LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) - Democrat Barack Obama raised $32 million in the month of January alone for his presidential bid, CNN's Candy Crowley confirms.
That total roughly equals his previous best three-month fundraising haul.
The campaign would not divulge how much money it has on hand - a more accurate measure of a campaign's financial health going forward.
A campaign source also tells CNN the Illinois senator received contributions from 170,000 new donors in January.
The Clinton campaign would not indicate how much money it had raised in the same time period.
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how much of it is from the slum lord or his family?
OBAMA '08!
People are excited to donate to Obama because they believe he will bring a great return on their investment.
BARACK the vote in 2008!!
What a waste of money for this light-weight politician who voted present over 100 times in the senate! Wake up people!
At one point last week Obama donations were coming in at a rate of $500,000 an hour.
MEET OUR NEXT PRESIDENT
Barack Obama
YES WE CAN !
Well now, we know he wasn't doing any "fund raising" in Flordia now don't we.
I would be willing to bet a great amount of that money came from individuals like myself who is getting ready to make a small contribution. Never have contributed $ before but this is the year. The risks of Clinton in the White House are just too much.
Obama 08!
barack does not need any money from interest groups and lobbyists.
go obama2008
Obama donors are individuals. And that shows just how many Americans stand for Obama. They want change they can BELIEVE in. Not self-serving politicians who make big promises for years and nothing ever happens. Obama can make it happen!
Go Obama.. I donated money too..
Wonder where all this money is coming from . . . and why CNN continues to fill the political ticker with Obama news . . .is it because he paid for CNN political ads??
I guess he's got money to get rid of now. I have no doubt plenty of people will help him in that regard.
He's a steamroller, baby!
GOOD JOB........MONEY WELL SPENT ...GOOD INVESTMENT FOR THE COUNTRY.
BEST WISHES IN THE DEBATE TONIGHT...
YOU CAN COUNT ON MY VOTE ALSO.....
I'm proud to say I contributed $30 to that. And I'll be sending another $15 today. Goes to show that even people who can't afford big donations can get together and raise a lot of money for someone they believe in!
Another Clinton scandal. Bill and the mining deal and Hill did not help unions or women at Wal-mart. All the other news is reporting these new items today. Obama has my vote. Tired of the scandals of the Clintons.
Hollywood at its best! We have Rambo, Texas Ranger, Wrestler, and Fat Oprah backing the canidates. To bad we don't have real politicians running in the election.
I helped.
Gobama!
How did Candy Crowley "confirm" this? The fundraising totals do not have to be reported until April 15th so it is hard to confirm anything. Is she going by what the campaign has told her? Also, as the article states how much money he has on hand and how much he can spend for the primary is a much better judgement of actual finances.
Obama is a Jimmy Carter in waiting. To niave to sail the waters of Washington.
When reality jumps ups and bites him in the rear he will flounder just as Carter did.
I won't do any good.
That shows how strong he is,how people love him to lead this country that is divided, how many of us can raise 32 million within a month?
Go Obama! I believe that you are bringing a positive change to our politics and that you'll win the presidential election over Hillary and McCain (because both have been in the political system for 25+ years, have had their chance to make meaningful change and have ultimately failed us by perpetuating divisive politics).
I don't have much extra cash (given the state of the economy) but what I can spare, I'll continue to donate to your campaign. Good Luck and God Bless!
Go Obama 08! I donated my entire check to you. America cant afford to continue on the same path that we are on. Obama 08
GO OBAMA!!!!
His nomination is still a long shot, regardless of campaign donations.
Another Obama supporter, volunteer and small contributor quotes Emeril and says "BAM! Kick It Up a Notch!"
when obama took over the podium after tedd keneddy. i just sat down on the floor and listened everything word by word. my inner being was touched and felt , convinced that the guy should be on the oval office. i as an individual is inspired by his mere genius. that is what america needs. Leaders who would tell us that is is doable with purity.
love america
You all say it is "charisma". It all about the money dummy.
What I would like to know is where is the money coming from?
Another "Rezco" perhaps? I must admit if it had not been for Senator Clinton we Americans would have never known and that is WHY Nobama did not keep the money. Hummm it seems Nobama has some skeletons in his closet. What else will fall out of that closet?
I am sooo excited!!! This is so awesome! Go, Barack Obama! I have never been this excited about a presidential candidate!
oh obama you rock man!!! way to go, cha-ching thats the sound of me donating more money to your campaign, we need a fundamental shake up in washington, to get rid of do nothing politicians, feeding off us! obama 08!
I am one one the 170,000. He's earned our family's support.
Proud of the fact I did my part....I think I'll donate again for good measures.
All of Obama's donors are not individuals. Go to opensecrets.com and you will see that virtually all of the Democratic nominees, including those that are no longer running have a large amount of money coming from the same companies.
woo hoo!!
AMEN!
OBAMA '08!!
Way to go Obama! I really hope he picks up the edwards supporters now that he is out of the race. Obama is for TRUE change in this country. For those who think he is inexperienced – what about JFK and Lincoln? Also, because he hasn't been "in it" as long, he is not tainted by the ferociousness of washington. He is not poisoned by political greed. He is a true american who wants change for the better. Voting Clinton is voting for another 4 years of the big political machine. Vote for a man who speaks for the people. OBAMA 08!
Great sign that many are "buying into" Obama's dream......
Also, have you seen the union bashing story about Hillary when she was with Walmart... Holy cow !!!!! 35 years of experience ??? I think there is a few years she should maybe leave out.....
I am an Obama supporter but in all fairness he does have PACs working on his behalf. He has repudiated them but they are still stumping for him. Although Hillary does have far more interest groups than any other candidate, she has never claimed to run a clean campaign. Thus is politics in a post McCain-Feingold world.
I love you Obama just donated another 20
People believe in Obama.
My goal was to raise $100 for Obama, I'm at $95 now, and I'm going to get that next $5 in soon!
This is an amazing way to gauge support from individuals for Barack Obama, versus the elites and special interests that donate to the Clinton camp. Obama's candidacy is exciting and a huge step away from the politics and practices of the PAST.
I'm a registered Republican. And I'm sending money to Obama's campaign AND plan on voting for him.
Too bad his supporters are throwing their money away...Course I guess Rezko can afford it.
Yep! I happen to be one of those individuals who donated the max $2,300 this year. I'm not affiliated with any pol organization or anything... just a regular average joe. I've never been so eager to give to a campaign before. I really believe in this one. Not everyone who gets into politics is a bad person.
This is a good indicator of the increasing faith in the Obama campaign.
I guess all those rich ball players (legal and otherwise) are donating some of that quota system and affirmative action money.
Too little too late. Hillary will win!
Obama Lovers,
You are all leaving in a dream world!
I live in Florida and Obama's folks called me prior to voting to ask if "WE" were willing to donate $150 so that Obama could take back America. Yes he was fundraising in florida. He also attended "fundraisers" in homes in my neighborhood.
Just one more good sign that Obama's star is rising while Clinton's is falling.
Hillary doesn't need money to win:
It just shows people are so scared of her that his supporters have to throw money at him to feel that he still stands a chance.
I wonder how much of the money was from that Chicago slumlord. Go Hillary!
There is enough Democrats that feel comfortable with John McCain over Barack Obama. Alot, I mean Alot of Senator Clintons votes will go over to John McCain if Obama wins the primary. I have been a Democrat for years and have no respect in the way Obama has mislead people, and has lied to the American peoiple during his campaign. Thanks Obama for trying to take the White House away from us Democrats again. Thanks John Kerry for your attempt to knock down this Great Nation for personal bennfit. Remember you did NOT WIN EITHER. NOW YOU ARE TAKING OBAMA DOWN WITH YOU.
