Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

captbilly — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:10:42 GMT

I happen to be pretty good with both math and logic, and I am not entirely sure I follow either of your's in this article. In your totals for the Republicans you include all the money thay have now, will get from public financing, and 100 million that you belive the Republican party will raise in the next 2 months. By my calculations this adds up to 284,000,000. THen you say that Obama has half as much cash in hand because you include the money that McCain will get from public financing but you include no money that Obama will raise. You further imply that somehow Obama would be better off taking the public financing because if he took it he would now have virtually the same amount of maney that McCain has, but at the same time you suggest that to stay even with McCain, Obama would have to raise $100 million per month. Since the public financing would have presumably been close to McCain's $84 million, how could Obama possibly keep up with McCain that way.

Obama opted out of the public financing of hoa campaign for the obvious reason that the RNC raises way more money than the DNC. Since everyone knows that inspite of rules meant to stop this, the RNC will spend their money to help elect McCain. With this in mind Obama knew he could not possibly compete financially with the RNC and McCain. The real question here shoudl be why does the RNC raise so much more money than the DNC. The answer is also fairly obvious, the RNC has supported the very richest people and corporations in America for decades. The people giving in some cases millions of dollars to the RNC, are considering it an investment that has traditionally paid very high dividends. There are also the special interst religious groups that have bought their way into the RNC with massive financial support, although in their case there is little that the RNC can point to interms of payback. The DNC on the other hand, makes very little money, because the DNC gives very little to the very richest people and corporations in America, instead choosing to try and support the majority of Americans.

Perhaps someday the rules regarding campaing and party financing will be set up in a way that makes it much less likely that special interests and the very wealthy no longer have the undue influence that they have enjoyed for so long. In the mean time Obama is financing his campaign the only way that he can while still maintaining some sort of objectivity about the the best interests of America.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

carolo — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:47:08 GMT

Let's not forget he is planning on paying off Hillary's campaign debt and needs to put up hundreds of ads to try to block McCain lies.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

lilyrp — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:51:35 GMT

Well, duh. He's not including in the calculation the money Obama will get get because he's calculating the total money he still needs to get. Yes, he will raise it, but yes, it will take effort. Vs. McCain who is pretty much done funraising (the RNC are a fundraising machine on their own). I was very dissapointed with Obama when he betrayed his principles and declined public financing. At the moment I thought it was a samart choice if morally questionable (for the record, the reason I think it's morally questionable is not because I think public financing is some moral ideal, because HE said he would use public financing if the republican did- nobody made him say that - then came back and excused as "republican groups will have a lot of money" - but he knew that when he made his original promise (did he not pay attention in the last 2 elections???), the only thing he didn't know was that he would be able to raise so much money, so when he thought the promise wasn't convenient, he reversed himself).

Now it turns out it was morally questinable AND not a smart choice. That's karma for you.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

rushfan2112 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:56:02 GMT

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pjmarnj — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:58:09 GMT

The solution is simple. All states have a primary 60 days before the election. No campaigning before that sixty day period. Both conventions at the same time 30 days before the election and the presidential candidates have four face to face interviews on Sunday night besides their normal campaigning. The archaic primary system that exists today, was established when there was no radio, or television and large newspapers. CHANGE THE SYSTEM. The money saved can be put to much better uses, retirement accounts, libraries, and set up a system to oversee bureaucrats.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

lamm01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:58:40 GMT

Well he should be pulling in a good haul tonight at $28,500 a head.... So much for feeling sorry for the "poor" Americans suffering.....

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

imnuts — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:58:56 GMT

You need to do a little more research on who contributes to what campaigns. To simply say that the RNC is supported by the rich and the DNC is supported by aveage people is nuts. The DNC is supported by every large union organization (which is a very rich organization) and by a very large number of Hollywood entertainers, musical entertainers, etc., whic are also very wealthy.

There is a website (www.newsmeat.com) that will list policatal donations from hundreds of entertainers, athletes, business executives, etc. By an overwhelming majority in the number of people and dollars, they are donating to Democratic candidates and the DNC.

