Obama has raised nearly $1 million in the last day.
(CNN) –Sen. Barack Obama raised nearly $1 million in just over one day, his campaign announced Wednesday.
The Illinois Democrat sent an e-mail to supporters Tuesday asking for contributions to "close the gap" between him and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York. Third quarter fundraising numbers showed Obama to be $2.1 million behind Clinton in primary funds.
Obama’s campaign claims it had received $950,000 in donations between Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.
– CNN Political Assignment Editor Katy Byron
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We just exceeded a million- 1,022,000!
Go Obama!
Donated by average American citizens in the past 24 hours!
Polls say one thing, people say another. Polls dont vote, people do, be ready for a shocker in the primaries. Obama '08
Make that over a million and counting now!
Senmator Obama's campaign has gone over one million as of 2 pm today. We are all extremely proud to donate to this grassroots campaign which is funded by regular people. I am retired with a fixed income. Senator Obama has incredible capacity to lead and unite our nation. He is authentic and comfortable in his own skin. He asks for our input all of the time–imagine that?
Now (12:30 PM, PT) well over
the $1,000,000 mark.
OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA! lol! Over a million one day. May God bless every penny and Obama's journey to the White house in 08! The people have spoken media!
UPDATE: Sen. Barack Obama HAS raised OVER $1 million! Join the movement, whether $5 or $2,300, stand up and be counted! barackobama(dot)com -Obama '08!
We have a real movement here. I feels so good to be FOR something and working with so many other people to achieve or goal. Obama is the right person to lead this country. We are up to $1,032,277 + now! Go Obama!
I like Obama – I wish him the best...he will have my vote (as long as he's not tied to Hillary....and Giuliani isn't running....because....he is really the only moderate running)
It's $1.03M so far and it's MUCH MORE enthusiasm. Check here: http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
When someone represents hopes and dreams of ordinary people, all he needs to do is send an e-mail to his fellow supporters and money is direct deposited into his bank account. He does not need to travel anywhere, give speech, sell access to government or rent lincoln bedroom or hire criminals like Hsu as bundlers. All he needed is to ask ordinary americans who donated from their hard earned pay check or saving from their grocery budget or selling their used cloth/CD/DVD. We are clearly witnessing a history here. History of ordinary citizens taking control of politics, democracy and their government from corrupt politicians and special interest.
In new Iowa poll, Obama is 12 points behind Clinton, who leads by double-digits for the FIRST TIME. ALl this money will do Obama no good if he can't win Iowa.
Obama is a truly remarkable and exceptional candidate. He make me proud to be an American. You have no idea how many people I know who are democrats voting for him and republicans who have switched parties to vote for him. He is the only candidate we can trust. He is the only candidate who can positively change the way we are viewed around the world. He is a true patriot and a man of the people that will follow in the footsteps of Lincoln, Johnson and John F. Kennedy. These are troubled times. Obama will bring this country together and the crippling and destructive red/blue state divide.
Joe, I completely agree with you! As a volunteer on the ground, I have seen it... The Iowa caucuses are going to be a huge suprise for people who think Hillary is the runaway nominee!
I don't agree with his socialist policies, but he'd be better than Clinton. Ron Paul 4 Prez!
Now THIS is news!
Go Obama...
And you would want to believe that Clinton is just sitting on her hands, huh...? I bet she raised even more than double Obsama's amount merely because people always want to identify with the leader – and she leads.
God Bless Hillary.
It's because he represents our values WAY more than Clinton. I'm suprised the polls even say Clinton is winning. Most of the people I run into want to have an Obama presidency.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE AND OBAMA ALL THE WAY IN '08!!
Polls, polls, polls. Polls don't give donations. Polls don't lay the ground work for victory. Polls are all Clinton folks can talk about. Polls are for lazy people who don't want to do the work it takes to create a movement.
Congrats to the next President of these UNITED States of a beautiful, hopeful and trusting America.
Good job Senator Obama
Folks, I bet Chenny will now teach his cousin Osbama how to rig nominations.
Daniel,
did they also show you the disclaimer that this is their first time doing polls because they thought earlier in the year doing polls in the early states is "notoriously unreliable"?