Clinton OR McCain 2008 A College Grad male that is the same age as Obama
Obama has regular folks donating this money and that speaks volumes about this Obama train.
YES WE CAN !
I think this is another example of why He Needs to be the President. The amoiunt of people who've never been apart of the political system are now donating time and money. At the head quarters I use my own cell phone because all the booths are taken for phone banking. The amount of people who are becoming involved is amazing. It speaks well for him and should be a lessoin for the remaining candidates. America is ready to move forward with a new kind of leadership.
Truthmatters: You're right. He's already taken more than enough political contributions from Tony Rezko.
PEOPLE WILL VOTE BASED ON THEIR ISSUES NOT THEIR ADS/MONEY
LOOK AT ROMNEY
WOW! Yep, I was one of the new donors in January. Never invested in politics before, but now I feel different.
Obama in '08!
he has got to translate this into (effective) political advertising across 22 states in 5 days to compete...or Super Tuesday could quickly turn into Black Friday, or Dark Tuesday or just bad news for the home team
GO BARACK!!!!! Show the American people what HOPE can do!!!!
I don't want a n00b in the white house.
As an independant I would vote for the war monger before this guy!!
It's a good thing after Barack's staff had to dump another $100,000 in donations from his long time friend and fundraiser Tony Rezko under cover of darkness the other night AND Tony was finally arrested by the FBI for alleged fraud, bilking the teachers' pension fund and making campaign contributions in return for long term political favors!!
Barack admitted that it was a "BONE-HEADED MISTAKE" and in all has had to donate at least a $170,000 to charity.
Obama also admitted that he PUSHED THE WRONG BUTTON AT LEAST 5 TIMES WHEN VOTING
= FIVE MORE MISTAKES
BUT he didn't even make the vote on the Iranian sanctions because he was too busy stumping and fundraising = ANOTHER MISTAKE (or perhaps conspiracy)
I really hope Obama wins.
But according to most polls, the majority of white democrats and latinos are for Hillary. Plus many old guard black politicians want to put the Clintons back in the white house as well.
Since now that the campaigns are going out west . . . . it's going to be AWFULLY difficult for Obama.
I'm as frugal as you get and I too donated to Obama. Never donated to a candidate in my life. Will donate again next paycheck. Investing in our future!
Obama 08!!!!!
About a year ago, I went to a $10 fundraiser for Barack Obama at a bar. A friend of mine who is supporting Mrs. Clinton laughed at the thought of a $10 fundraiser.
Who's laughing now?
How does this compare to the other candiates? CNN, do you have this info?
Wow!! 32 million dollars–Americans really need a change and transformation of our political system indeed. No more corporate lobbyist and status quo-ENOUGH America! President Obama will absorb our anguish and divisions with positive solutions, confident to greet the future with resolute sense of hope and optimism.
and this is news worthy why?
Go Obama! 2008
We love you!!
HEY CNN TICKER STOP LEAVING PEOPLES MESSAGES IN MODERATION PLEASE !
Did Oprah have a give-away with rules to donate to a "charity"?
I am in complete agreement about the Clintons, I have nevr given to a political campaign, but agreed not to spend any money on entertainment and dinners to donate to Obama. If the Clinton(s) are the nominee, I will have to go with McCain.
This many donors shows haw many republicans are making donations to help Obama's campaign to get Hillary out of the nominee. The GOP is scared to run against Hillary. If Obama wins the nominee, the GOP will cut him to threads.
WoW !
How do any of you know where he gets his money. He is no different then any other politician. We at the Clinton Camp are not talking about other campaigns, nor are we bragging like you little kids on the Obama team. Edward Kennedy was believe to have killed his mistress in the 80"s while he was a young Senator everyone knew the Kennedy's were Playboy's. Did not stop us from loving them. Ed Kennedy was not John Kenndys favorite, It was Bobby that he was closes to, and all of Bobby Kennedy's kids endorsed Clinton.
I am an immigrant, just became eligible for citizenship and can't vote in the '08 election. But I have contributed my first $ ever to Se. Obama. I will contribute more, because he symbolizes what everyone believes in - Positive Hope
This is the first time I am willing to be a donor to any presidential canditate in my life. I am ready to donate because I do not want to take the risk again by putting Clinton's back in office. Obama is great statesman. I believe in him. What Hillary Clinton can do when her husband Bill Clinton can't do in his 8 years of presidential term ? Clintons just can't live without power. They are very greedy for power and ready to do anything for that.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, who just got a MULTI MILLION dollar "donation" from a ex-Soviet mining giant, Barack is honest and is supported by our people!!
IS CNN=OBAMA?
That's funny...people get really happy about this as if this means that the PEOPLE will get the money.....oh please...who cares how much money they have raised. If they all put all the money raised and donated it to charities – then that would be newsworthy and worth reading!!! I guess CNN is running out of things to report about....
I have never donated to a presidential campaign before, but this year I have donated sacrificially - twice - to MIKE HUCKABEE.
Today (Jan. 31) is the FEC deadline when all the candidates have to file their financial disclosure documents. Romney can't hide any more... no more refusing to disclose how much of his own fortune he's spent to buy the presidency.
IDEA: I'd like to see someone on CNN do a COMPARISON: how much money per vote it has cost, on average, for each candidate. (I.e., total primary votes for him/her, so far, divided by how many total primary votes he/she has received.
That's great, everyone supporting Obama.
I'm from Brasil and I donated 4 times to Obama campaign, it's the first time i contribute to a political campaign.
Clinton can't win Independents, and she is the one thing that could bring republicans out of the woodwork this fall; Moreover, the tens of millions of new voters Obama is bringing to the table are not coming because he's a democrat; They're coming for him, and most will not be sufficiently enthused about a hillary nomination to maintain their activism. In short, nominating Hillary scores a winning touchdown...for the other team.
The Obama campaign is a MONUMENTAL movement for change and all we "small contributors" are turning a dream into reality. YES WE CAN!
Obama 08!
Barack, just continue to keep a positive campaign.....and do not let the Clinton's stand in the way of your message of CHANGE. Please continue to defend yourself from them........and you will be fine! We are proud of you.
Obama '08
America really needs a leader lyk Obama,he aint self serving as the others...! Go OBAMA 08...!!!
Does anyone know what is called "Bloody Liars"???
That is what can describe Bill Clinton and Company!!!
If you are asking why, read the paragraph below from a story in New York Times Today
"Both Mr. Clinton and Mr. Giustra at first denied that any such meeting occurred. Mr. Giustra also denied ever arranging for Kazakh officials to meet with Mr. Clinton. Wednesday, after The Times told them that others said a meeting, in Mr. Clinton’s home, had in fact taken place, both men acknowledged it."
“You are correct that I asked the president to meet with the head of Kazatomprom,” Mr. Giustra said. “Mr. Dzhakishev asked me in February 2007 to set up a meeting with former President Clinton to discuss the future of the nuclear energy industry.” Mr. Giustra said the meeting “escaped my memory until you raised it.”
Vote Obama 2008 Please!!!!
I adore Obama and will be so proud when he represents our nation to the world!
That is unless the GOP subverts, steals, brainwashes and just BSs it's way to the white house again.