A little more rearch will help you convice people that you are not NUTS.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

lilyrp — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:59:34 GMT

Also, for those who only minimally pay attention to the news. He is not planning to pay Hillary's debt. He promised to help her raise money from her donors (in exachange for her list of donors, many who had given the max to her but could still donate to him). She did more fundraisers for him that he did for her, and he only wrote a check for her campaing until SPECIFICALLY pushed by her supporters after receiving calls from him asking for money. He wasn't much help by the way, very little money was raised with his help or from his supporters. Typical from him, more talk than action. Got credit with all his supporters (he's helping Hillary! isn't that nice of him, I woudln't do it!) but didn't actually help anything, and is getting a lot of benefit. Hillary is campaiging around the country. Bill came out to defend him. The funny thing is McCain picked Palin because Obama didn't pick Hillary. And now the party want's Hillary to defend against "the Palin woman". But Obama neutralized her by not picking her as V.P. He wanted her to be yesterday's news. Now she is, so frankly she gets very little coverage. Now they need her. Karma. Karma. Karma.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

Barry In Las Vegas — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:01:41 GMT

Obama - a typical Democrat -- spending more than he takes in. This is change?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pinkpanther87413 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:02:01 GMT

They need to change the true name of "Public Financing" to Corporate payoffs, or "illegal funding" so when you say no!! The reason is clear, no favors to any, protect the donaters ie: "We The People" Not we the companies, who the people made rich, and they bailed to India FOR tax favors delivered by the GOP!

I'm no math wizz, but Captbilly reads as if he is, and I agree.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

TexasRed1978 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:07:13 GMT

It is truly amazing how much moeny is spent on these campaigns. Imagine what else all that money could do?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pinkpanther87413 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:09:14 GMT

Barry in Vegas

The last democrat to so called Tax and spend, did tax EVERYONE and as far as I'm concerned he spent it in the right place leaving the USA a true SuperPower DEBT FREE!! So we need a tax and spend with a 107 TRILLION deficit.. born from a surplus,, and a lying McCain who cons us into believeing we can pay it off without a raise in taxs?? JUST ON THE RICH?? AS IT WILL TRICKLE DOWN?? TO INDIA AGAIN!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

carolo — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:11:30 GMT

No one knows what is discussed privately between Hillary, Bill and Obama. I don't believe she would have ever accepted the Vice spot. She is too intelligent and too smart to be stuck in some back office like Cheney is and would prefer to be more in the spotlight.....where she deserves to be.

If he is "raising money for her" then I would call that paying for her campaign debt.

I'm hoping Obama puts her on the Supreme Court or something else that is appealing to her.

Palin gets in as Vice you will never see her. She out shines McCain too much and disagrees with many of his policies.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

RiversideWarrior — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:12:52 GMT

"Obama - a typical Democrat -- spending more than he takes in. This is change?"

Oh Barry in LV you are way too funny coming from the "borrow and spend" Republican Party. At least the Dems know how to balance a budget with a combination of taxes and expenditures being kept in balance, they find a way to pay for things rather than living life on a credit card.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pinkpanther87413 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:14:01 GMT

TEX

Good point for both parties. but for Obama. As he has already given, what was given to him, from the wrong person to charity.. So he at least has a great dumping ground for unwanted funds. PROVEN! McCain chased,paid, and renounced, a REV with his change,go figure!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

valadezaj — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:18:34 GMT

LOL 300 mil to 95 mil? Obama is history! I propose a toast to our 44th president McCain. :)

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pinkpanther87413 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:21:41 GMT

Carolo

Right on. we do need Clinton in the Senate with her streangh and ideas. she can work longer and get things done, cause she is not bound by 4-8 years. in the Senate, as she would have as President. we need her in the Senate, she is far better fitted for the job, for a longer time. Great lady bad timing the word Dynasty kept alot from leaning her way, thank the Bush Dynasty for that.

Palin is NOT a lady!!! Palin will set womens rights back 40 years and overcharge rape victims for the rape kit and CSI investigations, as she did as Mayor!!!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

Highpaid — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:24:23 GMT

"Obama - a typical Democrat -- spending more than he takes in. This is change?" I fully agree with you Riverside Warrior! But this should of never been a surprise to any of us ! this should of been consider a given for sure. I just don't beleive or hear very many folks that I am around talking about supporting him. And I am in Washington State. What wrong with this picture?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pinkpanther87413 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:24:55 GMT

Valadezaj

Enjoy the toast if he is elected it will be the last you can afford, unless you working in India!!!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

mattalone — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:25:05 GMT

I keep hearing from the media about how Barack is at a disadvantage because he has to spend more time fundraising, which is time he could be spending on the trail. But you guys keep ignoring the fact that McCain and Palin (so far) almost always campaign TOGETHER. Their symbiotic relationship (she draws the crowds that he can't, while he's there to babysit her) offsets the extra fundraising time that Obama might have to spend.

Joe Biden does not need a babysitter; he does town halls on his own and is probably the best at that format of all the candidates, including Obama. And Obama does not need anyone's help to draw crowds, as we all know. So they are able to campaign in different cities at the same time, and they have been. Or one is able to do a rally while the other fundraises.

