The Dean campaign Bat is up!

[sfecap]

As of 10:30am EDT....$91,344.22

People Powered Howard!

www.blogforamerica.com

[demnan]

1. I can't help but smile when I visit that website

It's really full of energy and optimism. Yes I contributed.

[StrongBad]

2. Must...resist...calling....of...bat....

Dammit, I dunno if Trippi et al knew just how powerful a stupid little bat could be in helping raise funds for Dean.

Whenever a see it, I feel urged, nay, compelled to donate.

Good for Dean!

[deutsey]

4. I know...

we just raise $2000 for Dean this week ($4000 w/matching funds)...I fear people may come after me with a bat if I try goading my list of Dean supporters to give more! :-)

But it's very hard to resist the temptation.

BTW: It's now $91K? Just this morning is 40k...amazing.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. 1/10 of the way there, already.

[sfecap]

5. Over $100,000 in three hours...

This might get good! :-)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

6. Scarily effective.

[Chico Man]

7. We raised over $100,000 at two seperate Dean findraisers in RI last night.

What a success.

http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20030822_dean22.844ed.html

http://www.rifordean.org

Keep donating!

[Rose Siding]

9. Wow shpongled, were you there?

Will that amount go to the bat? I sent a check yesterday but I'm guessing the bat is all on-line?

[Chico Man]

17. Yes I volunteered

I helped to park cars. I'm not sure if this will go to the bat or not, though.

I met Dean and watched a great speach. What a wonderful experience!

[UnapologeticLiberal]

21. Alright!

Great job! If anyone else knows of any other numbers from other fundraisers this quarter, post them if you can. I am dying to know how we are doing this quarter!

[CMT]

8. can't resist either

I'm sending in $25.00.

[killbotfactory]

10. The bat takes more $$$ from me.

Can't let Bush off the hook this time.

[ProfessorPlum]

11. Thanks for the reminder

Just donated a cool C-note.

Go Howard!

[caledesi]

12. Going to the Dean HouseParty tonight in Tampa.

Dean is calling in and will take a question or two. I can't wait. Will tell you what we raise tonight.

[sfecap]

13. Caledesi...I'm glad that you're going!

Hang in there! Be well.

[sfecap]

14. Now...at $144,215 -in 4 hours.

n/t

[Fleshdancer]

15. and with 2,614 contributors, the average donation is

around $53! Someone on the blog said that if everyone who signed up on the campaing donated just $5, then we will have $1.5 million. We need to send that fact in an email.

[Fleshdancer]

16. 1pm est update: $166,431.05

3,083 contributors

[Nazgul35]

18. 2 pm update...

$187,797.52 with 3515 contributions....

[deutsey]

19. 220,321.58 at 4:13 pm EST

4,100 contributors

[Khephra]

20. $242,008.45 Raised 6:09 pm et!

4,552 Contributors, $242,008.45 Raised
The grassroots are swinging the BAT!

Just $8,000 more and we've raised a quarter million in a single day.

We've got 4,552 Americans in their homes and offices in every state in the country vs. 500 special interest Bush donors in an exclusive fundraiser. We will match the million Bush raised, because so many people are reaching out with so their hope, shoe leather, and mousepads.

This thread is for the first-time contributors. Have you ever contributed to a campaign before? What made this your first donation? Do you know any first time contributors?

Every single dollar makes a difference, and every new person makes a huge difference. Thank you.

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[Khephra]

22. More than a Quarter of the Way There!

More than a Quarter of the Way There!
Since we raised the bat in the early morning hours today, the Dean grassroots have come out in force!

An incredible 4,727 Americans have contributed $251,363.20!

You are demonstrating that the American people have the power to defeat this President. As Joe Trippi wrote in an email to more than 305,000 Americans this morning:

Yesterday George Bush took time off from his vacation to go fundraising again, this time in Portland, Oregon. At just one event he brought in $1 million from 500 of his biggest contributors. Outside the fundraiser more than 2,000 Americans gathered to speak out against Bush’s failed policies, which have ruined our economy and damaged our standing in the world community. Yet pocketing $1 million dollars was enough for George W. Bush to thank the people of Portland for their “warm welcome.”
We can’t let George W. Bush continue to rack up millions while the American people are left out in the street. Today, we’re bringing out the bat on the Dean for America website—and putting it up against George W. Bush. Our goal is to raise $1 million against George Bush by the end of the Sleepless Summer Tour—midnight this Tuesday, August 26th. Show George Bush that you are taking our country back by making a contribution today:

http://www.deanforamerica.com/contribute




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[Khephra]

23. I can't wait until the end of this fundraising quarter

We're going to blow away last quarter's record-breaking amounts.

[sfecap]

29. I think the third quarter will be a blowout....

We're doing a fundraiser here on the 3rd.

We'll easily beat what we raised in June...

[Khephra]

24. $260,198.48

at 8pm et!

[sfecap]

28. Ain't it great?

People Powered Howard! :bounce:

[DianeK]

25. i am intentionally waiting til tuesday to kick my 100.00 in

i love the last minute frenzy

[Khephra]

26. Just imagine!

It hasn't even been 12 hours since the Bat went up! The first post about the Bat is at 10:45AM ET.

[Nazgul35]

27. the campaign says it sent out emails to 305,000

Dean supporters...what would happen if each gave ten bucks....oh yeah...that would be about 3 million dollars...right?

LOOK AT MY SIG BELOW....AND CONSIDER...

