn]

10. YES!!!!!

Let's get that BITCH out of Congress. Donate!!! :hi:

[Bobbie Jo]

11. How's that for a great big American Fuck You, Bachmann.

:patriot:

[Hepburn]

14. Yeppers!

:patriot:

Here's to your loss, Ms. Bachman, from another LIBERAL patriot!

[VenusRising]

12. He just crossed $30,000!!!!!!!

:wow::wow::wow:

[Chulanowa]

$30,000 JUST after that kookbat's performance?

Just wow.

[blaze]

13. Over $30,000 now!! $25 from me!! n/t

[Matariki]

15. SWEET!

[Cha]

16. I love this..we've found another way

to put the facists on notice.

[Matariki]

17. I was at the gym watching her on msnbc. One of the few times I was yelling out loud there.

And 'air punching' the TV.

I SWORE I'd go back to work and donate to whoever her opponent might be. I'm SO happy to see so many people thinking the same way!

[damonm]

85. Now $38, 675 as of 6:22 PDT

[Matariki]

163. You know I LOVE the interweb. And I LOVE DU.

In the past, watching the bullshit Bachman spouted, would have engendered a very isolated feeling of anger.

But to see so many people with the same reaction - and the sheer output of dollars to get her out of office - I'm happy. Really happy.

[LooseWilly]

18. He's coming up on 30k now...

[Phx_Dem]

19. Tinklenburg: "Thank you Michelle for being a fascist bitch."

Okay, I just said what Tinklenburg wishes she could say, but since she's too honorable, I said it for her.+

Those numbers are awesome! Tinklenburg must be wetting her pants right now.

[ContinentalOp]

I'm pretty sure Tinklenburg is a man. -nt-

[Unbowed]

20. This is awesome!

The donations keep growing and growing.

[Gold Metal Flake]

21. $30,826!

[AlCzervik]

you might want to cross post this GD, might drive up the donations even more.

[kid a]

425. kick

[mythyc]

22. I just contributed $25 the moment I saw that detestable Hardball clip

and I am broke

do not let this stand people!

:patriot:

[Faygo Kid]

23. DU is playing our part, I'm sure.

We can send Michelle Bachmann into well-deserved obscurity.

Go, El!

[Matariki]

24. Does that dollar amount at ActBlue count donation directly from his site?

That's where I donated and I'm wondering if the amount he got today was even higher.

[kid a]

26. i know - donated to his page

[tbyg52]

123. Does he have a counter there? nt

[rzemanfl]

137. I am wondering the same thing. There was something about

his page getting over 20K. Is that besides Act Blue?

[rzemanfl]

146. I think the two need to be added:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/17/212645/84/534/634076

Says $60K so that would be about right.

[blaze]

25. This is fun!!!

Everytime I refresh this page, http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660 , he's up another $50 or $100!!!! Wheeeeeee!!!!!

[Starry Messenger]

27. 31,384!!

He's gonna sh*t a brick when he goes back and checks this...

[vanderBeth]

29. That's what I was thinking!

:rofl:

[Starry Messenger]

35. This is a good little news story for him too!

Maybe it'll get some play.

[vanderBeth]

41. I hope so.

At very least in his district. He was only 4 or 6 points down. This could definitely be a good game changer for him!

[jerryster]

323. Down 4 to 6 to this moron?

That's sad. I just gave $25 to his campaign. I only wish I could afford the $2,300 limit. What the hell is wrong with people that this idiot even stands a chance of re-election?

Tinklenberg has to hammer the hell out of that Hardball interview.

[blaze]

31. Over $32,000 now! n/t

[aquart]

112. Someone should tell him. $41,460 @9:34 pm eastern

[AlCzervik]

28. I posted a link to your thread in GD.

[Gold Metal Flake]

30. Over 32K!

Fantastic!

[Lisa0825]

34. It just keeps going and going!

:woohoo:

$32,534

[Window]

32. WooHoo! Glad to have played a part.

[babylonsister]

33. This is INCREDIBLE! I'm so happy and impressed! nt

[gratefultobelib]

36. $50 from me with pleasure!

[thoughtcrime1984]

37. Kick her stoopid ass, El !!! MN-6, get out the vote! nt

[globalvillage]

38. OK, I gave $25

plus tip.

[bkkyosemite]

39. Fantastic! Teamwork!

[TornadoTN]

40. I'm throwing $100 to Tinklenberg right now

Use it wisely, Mr. Tinklenberg - take the fight to this treasonous McCarthyite

[blaze]

Took him over $33,000!!! n/t

[TornadoTN]

49. Tommorrow, I am going to get in touch with his campaign, see about giving something more substantial

I don't know much about that area beyond her batshit insanity (and that's just about enough), but I want to get a feel for what's going on and what the state of the race looks like right now.

At any rate, I'll give more - just want to know the state of things.

[AlCzervik]

42. i just sent him another $50, i'm afraid $100 is my limit for today.

[AlCzervik]

43. over 33K now!

[Captiosus]

44. Tossed 25 earlier. Wish it could have been more.

I hope these GOP assholes see what happens when they do these outrageous things.

10x more donations for Obama after Palin's RNC speech.
30K+ in donations to Tinklenberg within an hour of Bachmann's Hardball explosion.

[TTUBatfan2008]

45. Barack should put the video on his site...

and encourage donations to Mr. Tinklenberg with the link to his donation page.

[AlCzervik]

46. ok this might be the best thread evah!

[blaze]

48. $34,000!! n/t

[renie408]

47. $33, 385. n/t

[AlCzervik]

51. $34, 705!

[bkkyosemite]

50. Every couple of minutes it goes up a few hundred wow! $34,705

[bkkyosemite]

54. $34,765

[Barack_America]

52. I just kicked in $25. He's over $34,000 now. nt

[blaze]

56. And up it goes!!!!!

That vile woman is paying. BIG time!!!!

[AlCzervik]

55. holy shit, 35K!!!!!!

[blaze]

60. DU totally rocks!!!!! n/t

[dana_b]

57. LOL - I'll bet he's hoping that she's asked back on Hardball!! n/t

[BabbaTam]

337. thatone button

are these real? can you order these somewhere?
:thumbsup:

[dana_b]

404. not that I know of

I saw the picture on a radio talk show host's website and loved it.

[bkkyosemite]

58. This is awesome it is going up and up by the second.

[bkkyosemite]

61. Can you imagine the cheers in his office and the anticipation of how high it will go!

[rzemanfl]

59. I didn't contribute thru Act Blue, but at his campaign website.

So is this ON TOP OF what was sent to his campaign's webpage?

[youthere]

62. RACHEL MADDOW JUST MENTIONED IT!!!!

[Unbowed]

She knew when it hit 30K. Awesome! n/t

[kid a]

429. 200,000 coming p

[dgibby]

63. DUer's

:yourock: :headbang: :grouphug: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot: :dem: :thumbsup: :hi: :party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[VenusRising]

64. Rachel just mentioned this on her show!

This is going VIRAL!

:woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

65. And Rachel just mentioned this on her show!

This is very cool!

Oh, and Michelle?

FUCK YOU!!!!!

[AlCzervik]

67. Seconded!

[Gold Metal Flake]

66. I am laughing out loud!

This is revenge. Sweet, legal revenge!

[youthere]

70. Me too...wouldn't you LOVE to see the look on Bachman's face when she finds out SHE'S responsible?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[blaze]

68. Yes!!!! Rachel Rocks!!!!

She just mentioned that Tinklenberg has raised over $30,000 since that slime appeared on CM's show!!!

[PA Democrat]

69. OMG. She's on Larry King right now

[youthere]

72. Doesn't he take call-ins for his guests?

[blaze]

74. Over $36,000 now!! LOL

We're gonna raise $50,000 for this guy tonight!!!!!

[AlCzervik]

71. over 36K!

[jsmirman]

75. Just put in 25 myself - up up up it goes - I've had it up to here with demagogues

and mouthpieces for vapid hate.