I think the Hill supporters will eat their numbers for lunch after loosing for Barack.
Go Obama
Rasmussen polls??? no one really cares about the Lies these Clinton Poll masters are putting out.Look,Blackwater Mark Penn,You can keep putting out these lies for Her Majesty.We peasants with pick forks are going to storm the castle.There is no stopping the Movement for Change this time.Remember we have something you and HRC don't.....HOPE!!! Go Obama.
This is what you call PUBLIC FINANCING.
Honestly. wo has been polled not me or no one I know.
Have you. Let's do a poll on all the people who has on cnn.
No next
There is a dangerous degree of imbecility with many of these so-called clintonites ; the only "issue" they are capable of debating is the polls; volatile polls with doubtful authenticity; most actually concocted by clinton`s "henchmen.
A blog is on about ordinary decent folks rallying to raise over a million dollars in a day, and all this dimwit could come up with is spout on polls!!!
This just the begining of a movement, they said we can't do it but we've proven them wrong again.
I can't wait to go knock on the Door come Jannuary 2008. It is time to turn the page on washington politics. We can do the inevitable. Polls don't win election organization do. We are prepared to do what it takes to get him into office.
WOW !!! This is what is called PEOPLE POWER. Barack has captured the hearts of many of the voters out there, who have been waiting for a candidate who has the integrity and ability to lead our country. He has brought together the young, middle aged,and "experienced" voters in taking back our country from the Washington lobbyists and the PAC's. I am one of those 'experienced' ones who have not been so excited about a candidate in a very long time. I helped campaign for John Kennedy as a 17 year old, back in my hometown in 1960. Barack has the vision and energy to bring America back together. He is truly, a man of the people. Lead on Barack, we're behind you 100%.
While I am completely unimpressed with the R's and disgusted by the Clintons, Obama will get my vote in the primary (registered independent in MA, and therefore can vote in either primary) and in the general election. Let's see if he can reverse the war on the middle class!
And to those individuals who "mistakenly" type obsama, or some version of that. Not funny! To relate the two is crass and just shows your lack of intelligence.
CNN- you seem to censor many posts, why not these? It is offensive! Please stop them!
To the Hillary supporters...Learn a little more about your canidate.
http://www.hillcap.org/default.php?page_id=2
Hillaryland has gotten cocky, as you can see from comments on this blog.
It does nothing but motivate Obama supporters to open their wallets.
Keep on gabbing Hillaryland!
The only "HOPE" that Obama inspires to me is that he DOES NOT get the nomination this year. He will lose!!!
Look at this:
-NoBama
-Audacity of "Dope" (he did say he used cocaine before)
-Junior Senator from Illinois is not ready to be Commander in Chief
-No time for on-the-job training
-Undercover muslim (i know this one is untrue)
-Naive
Any one of these said over and over again will ELIMINATE all chances Obama would have. He is a lightweight political pushover, who wont do anything but hand the election to the republicans.
By the way, has anyone considered how ineffective he would be even if he were in the white house? This man has NO ALLIES outside of Sen. Durbin. How the heck is he supposed to get 60 votes in the Senate on anything with no Allies???
It is indeed awesome when a Black (mixed race) man in America can generate such enthusiasm for his candidacy for president. Mr Obama is changing the landscape of America. Whether he is eventually the nominee or not he has already created a new genre of political reality.
To those who continue to slander this man's name, get it right cause you will be saying it a lot starting in 2009. Lets all say it together President of the United States of America Barack Obama. We, as a country, will do a great disservice to ourselves if we dont put him in. Hilary looks like a gurantee but that is going backwards, forward is better. We already have OJ and Clinton in the news, all we need now is MC Hammer and the 90s are back. This is one bad VH1 special if we dont get Obama in office.
When ordinary people come together they do extra ordinary thing. The bulk of this country was built on people that played by the rules, yet, the washington politics tells us otherwise.
I am ready to take my government back from the lobbyst and special intrest driven politics.
I am ready to hang my hope on the candidate that can lead the way.
Obama 2008
Hillary Fans,
Since media and pollstars already declare Hillary as the nominee before even a single vote is casted, why not stop spending money in primary states and save for general. Why not give your candidate relief from all the travelling and you all go to vacation.