The reason why Obama is drawing a lot of support from small individual doners is the fact that we are tired of the Clinton's sleaze and sliminess. The Clintons on the other hand depends on few contributions from shady characters such as the Canadian financier who traveled to Kazakhstan with Bill Clinton and won a big mining deal later donated millions to Mr. Clinton. God forbid the Clintons' co-presidency.
we just donated another $200 today! we are all part of this ! make a history about people and leader of all people!
Obama 08!
GO Obama! GO! my donation is on it's way and so is my vote, you can take that to the bank.
America wants change....(okay, the word change has been tossed around a lot) so I'll change that statement (smile). America and most of it's citizens are exhausted, we want our power back. Power that lies within each one of us to choose the direction of our future. We decide who the best person will be to lead our country. Therefore we are the ones with the financial power. I know that my $50 is apart of the $32million and that reinforces my power.
Obama is not the choice for me, too many unanswered questions and too many things I've seen.
Too bad Obama can not do better at explaining what he stands for... the pretty words and promise to be a "uniter" are empty promises to the Latinos. Hispanics backed Bush in very high numbers to then get disappointed in a big way. Obama NEEDS the Hispanic vote desperately and he is not making any headways. I feel deep distrust of this man. If he gets the nomination I will vote republican unless he is able to articulate better what he plans to fix the mess W and his administration has created.
Congrats to the Obama team.
Wishing Obama well in the debate tonight, remember that John Edwards is standing on stage with you, as are those of us who believed in his campaign.
One thing for sure, especially for those voting Feb 5th, the last thing this country needs is ANY version of a BRIDGE TO BACKWARD, else we get more of the same State of the Union messages as we got Monday.
Barack Obama, your opposition is very skilled politically, to be sure, just that we do not need any more concur-and-divide, power gotcha, and sleazy mis-reputation of facts from those that call themselves leaders. We need forward-looking truth tellers.
I for one have not met a person in Dallas where I live that is NOT supporting Obama. I think this means a lot knowing that Texas is generall a "red state". I donated twice to the Obama campaign this month and have never donated to a political campaign prior to this year. I know a lot of people look at Clinton and her husband but many people need to also look at Obama's wife, Michelle. She is an amazing person and their family is truly amazing.
Obama 2008 from Texas.
I'm not sure why my comment has been in moderation for 25 minutes... Guess I'll give it another try...
I'm proud to say I contributed $30 to that. And I'll be sending another $15 today. Goes to show that even people who can't afford big donations can get together and raise a lot of money for someone they believe in!
I hope Obama wins. Clinton will only give us more of the same. She is so much a part of what’s wrong with our country that she will never be able to change anything.
If this is true, I would want to see where the donations are coming from. But it would explain why he was running ads in Florida.
THIS GUY IS GOING TO SURPRISE BIG TIME!!!!. Now the polls show him within 7 points of Hillary nationwide and 6 points behing Hillary in CA after trailing by 20 points or more. No wonder the Hillary folks wanted to move FL and MI up before he campaigned. But he is no pushover and he is going to suprise big time on Tuesday.
Win, Obama, Win
Laugh as much as you want and give your change to Obama. One-two years from now you'll cry as you did throughout the last 7-8 years.
Hillary'08! because she is the only one that can the change the 'change' in your pocket to decent money. Don't just laugh, try to think a bit.
WOW! Yet another example of Obama's growing popularity, especially in the past month. Yesterday, here in Denver, Barack Obama drew an enormous crowd for his speech at Magness Arena. Everywhere you look in Denver there are signs and bumperstickers all proudly displaying our future Presidents name. I don't know about the other Super Tuesday states, but he will win here in Colorado FOR SURE!!! GO OBAMA!!!
I'm wondering, when was the last time this ticker had a positive story for Hillary or anyone else not named McCain or Obama?
32 million from individuals.. and hillary is polling high ? now who is playing with those numbers ? never before have i seen this kind of excitement and people trying to help a candidate.. and that is because all believe in him and the his truth's not lie's and scandals
Alright! And you can bet that this is 100% pure grade Rezko money! Go OBAMA!
"the Illinois senator received contributions from 170,000 new donors in January"
This is the most important news for the Democratic Party in a decade. The party is back because Obama has the ability to absorb individuals into the party who would have scoffed at such an idea only 3 years ago.
These people WILL drop off and become neutral if Clinton should win (unless Obama joins the ticket)
We are doing what the Republicans did as an organization once Bill Clinton came into power. The tables have turned.
And win or lose, its all thanks to Obama
I donated twice to Obama. Each time they use sleazy attack against him, I send him more money.
The Clinton Machine really knows how to galvanize and inspire people - the OPPOSITION that is!!
Hillary Clinton's record is extraordinary and far superior to Barack Obama's. In another 5-10 years, Obama might be the best candidate. Today, the best person for the highest job in the land is Hillary Clinton. People need to give more care and consideration to the professional and civic achievements of both candidates and then ask themselves if both walked into the door of any public or private company to apply for the position of CEO, who has distinguished him/herself the most as of today. Hands down that person is Hillary Clinton.
It is funny how the Clinton supporters try to talk about Rezko. Did they read today's news about the Clintons? Another huge Clinton scandal hit the New York Times: Bill and the mining deal that funded millions to Bill. And Hillary did not help unions at all or women at Wal-mart.
Obama has my vote. Tired of these ongoing scandals of the Clintons.
I hope Obama does not win.
Do you think that much money came from a $10 fundraiser? $100 donation?
Be real folks. Are we living in the same planet? 32 million did not come from the everyday worker. It comes from folks with wealth.
As far as fundraising Hillary broke no rules or agreements when she decided to fundraise in Florida or are some of just still thinking it is a "beauty contest".
I found that the media and Obama offensive as to say the a beauty contest has "no value". Shame on you all, taking away hope from those folks.
I've never donated to a candidate in my life until Barack Obama's bid for the presidency. It takes a little to get someone to agree and vote for you, it takes a whole lot more to get someone to agree, vote, and part with precious percentages of paychecks for you! i have never felt so good about giving what i could to a cause.
i still can't beleive he raised 32 mil in a month!
I donated $75 for Barack Obama's campaign ... and I had never donated to a political campaign before !! This is different. My $75 matter because most of his supporters give a little when they can. Barack Obama is thankful for the smalllest amount and at the end all the 'little people' generate an incredible force.
Everybody ..give $5, $10 or any whatever 'small' amount you can afford! Everybody counts, every contribution makes a difference !
in Parkville
He snubs Hillary at the State of the Union (sorry, but most people believe he snubbed her...even news media that don't like her), then criticizes her for "not talking to leaders we don't like"....will he talk to anyone he dosn't like? Will he snub foreign leaders in the White House?
Can't even look at her and shake her hand....his advisor first says he was giving Kennedy and her privacy....then says someone else was talking to him...then tells a crowd "You need a candidate who will tell you the truth." Couldn't he have just come out and told the truth? That he didn't want to talk to her??????
That was a good thing that he did by rasing that much money in one month
wow – the obamites are crazy people. this guy is a fake and not worthy of the job. it's like beatlemania.
Anon Middle America
Do you want to discuss the amount Clinton had to give back? I think not...it is way higher than that! She had to give back over $850,000 to one donor alone and that doesn't even count the thousands of dollars from her China Town dish washers.
Barack is the peoples candidate and Hillary is the PAC and Lobby candidate.
I gave for the first time ever to Barack last year and am sending another $50 now.
Obama 08
Yes...WE CAN
He and his family also need our prayers. I have donated money and prayer.