[AlCzervik]

76. 37K!!!

[Starry Messenger]

77. $37k

[symbolman]

78. Wish I could help out, it's a great cause, way to go!

Unfortunately, today though we're more worried that the Food Bank was closed to us for the weekend.. Don't forget to help the charities as well, lately that's all that's been keeping us going..

Bravo, people, Change right before your eyes :)

[blaze]

92. Oh bumnmer

$25 will go to a food bank in Denver tomorrow.

Thanks for the reminder. I hope it will be there when I need it.

[symbolman]

279. Good job

there are a lot of folks, even with jobs hitting the food banks, when i get better situated I'm going to Pay it Forward as they say :)

Thanks for thinking of the needy, the holidays are coming, I always try to buy a turkey for those in need as well..

[blaze]

475. Oh gosh! Glad you replied!!!

I forgot I had made that commitment. <Insert embarrassed smilie here>

Just now donated to Food Bank of the Rockies! http://www.foodbankrockies.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Home

[Barack_America]

96. I just donated $10 for you.

And for my mother, who is out of work and currently trying to live on $20 worth of food a week.

Wish it could be more, but I'm just a student and I had already contributed $25 tonight.

[symbolman]

283. Oh jesus, it's appreciated, so much

thanks, sorry to hear about your mom, I'll donate to the food bank here, in your honor, appreciate you thinking of everyone, hope it gets better for your mom soon, that's so sad, especially for parents who worked so hard to raise us, and then be screwed by Bush in their sunset years..

You're appreciated more than you know :)

[dgibby]

107. you can do your part by e-mailing this to everyone you know

and asking them to help, even if it's just to send it to everyone thay know!

[symbolman]

289. Done

done and done, good idea, thanks

[Barack_America]

79. $37,000 now. So proud that $25 of my dollars are a part of it.

Wish I could part with more.

[HughMoran]

80. I gave him $100

Fucking Nazi Bachmann.

[Bonobo]

81. I just gave $25. Fuck these nazis. nt

[maddezmom]

82. just sent in $30 with a 1.50 tip

:kick:

[jsmirman]

93. Yep, don't forget to tip your waiters!

nm

[maddezmom]

106. I figured they deserved it as it looks like they'll be getting a few hits tonight

:hi:

[jsmirman]

237. I did the same, seems like they're providing a useful service

:patriot:

[youthere]

84. I wonder how much he's pulled in through his website too.

[Contrary1]

86. Over $39K now...

Wow.

[rcrush]

87. How can I get in on this money making powerhouse?

Send me money!

[dgibby]

88. Now at $39,040!

[AlCzervik]

89. over 39K now, Wow!

[Barack_America]

98. Just hit $39,000.

[Happyhippychick]

90. Approaching $40 K!

[Starry Messenger]

91. Now it's really slammin'!

Damn, this is more exciting then a computer game!! It's a telethon on steroids.

[blaze]

95. I know!!!!

I'm hoping he'll hit $50,000 before the night is over. All thanks to that nut job on the Chris Matthews show tonight!!! <g>

[Starry Messenger]

99. The way this is going it might just be another hour or so!!

I love the internet.

[blaze]

109. And there is $40,000!!! Wheeeeeee!!!!! n/t

[jerryster]

326. I'd like to track the fund raising...

Help me out. What link are you using? This is so much fun!!

[VenusRising]

97. I would love to see El's face right now.

I bet he is in shock!

[Lisa0825]

100. I hope Racel or KO will have him on to talk about the response! nt

[Connie_Corleone]

102. $40,000!!

[Barack_America]

105. $40,000 on the nose with 967 donors.

Amazing.

[AlCzervik]

101. It just hit 40K!

[rzemanfl]

103. $40K eom

[XOKCowboy]

104. Now that's one pissed off, informed and empowered electorate

I'm loving it.

[AlCzervik]

108. she pissed off the wrong people for sure.

Us.

[ej510]

111. I've texted all of my friends and family and told them to donate.

[AlCzervik]

110. Over 41K!!

[Starry Messenger]

$42k!!

[redstate_democrat]

113. I just threw him a twenty

I don't know a damn thing about him but I know I don't like that Bachman bitch.

[Solomon]

290. LOL

That about sums it up. I gave for the same reason.

[tbyg52]

114. This stuff is gonna break me, but I just *had* to!

Over $40K last time I looked. (I kept refreshing the page just for fun!)

[blaze]

117. I know!! It's like pulling the lever on a slot machine

Except we always win!!!!

[Barack_America]

124. Well, we do run the House, after all...

And the House always wins (particularly when you purge assholes like Bachmann from it)

;)

[tbyg52]

134. I'd love to stay up and see him make $50K, but I gotta go to bed! nt

[beac]

127. Me too!

I'll be happy to eat plain spaghetti and margarine for a year to run her and the rest of the foul GOPers out of office!

[tbyg52]

154. Yep. They've got to go. nt

[Snotcicles]

115. Fifty from me. $ 41,410.00. nt

[Snotcicles]

189. This will go hyper-spastic on her ass. nt

[AlCzervik]

116. Over $42,000 now!! Keep yapping Michelle.

[blaze]

119. LOL!

Okay. $50,000 tonight for Tinklenberg.

Who's gonna brave the left wing next? :)

[Joe the Revelator]

118. I just threw a little bit of money his way

Felt great

[Rabrrrrrr]

120. I just sent him some moolah, and invited some others to do so, too! $42,230!

[SoonerPride]

121. put me down for $25

:)

[1corona4u]

122. I donated too...fromt he other thread...

it was $42,200 when I did...

[crossroads]

125. Way to go! k&r

[Starry Messenger]

126. Wow. this thread is now an hour old and look how much $$!!

I wonder if this breaks some kind of record or something!!

[blaze]

129. $43,000 now! DU rocks!!! n/t

[Doremus]

128. WOW -- over $43K Way to go DU!!!!

[Barack_America]

131. This is net-wide, but we're certainly doing our part...it's our PATRIOTIC DUty!

;)

[dgibby]

130. $43,045!

[gabby garcia]

132. donated and kick.

can't wait to see Elwyn (rather Lord of The Ringesque isn't it?) on the news tomorrow. anything to get some relief from "Joe the Plumbass"!

[Starry Messenger]

139. Excellent point!

This is a good weekend story. It has a little bit of everything. A happy success story made possible by pissed off Americans that makes the bad guy (woman) look stupid.

[Captiosus]

141. Elwyn(n) Forest!

:rofl:

[NikolaC]

361. Haha

I need a 12 step program for that game.

[dgibby]

133. Calling all DUer's!

Please send this to everyone you know and request a donation and/or that they pass it to everyone they know.

Also, we need to defeat that asshole Saxby Chambliss in Ga. Anybody got the name/link to his opponent?

[Guava Jelly]

135. Bwaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh HA HA HA!

:rofl: See ya later hater...

[bkkyosemite]

136. Daily Kos says he has raised $60,000 so this tally is just part of the story!

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/17/212645/84/534/634076

[blisteringcold]

140. $45,135

Keep it going!

[AlCzervik]

142. This is the "It feels so good" thread of the year!

[CatBO]

159. I am so happy!

I haven't been able to post because my husband and I were downstairs but I kept refreshing the thread on my iPhone to show him. :D

[AlCzervik]

160. Thanks so much for posting this thread, i was so angry after seeing her today

and now i feel like i've done something to help since i can't be there in person.

[justgamma]

143. I donated!

Got to get rid of that woman.

[dgibby]

144. now over $45,000!

[AlCzervik]

145. $46,000!

[blaze]

149. $50,000 here we come!!!

I think we can do it!!!!!

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

339. Saturday, 8:14 AM Central time - $102,555.00 - WOW n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

147. This is an extremely interesting phenomenon

and only possible with the Internet: a national effort to affect a local race occuring in a matter of a couple of hours. I chipped in a little just for the pleasure of being a part of this. If only half of DU gave a few bucks, Tinklenberg would be awash in campaign contributions.