Just do yourself a favor. Visit Obama's website and visit Hillary's and see if there is even remotely any match in pride and enthusiasm of followers. Look at the crowd and energy in Obama's campaign event and look at Hillary's. Look at Hillary's speech and see her copying Obama's phrases like "change", "turn the page", "America is back" and ask yourself why she feels that her own words don't have appeal to voters and she needs to use Obama's phrases. But copying words or phrases does not make a fake candidate authentic. Someone who does not have confidence in her own message and copying her competitors, how can you cliam she will be a confident President. Ask yourself, what you see in TV screen and what you read in polls, does it make any sense? It's all fake, carefully fabricated polls to create a false argument of Hillary's inevitability. Once Obama will win in couple of early states, Clinton's inevitability bubble will burst the real fun will begin. Pollstars and MSM pundits will experience a huge embarassment and will learn how detached they are from lives of ordinary citizens.
This is a president people will love.
Godspeed Obama!
..Guess maddox from NY and hillrose from ILL are one and the same bot or faceless racist scum. Get another life or end this one with a dose of arsenic !
Just like people are rallying for Obama now, they will when he wins Iowa, and then the rest of the primary. Donate and help bring hope to America!
Obama 08!!!!
Barack the vote! The people have spoken!
This is the only candidate out there that when I vote for I wont feel like i was voting for the lesser of 2 evils.
GO OBAMA GO!! We're doin' it!! Ask me to donate again and I'll say YESSSSSS!!! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!!
barack 08
Rose HillRose, you seem to be panicking. What BS is that about rigging nominations. Are you beginning to get scared that the people person is actually going to win this time. You can try to alter Obama;s names as much as you want but that is just an excuse for not discussing the issue just like Hillary does, avoid the issue by cackling. i am sure it really hurts you that Obama made a million in a day. I know its painful but that is life.
This money is from real people not the washington lobbyists.
Go Obama
He's such a cry baby. Hillary beats him just one time in fundraising and he starts cying. His stock goes down more & more with each passing day
OBAMA 08! WE WILL NOT BE STOPPED!
$1 million in a day? It's incredible.
However, it's somewhat disgusting. Our priorities are so screwed up. Here we (or should I say, YOU) are giving $1 million to a presidential candidate for the PRIMARIES, when that money could be put to greater use elsewhere in this country. It amazes me how this is celebrated. Perhaps you should consider matching a donation made to Obama's campaign and give it to a cause that is worth supporting.
It would be nice to run into an Obama supporter (which there are very few of around here, Brian from Austin, TX) and have them actually give me specifics of why I should support Obama instead of the same old, same old–"He represents our values more." How? You give him $1 million in a day and you can't explain to me, with some specifics as support, why he is even worthy of that? How sad; for this amount of money accrued this quickly, you should probably know him inside and out.
Amazing - $1MM in 24 hours just from a single email. A remarkable number deserved by a remarkable man.
YAWN..... so?
From a self described Republican- sent $$ to the underdog
Obama 08
hope ACTION Change
Obama is proving to be the "ultimate insider." He's inside the hearts and hopes of the American people. Lobbyists and those who accept their bribes are the outsiders.
I make nine bucks an hour and can barely pay my rent. I have a daughter. To me, the world will be a better place with Obama in the oval office. So I just donated another 25 bucks. I don't believe the polls, I believe in the number of people putting their money where their mouth is. Bottom line.
I believe in Obama.
It's all fake, carefully fabricated polls to create a false argument of Hillary's inevitability. Once Obama will win in couple of early states, Clinton's inevitability bubble will burst the real fun will begin. Pollstars and MSM pundits will experience a huge embarassment and will learn how detached they are from lives of ordinary citizens.
Posted By Arshad, Newburgh, NY : October 17, 2007 4:09 pm
Right, Arshad, IF ?, WHEN ?, Obama wins two early states Hillary' bubble will atleast deflate. But, it is more likely that she will win all or most early states, and Obama's bubble will sadly expire.
Psbro,
He is not a cry baby. It's a subtle, "In your face" to let you and everybody else know that it's not over until it's over. Keep watching those polls.