Why is this breaking news? Are you going to break the news of what all the other candidates raised. Your motive to help keep Obama's momentum going from his SC rout is sooooooooo freakin' obvious CNN. You have truly lost all of my respect. As soon as this Super Tuesday is over, I will no longer even visit your website. How disappointing....
Tip: There is some breaking news that Obama has been on the attack for two days..... odd how you haven't mentioned that at all.
You adore Obama... what does that mean. ????????????????????????????
You are brainwashed by the media !!! All of them are Obama-ites... they are afraid to take any other stand; Al Sharpton would put them out of business.
This is the first time I am willing to be a donor to any presidential canditate in my life. I am ready to donate because I do not want to take the risk again by putting Clinton's back in office. Obama is great statesman. I believe in him. What Hillary Clinton can do when her husband Bill Clinton can't do in his 8 years of presidential term ? Clintons just can't live without power. They are very greedy for power and ready to do anything for that.
You don't raise 32 million from individual contributions in 1 month..
how is that breaking news? so he raised a lot of money, it's like a new poll which would suffice as breaking, whatever, I am not surprised though b/c he is having a lot of momentum which will pay huge on Super Tuesday.
I am 38 and have never volunteered or financially supported a candidate until now. Senator Barack Obama IS the American dream and will do better in the oval office than the old status quo. Go Obama!!! All the way to the white house!!!
Fired up and ready to go!!!
Obama 2008!!!!!!!!
Wham Obamaaaaa! Great going guy! That's the way to fight your enemies! Money talks and all else walks! Keep up the great performance Barack! See you in St. Louis My Friend!
Guess the economy is doing just fine after all, money, money by the pound, what a waste.
Polls, schmolls! We whites, young, middle aged and old are backing Obama. My 76 year old mother called me Saturday evening just squealing with excitement about OUR win in SC. She resents the fact that the pundits say that Hillary gets the vote of older folks. She thinks they are dead wrong. He speaks to every one of us. Oh yeah, my 23 years old daughter loves him too and says there is a lot of enthusiasm on her college campus.
When the sun rises in the sky everyone does see it! and that Obama
Obama has been in politics for many years so he is a politican just like all the rest he just talks a little smoother & covers his vague answers with the change message & people go wild...All of us have baggage including Obama (& the Kennedys) the media have not set their sites on him just wait & see if he is the nominee they will rip him apart. He had real problems dealing with the Clintons a couple of weeks back just wait until the GOP & the media both get a hold of him. I can not wait to hear Roland Martin, Donna Brazzelle, & Jim Clyburn pull the race card on the GOP & the media.....
FANTASIC NEWS!
There are so many of us hungry for a new beginning and a change from the same old dirty games and deal making of the past. The world is watching.
Obama 08
so what, he is NOT the right leader
STOP DRINKING TO KOOL-AID
he is NOT what you think he is look beyond the man behind the curtain
he has you SNOWED he does NOT know HOW to be a leader....but he knows how to get your MONEY!!!!
I'm an African American who has nothing against Obama, I actaully like him a lot But myself friends and family will be voting for Hillary. I really wish the two could run on the same ticket. It wouldn't matter to me who is Pres/VP. I think they could make a huge inpact on this country as a united front. You will need the kind of energy that both have produced to get us back in the right direction.
very nice!!! go for it man!
makes me wanna shout (acutally donate even more)!!
I'm one of Obama's small donors. I've been giving $25 every couple of months to his campaign. I've finally started giving my time. I'm ready for change in America. Are you?
"Bruno" donating from Brazil ?
He needs more money to be competitive.
I donated $50 so far to Obama's campaign and have never donated for any campaign before. I believe in him.. and his number show that I'm not alone. He gets his money from contributions of everyday Americans and not the Washington lobbyists. In fact he hasn't accepted anything from them at all. This is newsworthy and excitng because it shows how much the regular people of this country believe in him. How much of Hillarys money came from JUST regular people?
Another $25 from me
This is totally newsworthy – 32 million in a month – UNHEARD OF !!! MORE THAN A MILLION A DAY!
OBAMA 08!!!!!
Obama has built up a base of support that is unmatched! Obama is truly the PEOPLE's Candidate!
Obama 08
Josh M.
I just got my scholarship refund check, and $1000 of it just got donated to Obama!
Obama '08
Great news! I donated another $200.00 to Obama's campaign and 10 friends of mine dontated $50.00 each!
Obama '08 !!!!
At one point last week Obama donations were coming in at a rate of $500,000 an hour.
MEET OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.................( Barack Obama )
I live in Oregon and have relitives in California and Washington State. The west Coast loves Obama !
YES WE CAN !
I bemoan the fact that it requires $32 million dollars total to even be considered as a presidential nominee. To think to how much good use such a large amount of money could go. If we took all the money that ALL politicians raise to get elected and/or re-elected, I am willing to bet we could get one heck of a lot more done than the whole lot of modern day aristocrats. Power to the people!
Go Obama!
I have never given money to any candidate EVER, but last week I gave money to Sen. Obama. Although Republican, I believe Barack Obama is the only candidate who can bring the country together. I have changed my registration so I can vote in the Democrat primary for Obama.
The big question is how much money does he have left and how much has he spent in Jan.
Remember people, George Bush's theme was similar's to Obama. He was all for change, and he called himself a uniter and look where the country is now. We need a candidate with experience like Clinton. This is no time for on the job training. If Obama wins, the Republicans will have a field goal with him in the white house.
How does Obama "I have a messy desk" intend to keep track of all this money. I hope CNN will be publishing the names of the donors. It ought to be enlightening.
Who cares how much money they make?
Look at Florida where they didn't SPEND any money, or campaign there. It's not about who has the most money, or who has the biggest crowds, or who can be the best CHEERLEADER.
I support a national primary. So every state votes at the same time and it doesn't matter how many TV commercials they buy! Wouldn't everyone like fewer commercials?!?!?
ELECT THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB!
VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON!
I've only given a few buck to OBAMA so far, but when I get my Tax refund, I plan to give a WHOLE LOT MORE!
Go OBAMA!
I'm elated that so many Obama supporters like myself have decided to put their money where their mouths are. The time has finally come after decades of waiting, hoping, and praying. We finally have a presidential candidate who is speaking to our issues, concerns, and daily realities. This recent outpouring of financial support is simply a testament to Obama's electability and viability. Obama, you have my support today, tomorrow, and throughout your entire administration. May it be eight years of steadfast change. This election has set precedence and I ask every Obama supporter to keep hope alive and ignore the naysayers. The time for change is NOW!
Americans will never make the right choice. Obama is too clean for the job of being President of the USA. There are other forces at play that he isn't familiar with. Excited as all you Obama fans are. SADLY, I really think he won't make it. Obama makes me want to be american! And if you knew me this would have been a shock. I bet even Osama will want to be american! Hehehehe.
In a perfect world Obama would be President.
Manny wrote:
That's funny…people get really happy about this as if this means that the PEOPLE will get the money…..oh please…who cares how much money they have raised. If they all put all the money raised and donated it to charities – then that would be newsworthy and worth reading!!! I guess CNN is running out of things to report about….
Well Manny, you do have a point. So what I just did was donated $30 to the American Red Cross, and then I donated another $30 to the Barack Obama campaign which was matched by another donor.