[bkkyosemite]

152. Just refreshing the tally you can see how fast it changes just imagine how Obama's has looked

all these months. Must have been something to watch.

[blaze]

162. This really is interesting

I suspect "locals" will think twice before appearing on national television after this.

[thoughtcrime1984]

148. According to startribune.com (Minneapolis rag)

Bachmann has raised 1.925M, Tinklenberg has raised 533K.

[dgibby]

151. Looks like we're in the process of fixing that problem!

[TTUBatfan2008]

153. Obama needs to expose this to his 3 million donors on his website...

Someone in the campaign needs to get this video put on their website with a plea for donations. I think the Dems can take this woman out. It could be the easiest coattail win for Obama, simply because of her ridiculous comments. The race is already close even with her outraising him by significant margins.

[jerryster]

327. Obama needs to go there in person!!

I know the state is locked up for him in the Pres race. But an appearance by him with Tinklenberg (and Franken!) could really help.

[Joe the Revelator]

158. I wonder how much cash on hand each has at this point

[Tatiana]

150. I was going to donate to Obama... but what the hell. I sent the Tinklenster $100. n/t

[Hamlette]

156. it is now nearly $50K and many of us donated directly through the site

I bet her appearance on Hardball raises $250K for him...or more

[CampDem]

157. kick the crazy lady out!

[dgibby]

161. $48+ and counting!

[blaze]

164. Make that $49,000 and counting!!! n/t

[calmblueocean]

165. K&Red for continued donations.. Bachmann's got to GO.

I hope this link spreads across the whole internet.

[Starry Messenger]

166. $50k!!!!!

I hope somebody with math brains can calculate how many bucks per second this thing has raised. Everytime I refresh it's another 100.00.

[jerryster]

328. Refresh where?!?!

Come on, help me out! I want to follow this as it happens!

[bkkyosemite]

167. $50,419!

[blaze]

168. There it is!! $50,000!!!! n/t

[LiveLiberally]

169. 50K! nt

[dgibby]

170. Soooooooo, let me get this straight.

Contributions are coming in through his site, KOS, ACTBlue, but we're only seeing the ACTBLUE totals, right?

[TornadoTN]

175. Lots of people are using the ActBlue link

But I'm sure there are others donating through other sites and through the main site itself.

Can you imagine being Tinklenburg right now? It's like Christmas in October! Mana from Heaven (if that's your sort of thing)!

[rzemanfl]

180. I think that is correct. n/t

[CatBO]

171. BREAKING: WE JUST HIT ***$50,649*** THANK YOU DU!!!

You all are the best!

:toast: :wave: :woohoo:

[Starry Messenger]

172. $51k now!

[beac]

174. $51,259 just ONE MINUTE LATER!!!

:bounce:

[dgibby]

176. It's going to be a long,

happy, happy, joy, joy night!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[blaze]

173. Who's next?

Who wants to do a national interview next? Huh? Come on.... Really.... we want to hear your views.....

heh heh heh

[dgibby]

177. We need to dropkick Saxby Chambliss next!

[Starry Messenger]

183. Nice.

"Come out, come out wherever you are!!" :toast:

[dgibby]

178. $52,137!

[blaze]

184. Make that $52,627 n/t

[Barack_America]

179. Bachmann just unleashed the fury of Obama's small donor army on herself.

Good luck, bitch.

(And yes, she deserves that word)

[TornadoTN]

185. Maybe now they'll "get" that Obama's small donor message really works

And isn't just a cover for more "nefarious" donors, as the GOP claims.

Of course, we are all Anti-American's now, so I guess we are nefarious - and proud.

[rzemanfl]

187. Only Obama can unleash the army. We are just the shock

troops. I am amazed by this, I sent some money as soon as I saw that maniac, before 6 p.m. EST and have just watched this grow since.

[ddeclue]

192. Actually only a small % of it...

If it got turned on full volume... it could raise a million dollars over night!

Doug D.

[Barack_America]

194. Well, let's see what happens overnight.

;)

[Solomon]

186. I gave some for the hell of it.

And I gave Obama a goodly chunk while I was at it.

[rzemanfl]

188. Good on you. n/t

[Starry Messenger]

190. $53k!!

[dgibby]

193. $53+

[merh]

195. $53,590.00 -- go grassroots

:woohoo:

[bkkyosemite]

196. $54.005

[Starry Messenger]

197. $54k!!

[beac]

198. applexcore created a donation page on ActBlue, if you'd like DU to get the credit for your $$$:

http://www.actblue.com/page/du


C'mon folks-- even $5 helps!!!!

[blount]

219. Just kicked in $25.00 with a tip

I hope he wins. This kind of crap needs to be shut down.

[blaze]

199. OK. Bedtime for me.

But I have completely enjoyed being a part of this. I only had $25 to give, but that is the way of this campaign, isn't it? It really gives me hope.

(And I promised another $25 to a local food bank earlier in the thread. I will follow through. I encourage other DUers to do the same.)

[Dem2theMax]

201. I just donated $25.00 to help.

:kick:

Come on DU'ers. Keep giving! :)

[kid a]

202. 55,000+

[skooooo]

204. How high will it go?

[Starry Messenger]

208. Up to 56k now!

Phenomenal!

[Seedersandleechers]

203. Donated twice now

One donation on actblue and one on his website. :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Seedersandleechers]

205. And, Rachel's show will be repeated in an hour

This could go on all night..

[ClayZ]

206. 55,835

Elwyn Tinklenberg Election: MN-06


55,835
Raised $

[bkkyosemite]

207. $56,130

[glowing]

209. $57,000.00 whoo hoo..

[quakerboy]

210. 58k

wtf

[glowing]

213. That happened in 3 minutes.

[glowing]

216. $59,000.00

[glowing]

217. One thing's for sure, Mr. T is going to love us in the AM.

[quakerboy]

220. I keep thinking

If only I could get some GOP'r to mention me and say something stupid, maybe this could happen to my student loans...

[Greyskye]

211. And this doesn't count donations directly to Tinklenberg's website!

When this first broke, a bunch of us donated directly to Tinklenberg's website. http://www.tinklenberg08.com/ With any luck, donations to that are huge as well.

In addition, I called Bachmann's office, and asked to leave a message for Senator McCarthy. :evilgrin:

I have a feeling I was prophetic. After our conversation about Bachmann's comments was concluded, I said one final thing to the staffer. I advised the phone staffer to brush up her resume, as I felt that Bachmann had just committed political suicide.

Hope she takes my advice.

[quakerboy]

212. this is unreal

[beac]

225. "I called Bachmann's office, and asked to leave a message for Senator McCarthy"

I SOOOOOOO wanted to do that, but got the answering service and the mailbox was full! Glad you got IBTL, so to speak. :bounce:

[swishyfeet]

215. I'm in. Up to 58,765 now

[malik flavors]

218. approaching $60,000

[Starry Messenger]

221. $60k!!

[AlCzervik]

222. wow! This is really uplifting! You all are wonderful!

[Sydnie]

224. I always think of this quote at times like these

"Snowflakes are one of natures most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together." <---Vesta M. Kelly


Fits, doesn't it?

[AlCzervik]

226. Spot on, that's lovely and so true!

[ClayZ]

231. That reminds me of this story!

*~~"The Weight of Nothing"~~*


"Tell me the weight of a snowflake," a coalmouse asked a wild dove. "Nothing more than nothing," the dove answered. "In that case I must tell you a marvelous story," the coalmouse said. "I sat on a fir branch close to the trunk when it began to snow. Not heavily, not in a raging blizzard. No, just like in a dream, without any violence at all. Since I didn't have anything better to do, I counted the snowflakes settling on the twigs and needles of my branch. Their number was exactly 3,471,952. When the next snowflake dropped onto the branch--nothing more than nothing -- as you say – the branch broke off." Having said that, the coalmouse ran away. The dove, since Noah's time an authority on peace, thought about the story for a while. Finally, she said to herself, "Perhaps there is only one person's voice lacking for peace to come to the world.