Not to mention that Hillary Clinton is actively campaigning for Obama, and Bill is expected to join in as well. Both Michelle Obama and Jill Biden wives are on the trail solo at times, in addition to several other notable Democrats. The Obama disadvantage is not as much as you make it out to be. It might not even exist.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

ermorgan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:25:20 GMT

Streisand will be singing "People who need people, are the wealthiest people in the world". What a joke to the middle-class who are not invited to see Streisand or can never afford in a lifetime to attend her concerts.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

WilcoTX4Obama — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:28:39 GMT

Thanks for the heads up Andrew. After 19 months of donating I have 1200 left before I hit 4600. Hurricane Ike canceled my vacation so I plan to give half to the Red Cross and half to Obama. The reality is many other Democrats will make a similar sacrifice as Obama's supporters always have throughout the primaries. Democrats will ensure our party has everything we need to win. The formula is simple. Campaign during the day and fundraise in the evening. It is hard work but Oabama has the energy to handle it. Obama's supporters always come through for him when the situation looks tough. We just have to dig a little deeper during the final stretch Obama/Biden '08 Delivering the Change We Need

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

donnieboy999 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:29:28 GMT

WOW, RNC has old school rich money. No matter how much the Dem's gets the RNC will match with it's deep pocketbooks.

Chi -o- baca and biden cal raise all the money thay want. It still won't change my vote.

McCain and Palin '08

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

alix777 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:33:15 GMT

That's funny...I just read YESTERDAY that the RNC has to spend much more money (which they do not have) to match what Obama has already put in place, and that this 66 million puts him quite ahead of the McCain campaign and the RNC because his infrastructure has long since been built. So which is it? Is he at a disadvantage as you say, or is he far ahead as the other article says?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

davinder — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:40:14 GMT

Just sent another $50. Keep up the good work and go after them.

To all the partisan preztels,

We've had a republican president for the last 7 plus years and a republican congress in control for most of that. Yet the republicans continue to LIE about the strengths of the party.

On defense. They say they are stong but Bin Laden is still alive and kicking. He was never brought to justice. And bush says "he does not think much about him anymore." The iraq ware was a diversion from getting the guy who actually masterminded 911 (bin laden). He is still alive and kicking after our fearly leader said "wanted dead or alive". The taliban and al Queda have reconstituted and they have more recruits that they know what to do with. And lets not fforget about taking their eyes off of nuclear proliferation and loose nukes. And not paying to the real terror threats, afganistan and pakistan.

On the Economy. They say they are strong but the bush tax breaks were a bad idea. I believe McCain called them irresponsible. Now of course, he has McFlipFlopped on that issue. And now after borrowing a half a trillion dollars from china and using that to fund the war in iraq, gas prices are around $4 a gallon (more than double from when push came into office), the real estate markets is in the toilet, we have no energy policy except "just drill more.

The only thing that the THESE republicans are good at is using one diversion after another to keep americans busy and distracted as they line the pockets of their corporate buddies.

And I dont necessarily mean conservatives because real conservatives are for states rights, strong economics, privacy, smaller governemnt and strong defense. These guys have increased our national debt and deficit to an all time high, ruined any credibility in the world we had built since WW2, increased the role and size of the government, presided over the worst economy since the great depression and made some of the worst foreign policy decisions in our history.

I am an indepedent. And this is my third time donating and I will donate again. I have never donated to any candidate in any campaign until now. But this election is way too important for the american idol media and both political parties to screw up.

Focus on the issues and not on the diversions.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pinkpanther87413 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:46:50 GMT

Davinder

Good point. to think Bush put WMDs in Iraq!!

W. Washingtons

M. Monatary

D. Deception or depletion, free choice.

You are very correct!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

SteveKelson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:47:02 GMT

My mom was a hockey mom.

She wasn't a pit bull, a liar or a con artist.

She was a ''reformed Republican.'' She had a brain.

Not half a brain like those buying into this Palin Project, while America is coming apart at the seams. The closest thing I've ever witnessed to "a mountain being removed and be thou cast into the sea" is Lehman Bros.

Mom was more like a smart Golden Retriever. She was loyal, kind and looked out for the common person with deep compassion. She volunteered her time to those less fortunate; in the late 60's Mom taught and tutored underprivileged kids of a different race. I went with her, remembering how we had to lock the car doors once we entered into that neighborhood.

She went to church, but didn't wave her hands to the sky during the service like some lunatic. Mom taught us to beware of a wacko.

Pit bulls are the most dangerous, vicious dogs on the planet. I know dogs and I know people.