Thank you for the great idea, this way Barack Obama still got the $60 I was initially going to give to his campaign.
anyone who donates to Obama in the primary season is essentially throwing their money away. Hillary is going to be the nominee so you might as well give your money to a Republican instead of Obama. Or better yet give it to Hillary. Make your money count for something at least....
West is going to be very tough for Obama, he's relatively unknown out there..but he's definitely a more credible and more serious candidate than Hilary, Mcain put together, those old folks have only perfected their political skills to say the right things over the years, it doesnt really come from the heart like Obama's....look them all right in the eye when they speak and you will catch that secret..
WELL I GUESS IF HE GETS LOW WE WILL ALL ALONG WITH NEW PEOPLE TO THE RACE........WILL DONATE AGAIN......... I MEAN WHEN YOU MAKE SMALL DONATIONS AT A TIME HE CAN GO ALONG TIME............
With all the money raised in this campaign so far and all the money presumably already spent, it's hard to know what this article really means unless you give comparative data for other candidates–particularly with regard to cash on hand. The only thing I bet is that John Edwards left his campaign with no cash on hand.
Obama,
now you have another $100.00 dollars to your total. change is inevitable.
SI SE PUEDE (yes, we can)
Obama 2008
OBAMA-MANIA! I'm proud to say that I've donated $300.00 so far!
Its the first time I ever donated to a campaign. If Hillary wins, she will owe a debt to special interests. If Obama wins, he will owe a debt to everyday Americans.
And i still don't know why CNN is covering the Walmart tapes where Hillary sat silent while the board discussed crushing unions or the NY Times story about Bill Clinton buddying up the an opressive dictator.
170,000 NEW contributers! It would be interesting to compare Dems and Pubs with regard to number of contributers. Democracy in action.
Change is 08 is GREAT!!!!! Go OBAMA
Everyone trying to ride Obama......but lets look at the facts.....if everyone vote for someone that give them hope or because people like him...well we will end up in the same situation we are in now....Think back about 8 yrs ago....everyone loved Bush and everyone hated Gore because he was a friend of the Clintons...and look where we are now!!!!!!
"President Obama": The last piece of the "Declining America" puzzle. My God, have we sunk this low??? Not with my vote and I am a life long Democrat!
Wake up people. Bush fired the economic advisor who estimated it could cost 200 billion. Now we spent over 1 trillion. Bush said oil revenue would pay for Iraq reconstruction. We were lied to about that. Bush said we would be welcomed as liberators. Another lie. Bush said mission accomplished. Another lie. Bush told us we had to invade Iraq because of WMD. Another lie. No candidate except Ron Paul has described a real plan to reduce the national debt and strengthen our economy.
We’re the greatest nation on the face of the earth, yet we allow ourselves to be brainwashed, and mislead.
It is absolutely deplorable that we have to borrow money from poor China. What a crap? Let's put Americans to work, let's put food to the table. Let's reclaim our country from the corrupt Washington lobbyists. Let's reward our teachers, soldiers, scientists, etc. No doubt, Obama will do all this if given the opportunity with patience and optimism we will reclaim our future- the reward for forbearance at the end is resounding success.
We love you Obama!!
This is EXCELLENT news!!! I too have donated 10-15 and 25 dollars to Obama when ever I could. A few times this month I donated 5 dollars because that was all I could squeeze out. I am going to keep donating money and time for this man. I truly believe he is sent to us just as JFK, and Dr. King were in the sixties (although I pray everyday he does not meet their fate!) People wake up and join this great movement of change in this country. Obama represents the best in all of us and the true spirit of the American Dream.
It is going to be such a wonderful day when he is inaugurated!!
Sorry folks, but Obama is NOT for me. Someone talked earlier about contributions to Clinton not on the up and up. Well, HELLO, what about the fellow who just got arrested that is linked to Obama's campaign? No one is perfect, but, I feel that Obama DOES NOT have the experience to lead this country! If he wins the nomination (OOOH LORD HELP ME), but I will vote Republican.
For Hillary 100%%%%%
FINALLY A CANIDATE WHO STANDS FOR SOMTHING I BELIEVE IN BARACK OBAMA. HE HAS A SPECIAL SKILL SET THAT HILLARY DOESNT OCCUPY THAT POSITIONS HIM TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY AT A VERY UNIQUE PERIOD
PEOPLE ARE FINALLY WAKING UP TO THE REALIZATION HAT HE IS THE REAL DEAL
OBAMA 08
Chris you keep on thinking that way , the Obama train is picking up speed , we have room for all americans that want a better tomorrow , come on and join us.
Clinton would be a dream come true for the Republicans. The Clintons have so much trash in there back yard,a vote for Hillary is a vote for the Republicans , and you can take that to the bank.
OBAMA 08
YES WE CAN !
$32 million raised is an amazing statistic... but what's been more amazing? The lack of the Clinton's in the news!!! Obama is seeming all over the media outlets, gaining popularity among the American people, and more importantly, GAINING GROUND NATIONALLY!!! I sense the Clinton campaign is getting a little nervous...
And when Edwards endorses Obama... Now introducing the Democratic Presidential Nominee: Sen. Barack Obama.
Obama 08!
Can YOU FEEL IT?
Here comes the OBAMA train folks – HOP ON BOARD!!!!
The times – they are a changin'!!!!!
As a fairly conservative liberal I am amazed by Obama. I have vever given to a campaign until this election cycle.
Barack is an inspiriation and while it is ridiculous that he needs this much money to be competitive, it is also reality. I will continue to give to this campaign and if Hillary ends up with the nomination I will donate to McCain's campaign.
I live in Florida, and I am furious that my vote for Hillary did not count. I have sent an email to the DNC protesting the fact that my own party is stealing my vote. I also told them that if Obama wins because they stole Floridians' votes, I will vote Republican for the first time in my life.
Please notify the DNC that it is totally ludicrous that Florida's delegates won't be seated. If the DNC didn't make such a bone-headed move, Obama would be where he belongs – in last place!
CNN loves them some Obama.....
It is REALLY funny how Obama-haters fill every board about him with irrelevant information that has nothing to do with the article at hand. There is no crime in accepting money from Rezko. It has the APPEARANCE of being unethical. But no actual quid pro quo. What would be criminal is if Obama repaid that money or real estate buy with influence, deals, etc. So far, nothing turns up. He's clean.
For example>>>Kinda like Bill Clinton's million dollar uranium mine deal Ukrainian businessman kickback for his donations, that'll make Rezko look like a 'has been'. Add the fact the Clintons were photographed with Rezko in 1996 and given their tendency for scandal, Obama looks clean as a fresh diaper.
I don't agree with how campaigns are run in this day in age. 32 MILLION dollars in January alone, adding to the other millions and millions of dollars spent for personal gain. It makes me sick! Millions of dollars thrown away, more so than any other campaign largely due to how early it all began. I hope that after all this is over with some of that money will go to good use. I won't donate because I think enough money has been spent in this race, but it is amazing how Obama has made it to the top.
Hillary has raised more than enough money through individual donations to carry her through the entire campaign season in style.
Aren't y'all excited about tonight's debate in Los Angeles? With only 2 on the stage, this ought to really separate the wheat from the chaff.
Go Hillary! California is firmly behind you!!
Oh, and to Alice in Florida -
Where were these complaints BEFORE the primary?
just curious.
GREETINGS MY FELLOW OBAMA SUPPORTERS!!!! (SMILE)
I THINK THE INSIDER WASH., D.C. DEMOCRATS ARE GETTING NERVOUS!!!