[Sydnie]

234. that's wonderful!

I LOVE that story!!!

I will retell it and think of you. :)

[Starry Messenger]

227. $62k.

$2000.00 in 10 minutes? The Tinkmeister is going to be shocked come the morning.

[dgibby]

250. I'm thinking it would be good to have a cardiac team

on stand-by with the paddles charged and ready to go!:rofl:

[bluedawg12]

228. Joe McCarthy w/ lipstick loosing (mind) + ground

http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_10729429?nclick_check=1

>>Tinklenberg will get cash infusion in 6th District fight against Bachmann

Article Last Updated: 10/16/2008 12:08:50 PM CDT
As Minnesota political campaigns head into the home stretch, Democrat El Tinklenberg is getting some new help in the 6th Congressional District.

Tinklenberg recently passed the $1 million fundraising mark for the 2007-08 election cycle, prompting the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to signal it will pump more money into the race on his behalf.

Lots will be needed, however, to catch the Republican incumbent, Rep. Michele Bachmann, who had $1.4 million in cash on hand ...<<

Send what you can, it all helps!

Sending now...

[dgibby]

230. I'm guessing this doesn't include the donations on line tonight?

[bluedawg12]

246. I understand it was pre-tonights donations

so what ever we do, as Rachel mentioned, is gravey!

[ClayZ]

229. $62,325

kick

[Starry Messenger]

232. $63k!!

[dgibby]

233. So, who thinks this is going to break the $100,00 mark tonight?

[Sydnie]

235. I have no doubt that it will n/t

[Starry Messenger]

236. Me!!

[Snotcicles]

238. Kick $65,5 nt

[Starry Messenger]

239. $66k

[electron_blue]

240. hurray! Finally help from the outside.

We from the 6th district thank you all!

[rzemanfl]

243. Please post local websites, news outlets where we can let

folks know what we think of witch hunt advocates.

[dgibby]

244. Just tell him DU has his back!

:hi:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

241. $67K and still going strong - amazing

[rzemanfl]

242. $67K and kicked. n/t

[bkkyosemite]

245. $68,146

[beac]

247. Fun with math....

"Liberal, Leftist and anti-American" -Michelle McCarthy

So far, each LETTER in that statement has raised $2,357.20 for Tinklenberg on ActBlue!!

[bkkyosemite]

249. link? Oops read that amount wrong sorry ..it's late...lol

[thevoiceofreason]

248. Dare we say $100K?

[dgibby]

251. Oh, let's!

[Sydnie]

252. almost 70 grand already n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

256. I think it will exceed $100K - I expect this phenomenon to continue over the week-end

especially if the blogs keep pushing it for the morning people.

[bkkyosemite]

253. $70,002

[kid a]

254. Kick for hitting 70,000!

[rzemanfl]

255. $70K and kick. eom

[Blondiegrrl]

257. I can't really afford it, but I kicked in $20 anyway.

Obama's monthly donation from me will have to wait another week, until my next paycheck.

I think Barack would understand, though.

[dgibby]

258. Almost 72K!

I'd be willing to bet he's already over $100,00, considering lots of people are donating to his site as well as KOS.

[blitzen]

259. I just gave $25....let's keep it going!

[quakerboy]

260. 74,545

[Barack_America]

261. $75,000!!!!

:woohoo:

[dgibby]

262. Petition to Censure Bachmann

There's a thread in GDP entitled: Are you outraged by Michele Bachmann''s remarks? Downthread there's a link to sign a petition to Congress to censure Bachmann. Sorry I can't link to it here (I have a brain freeze when it comes to cut/paste/link), but if someone can post it here, we'd be able to get more signatures.

[life_long_dem]

287. Here is the link:

http://www.censurebachmann.com/

[dgibby]

292. Thank you!

[WA98296]

263. Holy Jeepers! I was gone this afternoon...Wow, this is incredible!

[Blackhatjack]

264. Bachmann? You hear that? It is the sound of your political career screeching to a halt....n/t

[vaberella]

265. I'm so happy. I've been trying to get rid of Bachmann for months now.

It's people like her who ruin our nation.

[StrictlyRockers]

266. Wow, what an encouraging rersponse to that vile hate-mongering.

I sent him all I could afford atm.

Peace out.

[StrictlyRockers]

267. $79,000!!!! WOO HOO!! How do you like them apples?

So glad to see this happening like this!!!]]]!!!!!


CAN YOU SAY INSTANT KARMA??

[grannylib]

268. Just kicked in my donation; I think it's over $78,000 now total...

Way to go, Elwyn!!!
Let's see some Bachmann Over Turned on the Fund Drive!!!

[mythyc]

269. $79,045 and 1,920 donors. I am speechless you guys

the power of the Democratic Underground. I am so proud proud proud to have such an engaged, conscientious group of citizens to call my compatriots!

:patriot: :hug: :patriot:

[dgibby]

271. That's not all of it. Some of us donated

directly to Tinklenberg's site.

[FVZA_Colonel]

270. Jesus, it really might hit $80,000.

This is truly impressive, and should hopefully help to narrow that 4 point gap.

[Barack_America]

272. It just did. $80,000.

And only 4 minutes after you posted, so not bad! ;)

[StrictlyRockers]

273. WOW! Freaking wow! We so rock.

[Hamlette]

275. I'm sure lots of donations came in directly to his web page and are not included here

I didn't donate through act blue and there are links directly to his web page all over the net tonight as a result of Hardball.

Hopefully Chris will say something about it Monday.

[mythyc]

277. hellz yeaz

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[FVZA_Colonel]

274. Well, add $25.00 to the pile.

Not in my state, but if means one less neo-fascist in the House then it's money well spent.

[Barack_America]

281. Fantastic!

This just feels good, doesn't it?

Not my state either, but this kind of crazy affects all of us.

[FVZA_Colonel]

286. It really does.

And he's already well over $81,000 ($81,791) to be precise.


On Edit: for a bit of perspective, it was 1t $81,316 when I started typing out this post.

[saltpoint]

276. Late-nighters, whip out that checkbook for a worthy cause.

Whip it!

Whip it good.

[StrictlyRockers]

278. Hopefully some good journalist will pick up this story and compile the numbers

for us so that we can see how much was raised in response to Bachman's vile spew.

[Barack_America]

285. I hope that Chris Matthews uses it for his "Big Number" on Monday....

And gets the total of donations to the campaign directly too.

Considering this all started with his show, it would be appropriate.

[LSK]

280. MY WISH IS THAT BACHMAN SEES THIS POST

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[WA98296]

284. Yes, we want a comment! (:

[proud patriot]

282. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee ! ! ! ! !

she needs to lose .

[cui bono]

288. 1,981 Supporters - $81,791 Raised

WoW!!!

Add another $50 to that from me.
and again, that's only the ActBlue page and from what I've gathered from skimming this thread that does not include donations made directly through his site.

Is that American enough for ya BaKKKman?

:applause:

[gmoney]

291. ...of course, I wonder how many fascists are donating big to Bachmann

Bart: Sharing is a bunch of bull, too. And helping others. And what's all this crap I've been hearing about tolerance?

Homer: Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

[TornadoTN]

294. Let them - she just gave us the gift that keeps on giving

People aren't going to forget this in a matter of a couple weeks. The fact is, we gave her challenger enough to take the fight to her and the media is going to follow this as closely as the Presidential election.

Now she's not fighting one guy and his small staff and a few supporters - she's fighting the entire country and there are a lot of pockets that will gladly keep giving.

[StrictlyRockers]

293. $83,366 and 2033 donors

So cool!

[dgibby]

295. I just e-mailed this thread to Chris Matthews.

Thought he'd like to see the results of his interview. He DID play her like a fine-tuned fiddle tonight!