And Sarah Palin, you are no Golden Retriever

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

ljw54321 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:47:31 GMT

I'm sending $50 to Obama right now! I want him to win.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

valadezaj — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:51:13 GMT

I'm sending $50 to McCain. Go McCain! :)

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

oneamerican — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:00:52 GMT

It seems to me that Obama is out of touch. Parties in 46,000 sqaure foot mansions, Barbra Streisand concerts for $2,500 a ticket. $ 9 million for a fundraiser. Why doesn't he donate that to the poor people is is fighting for? If the economy is as bad as he says it is, he could prevent about 100 homes from being foreclosed instead of having this big party. Not only that but he is in this whole mess because he broke his promise to accept campaign financing if his opponent did. What other promises will he break? It appears to me Mc Cain's only mistake was to trust Obama at his word. I will not do the same. McCain /Palin '08

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

oneamerican — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:06:58 GMT

WilcoTX4Obama if you have 4600 to donate to a political candidate, you are richer than 99.9% of the people in the world, so you had better stop complaining and be thanful for what you have. I have far less than that, but the little I can save in investments, Obama wants to tax higher. Give me a break.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

snazy1961 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:14:55 GMT

at least he is not taking money from the lobbists who are running the poor state of our country now! he will not have to listen to any of them once he is in the white house and i do stress when he gets to the white house. you people need to take the blind glasses off and wake up! the same people that have been running our country are now running our country into the ground. you will all feel the hurt if mccain is elected.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

News and Notes — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:15:27 GMT

Another consequence of Obama's arrogance and hubris. Doesn't take federal funding, does very little to help with Hillary's debt, campaigns in Europe, blows of Hillary for VP, accepts the nomination at mile high stadium. Obama obviously thinks very highly of himself. Good luck getting the moderate blue collar voters. Who would be arrogant enough to turn down $85 million ?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

easleyt — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:16:26 GMT

FYI, if you earn a paycheck you have already donated to McCain, like it or not.

oneamerican

Did you read the article? "Stunning because it came from an unprecedented pool of 2.5 million individual contributors, including 500,000 first-timers." How many of these individuals do you think live in 46K square foot mansions?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

easleyt — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:19:51 GMT

oneamerican, can you read?

Obama's tax plan DECREASES taxes on 80% of taxpayers while only increases taxes on the top 20%.

Maybe you should do some fact checking yourself rather than getting your opinions from the GOP BS machine.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

satori — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:20:13 GMT

I think that the conservative hatred of the government makes them select the most incompetent and uneducated people for the job post. McCain and Palin have NO graduate education whatsoever, McCain was 594th in the class of 599 in his naval academy. Admittedly he does not understand neither mathematics or computers. Palin barely got some degree in journalism after 6 years of trying The woman is a creationist!!!! On the other side there is a former university law professor, intelligent and energetic young man, unbelievable. Are you guys just crazy or you just hate this country so much? I am going to contribute $500 to the Obama campaign now. God Please Save Me From Your Followers.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

RobWarwick — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:20:57 GMT

oneamerica, your post is ludicrous. are you also wondering why john mccain does not donate his campaign funds? He's so big on the Iraq war, why not ask him to donate that $184 million to the war effort?

sounds silly, right?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

bgfsh — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:22:14 GMT

The influence and corruption that this administration has bought - and a McCain Palin government would bring - is not cheap. The Republicans will need all that money. Better save a bit.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

gensmahaut — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:24:51 GMT

Bush/McCain/Palin 08

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

snazy1961 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:25:27 GMT

Sooooo, agree with Robwarwick. If mccain and the gop have that much money why don't they donate??? don't hold your breath cause you ain't gettin nothin from them, not now or later.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

mart7lin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:25:28 GMT

He will have the money that he needs. After reading this article I sent some and I am sure that many Americans will send more money too. WE WANT CHANGE.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

onepatriot — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:27:17 GMT

Don't worry Obama, I will be sending more.

Obama / Biden 08

The winning team

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

kwayne64 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:30:07 GMT

Obviously, written by a non-thinker. If Obama chose to accept the $85 mil, McCain's advantage would have been much larger than it currently is. This was precisely the reason Obama gave for why he turned down the public financing. Both campaigns would have received $85 million in public financing but the RNC would have given McCain a huge advantage using the huge limits that it can accept from big corporate interests. He went this route in order to try to keep things even.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

satori — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:30:38 GMT

Obama / Biden 08

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

WTFisGoingOnWithU.S.? — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:33:19 GMT

It is very unfortunate that opting out of taking TAXPAYER MONEY to run a campaign is looked at as a bad thing. You see people, he is already saving us money! Thanks Mr. Obama...I think I'll join the ranks of the other 2.5 million who have chipped in to see you on your way to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Here's to you...GOOD LUCK in your fight against the GOP Money Machine!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

IndependentMind — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:34:09 GMT

SteveKelson, SteveKelson, easy buddy. Take your medication and push back from the keyboard and stop writing like an idiot. If you are ignorant about a topic you really shouldn't write about it.