HA HA HA..... THE ANN LEWISES & JIM CARVILLE'S..... ALONG WITH THE OTHER CLINTON KOOL AID POISEN DRINKERS....
GLORIA STEINEM & ALL THE OTHER FAKE "SO CALLED FEMINIST"!!!!
LOOK..... THE MORE UNITED WE "PROGRESSIVE AMERICANS BECOME", BLACK, WHIT, ASIAN & HISPANIC...... THE MORE YOU CAN COUNT ON THE REPUKES & INSIDER DEMS, TO ATTACK OBAMA!!!!
READ THE NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT BILL'S $100MILLION SHADY URANIUM DEALS WITH A FORMER SOVIET REPUBLIC COUNTRY'S DICTATOR!!!
AND YES HILLARY KNEW ABOUT THIS SHADY CRAP WHILE A SENATOR & SAID NOTHING BECAUSE THE GUY GAVE CLINTON'S FOUNDATION TENS OF MILLIONS FOR HIS "LOBBYING"!!!!
THE CLINTON'S ARE "POLITICAL ANIMALS", WHO WOULD SELL THEMSELVES TO THE DEVIL FOR POWER!!!!
NO DRAMA WITH OBAMA IN 2008!!!!
Every little bit helps and this shows it. We need to keep it coming folks. These next few weeks are the most critical.
Yes we can,
-bh
He will probably get alot of support for giving drivers lic. to the illegals. But is it american support?
The O-TRAIN is going all the way to the WHITE HOUSE! Obama in 2008... AMERICA needs a REAL CHANGE!
ITs so nice to see these people come out with ridiculous ways to spin this. You cant spin this, Obama has a lot more supporters than you think. We, the young people will push you oldies, this is a generational thransformation. If Hillary wins, Many will not vote for her, and the Democrats will lose to a war addict. We must stand up to these people and must fight for a caue. It is easy to go against something, a.k.a. Hillary being the anti-bush, rather than being for something, a.k.a. Obama with his transformation to fix the political system and make it work for us, the real people, not the lobbyist and insurance companies.
Yay Obama!!! I am glad to have supported this great candidate.
And today we learned Bill Clinton received $131,000,000 from Mining Financier Giustra. Wonder why Clinton's won't release names of all contributors to his libary and foundation?
I gave my FIRST EVER politcal donation to Obama as well..only $25.00 but if we all gave that it would really add up.
I just don't want Clinton in. i'm sick of the same ole' politics demroalizing our country. I still haven't decided who gets my vote and intend to give 25.00 to McCain as well until i make up my mind.. Though McCain is of the old school he was progressive in his stance and Obama at least has the courage to state change is needed.
So I have to turn to PerezHilton to get the news that Obama attacked Clinton last night during a speach.......CNN should use the catch phrase "your leader in Obama support"
Hold tight Clinton may announce today that she raised 32.5. million! You know how she likes to try and 1up Obama. I just donated another $25 for change.
So what? It just shows he has already sold out the American people and that he is not a candidate of change. Wake up America! Ron Paul for President and Mike Huckabee for Vice President are your best choices if you want to save this country.
I'm very proud to have donated to the Obama campaign. In the past I've given to Gore, Kerry and worked in both their campaigns which I plan to do here in PA for Obama 08'
Finally there is news coming out as to why the Clinton's cannot be trusted. See the New York Post article about Obama endorsement–they state about all the Clinton scandals and they cannot be trusted. Now today in the New York Times there is an article about "An ex-president, a mining deal, and a big donor" Here again showing that the Clinton's cannot be trusted. This is why there is an overwhelming support for Obama who is not taking in PAC money or other special interest money. They want someone in office without all the scandals and dishonesty which go all the way back to Arkansas–all you Hillary supporters do your research before you vote. We certainly do not need someone in the highest office in this land with so much baggage!!! Don't believe the show the Clinton's are putting on, because you will the sucker then.
Obama is the new face of American politics, we NEED this man to be president; as a nation we'll have taken such a huge leap forward when he becomes president. Vote Barack Obama !!
Too bad he is only polling ahead in one Super Tuesday state. This race will be over very soon and Obama will be the loser. I am no Hillary fan but the writing is on the wall. Thanks for playing!
I have never been compelled to donate in a presidential campaign. I have for the first time January 2008. I'm proud to be a part of Senator Obama's campaign chest. It's a good thing!!
I wish more people would go out and honestly research his views and presentations!!! I have and I've never felt more American because of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In light of what just came out about $30 million buying Bill Clinton's support for a strip mine in Kazakhstan, the fact that HIllary trolls are still trying to beat the dead horse about Rezko is a JOKE.
Your guy (and his wife since just sold out his "environmental pledge" for $30 million.
Quite the haul of money. Does CNN know who the donors are? Stories have been running about monies having to be returned. Is the $32 million net of the monies that have had to be returned? This is reminding me more and more of Mitt Romney and the vast resources he is pouring into the campaign. John has taken on new life, but was almost broke. So, this money is probably the bad omen about to visit BO. I think ordinary people look at this with disgust and want no part of this candidate.
Who cares about how much money a candidate can raise. This election is about electing a President that not only talks about change, but has the ability to make that change happen. Go Hillary Clintion!
At least CNN takes less time to moderate
Seems to me that the Obama people really don't want change that badly because they keep giving all of their change to him...
So Mr. "take no prisoners" "push for public funding guy is raking it in by the tons.
And, he won't owe anybody favors if he should win the Presidency? Gotcha!
Let's see, that would be a couple of million from Ted Kennedy; a couple more million from Caroline Kennedy; a couple more million from Arnold Schwartsenegger; and George Clooney a couple of million – maybe Brittany Spears a couple – so pretty boy could maybe be in the movies in a couple of years. And this is what you're basing your votes on! Gee, maybe George Clooney could be his vice president and we'd have the best darn "hottest" team the world has ever seen.
Whatever happened to just being qualified for the job???
Keep it up CNN – after watching the Republican debate last night – its again so obvious that you've picked your candidate, and you absolutely scoff at every candidate but McCain. Like Obama on the other side, you have pandered to a particular individual in every debate. Even though I'm a Hilary backer, you were only solitious to Hucklebee and Ron Paul. McCain, like all Republicans have done – hogged the entire debate – and you let him. Shame Shame – I've taken
to listening to the radio to get what, if any, straight talk I can find.
Yeah – Anderson Cooper – we're keeping them honest okay.
Obama rocks! My two little kids listen to you all the time. They told me what a terrific and talented orator you’re.
TEXAN LOVES YOU! COME SEE US SOON!
Good for Obama. He has a powerful message and he inspires people. I think way too much is made of his perceived "lack of experience," and I think Hillary's "35 years of experience" are way overblown.
I donated to Obama twice in January. I had never given to a political campaign before.
Norma,
You're disappointed but you're also delusional. Your "girl" has taken close to $75 million from lobbyists. Her husband has taken at least $30 million more from a uranium strip-miner in Europe (and we know that's just the tip of the iceberg).
We know you, and the rest of the ardent Hillaryites, want to throw a temper-tantrum about this but the facts are the facts.
32 million in one month? What does that prove other than our system is awash in money. Our system is broken and I doubt if Barack Obama is the one to fix it.
We love you Barack!
My family voted for you in Florida, we're voting for you in Illinois, and we are voiting for you in New York!
I have never donated to a Presidental campaign before. I really believe in Obama. Plus another 4 years of the Clintons is too much to bare.
