Possible Democratic Convention party/fundraiser

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm kicking around the idea of having a party to celebrate the Democratic National Convention and raising money for the Obama camp at the same time. (Leo is not invited :p) The convention is on the last week of August, Monday through Thursday, so I'm wondering if I should hold off until the weekend after...but that's Labor Day Weekend. The weekend prior would be, well, prior, but that might be better for all concerned. Or we could say screw it and have a weeknight shindig. I know mousepod has set up a recurring Thursday night thing as well...

I'm adding a poll.

Thoughts? Interest? No donations required, just good company, though there would be an empty jar and a donations website available.


Full disclosure: I'm still registered Libertarian and have never voted Dem in my life...but this seems important to me...any takers?

[scaeagles]

Need another choice - "The dem party sucks and I'd rather donate my time and money to a homeless cat shelter."

I'd pick that one.:)

[Alex]

If you're gathering donations, just be aware of the reporting requirements when passing them along to the DNC or Obama campaign.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

If you're gathering donations, just be aware of the reporting requirements when passing them along to the DNC or Obama campaign.I'm going to set up a personal donations page on Obama's website.

[BDBopper]

Okay...looks like my work in this thread is done. The legalities have already been discussed. Already being involved in similar events for the Huckabee campaign last Fall (like debate watching parites) I just wanted to make sure the legalities were discussed cause even though I don't support your candidate I don't want to see my friends being caught doing something wrong that you did not realize.

Needless to say I want the Supreme Court to get off their Arses and throw out McCain-Feingold as Unconstitutional.

[katiesue]

I'd love to join but no idea what work schedule etc will be. Pick a date and I'll try to make it.

[BarTopDancer]

It sounds like a great idea! Going into my final semester with 12 units and hockey I'm going to go with the pick and date and if I can make it, I will.

[Scrooge McSam]

Need another choice - "The dem party sucks and I'd rather donate my time and money to a homeless cat shelter."

I'd pick that one.:)

I've been talking to the wrong ones obviously. I can't even get a reach-around from that bunch.

[innerSpaceman]

I'd like to attend, but I don't think I can contribute. I'm trying to scrape up some money to contribute to a different political cause coming up for a vote in November that's far more important to me personally.

But I'll party for Obama anytime!

[NirvanaMan]

Hmm. I like to party. And in terms of Dem's, I like Obama far more than any candidate I have seen within my lifetime. 'Cept maybe for Lieberman. I love what the guy has to say. Very inspirational. Problem is, I just can't support him on many, if not most, of his positions. I can't contribute and likely will not vote for him, but I do think I would be OK with him being elected. Far more than I could say for Clinton/Gore/Kerry. Finally, the Dem's decide not to run a d-bag. Good move. And the Republicans - McCain? Really? Maybe 10 years ago but dang. I don't know.

I am so disenfranchised as it regards the upcoming election. Once again I feel like I can't vote for the one I want so much as vote against the one I don't. Now, if I could guarantee Obama with a Republican congress? Well that certainly woud be interesting. Perhaps warranting my first vote for a Democrat ever. Suffice to say, I rarely vote for the Republicans either. I tend to vote for the loosing (Libertarian) candidates.

I think that would work quite nicely. I disagree with Obama on all of the details, but love the "can do" attitude, eloquent public speeches (what a refreshing change) and the suposed support abroad. If his "image" could alone fix the issues with the Dollar while a Republican congress could keep him in check from f'ing things up too bad, I might be midly satisfied.

[Ghoulish Delight]

:checks the weather report for brimstone:

[JWBear]

Look at it this way, NM... It would very hard to fvck things up worse than the current President has!

[Tenigma]

If you're gathering donations, just be aware of the reporting requirements when passing them along to the DNC or Obama campaign.

I don't know about the DNC but Obama's Web site has a downloadable PDF that each contributor has to fill out. Whatever money goes to his campaign has to match the dollar amount noted in the forms.

By the way even though it's before the convention, he's opened up contributions for both the primary and general. Which is a good thing for people who've hit their contribution wall for the primaries.

[NirvanaMan]

Look at it this way, NM... It would very hard to fvck things up worse than the current President has!

I disagree.

[innerSpaceman]

Wow, so cynical for one so young.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ok, so we have two votes for watching the convention together on a weekday and one vote for weekend prior. Anyone else?

[NirvanaMan]

Wow, so cynical for one so young.

Just realistic.

[Boss Radio]

I believe it is time for a whole new set of people to govern us. I'm tired of the old guard that won't let go of the steering wheel even when the car is running off the road. Give some new people a turn. Shake things up a little. Might be interesting.

[Tom]

I'd love to go, but unfortunately work nights during the week. The weekend would work for me, but it seems like if one were to have this party, the night of his acceptance speech would be when to do it. If you did that, I might see if I could take the night off. It's not usually a problem.

For now, I'm not voting. You don't have a category that describes the above situation.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Yeah, I would like to have his speech on at the party. Seeing as how "weeknight" is winning, I'm leaning that way. His acceptance would be the final night, I assume, which is a Thursday...

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Yeah - so Tom and I will come on down that night. (Thank you for arranging it so that I actually get to see my hubby during the week!)

[BarTopDancer]

What's the date being tossed around? I'll toss it on my calendar.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Oh, PHOOEY.

I'm so sorry... We are probably not going to be able to come that night.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The last night, with Barack's acceptance speech in front of 75,000 people (first time that's ever been done for a convention), would be on Thursday Aug 28th. We'd provide dinner and snacks, of course.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Oh, PHOOEY.

I'm so sorry... We are probably not going to be able to come that night.Aww....how come?

[innerSpaceman]

For one thing, that's the night of mousepod's birthday, and a bunch of us are thinking of going to see Sleeping Beauty at the El Cap with the discussion panel, if he still wants to do that. His choice, his birthday, trumps all.

[mousepod]

For the record, I already got tix for the El Cap showing, so I'm going to be there (sorry)... There are still tickets available. Otherwise, I'd be totally down for sharing the convention with you guys - as long as you'd allow a skeptic in the room (I'm still voting Obama).

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Birthdays do trump all. I wish I'd known! (I'm not that into the El Cap meets so *whoosh* right over my head it went.)

I'd hate to compete with both mousepod's bday AND Disney. I'm delaying my gathering/fundraiser for another day. Sometime before November, I'd wager. But it will happen!

:)

[JWBear]

We're in!