[DangerousRhythm]

304. Excellent! If you're reading this, Mr. Matthews, you ROCK.

I would love nothing more than to see this woman's campaign go down in flames over her ridiculous comments and it really couldn't happen to a more deserving individual. I saw her on Hardball today and it really pissed me off massively. That is all I have to say here. Carry on being AWESOME, everyone! :)

[dgibby]

296. I just e-mailed this thread to Chris Matthews.

Thought he'd like to see the results of his interview. He DID play her like a fine-tuned fiddle tonight!

Dupe! Sorry, the computer burped!

[4dsc]

297. 2061 donors with $84,500 raised

I threw in my $25 just to watch this continue..

[chill_wind]

298. Democracy in action. Sent my small pittance. Now at $84,500. Yeah! n/t

[chill_wind]

299. Just topped $85,000-- I hope some of his staffers are watching this

in real time, LOL!

[quakerboy]

300. 86,123

[FVZA_Colonel]

301. Supporters - 2,138; Dollars - 87,325; Time - 11:41 PM PST

It won't hit $100,000 by midnight PST like I was hoping, but it'll definetly be there by the time I wake up.

[FloridaJudy]

302. Just kicked in a few bucks

I'm unemployed, but this is just too damned important.

$87,580 now. I'll bet he clears $100,000 by morning.

Best investment I've made since I donated $15 to Planned Parenthood in honor of Sarah Palin.

[ClayZ]

303. 87,580

K

[FVZA_Colonel]

305. Supporters - 2,170; Dollars - 88,125; Time - 12:00 AM PST

Not the $100,000 I was hoping for, but it'll be there by the time I wake up for certain.

[StrictlyRockers]

306. $88,745 and 2,186 supporters ten minutes later a 12:10 PST

Truly amazing!

[FVZA_Colonel]

422. Supporters - 4,084; Dollars - 171,988; Time - 11:36 AM PST

[FVZA_Colonel]

307. Supporters - 2,201; Dollars - 89,185; Time - 12:26 AM PST

I'm off to bed, and I imagine by the time 6:00 AM PST rolls around this'll be well over... $110,000.00.

[williesgirl]

308. I'd love to see the look on her face when she hears this! rec'd

[andyrowe]

309. Donated!! Let's beat this bitch.

K&R!

[last_texas_dem]

310. K and R: 2260 supporters, $91,750 raised @ 3:32 AM CT

Anyone know if the address on the bottom right corner of the front page of Tinklenberg's site would be the place to send a check? I'd like to send a little bit his way, but would rather do it via mail.

[andyrowe]

311. 91,795!!!

:toast:

[OswegoAtheist]

312. Update w/ Tinklenberg Reaction (D.Kos)

$92,165 at ActBlue page! Also, here is Tinklenberg's reaction letter at DailyKos:

Kossacks, Thank You

Kossacks:
The last few hours have been nothing short of astounding. Since Congresswoman Michele Bachmann appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball earlier tonight, there’s been a deluge of support unlike anything we have seen. We are so grateful to the Daily Kos community and others who’ve sounded the alarm on Bachmann’s extremist, shameful rhetoric and pitched in with whatever they can to help end her tenure in Congress.

Our phones haven’t stopped ringing. Many have called in to say they’re sorry they can only send money and wish they could be here to help. We want you to know what a difference your funds are making and that, thanks in part to your help, we are confident that we will be able to win this race. We are preparing to get out the vote on an unprecedented scale, and with supporters like you we will have the resources we need to get the job done.

I am both hopeful and humbled at the reminder you gave me tonight – that in our country’s darkest times, it is the strength and belief and action of ordinary Americans that ultimately brings about the change we need. From the hardworking folks in Minnesota’s Sixth District to all of you: we are proud to have you on our side.

Thank you,

El Tinklenberg

Oswego "I gave!" Atheist

[1776Forever]

314. This morning at 6 am it is over $93,000! Classy response from Mr. Tinklenberg!

Thanks for posting!

[DCBob]

315. According to the Kos article it's close race -- a 4 point lead for Bachman but that was from Oct.

Are there any more recent numbers?

We have to beat this woman. This is exactly what Obama is talking about when he says we can change this country.

[RBInMaine]

316. The Tinklenberg campaign needs to go viral with the Bachman video and raise a MILLION $ !!

[DUlover2909]

317. I just gave $25 to him.

Take that Michelle idiot moron.

[KewlKat]

318. 7:33 EST 97,109 woohooo......keep the $s coming nt

[NBachers]

319. Hail to the Netwits

It's 4:20 AM here in San Francisco. I received a call from my son at Humboldt State that his weekend flight home had been delayed. For some crazy reason I turned on the computer and checked out DU. I got inspired by the Tinklenberg thread to donate.

As of now, the total on ActBlue is $94,539.

It looks like it will pass $100,000 this weekend.

We are a Force to be Reckoned With.

[jerryster]

320. He just received another $25.

Thank you for this post. I live in Illinois and am proud to have just sent a contribution across state lines. How much of a kick do you suppose Tinklenberg is geting seeing all this money come from all over?

Between this and the Chicago Tribune endorsing Obama... Words fail me!

[BaracudaCrusher]

321. I gave and it felt great! Wish I had more $$.

[uponit7771]

322. Done

[uponit7771]

324. @ 97,414$

[CatBO]

325. 7:55AM EDT UPDATE AND THANKS!!

Update: 7:55AM El Tinklenberg has raised $97,534 from 2,377 donors on his ActBlue page alone! This does not include fundraising totals directly to his website!

:dem: :dem: :dem:

I have been using the Internet since 1989, long before the masses were ever aware of it. In my 19 years on this here "Internet Machine" I don't think I've ever felt like I was a part of something this historic. I know that El Tinklenberg posted a thank you to Kossacks over at DailyKos, and it was well deserved because after all, this is something I first read about there, but I would like to post a huge thank you for everyone here at Democratic Underground as well, for making this thread about something so big.

I posted this last night, and didn't participate much after posting because I had to go eat dinner and spend time with my family. As I read updates on my iPhone, I kept showing them to my husband, astonished by the outpouring of support that my thread helped generate. I posted this thread because I was astonished at how big the numbers for Tinklenberg had grown in such a short time, and I couldn't believe how much the positive responses helped keep this thread alive.

In my short time (under this handle) at DU, I have never had something I started be so powerful. I know this thread wasn't responsible for all $97k, not even close, but I also know that this thread was directly responsible for several thousand of those dollars and I tell you, I have never in my life felt more empowered or more a part of our political system. I went to sleep last night, with the $55,000 total dancing in my head, in anticipation of what this morning's tally would be.

So thank you all, from my heart, for your responses, your kicks, your recommendations and your donations. Thank you for making my dollars count more, by adding your dollars to them because of this thread. These Internet tubes have spoken, and they have told Michele Bachmann in no uncertain terms that McCarthyism and hate are values that are so anti-American that they will not be tolerated by the voices of the people. Because of the Internet, we are more united, we are more democratic, and we are more patriotic than we have ever been before. The events of last night showed that.

And to Rachel Maddow for mentioning this phenomenon (not that she read my thread necessarily) on the TV Machine: Thank you so much! And Chris Matthews, thank you for allowing Michele Bachmann to voice her real self on your show, so that you could let the American people see what a cancerous presence she is on our Democratic system so that we can begin to try to heal our country from such hateful, partisan divide.

And to chimpsrsmarter your positive comments in this thread made my night last night. And theothersnippywshrub thank you for doubling down on my donation with a contribution of your own on my behalf, and on the behalf of jhrobbins. With 300 responses there are too many other people to call out individually, and the band's started up, signaling that I have to get offstage now, but thank you all, so very much for letting my brief little post serve as a launching pad for DU in something that in just 18 hours has clearly become a historic event.

