The Democat disconnect in MA
Jan17Politico is reporting that Boston Mayor Tom Menino doesn’t seem to like that the internet is being used to help push back against the liberal machine in MA.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino, speaking in the run-up to Obama’s speech here in Boston, adopts a novel way to denounce the outside groups pouring money (on both sides) into Massachusetts.
“Who’s behind these dot coms?” Menino demanded. “They’re spending more money on this campaign than I’ve ever seen in my whole life.”
If you really think about it, this scenario paints a good picture of why and how Democrats seem to be out of touch with the general electorate.
Who’s behind these “dot coms” is not so much important. What’s important is that individual Americans are the people donating through them. It seems to me that the Mayor’s main complaint is the money being spent in the race, not the websites used to gather it.
So while the Mayor attempts to suggest there is some sort of sinister conspiracy of websites, he completely ignores the fact that it’s all grassroots money.
What would he prefer? Union and special interest money of the likes that Coakley enjoys?
Author : Eric Odom
Author's Website | Articles From This AuthorEric Odom is Project Manager for 73wire.com. His profession is web strategy and online community development. Eric also serves as Chair and PAC Manager for Liberty First PAC.
Comments
Richard Disney says:
January 17, 2010 at 4:10 pmOf course they prefer the money from the political machine that they control rather than free individuals contributing small amounts each to turn the tide against Big Govt.
New paradigm.
Scott Jackson says:
January 17, 2010 at 6:40 pmAll I want to say is Thanks to all you groundpounders out there for your dedication to the cause, gut level love of the Constitution and fellow Patriots…We will win this thing, take back our glorious nation and dirve out those traitors and insurgents, RINO’s and madmen who would throttle the Homeland of our fathers !
Thanks folks;
mick brabant` says:
January 17, 2010 at 6:48 pmThe political TSUNAMI is beginning.
Gretchen says:
January 17, 2010 at 7:54 pmThanks for all the work you guys/gals are doing! Why doesn’t someone get on the following: the SEIU money comes from the illegals who are members (Beck’s video) so those are illegal contributions.
Gail says:
January 18, 2010 at 1:18 pmPresident Obama is on the run how ironic the site of the origanal tea party is the beginning of taking America back.Scott Brown is the present day Paul Revere riding a GMC pick up instead of a horse but the message is the same. Be ready the Democrats are coming.
Momentum in MA special election | Daily Political news says:
February 10, 2010 at 6:46 pm[...] and millions of dollars flooded in over the past week to help Brown get elected. And even though Democrats believe it’s a means through which to insult Americans, we know this money come from the pockets of hard working, concerned and emotional patriots like [...]