If you don't know about the Pentacostal version of Christianity you really should do more investigation. I don't know about Catholicism but I certainly wouldn't call them lunatics. You shouldn't be afraid of what you don't understand. You are exercising Religious intolerance.

Are you a liberal that has to justify his position by bad mouthing the opponents? Partisan politics will keep us from the change you desperately seek.

Without reaching across the aisle to those you dislike the most will keep the bills from passing in congress. Obama won't bring the change you need. Congress will. Obama can't sign a bill that doesn't get through congress first. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid promised to change the world in the first 100 days after the mid-term elections. Did they? No. Why? Because they did not get a bi-partisan consensus.

SteveKelson, just because John McCain and Barack Obama promise change doesn't mean they can deliver. Choose your candidate carefully, they may just get elected.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

joe6606 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:41:14 GMT

Uhh Romano..you are an idiot....

As either you well know and conveniently omitted, or bizarrely are unaware,,,NOT ONE PENNY of the RNC $$ can be spent on ANY FORM of direct advertisement for McCain.

The RNC $$ can only be used to support general Repub policies or to support other congressional races, but NOT the presidential election.

On the other hand EVERY LAST CENT that Obama brings in can and WILL be spent directly on ads for Obama.

Your math is horrendous and it's quite shameful that you are permitted to post such an erroneous blog,

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

mixman34 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:43:42 GMT

Oh how cute. Look at all the lil libs getting their undies in a bunch now that the tables are turned!!! You fools. I've never seen such denial in my life. McCain will win hands down. I'm no fan of Bush and the Dems should dominating right now. And look at how close it is! Just think if the current republican president had a favorable approval rating how much more of a landslide would be. I mean its a dead heat and the country is furious! He wouldn't even be a nominee in that case.

McCain/Palin '08!

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

sedonakaren — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:44:56 GMT

I can't believe that all the DEMOCRATIC fat cats are going to let Obama run out of money. I'm retired and my husband and I have given close to the maximum. You other Democrats need to get off your hind ends and help, unless you want another devastating 4 years of Republican crap, with the rich getting richer and more war.

Does a likely war with Iran and a possible on with Russia mean anything to you? Have you been listening to McCain's VP bat her gums about "not blinking" when you talk about using nuclear bombs and such? If not, you should really pay attention.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

valadezaj — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:57:13 GMT

What do you do when you're behind in an election? Throw a glitzy party with Barbara Streisand! Or maybe he got confused and is thinking of the European polls? After all he did campaign there.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

eshuster — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:58:48 GMT

I would love to see all candidates have a cieling of $75 million and that's it! Equalize the financing and then let these guys have 10 debates... oh yea, Obama only wants 3 debates. Well, if he had taken McCain up on his offer of the town hall meetings we would have seen the true face of Obama - a light weight.

Come back in a few years when you're ready Obama.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

AlanCB — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:06:54 GMT

Oh Yah, Obama's a man of the people, if they can pony up$46,000 to buy a plate at the table and hear some fat lady sing. And don't forget Soros and his half a billion, and the Union Mob with their half a billion ready to hit the airways with Swiftboat attacks on McCain and Palin. And don't forget Obama favors invading Pakistan and defending Georga from the Russians and Israel from the Iranians. So don't pretend Obama's for peace, just a different war than Bush. The fat cats know Obama will come through for them, just like the Dailey Dynasty in Chicago has. So they are willing to thrown the big bucks behind Obama. Only the little people will be left screwed again with another Jimmy Carter in office to ruin the economy again.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

redheaded blue girl — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:16:25 GMT

I have found the news media 'turning on' Obama to be really quite disgusting. It's obvious that you guys like a horserace and are creating one.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

AHard — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:20:50 GMT

I never understand how Republicans appreciate a candidate stealing money from the American people to run for an office and they don't appreciate a candidate that doesn't take money that isn't freely given. 6 years, not a single veto, and look at this mess! How blind can the Republicans be?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pearsoncrz — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:21:22 GMT

I hear a lot about Obama at Harvard, but nothing much about Obama's performance at Columbia. Here's what I have been able to find:

"Contributing to the mystery is the fact that nobody knows just how well Mr. Obama, unlike Senator McCain and most other major candidates for the past two elections, performed as a student.

The Obama campaign has refused to release his college transcript, despite an academic career that led him to Harvard Law School and, later, to a lecturing position at the University of Chicago. The shroud surrounding his experience at Columbia contrasts with that of other major party nominees since 2000, all whom have eventually released information about their college performance or seen it leaked to the public.