Cat
PS: 17 people donated $527 in the time it took me to write this post. I had to update the numbers before I hit post to let you know that!
:yourock: :applause:

[rzemanfl]

329. $98,129 at 8:01 a.m. Eastern. kick eom

[jerryster]

330. Thank you again!

You have empowered not only yourself, but all of us!!

[NBachers]

331. Bachmann Burner Overdrive!

Looks like we're riding on the Bachmann Burner Overdrive.

"You can't see the mornin, but I can see the light"

From "Let it Ride" by BTO

[krkaufman]

332. Cast a Buck Against Bachmann!

Thanks for posting, Cat. Hoping to move beyond the forums, I've emailed friends and family the following message, asking them to, in lieu of a vote, "cast a buck against Bachmann."

Please help nip nascent McCarthyism in the bud ... by forwarding this email, and by contributing as little as $1 to U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann's election opponent for the Minnesota-06 House seat, Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg. (yes, that's his name; it *is* Minnesota, dontcha know)

Background: On Friday night's Hardball program on MSNBC, Rep. Bachmann railed for over 6 minutes against Barack Obama's supposed "anti-American" associations (video), which was egregious enough, but then went so far as to suggest that we need to "take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out... are they pro-America or anti-America." (at 6:35 of video clip)

Yes. Seriously. Following the lead of her party's Vice Presidential nominee, and the general thrust of their campaign in recent weeks, a U.S. Representative has effectively called for a return to the era of McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee -- though Bachmann seems about as deep as her VP nominee, so I'm not sure she'd know Joe McCarthy from Charlie.

You may not be able to cast a vote for candidate Tinklenberg, but you can certainly "Cast a Buck Against Bachmann!", right? Any contribution to candidate Tinklenberg would be helpful, even a token $1, as a demonstration of solidarity against Bachmann's comments. If enough people get the message and donate just a buck (or minimally more), we can send a message that we don't need Michelle Bachmann's help in identifying and dealing with anti-American politicians.

Thanks for reading, and pass it on, eh.

Ralph

p.s. There's also a petition being floated, here, that you may want to check out, calling on Congress to censure Rep. Bachmann; but I'm of the mind that money talks, and a swarm of people "casting a buck against Bachmann" would deliver a more powerful message to her -- and her collegues -- and maybe do more to cleanse the US House of her type, very specifically, come next January.

[ThisIsOurCountry]

333. How about a Money Bomb to defeat Saxby Chambliss and Jean Schmidt?

This has worked so well ------WHY STOP HERE???

Saxby Chambliss is just as vile - donate to his opponent Jim Martin

http://www.martinforsenate.com/home.html

Also - defeat the vile Jean Schmidt of Ohio

Her opponent is Victoria Wulsin

http://www.wulsinforcongress.com/aboutvic2.htm

I think Bachmann is toast

(I'm a longtime lurker (since 2003)- but I don't post alot. Can someone give this it's own thread?

[krkaufman]

334. 8:30am... within $750 of $100K. n/t

[krkaufman]

335. $100,074 from 2,426 supporters, as of 8:32am n/t

[yellowdogintexas]

336. $100,110.00 7:42 am CDT wow nt

[Historic NY]

338. Wow..

[RedSpartan]

340. $102,605 at 9:15 a.m. EST!!!

:bounce:

[Joanne98]

343. WOW!

[chill_wind]

354. And that was in about 16 hrs. Can't wait to see what the 24 hr mark brings!

eom

[sufrommich]

344. $105,080 at 9:56 !

And this doesn't include people that gave directly to his web page (like me). Anybody else think this may become a news story?

[AlabamaBrightBlueDot]

345. 10:00 a.m. eastern

Elwyn Tinklenberg Election: MN-06

Supporters 2,575
Raised $105,180

[Milspec]

346. For the second time today

I have sent money to a political campain. That's A first for me, that Bachmann woman has got to go.

[Hutzpa]

347. $105,653 @ 10:07

FUCK YOU Michelle Bachmann

[EverHopeful]

348. Tinklenberged

Let's introduce a new word into our lexicon--Tinklenberged--meaning being so out of line (or bats**t crazy) that your opponent instantly becomes wildly successful--gave what I could & I've become a bit addicted to hitting the refresh button on his ActBlue page--Yes we CAN take our country back!

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

[sufrommich]

349. Welcome to DU, EverHopeful!

:toast:

[Hutzpa]

350. Love the new term

Tinkleberged

The Republicans got tinkleberged...... how about that aaaarrrrrgggg!!!!


:evilgrin:




edit: Welcome to DU!


:toast:


:hi:

[4dsc]

351. I wonder how Tinklenberg is feeling this morning??

Something tell's me he's in a much better mood today than yesterday..

[Spritz57]

352. For those who live in the district, has this made the local media?

Apart from the donations, a little free press would truly be the icing on the cake! (I was unable to access the link someone posted above). Thanks! Oh, and I donated $25 also!:)

[sufrommich]

353. $107,258 10:26 EST ! nt

[babylonsister]

360. Oh, my. This is incredible! nt

[Duncan]

355. done

ka ching.

[netgui68]

356. United we stand

Individually we have almost zero power, however, together we have more power than the strongest lobbyist or special interest group, we truly have the power to change our country. We must continue to work as a community to make our country better and return our country to the greatness we once knew. Do not make lightly of the term "We are the change we have been waiting for" We are standing up and taking the steering wheel of our country and it is a beautiful and powerful thing. Thank God we finally woke for the occassion...pray we never again become complacent lest we suffer the insufferable again.

[chill_wind]

357. Shove it Limbaugh. Stuff it Malkin. Eat it, Anorexic Annie. This is not just a narrow indictment

against the unconscionable rhetoric of just one Congressperson, it is statement to you all, and to those like you-- an unmistakable statement about the last eight years of this increasingly shrill nationalistic, jingoistic bullshit.

ENOUGH!

[NikolaC]

358. He Just Got $75.00 From Me

I hope he wins. That Bachmann idiot needed to be voted out a while ago.

Edited to add: His donations totalled over $109,000.00 on ActBlue when I last looked.:applause:

[sufrommich]

359. Over $6,000 in less than an hour. If this keeps up,

he might just out fund her!

[DoubtingThomas]

364. Bachman censure petition

http://www.censurebachmann.com/

[L. Coyote]

362. To Bachmann, new verb, to flush oneself down the series of tubes. $112,266

I apologize to all the other Bachmanns, and hope my jest does not plague your future. :rofl:

NOW 2,785 Supporters 112,266

[Spritz57]

366. And if you get stuck, Joe the Plumber is available!

:evilgrin:

[dgibby]

367. Looks like Michele could use the services of Joe the Plumber!

[L. Coyote]

406. Two hours later and we have 3,438 Supporters and $141,550 with 41 DUers

[blisteringcold]

363. $112,000 and I'm in a state of shock!

When I went to bed it was almost $60,000. This is just so awesome!

[blisteringcold]

365. Grr, I posted twice 0_o

[L. Coyote]

368. NOW 2,803 Supporters 112,841

and climbing

[L. Coyote]

370. Now 2,810 Supporters and $113,158 Raised

[L. Coyote]

374. Now 2,833 Supporters and $116,475 Raised

35 Democratic Underground

by DU Members = $710.

[L. Coyote]

379. 35 DU Contributions, Now 2,850 Supporters and $117,007 Raised

[dgibby]

369. Now at $113K+

[progressoid]

371. WOW...just WOW!

[Guava Jelly]

372. People are sick of the hate.

:woohoo: finally

[NikolaC]

373. $116,425

:applause:

[flygal]

376. It just went up $3000 in about two minutes

I hit refresh just to see and it went up to over $16,000!!!

[immoderate]

375. Elwyn Tinklenberg -- a star is born!

:rofl:

--IMM

[Faygo Kid]

377. I'm Tickled by Tinklenberg!

OK, we can do better than that slogan. . .

