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Does it matter that Obama was engaging in political favors for donations? Thought he was the “New Politics”?

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1 year ago
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Question: Does it matter that Obama was engaging in political favors for donations? Thought he was the “New Politics”?
Entrepreneur Robert Blackwell Jr. paid Obama an $ 8,000-a-month retainer to give legal advice to his growing technology firm, Electronic Knowledge Interchange. It allowed Obama to supplement his $ 58,000 part-time state Senate salary for over a year with regular payments from Blackwell’s firm that eventually totaled $ 112,000.

Few months after receiving his final payment from EKI, Obama sent a request on state Senate letterhead urging Illinois officials to provide a $ 50,000 tourism promotion grant to another Blackwell company, Killerspin.

With support from Obama, other state officials and an Obama aide who went to work part time for Killerspin, the company eventually obtained $ 320,000 in state grants between 2002 and 2004 to subsidize its tournaments.

The day after Obama wrote his letter urging the awarding of the state funds, Obama’s U.S. Senate campaign received a $ 1,000 donation from Blackwell.
This provokes the wider question, what political favors will Obama be doing for the current donators to his nomination campaign?

It is known that a lot of the donations he is receiving now are coming from employees of oil, gas, defense industry.

Heres the story on his previous Cash for Graft http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-killerspin27apr27,0,6789688.story
BIG BOPPER I wouldnt describe myself as a troublemaker. This isn’t passive aggressive, just concern for America and other voters who must also make an informed decision on this candidate.
killerspin

Best answer:

Answer by From Precinct 1099
It matters to me.
I knew he was too good to be true from the beginning and he is a liar and keeps denying it..

Wedding Favors Help?

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1 year ago
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Question: Wedding Favors Help?
Does anyone know any great websites with creative and different favors to give. Or any custom made favor ideas? A lot of our guests will be coming from out of town and I was thinking of giving them a really pretty chrome luggage tag. Good idea or bad idea? And any other ideas would be great! Thank you all in advance!
We were thinking of also maybe giving our guests something symbolic of Kansas. Been living in Kansas for almost 4 years and have no idea what would be smbolic of Kansas. Anyone know?
I am trying to get a theme for my wedding. My wedding is April 26 2008. And our colors are hot pinks, few bright greens, purples and maybe some creams. Any favor ideas and themes that will go with those colors?

Again, thank you in advance!
custom luggage tags

Best answer:

Answer by criminallyunfaithful
That is a great idea!!! They will use them and always think of you.

Brilliant and creative

What do you think of these Communion party favors?

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1 year ago
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Question: What do you think of these Communion party favors?
I am helping out with a communion party at a fine steakhouse (Fleming’s) and have decked out the kids room in sports theme with personalized name embroidered duffle bags with a basketball… however we are keeping the adult room more elegant to keep with the restaurants ambiance… So I am giving the two items below on each place setting (mints and chocolates)… do you think this is enough or should I add a rosary to each and put them in a mini gift bag???

In the past I find receiving a rosary becomes redundant and just ends up in the back of some drawer. Thanks for the help.

http://www.seefred.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl/page=lastsuppermints.htm

http://www.foilwrappedchocolates.com/chocolate-cross-lollipop.html

personalized duffle bags

Best answer:

Answer by MRS. Hickey <3
I think you should put them in a gift bag.

If you can afford it, you could get ‘em all mini-bibles to add, too.

Unique Beach Wedding Favors

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1 year ago
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Beach weddings are becoming increasingly popular, both at home & abroad. The sea can provide much inspiration for wedding favors & whilst you can buy ready made beach themed favors, it always a nice idea to make your own.

For some creative, unique & stylish wedding favors, take a look at these ideas:

Starfish

Starfish are a key symbol of the sea & a popular motif for wedding stationery for a beach wedding. Starfish can be bought from seaside gift stores fairly inexpensively. Tie some ribbon to one ‘leg’ of the starfish or around the center & attach a thank you tag.

Your guests can use them as a decorative element at home, perhaps in the bathroom or kitchen.

Pebbles

Find some nice flat round pebbles which are roughly about the same size. I wouldn’t condone taking them directly from the beach, so visit a garden center for a bag of river washed pebbles.

Using a metallic marker pen or other suitable pen write your guests names on one side & a thank you message on the other. These then can double as place markers & wedding favors. Your guests can use them as paperweights or decorative objects at home.

Sea Goody Bags

There are many cosmetic & beauty products on the market which utilize the minerals in sea water & seaweed. Give your guests goody bags containing some of these products.

If your budget is tight buy big bottles & decant into smaller bottles, include mini soaps, sponges & a scented votive candle, for a real sea inspired spa gift bag.

Magnets

Use things from the sea to create fridge magnets. Look for interesting sea shells, small starfish, & pretty pebbles. You will find magnets at craft stores; make sure you buy magnets large enough to hold the thing they are attached to in place. You need to make sure that the things the magnets are attached to are big enough to hide the magnet & have a suitable spot on which to attach the magnet.

Alternatively, visit your beach location (if possible) & take a photograph. Try going at sunset or sunrise for a stunning scene. Alternatively take photographs of items you find on the beach, particularly if you are adept at taking arty shots. These can be used to create fridge magnets by using magnet kits which you will find at craft stores.

Seaside Fun

Give your guests wedding favors which will allow them to have fun at the beach. How about buckets & spades & challenge them to a sand castle building competition? Or roll-up beach mats, beach towels, beach games, beach balls or parasols.

A Cold Treat

Arrange for an ice cream van to call after your wedding breakfast or during the buffet & give each guest a ticket for a free ice cream of their choice.

Alternatively make your own ice lollies with personalized sticks – add your thank you message or a joke; make sure there is somewhere cold enough at your reception venue for you to store them & then get your flower girls &/or page boys to hand them out.

Mae Andrea is a professional writer who collects wedding favors and wedding related articles. She is working with a wedding planning social networking company that caters to all the wedding needs of brides in almost every major center in America.

Seashell Wedding Favors

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1 year ago
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Many of us are choosing the beach as a venue for our weddings, be it at home or abroad. So when it comes to wedding favors, seashells are a natural choice. To many, the sea evokes a sense of romance & beauty, whilst the creatures of the sea are regarded as mystical & exciting. So it is little wonder that the sea has inspired many varieties of wedding favor, from the nautical to the tropical, with seashells being the most loved choice.

If you would like to give seashells as wedding favors here are a few ideas for you to consider:

· Use large seashells as vessels for candles or look for shell shaped candles in box sets.

· Salt & pepper sellers in the shape of seashells are both functional & whimsical. Your guests will always remember your wedding each time they use them.

· Give your guests silver plated keepsake boxes in the shape of shells or with a shell motif. As an extra touch place a white chocolate ‘pearl’ inside!

· For favors with duplicity, look for shell shaped place card holders made in pewter. They not only add elegance to your tables, but your guests can take them home afterwards & use them as paperweights.

· If you are the creative type why not make your own wedding favors with a seaside theme? Purchase some glassine envelopes & place inside some pretty shells which you have collected from the beach. Seal the envelopes with glue & attach a ribbon bow & thank you tag (shell shaped of course!).

Wedding favors for a beach wedding have a beauty all of their own & can be as fun & whimsical as you wish. With a beach wedding or theme, it is all about finding favors that are fitting symbols of the sea & that will inspire your guests to remember the beauty & elegance of your wedding day.

Mae Andrea is a professional writer who collects wedding favors and wedding related articles. She is working with a wedding planning social networking company that caters to all the wedding needs of brides in almost every major center in America.

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