A spokesman for the university, Brian Connolly, confirmed that Mr. Obama spent two years at Columbia College and graduated in 1983 with a major in political science. He did not receive honors, Mr. Connolly said."

http://www.nysun.com/new-york/obamas-years-at-columbia-are-a-mystery/85015/

Makes me wonder how he got into Harvard -- someone pulled some strings.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

troubador52 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:22:10 GMT

All right, let me see if I have this Palin stuff straight...

1. If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, then you're "exotic, different," but...if you grow up in Alaska shooting wolves, caribou and moose from an airplane, and selling the rights to claim the kills as trophies to tourists for a fee, then you're the "quintessential American story."

2. If your name is "Barack," then you're a "radical, unpatriotic Muslim," but...if you name your kids Willow, Trig and Track, and you're a "maverick."

3. Graduate from Harvard law School and you are "unstable," but...attend five different colleges before graduating, and you're "well grounded."

4. If you spend three years as a brilliant community organizer, become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review, create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new voters, spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor, spend eight years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people, become chairman of the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee,spend four years in the United States Senate representing a state of 13 million people while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees, you "lack real leadership experience," but...if your total résumé consists of: local weather girl, beauty queen runner-up, four years on the city council and six years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people, 20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people, then you're "qualified to become the country's second highest ranking executive."

5. If you have been married to the same woman for 19 years while raising two beautiful daughters, all within the Protestant church, then you're "not a real Christian," but...if you cheated on your first wife with a rich heiress, then left her while she was fighting cancer and married the heiress the next month, that's behaving like a "good Christian."

6. If you teach responsible, age-appropriate sex education, including the proper use of birth control, and how to avoid becoming a victim of sexual predators, you are "eroding the fabric of our society," but...if, as governor, you staunchly advocate abstinence-only, with no other options for sex education in your state's school system, while your unwed teen daughter ends up pregnant, you're praised as someone who is "very responsible."

7. If your wife is a Harvard graduate laywer who gave up a position in a prestigious law firm to work for the betterment of her inner city community, then gave that up to raise a family, then your family values "don't represent those of most Americans," but...if your husband is nicknamed "First Dude", with at least one DWI conviction and no college education, who didn't register to vote until he was 25 and once was a member of a group that advocated the secession of Alaska from the United States, then your family values are considered "extremely admirable."

Did I miss anything?

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

rojack777 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:25:51 GMT

At least Palin has her priorities straight - installing a TANNING BED in the governors office in Alaska. Gee, she must have had alot of time on her hand.

Then John - "The economy is fundamentally strong" McCain, a former member of the Keating 5 that was responsible for the Savings and Loan scandal in the 1980's thinks he can fix what ails us. Yeah - that's all we need, someone who knows how to bring down the financial markets even further.

That and the "I don't know anything about the economy" John McCain.... will really fix our problems.

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mikola — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:28:01 GMT

How could we have been outsmarted by McCain? Obama had this in the bank and we gave it away because of Palin. Senator Biden is a nice guy but we need Hillary. The Obama/Hillary ticket could have won. I would like to see Senator Biden withdraw and Hillary step in the spot. I am afraid we are going to lose badly because of Palin.

We should all try to give all we can to the campaign.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

rockymtn — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:28:06 GMT

Another miscalculation by Barack Obama due to his own arrogance and conceit. He should have selected Hillary Clinton and incorporated her 18 million supporters in some of the most critical states (FL, MI, OH, PA) in this election. Instead his pride got in the way and he chose Joe Biden, a true Washington insider and master of politics as usual, who hasn't helped him in any toss-up state.

He flip-flopped on public financing for his campaign, arrogantly believing he would raise enough money to fill his coffers and fill the Dem's general campaign chest as well. It looks now like he will have less than McCain in the presidential race and just as importantly, he has jeopardized other races too, with the Dems having less to spend on hotly contested congressional seats.

By turning down public financing, Obama is exhibiting the very same behavior that he has decried throughout his campaign. He has championed financial relief for those most in need. Instead, he has unnecessarily created an Obama "tax" on many of his lower income constituents who can least afford it. With public financing, they would not have needed to contribute. Now they feel forced to. He has pummelled his opponents for changing their positions solely based on political expediency. Now he has changed his moral stance on campaign money because it best served his personal candidacy, not necessarily because it served the best interest of the country. And finally, with palms wide open, he will be more, not less, dependent on and indebted to special interests.

This is not change we can believe in. It's the same old smell, different day.

