Tinklenberg: UPDATE with fundraising numbers: $438,346.57

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UPDATE with fundraising numbers:

24 hours ago, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announced that all those who disagree with her are "Anti-American." Since then, the outpouring of support for my campaign has been extraordinary. Since Congresswoman Bachmann's outrageous remarks, my campaign has raised $438,346.57, and we're working to reach $500,000 by 5 p.m. today. Congresswoman Bachmann's extreme ideology divides people, but her comments on MSNBC's Hardball have united all of those who believe that I will jump start the ecomomy on Main Street by creating jobs and rebuilding our infrastructure. As a Minister and Mayor, I brought people together. I believe that we build by addition, not division. I want to thank you all. It is now clear that we have the momentum to win and I ask for your financial support. I will keep everyone posted.

Thank you,

El Tinklenberg

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

[EFerrari]

1. Beautiful. n/t

:woohoo:

[Hope And Change]

2. Awesome.

[greenmutha]

3. Holy schnikies!

:wow:

[FLAprogressive]

4. That'll teach Bachmann.

[ColbertWatcher]

35. She'll only learn if she's defeated.

It's great that El got so many donations, but he still has to get votes.

I'm hoping he kicks her and every fundy in Minnesota's collective asses.

[dkofos]

5. And a special thanks to ms Bachmann, who without her big mouth

none of this would be possible.

[GardeningGal]

6. Absolutely amazing. n/t

[tandot]

7. "...working to reach $500,000..." WOW. AMAZING

I hope he writes a nice thank-you note to that crazy lunatic.

[bkkyosemite]

8. Wow! So if he started with around $300,000 I think before this started does that mean he has

around $800,000 to her 1.2 million or just the $400,000+.

[soothsayer]

11. he sez $500k SINCE she opened her mouth, so i'm hoping $800k

[RollWithIt]

20. Based on his campaign finance records, I think he probably had about $100,000 left in the bank...

And all of that was already spent on something over the final two weeks. Now he has at least $500,000 to make a gigantic ad buy and pay for whatever he needs. It's like Richard Pryor in Brewster's millions where he had to figure out how to spend 30 million in 30 days. $500,000 in 16 days is crazy, lol.

[annabanana]

9. A HALF A MILLION OVERNIGHT !?!?!

Sweet Jesus is there ever juice out here on the "lefty fringe". . hoo-eee

[skooooo]

10. That should buy some TV time! nt

[Hekate]

12. Good thing Tweety gave this idiot woman enough rope to hang herself, isn't it? roflmao

:rofl:

Thanks, my yellow-feathered friend, for letting Michelle Bachman just natter on and on!

Hekate

[Subdivisions]

14. I watched it as it happened. I remember thinking how impressed

I was with the way Tweety was handling the situation. I think I was actually admiring him there for a minute, rather than just watching.

[opihimoimoi]

25. I Happen to think Tweety was flummoxed as what the hell to do or say

He looked like he couldn't believe what he was hearing....after all...in this day and AGE??? McCarthyism??? Who woulda thought they would go public at this late stage??? OMG

And Bachmann...the poor thing...just don't know when to shut up....Tweetys questions had turned with deeper thrusts...like "Would you consider Obama a Terrorist?" Pointe Blank in yo Face question? Her answer pointed in the direction of evasive and deLusion as she said YES.....

She will go on to lose...this was her Macaca Moment

[bigtree]

15. now I'm a believer

he's smarter than I am. I wanted her to just STFU.

[Ilsa]

28. He questioned her to show the irrationality of her thinking, but he let her go on and on! nt

[bertman]

29. Exactly. He ENCOURAGED her to go on and on.

For a while there I thought he was being daffy instead of Tweety, but then I realized that he was actively helping her get into her rhythm so he could get her IDIOCY ON THE RECORD. She was being so malignant that at first I was pissed that he kept harping on the same things. In the end he was just getting her to go more in-depth in her fascist fervor.

Thank you, Tweety. That was BRILLIANT!!!

Did anyone else notice how FOCUSED Tweety was. None of his usual smarty-ass crap and camera-hoggin'. He was like a maniac on a mission.

Side note: Every time I see Bachmann she looks as if she's just snorted a huge line of blow. Her big shiny eyes are so wide open it looks like she'll be up for at least three days. Amazing.

[Ilsa]

32. Hmmm.I'm thinking thyroid condition. Might explain her low weight, too. nt

[malaise]

13. Stunning

I'm impressed. :D

[progressoid]

16. Are you kidding? 1/2 Million?

WOW!!

:wow:

[Stinky The Clown]

17. This, literally, brings tears to my eyes.

Wow.

To Bachmann: Can you say "Macaca"?

[FLAprogressive]

18. Boy wouldn't it be great if Bachmann lost.

AND Musgrave.

[StrictlyRockers]

24. I'll bet you a $25 donation she does lose.

[StrictlyRockers]

26. As Chris Mathews would say...HA!

[fishwax]

19. WOW!

:wow:

[Fuzz]

21. Holy crap, that's amazing.

[opihimoimoi]

22. Bu Bye Bachmann...she is TOAST....her McCarthy Crap has been EXPOSED

She will now be REJECTED.....the Us and Them thingy will not be enough this time around...she still don't get it.

[CitizenPatriot]

23. and for all of you creatives out there...

anyone who is in his area and owns a video production company and feels like donating their time and equipment to make this guy a fantastic few ads??? or graphic designers who can whip up a cool email blast? Any money he doesn't have to spend on the creation of his ads is more he can spend on playing them.

Just sayin'...The money is great AND we have many other talents, as liberals:-)

Way to GO, DU!!!

this is really moving and inspiring.

[Kurovski]

27. K&R(nt)

[bertman]

30. This is phenomenal. Now let's hope that El goes light on the "ministering" and heavy on

the "mayoring".

[XOKCowboy]

37. At this point I'll take any Democrat

in any state especially if they're running against a bitch like Michelle.

[dweller]

31. oh smack!

don't know if that's the appropriate response, but i've always wanted to use it.

oh smack, yep, feels good... dontcha know Michelle Bachman thought she was really getting a dig in and now it tastes back like road kill crow.




dp

[OmahaBlueDog]

33. Dear GOP: Any of you have anything else you want to say????

Didn't think so...

[sellitman]

34. I nearly launched my Shoes at the screen watching her the other night.

My stomach was turning and I was freaking out.

I am so glad to see this story catch on and will watch this campaign until she is sent home packing.

Wow. Just wow.

Good stuff.

[ColbertWatcher]

36. k+r, n/t

[dpbrown]

38. Now USE that money to kick her ass!

We need to have El in Congress, now!