[Khephra]

30. Contributing Right Now Is So Important

Contributing Right Now Is So Important
As of 8 PM, 4,897 people have raised $260,198. As Gwen said in the comments:

Hi folks:
Contributing right now is so important for those of us trying to get others energized about Dean's candidacy. When we can point to the amazing power of the grassroots to raise money & to increase participation, then we create a snowball effect.

...

Thanks to everyone who has donated and who has asked friends and family to do the same -- I just LOVE watching THE BAT! I'm putting back a dinner reservation just so I can see what the bat reads at 6pm!!!


Thanks Gwen -- the snowball is rolling through the sleepless summer!


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[Khephra]

31. $270,70.97 has now been raised by 5,060 Americans

Over 5,000 Contributors in the Sleepless Summer Challenge!
$270,70.97 has now been raised by 5,060 Americans committed to changing America.

It's Friday night, the Sleepless Summer Tour Starts tomorrow -- Bush is vacationing in Texas and Dean supporters everywhere are awake, giving what they can, writing emails, calling through their community to reach out and change America.

The Great Grassroots Campaign of the modern era is making itself heard! If you're going out tonight, make sure you wear your Dean gear, and tell all your friends about the extraordinary thing happening in this country -- and ask them to contribute to the Sleepless Summer challenge.

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[renie408]

32. Dean reallly does seem

to have an impressive ability to energize people to make donations.

[AnnabelLee]

33. Green from the grassroots

I had to donate again.:-)

[mandyky]

34. Batter up!

I say we raise at least 1.5 million come Tuesday!

[tedoll78]

35. Damn!

If that bat isn't hypnotizing! I must send another $25! I must!

I've lost my job, and things are tight, but I just cannot resist that bat.

[Khephra]

36. $283,753.03 raised by 11pm et

woo hoo!

[Khephra]

37. $286,623.06 at midnight

Saturday, August 23, 2003
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$286,623.06!
Because of your efforts, 5,391 Americans have contributed $286,623.06 to the Dean campaign today! You are showing George W. Bush that the American people will not be shut out by his ruinous economic policies. We have the power to take our country back.

Let's go west coast! This is our last update of the evening, but we'll be back with you at 9 am with updates... and we'll be providing reports on the Sleepless Summer Tour for the next four days.

Let's raise a million against Bush by Tuesday at midnight! Spread the word!

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[Khephra]

38. As of 9AM on Sat -- $304,108.09!

:party:

[Khephra]

39. There's been some question about posting the Bat before...it's OK to do so

A question was asked in the comment threads: How can I add the bat to my blog or web page, to help spread the word that we are raising a million against Bush and for Howard Dean? It's simple. Simply cut and paste the following code into your blog or website template, and the bat will automatically update:

http://blog.deanforamerica.com/

(You'll have to get the rest of the instructions on the site, as DU tries to use the HTML instructions when they're posted. You'll find the info under Friday at 2:25pm)

[mandyky]

40. 10 AM - 5676 people donated 306,216.09

# days to go - I say we hit 2 million.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

41. Average donation: 54 bucks.

[Khephra]

42. I don't have much right now

But I could afford to kick in another $5.00.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

43. I hear that. (about not having much, right now)

Your efforts at posting positives about Dean here also have value. It's not all about money, it's about spirit, too.

[dsc]

44. I know

I am in serious financial straights so I am doing what I can. I had hoped to donate but not now. If I am lucky I will be able to do so in late September which will still count toward Q3. For now I can post things here and do some work in my area which is what I am trying to do.

[diamondsoul]

45. Congrats Dean supporters!

I gotta give credit where it's due to you all, as much as I personally oppose Dean, you folks are making some really great use of resources!

May the best group win, eh?:toast: Kudos, Dean supporters!

[dsc]

46. Thank you

and I hope to see more of the Dennis K who showed up at the latest forum and less of the previous ones. I have followed him for years and that yelling thing was both very new and quite off putting. I am glad he seems to be quitting that. He is a good man.

[diamondsoul]

47. Thanks for the voice of reason, dsc.

I'll tell you as a DK supporter, it seems there are mixed messages. Some would like to see more of his passion and others would rather he saty true to form and be as kind and gentle-voiced as always.

I'm one of those toss-ups. I think there's a time for each approach and maybe the people egging him on aren't on the ball with the viewers, you know? I love to see his fire and passion, but seeing it in assault on the other candidates maybe is not the way to show it.

I'm not personally convinced Dean is an honest or different politician, but that's my personal take on him. I don't expect anyone else to have the same view I do of any of the 9 candidates. Worse, I really HATE that we have to be so nasy to each other!

Dislike Dean personally, ok. Not give credit for efficient use of resources? WHY? I mean really, you guys have been amazing with internet resources! Way impressive!

[dsc]

50. Thanks

though I don't have a whole lot to do with it. My opinion is that Dennis is way too hot for TV in most of those debates. He frankly came across as both angry and a bit scary. That said, his latest one was much better. I never had a problem with what he was saying but rather with how he was saying it. Again I like the Dennis I knew and admired more than that one. In any case, I do hope that he keeps on keeping on in any case.

[Khephra]

48. Thanks!

You're much too kind!

:-)

[Arugula Latte]

49. Anybody going to see the good doc speak in Portland 8/24?

I'll be there tomorrow. Can't wait

[Khephra]

51. $500,949.19

as of Sunday at 10pm et.

[Khephra]

52. $558,585.38

as of Mon at 10 am et.