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rockymtn — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:28:08 GMT

This is not change we can believe in. It's the same old smell, different day.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

alosh — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:46:25 GMT

Well I see Mccain is more than willing to suck up the public funds but the reality is this guy is a walking bad ad. Yesterday he says the economy is good after three industries fold. Good Lord is this man for real. The flip flop thing is Mccan's specialty. Mr Mcflip decided stem cell research he voted for is now bad, Roe v. Wade which he said we needed now does not mean anything, He was for Bush tax cuts and now he is against. I am not going to go on with more because there is so much. How about Palin saying God wanted a war with Iraq..or is that a Jihad? Yeah rockymtn I smell something and it is the poop coming from Mccains depends every time he tries to swallow what he is dishing out.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

jblackwell88 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:51:31 GMT

Its good to know at least you can't BUY an election.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

realistin08 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:57:34 GMT

Money helps but it is not the whole story. Obama offers more for the country but the media and the republicans are experts at redirecting the conversation. A McCain presidency will more than likely become a Palin presidency and that is too scary to even consider. As voters, we need to pay attention to the ISSUES, not the noise. Barack wins if that happens, McCain wins if meanness and lies dominate.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pearsoncrz — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:22:13 GMT

If you grow up in Indonesia, then you are exotic.

If you practice the Islamic faith with your step father from age six to age ten, then you have been a Muslim.

If you use cocaine for years, then you are unstable.

If you spend three years as a community organizer, but change nothing in the community, then you are a failure as a community organizer.

If you don't have the grades in college, but get into Harvard anyway, you must have relied on special favors from someone, and you ought to let people know who that was.

If you take credit for the work other legislators did, then you are guilty of resume fraud.

If you deny that Christ is the only way to heaven, and claim that heaven can be obtained through good works alone, then you are not a Christian.

If you propose teaching four and five year olds who have not been exposed to sex or to abuse what sex abuse is through the public schools, then you are intruding in the private lives of your citizens.

If you expect your Harvard educated executive wife, whose career has been more successful than your own, to give up her career and stay home with your kids, then you are a sexist.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

pearsoncrz — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:25:22 GMT

realistin08, McCain's mom is still active at 96, there is no reason to expect that McCain is going to die.

And as for offering more for the country, even Obama admits that he won't actually be able to follow through on his campaign promises. His proposal to upgrade the technology in public school classrooms would cost 56Trillion alone, and what do you think paying for all those college educations will cost? Who's going to pay for that, the same ones he wants to pay for the war, that top 5% of the country?

This country belongs to all of us, we should all expect to pay for anything our candidate proposes. That top 5% already pays 40% to 50% of their income in taxes, how much more do you want to make them pay? Is that fair?

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LovingLifeSeattle — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:36:11 GMT

What is more stunning about Se. Obama's decision to opt out of public financing is that he was obviously oblivious to the serious economic condition of the country. He is now in danger of bringing in even less as people cling to their cash during uncertain times, especially when giving money to the Obama campaign will not necessarily yield an ROI.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

ChicoCDM — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:37:23 GMT

I think its makes sense to let Obama run the economy considering her has never run ANY economy on ANY level. It makes as much sense as letting your friend Fred fix your computer knowing he has never fixed ANY computer on any level despite his best intentions and belief that he could.

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moralsandvalues — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:50:55 GMT

Wow I am in shock by the comments below. What about McCain? I am a Christian and I am more upset by John McCain than Barack Obama. He divorced his wife and through adultery let his marriage fail, which he even admitted was morally wrong. He also wants to continue the killing of soldiers by keeping this war going. Also you feel that teaching children to protect themselves from sexual abuse is intruding on the rights of private citizens, well consider this: not letting couples have a choice is also intruding on the rights of a private citizen! I am not saying I would have an abortion but if a couple decides that, it is their business. As far as sexism, what about Cindy McCain staying at home with the kids? Is that not sexist? She too is putting her goals aside for her husband. The same can be said of Todd Palin. Your comments are contradictory and have no sound ground. You are simple ranting and making unfounded statements. You should be ashamed of yourself and really reconsider your position. Christians for Obama!

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LA Woman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:02:28 GMT

Poor Barack....................maybe he should have taken public financing, as he promised he would

do in the beginning of the campaign. Now he will have to rely on his "populist" rich friends from

Beverly Hills, with all their 7 plus houses, to ante up the money. He'll raise $9M tonight, with each

PERSON donating $30,000. Oh well, so much for the common man.

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Steve from Tijuana — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:02:51 GMT

moralsandvalues - Faking Christianity does not fool anyone who is Christian.

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Pain — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:14:56 GMT

Obama and his rich friends can't buy this election. At least democracy still works in this country.

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bll01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:22:47 GMT

Obama's campaign has proven the American people can be trusted to work for change. It was an act of faith to raise the bulk of campaign funds through the support of the American people. I'm going to say he will not be disappointed, Whatever the outcome of the election, Obama is a wonderful American. Should Obama win, his administration will be marked by public participation not seen since the Kennedy years. If McCain wins, the status quo will celebrate, and I predict many Americans will be turned off to a government that nolonger works for its' people.