How much do you wanna bet that most of the money he raised came from special interest using fronts to cover for them. I wonder how much of his money came from poor people? I live in Bronx NY and while all the hype around Obama is amusing, we don't need a rockstar for president , we need someone who gets things done and ask people of NYC like myself and we can tell real stories of how Hillary has been a very effective advocate. Oh and just for the record I'm a 38 year old African American male professor.
Yes We Can!!!!!!
Donated another $Ben Franklin $ *this morning*
This is my new monthly payment thru November
Fired up and ready 2 go!
Gotta love it! Everyone complains they are broke, economy is sinking – Here is why. People keep your money to yourself. This is crazy. Come on think about it.. None of them are worth it. Let them have to have bake sales, and sell candy like we have to so our kids can get things at school or go on a trip.
Sometimes even ALL the money in the world cannot buy you what you want.
We’re the greatest nation on the face of the earth, yet we allow ourselves to be brainwashed, and mislead.
It is absolutely deplorable that we have to borrow money from poor China. What a crap? Let's put Americans to work, let's put food to the table. Let's reclaim our country from the corrupt Washington lobbyists. Let's reward our teachers, soldiers, scientists, etc. No doubt, Obama will do all this if given the opportunity -with patience and optimism we will reclaim our future- the reward for forbearance at the end is resounding success.
We love you Obama!!
Beware:
With Obama we will get the Kennedy brand of liberalism.
Also, in 2016 we can expect one of the Kennedy clan
to run for president.
With your vote, you choose.
Go, Obama, go!
How can you not raise $32M in a month when you have Oprah as a friend and supporter?
Go, Obama, go!
I so don't get the Obama thing, the man is all talk and no action. What are the new politics he represents? Spin the Clintons... talk about change, but record doesn't support it...say you have the backbone and personal grit to make real change happen, yet take the safe middle road when your vote counts...
If Obama represents new politics, it's sure seems a lot like the old politics.
If we were attacket by terorists again, would Obama vote "Present"?
"Yes we can!" is a theme for the United Farmworkers Union (sí se puede) .
They have given their suppot to Hillary not Obama. This should be noted. Speaking as a college educated latino, many of us are backing Hillary because we prefer not to roll the dice on the economy. We Know she is the sharpest tool in the shed and that she can do much more for us.
I am also proud to say I donated. It was only $50, but for the first time I actually feel like every bit counts and that even a few dollars can add up to equal the weight of Obama's words, "Yes We Can." Obama represents a powerful movement that makes people believe once again in the United States and makes us able to see its potential. I can only hope that this helps swing people from Clinton to Obama, for millions of americans will be disheartened if she wins the nominee.
Hey everyone – Obama and Hillary are EVEN in California!!! HOLY COW!!!!
Senator Obama: A new vision for America, a departure from Bush and Clinton era.
Vision matched with brillance equal wisdom. Senator Obama has an analytical mind. He looks at the problems facing American, then he gets to the roots of the problems which are the Congress and the House of Representatives and starts to make change at that level. Because of his brillance and vision, he will then choose his cabinet wisely and start from day 1 to attack the many problems facing America. Many years of experience in the political arena is not a necessity given his vision and brillance. He reminds me of a brillant chess player whose every move is thought of with great tenacity. May God guide you Senator Obama in taking American to heights where it has never been and may the future of my six year old daughter be secured when she becomes an adult.
why do you keep comments in awaiting moderation hell CNN???? Anything against Obama is not allowed I guess....wow...you can't be accused of being fair and balanced!!!!
As a conservative, I'm voting for Obama, enough of the disastrous policies of my phony evangelical friends!
OBAMA 08
Just a thought........ 170,000 doesn't even get him Florida.
norma
You don't understand half of the things you are talking about. 170,000 new people does not mean "Let's see, that would be a couple of million from Ted Kennedy; a couple more million from Caroline Kennedy; a couple more million from Arnold Schwartsenegger; and George Clooney a couple of million " But of course, your just a troll, so who cares about your opinion. You are a Hillary backer, that gets most of her money from lobbysits, insurance companies, and bunch other things. Yet Obama can get 32 million in one month, without insurance companies, drug companies, only the American people. BTW, Anderson Cooper is the least biased out of all of them, with Lou Dobbs at the bottom of that list. Its easier to be against something than being for something!
Looks like that John Kerry endorsement is paying dividends! All you Hillary supporters are either cheap or not confidant in her campaign.
These contributions show the desire of the people! Jump on the train before it's too late. This steamroller is heading to a town near you!
Clinton has been working hard on the campaign trail, speaking to real people about real issues that they care about and how she plans to implement her ideas. She's been working tirelessly to get her message out, but there is rarely mention of it. She is running a clean campaign, trying to rise above the dirty political flyers that Obama's people have been circulating in Super Tuesday states, and to combat his distortions and lies about her record. Not one thing about her at this site so far today, but here is this big hullabaloo article about how much money Obama received in January. Why, do we care about this? Why doesn't CNN save some of its ink for when Obama finally states a clear position on an issue and gives specifics about how he will achieve his high-minded goals?
I doubt that CNN will post this. Most of my messages never make it. CNN has proven it definitely doesn't like opinions that are pro-Hillary.
Hillary does not represent the future of America, nor my generation. She is old news and electing her would be stepping back in time. I do think plenty, I read plenty, and I know that we cannot afford to not elect Obama. He is an American gift.
Donating another $100 to him now.
Alice,
If Florida Democrats were so concerned about having their collective voice heard, they wouldn't have violated DNC bylaws. Go ahead and vote Republican...I highly doubt it will matter much. You need to look at the collective demographics of the state. As a Utahn who votes Democrat, my single vote means little to nothing in one of the reddest states in the country. On that note, let me find the world's smallest violin so I can play you a sad tune while I shed a single tear. As soon as you're done throwing your infantile temper tantrum, perhaps you can join us adults in the real world in accomplishing what needs to be done: electing a Democrat in 2008.
Good for Obama, his message is a good one, I just worry a little about his experience, but I would vote him over Clinton or McCain any day!
Obama rocks! My two little kids listen to you all the time. They told me what a terrific and talented orator you’re.
TEXAN LOVES YOU!
I donated before, but will be donating another 20.00.
Please God, let him win.
This dolar figure says something extraordinary. It shows how much the message and the personality of Obama resonates with the people. He is the only true candidate of change. A change from business as usual. He will restore the reputation of this great nation. Hope that peole will go out to vote for him so that he will not be the best president that never gets to power! This is the time for a real change.
The tide is a changin' folks! Hillary is losing her grip in historical fashion. Check the latest poll in Cali on pollster.com
Here come the OBAMA surge, people are realizing that we have a WC on our hands. What is a WC you ask? That's easy – a World Changer. Obama has the presence to rise above anyone and anything and change this nation and this world.
THINK about how many more people around the globe will listen to him versus a bush or hilliary. He represents the true dream of america – that a hard working son of an immigrant raised in the heartland can indeed unite so varied a people in one cause – the cause – to be better than they can be separately and work together for a better tomorrow.
He will not only inspire us but inspire the world to believe in America again. Can we even put a price on that?
Cnn, I am a fan of your network and have been an avid watcher for sometime. But, over the last 20 days I have done a little poll. In 18 of those days, you have given Barack more positive press coverage than Hillary Clinton. 18/20 = 90%.
Today, 2 for Barack.
Barack raises 32 million.
Hulk Hogan's Endorsement.
Of course, I guess you forgot Hillary has out raised him thus far, but alas, that is not worthy information b/c it is put Barack in the best light.