[frogcycle]

378. 116,767 10:23 CT

Does anyone know for sure that all of this is since the countdown thing? ActBlue does not have a "start time" - I expect this includes everything he ever got???

[yellowdogintexas]

409. early post last night, $2500 was already there when this hit the fan. nt

[RedSpartan]

380. $117,077!!!

Can we get over $200k by the end of the weekend?

Yes we can!

[sufrommich]

381. By the end of the weekend? Could be by the end of the day! nt

[L. Coyote]

382. Current Rate is near 200 new supporters per hour adding over $16,000

roughly extrapolated from the last 15 minute span.

[L. Coyote]

402. Per hour rate, last two hours, is $14,266. Now at 3,394 Supporters and $140,085 Raised

[L. Coyote]

413. Minute rate: last $10,000.00 in just 22 minutes. Now at 3,584 Supporters and $150,357 Raised

$27,000 per hour is the current rate! Approaching $500.00 a minute.

[AlCzervik]

383. Farkers are also donating to him as well!

[Guava Jelly]

384. It needs to keep coming..She has a ton of dough

http://www.politicalbase.com/people/michele-bachmann/4120/
Michele Bachmann raised $1,716,820
A random selection of Michele Bachmann fundraisers.
Freddie Mac $1,000
CEOs $190,081
Mayors $500
High Tech $250
United Airlines $450

[sufrommich]

386. Freddie Mac???

Isn't that a communist organization?

[RedSpartan]

387. Looks like he's raised a similar amount according to this...

http://mnpublius.com/2008/10/tinklenberg-raises-1000065-this-cycle/

So every bit we can give him just puts him that much ahead of her. Let's keep it up!

[Guava Jelly]

391. I refreshed it a few more times and others came up

Ford Motor Company $1,000
United Airlines $450
Real Estate $1,000
Investor $69,541
Telecommunications $2,600
Mortgage Companies $1,000
Entertainment $500
Investment Banking $5,500
UnitedHealth Group Inc. $2,100
Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. $6,600

http://www.politicalbase.com/people/michele-bachmann/4120

[sufrommich]

385. $120,000 at 11:42 EST wooooohooooo! nt

[barack the house]

388. Cool, can we get something going for Rick Noriega now. >

Just that one seat will make a world of difference. If folks can get down his way campaign for him it will make our ride for more easy after november. It's probably even more important than the GE race at this point.

[Eric J in MN]

389. Michele Bachmann called the Estate Tax "the most immoral tax that there is."

http://www.startribune.com/politics/31145584.html?page=2&c=y

[LibinMo]

390. $121,302

[krkaufman]

392. Now $125K 20 minutes later. The rate's picking-up, again.

wooHoo...

[RedSpartan]

393. *****FRONT PAGE OF HUFFPO NOW WITH LINK TO ACTBLUE!!!*****

Watch the $$$ keep pouring in!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

[krkaufman]

397. Noice!

[babylonsister]

394. Silly question: has anyone researched Tinklenberg's platform?

I know he will be 100% better than whatshername, but just curious.

And this activism RAWKS!

[krkaufman]

396. Buzzkill..! ! !

:)

ssshhh, now. ('cause he might not be 100% better)

[babylonsister]

420. Just a fleeting thought; I'll shut up now.

;)

[EverHopeful]

439. I worried about that too

but check out these headlines:

MN GOP: TINKLENBERG’S REAL AGENDA: IMPEACHING PRESIDENT BUSH
Thursday, May 11th, 2006

TINKLENBERG SUPPORTS IMPEACHMENT OF BUSH
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

from here: http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/category/elwyn-tinklenberg/

and I read a few of his issue statements from his website--I realize just reading something doesn't make it true but Robert A. Heinlein once said something like: you must vote, if you can't figure out who to vote for, ask some idiot who they're voting for and vote for the other guy (sorry Robert for mangling that--read it years & years ago & can't quite remember exactly how you said it).

. . . maybe he won't be 100% better but I don't think we're ever gonna' find 100% better as long as we're dealing with us pesky humans & our annoying habit of being human

>^.^<

[Contrary1]

395. $126,000.00 !!11!!11!11!1!1I!1!!

:wow:

[sufrommich]

398. $10,000 in less than an hour! Amazing. nt

[WA98296]

399. Now it's over $130,000

[wryter2000]

400. I just sent some money

Not much, but...damn, we need to dump that lunatic.

[quakerboy]

401. 138,965

Apparently Fascism motivates people to move in opposition. Who knew.

[RedSpartan]

403. $141,000+!!!

[Arugula Latte]

405. Thanks for shooting off your big, fascist piehole, Michele!

[quakerboy]

426. Damn 183,256

I clean my toilet, and he gets another 6 grand.

[Overseas]

407. Oh I love reading this because that Bachmann was really revolting. //nt

[kerry-is-my-prez]

408. Power to the people!

n/t

[cosmicone]

410. Damnit ... he needs a much bigger pipe than the small tubes of internets

$147,402 Saturday 10:17 AM Pacific Time!

[LaurenG]

411. 149,212.00

DU rocks! I actually donated through his website so he's doing well I think!

[RedSpartan]

412. $150,000!!!

Picking up steam now!

[L. Coyote]

414. 10:30 PST =3,652 Supporters, 153,145 Raised

[L. Coyote]

450. 2:45 PST = 4,991 Supporters 212,198 Raised = $14,000 per hour

4.25 hours, W/
$13,895 per hour.
315 supporters per hour.

So far, 50 DU Members = $1,041.81

On edit at 2:50, over 5,000 supporters =
5,008 Supporters, 212,908 Raised

[sdfernando]

415. $25.00 to Tinklenberg!

Its worth $25.00 to get rid of that Fascist Michele Bachmann!

[lakeguy]

416. donated!

3,717
Supporters

155,890
Raised

[OswegoAtheist]

417. Minn. Independent: Tinklenberg campaign...(article)

Tinklenberg campaign to release “overwhelming” donation numbers on Monday

Democrat El Tinklenberg’s campaign has received an “overwhelming” amount of contributions since his Republican opponent, Rep. Michele Bachmann, told MSNBC’s Chris Matthews that she believed the media should investigate whether members of Congress are “anti-American.” But, as the money’s coming in so quickly, the campaign can’t yet give firm numbers.

Tinklenberg’s communications director, Kate Munson, told MnIndy that online support has been strong, and that donations coming through Act Blue — $128,000 currently, coming from more than 3,000 supporters — has been one of many ways the campaign has been accepting funds. She wouldn’t give an estimate for direct donations to Tinklenberg08.com. “We’ve had an overwhelming amount of online support,” she says. “We’re still counting so it’s impossilbe {sic} to give an accurate estimate.” She says the campaign will make an announcement of the figure Monday morning.

Oswego " :toast: " Atheist

[mzmolly]

418. I've heard she had a million more than he does yet he's still within

striking distance. :hi:

[psychobueller]

419. Just Donated on ActBlue...up to $156,675!

FUCK YOU MICHELLE BACHMAN!

[chill_wind]

424. Welcome aboard DU. Now approaching 173K. History is being created.

Hope this is a *huge object lesson* for other members of Congress, especially going forward under Obama.

:hi:

[Owl]

421. I just donated to Tinklenberg, Sarvi, Franken, and the DFL.

Feels GOOD!

- Owl

[gilpo]

435. Thank you for the Sarvi donation

He's a good man and he needs it.

[Owl]

455. Yes, Steve Sarvi needs the donations of all DU'ers!

Sarvi is a VERY good man running against GOP-Bush-Rubber-Stamp John Kline in MN. Kline is one miserable POS.

Everyone PLEASE give Steve Sarvi some help! Let's get Kline back out of Minnesota! He never belonged here!

http://www.stevesarvi.org/

Thanks!
Owl

[quakerboy]

423. 172,840

Damn. This really is unreal.

[Blue Diadem]

428. 186,951

Amazing and fun to watch!

[sfam]

430. Just kicked in another $25

I think my wife will kill me when she finds out though...