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bll01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:22:57 GMT

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

rick007 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:33:46 GMT

66 Mil. from a bad economy. Who the hell does this ediot think we are??

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

JeffPerren — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:50:13 GMT

You'll pardon me if I don't get teary-eyed over Obama's alleged money troubles. After all, considering all the free and friendly press he has gotten, he hardly needs to spend much beyond travel expenses.

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TripleD — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:56:27 GMT

Opting out of public financing was the right thing for Obama to do. He and his campaign knew that the RNC would raise a lot more money than the DNC. So to be competitive, he had to do the smart thing and opt out. John McCain tried to force Obama to opt in because it would give John an advantage.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

trazer — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:30:15 GMT

Obama with such amount of money could do so much to help all Americans - He could use the money to help students with college scholarships; he could help families who have had unemployment or a foreclosed house. He could be a different type of Politician.

However he is not. He uses his $55 million to launch SLIME ads and belittle women. He uses it to call women pigs. He is not a different type of candidate. He is the Same old Same old and has pledged not to work with anyone who does not think like himself.

Basically Obama has no idea how to do anything but talk talk talk. He could help so many americans with this amount of money and what does he do attack WOMEN. Shame on him.

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VibrioCocci — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:16:21 GMT

I agree with LovingLifeSeattle about Obama's lack of judgment with regard to the economy and funding.

Obama 2007:

Question I-B: If you are nominated for President in 2008 and your major opponents agree to forgo private funding in the general election campaign, will you participate in the presidential public financing system?

Obama: Yes… If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election.

Obama’s Spokesperson, 2007: Obama’s spokesman Bill Burton said the senator “is pleased FEC took this important step in preserving the public financing system, which is why he sought the opinion. If Senator Obama is the nominee, he will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election.”

Obama 2008: Sen. Barack Obama told supporters Thursday that he has decided not to accept public financing for his general election campaign.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

michaeljordan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:32:04 GMT

I can't believe that we are in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression and people will elect another Republican government.

Usually these depressions happen when the spread between rich and poor gets too big. Like today, the president before and during the depression years was Republican (Coolidge and then Hoover). In 1933 a democrat, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, took over, started closing the gap between rich and poor and the economy started improving. Twenty consecutive years of Democratic control of the White House would ensue.

Today we might need 4 years of more republican government and more tax cuts to the rich to reach the 33% unemployment and another depression. At that moment I can assure you that any democrat that runs for president no matter who it is will win. If is Obama, Hillary or even me (which have no political experience at all) will win. People for sure will forget about racism, sexism or party affiliation when they can't hardly put food on their tables.

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SouthernSoccerMom — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:57:04 GMT

At least my tax money does not have to fund Obama's campaign like it does McCain's campaign.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

careerdaytrader — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:20:34 GMT

I saw throw the Democrats out! Ever since the Democrats took congress they doubled oil prices, caused housing mess, 150+ year old financial firms going bankrupt, dollar tanking and MILLIONS losing their jobs.

Now dummy Obama wants BIGGER government, HIGHER taxes, and even MORE deficit spending!

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vstillwell — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:43:38 GMT

Hey careerdaytrader. You're as dumb as a rock you freaking moron! Why is Wall Street Melting? The stupid idiots you keep voting for did it. Phil Gramm and his buddy Johny McPalin killed the regulations you stupid idiot. How about how the Republicans killed any regulations dealing with energy trading. How about the fact that Democrats hold a slim majority in congress and Bush threatens to veto everything. Get off your dumb ass and read a news paper everyonce in ahwhile. I can only imagine how well you do as a day trader. Do you live in a box in a street somewhere and go to a library for free internet so you can share your freak thoughts with everyone.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

vstillwell — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:55:15 GMT

If you divide 66 million by 2.5 million you get $26.40. That's Obama's average donation. Gee I wonder who's filling McPalin's and the RNC's coffers. Hum, I'll take a wild guess and say it's a few oil companies mixed in with a few billionaires like good 'ol T Boone and mix in some evangelical sheep and there you go.

re: Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do

fosterdad — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:02:37 GMT

To satori - Abraham Lincoln had no formal education. George Washington was home-schooled. Harry Truman never went to college. Ronald Reagan had so-so grades at Eureka College. They were some of the greatest presidents we ever had. Jimmy Carter graduated in the top 5% of his class at Annapolis and was a nuclear engineer. James Buchanan was an accomplished lawyer, Secretary of State and college president. They were by far the worst presidents we've ever had. You point about 0bama's and Biden's so-called "intelligence" is meaningless.