The $1 million raised means little to Hussein Obama being nominated by the dem, as the latest poll from Iowa shows that Obama has lost a few more points to Hillary there.
Some of these contributors could be republicans as they do want Obama to win because he is beatable by a republican nominee. The truth is that whites and hispanics in several swing states like Florida and Louisiana will not vote for a black guy (Obama). Without winning there, Obama is not electable.
They key to a election race is to have money close to your top opponents, Hilary has raised similar amounts, but her burnt rate ($ spent to $ raised) is much less than Obama, meaning an efficient and effection campaign machine.
It is ashamed that Hillary has more supports from the blacks than Obama. The reasons are simple:
a) She is a woman, mother, and most importantly is regarded by many black women as a strong advocate for health care and women's interests.
b) Hillary has outpaced obama in civil right fronts. It started with her husband, bill clinton, who arguably did more for blacks than any other american presidents. Meanwhile, Hillary herself has networked with black churches, civil right leaders, congressional black caucus, etc.
c) Polls consistently show that hillary is light yrs ahead of obama in her experience, qualification and campaign machine, which translate into electability. That means volumes to black voters. The blacks hate George Bush so much that they want Hillary to get back the White House, as inexperienced obama cannot be relied upon to do this task.
d) Even the black leaders don’t like Borat Hussein Obama. Jessee Jackson said Obama acted like a white guy. In addition the Rev. Al Sharpton launched a "big-time" effort to tear down Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as a candidate for president. He's saying that Obama never did anything for the community, never worked with anybody from the community, that nobody knows the people around him, that he's a candidate driven by white leadership.
A. Thomas, giving Americans a bad reputation since 2007!
Brenda from Annapolis:
You are right. It is terrible that we have to give so much money to a political campaign. I am one of the repeat Obama donors who is doing this with great pride and urgency because I deeply believe our future depends on this election.
Today, GWB actually made reference to World War III in his press conference. He is amping up his rhetoric against Iran and now Russia for supporting Iran. The democratic "frontrunner", HRC, recently voted to identify the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. She is contributing to the amped up rhetoric. I am honestly frightened at the thought of her in the White House. It is for this reason that I will invest my money, my time, my efforts and my passions for Senator Obama.
Check out the constant discussions on the Obama website. No one edits or deletes the posts of the supporters like on Hillary's site. If you spend some time there, you will quickly understand where he is on the issues. There are position papers, links to articles, videos and all sorts of information.
I would welcome you to check it out.
RE: Polls, Obama supporters are too busy knocking on doors, making outbound phone calls and busy on the ground, organizing the grassroots. These dollars mean real numbers! -Obama '08!
to Brenda, Annapolis MD,
I'd be more than happy to inform you I have researched this candidate very thoroughly. He has made no flip-flop on foreign policy. he is not as emence a partisan figure. If she were elected that would just give conservatives something to complain about constantly just because she's a Clinton. The middle east (who we are working hard to avoid further conflict with) does not necessarily share the same appreciation for women in power like we do. You think diplomatically that would really help us? NO. Obama's tax plan is much better than Hillary's. If you want to see his policies for yourself go to his websit http://www.barackobama.com. find out for yourself. Another thing you said those campaign donations should be going to "a cause worth supporting". Tell that to the folks (mostly lobbyists) giving Hillary all that campaign money.
i wouldnt give him any money hasn't desrved it..id be leary is this money coming from republicans...so they can beat him RG would beat him flat out...no expierence..
To Thomas in NY above that says voters in key states like LA and FL will not vote for a black guy. People who come at it from a racist persepective would never vote for a woman either. Most likely the racist vote is going to not vote Democrat anyway.
On the flip side, you have the first electable black candidate in U.S. history, not only electable but vastly superior to the rest of the field, with more popular support than the rest of the field. His race gives him attention and makes him stand out to the vast amounts of majority voters that have grown up in this country since the days of Jessie Jackson.
Obama also skews younger, and thus he inspires young people of every ethnic group to come out and vote, as we're seeing constantly at volunteer meetings.
Obama will inspire many more people to come to the polls than the issue of race can keep away.
If you listen to polls, which I don't, then you'd at least know that even less people in those swing states will vote for a woman as president than a black man.