[dgibby]

431. Well, dying for the cause isn't a bad thing, is it?

[dgibby]

432. $190k+ OMG!

[kwyjibo]

433. Holy crap! Will it hit $200,000 in 24 hours after Hardball?

[dgibby]

436. Probably already has, and then some.

This total only reflects donations made through Actblue. The campaign says his site has been so overwhelmed with donations to them that they are unable to give an accurate total at this time!

Nothing like DEMOCRACY in action!

[quakerboy]

434. 193,007

Ok. If you had asked me 12 months ago, I would have said "There is no strength left in the race of men". Then came Obama, and I felt a need to work and try anyway. This, this is hope.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

437. I wonder how many blog sites are promoting this mission

besides DU, Huffpo, and Daily Kos. The money flowing into Act Blue just doesn't seem to let up. I'd be interested in knowing how many blogs are focused on this amazing story and how widespread this Internet phenomenon has become.

[WA98070]

438. $195,000 in 24 hours on ActBlue, what is the 24 hour total?

[quakerboy]

441. $438, 346. 57

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/18/2550/3286/381/634245

[quakerboy]

443. just rolled over 200, 000

on act blue alone

[fascisthunter]

440. I'm Tellin'.... The Extremists in the GOP are Gonna Regret...

they ever spouted so much hatred and division. They will unite a majority for Obama...

[RedSpartan]

442. *****$200,000!!!*****

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[Hayduke Lives]

444. Almost to $500,000!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/18/2550/3286/381/634245

I just gave him a ten spot.

[RBInMaine]

446. LET'S TAKE IT TO A MILLION BUCKS !! (Wish some rich donors would start a matching fund !!)

[Narraback]

445. I'm in for $25

nt

[DeadManInc]

447. 209,537

[RedSpartan]

448. $210,000!!!

[peacetalksforall]

449. Did it! ........................ Michelle, BE GONE!

[RNdaSilva]

451. Expect to see $250,000 in an hour or two.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune has the Bachmann story on page B1. Top priority, should be emblazoned full page on page one. Her poison must be outed from the congress. I've lived through one era of McCarthyism and one was one too many.

Nothing in re the Tinklenberg donations in that paper…yet.



Bachmann planting one on GWB. Bush, McCain and Palin, Bachmann...birds of a feather. Enough is enough...more than enough.

[BlueCollar]

452. $213,888.00 as of a few minutes ago

[Willo]

453. This is extraordinary!

Yesterday, I donated directly to his site. Reading through this thread, Kos, Huff, ActBlue and the news stories is just astounding.
Here, we say that justified ass is the best to kick. The backlash to Bachmann's statements sums that saying up perfectly!


As of Saturday at 6:11 p.m. EST, ActBlue shows 5051 people donated $215,258.

[timontheleft]

454. K&R

Let's get the slime out of Congress!

[FARAFIELD]

456. She should be out on principle alone

But that she outed herself so close to the election is funny as hell. I'd gladly trade losing Mahoney (who wouldnt endorse obama anyhow) to dumping Bachmann.

[Owl]

457. K&R for http://www.stevesarvi.org /

He also needs help in MN!

http://www.stevesarvi.org /

[Kiwinet]

458. Wow! I wonder if she will dare to speak again...

:spank:

[northofdenali]

459. Amazing what those little tubes can do, ain't it?

5,162 Supporters
Raised $219,433

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

2:57 PM Alaska Daylight Time...................... plus one more far north contributor (there goes my Alaskan Smoked Porter for tonight...) :kick:

[MNBrewer]

462. Mmmm... Smoked Porter

Wanna trade for some Surley? I live a few blocks from the brewery.

:beer:

[northofdenali]

472. Sure! Only problem is, I'm in Fairbanks, the brewery is

in Juneau (Alaskan Brewery) and the Porter only comes in 20 oz. glass bottles! Also, Juneau is about 800+ air miles from me (no roads go there, thank the Goddess, and I wish there were no airlines or boats, either - maybe we coulda locked Sarah in.....)

The Smoked Porter was recently awarded a gold in the Porter division of some craft-brew committee, about 2900 breweries entered! It is the smoothest stuff, usually only available after October 1st through about February.

It was worth giving up my weekend's worth of 3 bottles to support the Blue Revolution, though!

:toast:

[RedSpartan]

460. $220,000!!!

[pauliedangerously]

461. I kicked him a Ulysses n/t

[John K]

463. let Bachman know what we think of her comments!

Contact Us

Have a question or comment? Want to know how you can help? Please drop us a line!

Mailing Address:
PO Box 25950
Woodbury, MN 55125

Phone Number: [phone]
Office Fax Number: [phone]

Email Addresses

* General Inquiries: [e-mail]

[lakeguy]

464. bump

[Snotcicles]

465. Kick, I want to see 300. nt

[impresently]

466. Just donated $25 to Tinklenberg

$230,000
Keep it going!!!

Get it to a million.
Show that child Bachmann how big of a mistake she made.

[hisownpetard]

467. I just chipped in another hundred. I love this collective response to that

despicable Bachman. A great grass-roots reaction!

[RedSpartan]

468. $230,000+!!!

This is awesome!!!

[Gore1FL]

469. Holy Shit!!!! $231,134

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

Title & Author Donors Total Raised
MN-06: Time to kick Michelle Bachman ...
by Bloggers against new Mccarthyism
2,097 $100,314.88

Censure Bachmann
by The Censure Michele Bachmann Campaign
238 $7,765.08

Red to Blue MN
by Minnesota Blogs
96 $4,021.50

Democratic Underground
by DU Members
51 $1,091.81

Red to Blue 2008
by Democratic Congressional Campaign Com...
38 $2,173.67

Eschaton '08 Challengers
by Atrios
36 $1,440.00

Blue Majority Minnesota
by Joe Bodell
16 $495.00

Netroots for El
by Netroots for El Tinklenberg
14 $530.00

Red to Blue: Emerging Races
by Democratic Congressional Campaign Com...
6 $138.23

Hope for 2008
by kurmat13
3 $130.08

Bassists for a more Liberal Congress
by El Dinio
3 $61.67

Evil Geniuses For A Better Tomorrow
by Lancelot "Von" Mallia
3 $55.00

Money Where it Matters 08
by Jeremiah B Spires
2 $350.00

Enough!
by Honesty. Hope. Change.
2 $50.01

Show no mercy
by Camsteve
1 $100.00

WonderPage
by tammanycall
1 $50.00

Republicans Are Torture!
by Rat Patrol
1 $50.00

Ohio Buckeye
by Wade Riley
1 $25.00

Miss Palin, she wants to pray away th...
by Brad Meyer
1 $25.00

A Few Bright Bulbs
by Jonathan Hixson
1 $25.00

Edited to fix (sort of) formatting

[DrZeeLit]

470. $25 and as of 11:35 pm edt, (right about SNL time?) it's $240,255!!

[AlabamaBrightBlueDot]

471. 10:35 pm central

5,727 Supporters
Raised $241,148

[jules1962]

473. now at $246,259 yes!!!

That woman is as scary as Palin.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

474. This whacky lady

reminds me a lot of Katherine Harris.

The fundraising numbers are nothing less than extraordinary. Go Tinklenberg!

[RedSpartan]

476. *****$255,000!!!*****

[RedSpartan]

477. *****$265,000!!!*****

[AlabamaBrightBlueDot]

478. 266,298

[Quantess]

479. K & R

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

480. Almost $275K now - I'll bet his overall total is close to $600,000 by now

Yesterday, when the ACT Blue total was approaching the $200,000 mark, his campaign announced a total of $438,000 from ACT Blue and all other sources, meaning he was getting a bit more than twice the ACT Blue total.

[TooRaLoo]

481. Now at $274,835

Amazing!

[RedSpartan]

482. $277,000+!!!

[RedSpartan]

483. $290,000+!!!

[RedSpartan]

484. $330,000+!!!