Really, to me, that's all hogwash. Obama is simply hands down the best man for the job.
he's got better ideas for healthcare, better ideas to securely get us out of Iraq sooner, better ideas to combat global warming and educate our youth, and he's got vastly better communication skills and a proven ability to cross partisan lines and be both tough but also fair.
He's the candidate of compassion, faith, strength and intelligence while the others all come across as pandering for votes.
When Obama speaks, I believe him. I'd put my life and my country in his hands because I trust that he'd do right by both.
With the rest... eh, not so much.
We're not PACs, we're PEOPLE!
And we support Obama for President!
Count me among the Obama loyalists. I do not care what the polls say, my household is solidly in the camp of Sen Barack Obama for President in 2008!
I do like Obama, but my money is going to someone who will give the power back to the states and reduce the spending on the federal level and ABOLISH INCOME TAXES! Who you ask? RON PAUL!!!
KEEP GIVING HER HIL OBAMA !... YOU WILL MAKE ALL AMERICANS PROUD AND THE COUNTRY... WE LOVE YOU !
To start closing the gap with over $1 million is truly astounding. I believe that Obama will be successful at "closing the gap" between him and Hillary. Hillary's in the lead only because she accepts corporate handouts and criminal donations (she's yet to return Hsu's contribution). Obama's grassroots campaign accepts no money from corporations or banks, so his standing is an inspiration.
I donated $25 last night, and will probably do so again in the near future. I just hope that Obama's income and spending plans are enough to get him into the white house.
People in the polls favor Hillary only because she is the former president's wife. I mean, the only family members in office that did and good was the Roosevelts (and maybe the Kennedys). Lots of us voted for "dubya" in '00 and '04 because he was a "good" governor of Texas and son of GHWB. We recognize the name, we vote for it...and look what happens: a national disaster (and I'm not talking about 9/11).
In short, end the dynasties that have dominated Washington for the last 20+ years and send support to Obama – even if it's only the $5 you decided not to waste in the vending machine that never gives the product.
Obama 2008
you are so right they are criminals,, in disquise.. she has an agenda and it isnt' to help the people of this country or the world... what has she ever done except fight bills battles with women to keep him in the white house .. so... she will have had a chance to be president.. very scary people
I guess Rush would say they're "phony soldiers" too, woundn't he.
people are fired up and ready to vote. believe the people, the money, the dedication. not the pundits, news, and especially not the polls!
OBAMA 08!
Waaaaa, she has more them me
Obama needs this additional $1 million in ads, but it has not done him any good yet. For example, according to Nielsen data released recently for ads in Iowa, Obama placed 4,293, and Hillary about half that. However, Hillary has surged in her lead over Obama in the latest poll. That proves again that Obama's additional $1 million does not necessary translate into support.
I'm sure none of that 1 million was contributed by any lobbist, congratulations
I donated $25.00 to Obama's campaign; and will donate more. Obama is a people person; Hillary is not. She is power hungry.
All you Hillary supporter, go to Suitably Flip.com and read about her campaign contribution, you might change your minds once you read about her dealing with Hsu.
Go ahead, read it.
Obama 2008!
The most authentic and genuine candidate.
I'll be donating another $20 tonight.
OBAMA '08!!!
UNBELIEVABLE! one million in one day!!!
The People have spoken.
and now y'all tell and email everyone you know because this headline will disappear quickly... we need to make up for spineless MSM
Go Barack, we'll be with you always!
Waaaaaaaaa, she has more then me!!!
Burqa Hussein Osama
I'll tell you why Obama raked in $1 million in a day. Yes, I donated $75 bucks. Folks like me are tired of carpetbagging scheming politicians like HRC who plotted years ago to run for a Senate seat in NY to springboard for a Pres run -recall how folks predicted a DECADE ago she would run. Her choice of NY state was no accident – primarily due to access to $$$ and media – note her "media surge" as of late – and political connections. Note also how access to these very same items in NY have helped catapult Rudy G to the top of the Repub polls. Folks are tired of inexperienced politicians using family connections to gain express access to power. Folks are fed up with corporate lobby PAC fueled campaigns. We want REAL change, no more bickering, we want someone to unite America and encourage us to work together, be we Republican, Democrats or Independents. We want someone who inspires us with positivity by his example, not someone plays on fears and prejudices to garner support (by quietly promoting falsehoods like "America is not ready to elect a black president"). We wants someone who appeals to the common man, not colluding with wealthy power brokers to screw us over. And that's why we want Barack Obama for President of the United States 2008!! Go Obama Go!!!
It's great to see so many Obama supporters. It gives me hope.
I too, have never contributed to a campaign, until Obama's.
I truly believe that as long as Obama's supporters don't lose hope, Obama will win in Iowa and everywhere else.
The polls everyone quotes don't include all the people new to politics that Obama has inspired. Heck, they don't even include people with cell phones!
DON'T BE INTIMIDATED BY THE CLINTON MACHINE, AMERICA! GET OUT AND VOTE FOR OBAMA!
GO OBAMA!
Well, I'd sure hate to see a lot of people's faces if Obama doesn't become the nominee.
Bush-Clinton fatigue is catching in
Time out team!
Turn the page
Barack the vote, even Dick Cheneys wife endorsed him
Those of you who make fun of his name prove that you are ignorant.
Then again...you can't attack him for flip-flopping, because he doesn't.
You can't attack him for taking money from lobbyists...because he doesn't.
You can't attack him for supporting the war...because he never has.
So, you attack his name. How mature.
In your honor, I'm donating more money to his campaign.
Obama in '08!!
Just donated $50 to Obama's campaign adter reading Jim Bremer's idiotic post. Thanks for the motivation, Jim.
We're enthusiastically getting ready in Phoenix to host a Turn the Page Rally for Barack at Arizona State University on Friday! In the last few days, our dedicated volunteers have logged thousands of phone calls, canvassed, made signs, and worked tirelessly for Obama. This is a truly grassroots campaign, and I for one can't wait to see the Obamas restore dignity and integrity to the White House. A million dollars in one day is amazing, but it pales in comparison to the millions of volunteer hours that are the backbone of this campaign. Obama in '08!
After reading all these posts, count me in. I just donated 50 dollars!
Go OBAMA!!!!!
Wait. Let me get this straight. Are you telling me that this guy Barack Obama is raising 1 million in a day from average Americans donating $20 and $5?
Does anyone have a link to this event?
My God! If this is true, I don't see how anyone can beat this guy.
Here. This is the link for you:
http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
You're welcome to join the movement to take our government back. The greatest democracy in the world cannot be a mafia controlled by two families- Bush and Clinton.
It sends a wrong message to the world and to futue generations- that you must have a certain name or come from a certain family to serve your country. After that, whose turn? Chelsea Clinton? Jenna Bush?
Let's break the cycle NOW. Democrats don't want another Clinton. Neither do Republicans and Independents.
Let me get this straight. This guy Barack Obama is raising 1 million in a day from average Americans donating $20 and $5?
I'm still waiting. Does anyone have a link to the event?
If this is true, it will be near impossible to beat this guy, regardless of any polls you may be looking at.
Someone asked for the link. Here it is:
http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
You're welcome to join the movement to take our government back. The greatest democracy in the world cannot be a mafia controlled by two families- Bush and Clinton.
It sends a wrong message to the world and to futue generations- that you must have a certain name or come from a certain family to serve your country. After that, whose turn? Chelsea Clinton? Jenna Bush?
Let's break the cycle NOW. Democrats don't want another Clinton. Neither do Republicans and Independents.
As of this post (10-17-07 at 11:33 PM), the Obama campaign has raised $1,329,359 towards closing his $2.1 million gap between his and HRC's funds. Truly, this goes to show that when the common people unite, anything becomes possible. I predict that at this rate, Obama will have "closed the gap" by 11 AM. Yes, that's right...the donations just keep coming in.
I bet Hillary and her lobbyist supporters are shaking in their political boots to see such a climb in funds. Ignoring the "polls", Obama may very well oust HRC before the Democratic primaries. I pray all goes in his favor in Iowa and South Carolina.
My fellow Democrats, I urge you to make Obama's presidency a reality. To view the latest numbers and make a contribution, go to the following link:
http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
And one more thing. Would the HRC loyalists, anti-Barack individuals, and "go Ron Paul" people please comment on blogs relevant to the topic? The sole point of this article was to emphasize Obama's rapid fundraising tactic. Nothing else. Ok, then, PEACE!
Obama '08
It's definately true. Senator Obama raises money from regular people like me. $5, 25, 200....small amounts. We give from out hearts what we can.
Check this out for yourself. No PAC money for Obama. Real people...
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/group/ObamaHQ/
"The nation's capital was (Clinton's) top location for donations during the (last) quarter."
http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/clinton_close_illinois_fundrai.html
When I see how this country can rise up
and turn the page on corrupting power
( PAC money ) and get behind a candidate of intelligent and meaningful change which has a track record of bipartisan success like Barak Obama, I get excited and look at our flag with pride and yes, renewed hope.
We are the land of the free, when the people can rise and grab the opportunity of freedom from the oppression of powerful political machines and controlled media propaganda as well as the corporate money buying up our future. To this new and very vibrantly green grass roots I say, BRAVO!!!
We the people have once again risen against the Grapes of Rath!
People let us not miss the answer to so many longing prayers for justice, peace and unity!
The world is watching – let us be the inspiration it longs for. If the light of freedom goes out here, it will go out all over the world.
Elect the enthusiasm and intelligence and compassion and energy of a gifted leader!
Barak Obama the next president of the United States of America -
Let freedom Ring, do the right thing
and give our children something to be proud of – Elect a leader with a heart for the people and vote for the smartest guy in the room!
BARAK OBAMA 08!!!
I will be making my first ever presidential political donation to Obama.
Congrats to Obama and his well organized "grass roots" TEAM.
This isn't money from drug companies (see Clinton, Hillary) and fat cat lobbyists (again, see Clinton, Hillary), this is money from regular folks and guess what Clintonista's, these regular folks VOTE.
Better start stocking up on those menthol cigs HillBilly, your going to need them.
It's true! You can see for yourself here: http://www.barackobama.com
I just find people being naive for not believing in polls. If several different polling organizations at different times say that Hussein Obama is costantly losing to Obama, and his loss margin keeps increasing, that has to be some truth, and that should be discomforting to the losing candidates and their supporters.
Obama doubled his ads in Iowa, but he still lost to hillary by additional few points lately. Bottom line: people in iowa are not listening to him. He appears wasting his money there.
Obama is unelectable because he is a black man living in 2008 America, in addition to being perceived as lacking in leadership and too "green." He won't win a single red state, and would lose most purple and even some blue states.
Hillary will get the Dem nomination and be a formidable general election candidate because she will win every blue state, most purple states, and then grab some red states (at least she'll win arizona, unlike Gore who lost it in florida because he could not even in his turf).
A new poll puts another crimp in the Hillary-is-unelectable argument, finding that she's beating Rudy Giuliani in head-to-head matchups in the top three swing states.
The new Quinnipiac poll found that she's leading Rudy in Pennsylvania (48%-42%), Ohio (46%-40%), Florida (46%-43%). Her support there appears to be as deep as it is wide.
Hillary is the only Dem to beat Rudy in all three states. Obama loses to Rudy in Florida and Pennsylvania but beats him in Ohio.
That is a simple electoral vote math for hillary to win and obama to lose.
Sen. Obama has raised 28-30% of his donations from people giving $200 or less. That's a very large percentage, but it means that around 70% of his donations come from people giving more.
For example, in Q-2, $9.7M of that amazing $33M came from donors giving $200 or less. That left about $23M for the fat cats to make up.
Furthermore, although Sen. Obama doesn't take money from federal lobbyists, he rakes in lots of cash from the people who hire the lobbyists: CEOs of large companies, for example. (Also, I'm pretty sure that he accepted lobbyists' money for his Senate campaign: has he stopped that?) I am certain that the minute after the Obama campaign receives a large donation, it is aware of every available piece of information about the donor, including his/her corporate affiliations.
This is nothing! Just wait until the Fifth of November, when a grassroots campaign supporting Ron Paul holds the biggest fundraiser ever on the internet:
http://www.thisnovember5th.com