I will be back tomorrow with an update.
So does this mean that he can now buy the election?
Obama has brought so many fresh faces and so much new hope into the electoral process, it would be a real shame if the establishment candidate (Clinton) wins.
Anderson, please keep the Clintons honest, lord knows somebody needs to.
FIRED UP!!!
READY TO GO!!!
Oh my God, why isnt that money going to somewhere it will do some good, like Health care, this is getting to be a crime.
Way to go, Barack!
YES WE CAN!
Obama '08!
Is Obama-mania similar to Britney-mania?
Seems about the same.
"If we were attacket by terorists again, would Obama vote "Present"?"
Sadly, you probably think that makes you sound clever.
Who trusts Obama campaign anyway. Spin spin spin... They're desperate because they realize now they're waaaay behind Hillary. The only thing they can do is to make a fuss on the media. And CNN is their buddy because it gets revenue from Obama's heavy commercial.
I too, am one of the many people that are, for the first time, sending money to a political campaign – Obama's! This is the first time I put my money where my mouth is – I truly believe in Obama, and he is the most likely candidate to be elected in the general election – my energy, money, and prayers are for Barack Obama.
Vicky in Texas
Obama will win! Yoo Hoo!
YES ITS HURT TO NO HOW BIAS CNN IS WITH THERE DEBATE
GO OBAMA THEY CANT STOP YOU TONIGHT!!
To Martin Lyons,
If Bush wanted to invade Iran, would Hillary vote for it and then say if she knew better she wouldn't have, so that makes her right, right?
I feel today's Obama is more like 00's George Bush, somehow media just fell in love with him just like they did in 2000. And look what we got at the end with Bush. I hope history won't repeat itself, and I had no idea why the media is so biased against Hillary, and ignore any issues/problems that Obama had before. For one, speaking of speeding tickets he got when he was at Harvard, he chose to ignore them until a few months before he wanted to run for the president. Why it took him so long to do a regular law-biding citizen would have no problem to do at the very beginning? I think this speaks for character. Go figure what would happen if he really becomes a president.
A donation to the Obama campaign is an investment in change we can BELIEVE in. It is an investment in a new America that is not run by self-serving politicians who owe their special interests. YES WE CAN!!!
Obama '08
If other candidates had had a system like Obama supporters of donating small amount to their candidate and we know the total donation for a period of a month, that could have been a very good indicator of how the nomination will go even more accurate than the Polling.
CNN O CNN.
WHY DID YOU REMOVE MY POSTING ???
where is freedom of speach?
did obama pay you to censor postings?
I LOOOOOOOOOVE NEW YORK I MEAN OBAMA1!
Hilllary Supporters:
Send an email to the DNC protesting their bone-headed move to not allow Florida's and Michigan's votes to count. If Florida's and Michigan's delegates were counted, Obama would be where he belongs. On the bottom.
I bet if they get enough emails from angry Democrats, they'll overturn their crazy decision.
Thanks! I've already sent mine.
Wooo, Canadians for Obama!
The world is watching!
BE OPEN MINDED FEB 5th VOTERS STILL DECIDING BETWEEN OBAMA AND CLINTON
It is a wonderful problem to have to decide between two extraordinarily gifted individuals who in common represent a historic moment in our political history.
It is also wonderful to know the November elections, more than anything else, will be decided on the bases of who can deliver the change the majority of Americans have already declare to want.
No argument that both represent the possibility for change. Both, Barack and Hillary, will undoubtedly produce a tremendous amount of change. And, this is why my argument now turns to favor Barack Obama.
What is at play in this contest is not only the Democratic Nomination or the right to compete for a historic kind of US Presidency. More significantly, what is at play in these primary elections is –the quality of change- we will ultimately be able to realize.
The bottom line distinctions between Obama vs Clinton can be most powerfully differentiated between –the possibility for future change- vs. –the experience of past change-
There is no base for arguing that Hillary Clinton has more –experience of past change. Those who consider the quantity of –past experience- more important than the quality of –future possibility- have the clear choice in Hillary's 35 years of past Washington experience.
For those of us who consider what quality of -change is possible- as most important; here are 10 distinctions for why Barack Obama might be our better choice:
10 DISTINCTIONS ABOUT OUR POSSIBLE FUTURE CHANGE
For Hillary it is not-possible to unify America as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to embody the new as much as Barrack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to inspire hope as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to move the youth as much as Barrack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to attract independents as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to bring over republicans as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to transcend politics as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to represent the future as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to adopt trans-partisanship as much as Barack can
For Hillary it is not-possible to be a transformational agent as much as Barack can
A VOTE FOR HILLARY = A VOTE FOR JOHN MCCAIN
Sure, with someone like Oprah endorsing him – how much of it is Oprah's money? for someone who is so vocal about women's issues, I feel betrayed that she would support a candidate just becuase heis black!
I heard THE ROCK is endorsing Obama too! I think The Rock plus Hogan can take on Sly and Norris. I feel a "People's Elbow" comin on for hillary!
Hey Hillary -
CAN YOU SMELLLLLLLL …….WHAT…….. BARACK……. IS COOKIN"???????
How much of that came from Rezko supporters?
Exit polling shows Clinton supporters to be less educated than Obama supporters. Most of the comments on this board visa-vie candidate support confirm the polling.
To Norma,
Atleast we won't vote for a Hillary because she's married to Bill.
Plus, who clearly don't understand how fundraising works, no person can donates 'millions' to candidate, if they could then everyone would owe as many favors as the Clintons
It will be interesting to see what the other candidates are raking in. The good thing about this news is that it inspires us Hillary supporters to contribute again and again to her campaign. Thanks for the reminder!
Obama's campaign sure seems to be spending like they are getting a lot. At night I see approximately two Obama ads per hour in Minneapolis, and I've seen at least three different ads already in just two days. Already sick of em.
Once again CNN is spinning to make Obama look favorable and electable! hahah, Florida is a true example of how people should campaign and conduct elections: no trickery and lies and running around the state. Although Obama had TV ads in the state and no other candidate ran any he LOST miserably.
GO HILLARY!
This is HUGE! It not only demonstrates that he has major fundraising ability sans special interest groups, but the American people are really responding to his call for change.
if we were ever attacked again, obama with "good judgement" will release the full force of the American military, with guidance from our army generals, obama the next commander-in-chief!
What a total waste of money.
Holy crap...talk about O-mentum! That's a lot o' cash...
Its funny to see Rezko invoked by clinton supporters considering hes got close ties to both Hilary and Bill. Oh, but she doesnt remember him, so its okay. Apparently its only dangerous if you don't have amnesia.
As for the person who said money for obama was a waste, unspent money gets thrown back to the DNC and goes to the campaign running in the general election. So its not being thrown away, you could argue the money being spent was thrown away, but then you'd have to contend with the fact that Edwards just "wasted" all his contributions, and every candidate in the history of the country. Are you going to harp on Clinton for wasting money if she doesnt get the nomination?
Many Florida dems are old dems that look to fight with republicans. They do not believe that Dems and republicans can work together. Hillary's method of politics is to shove policy down peoples throats without concern as to is the policy the right decision. Like her action for the mortgage crisis. who did she consult with to come up with that decision. on another NOTE: Hillary has a long history of big talk and getting nothing done. Look at her time at Walmart. As a high profile employee and laywer, not once did hillary stand up for unions that wanted to improve working condition, NOT ONCE. then when she got on the board STILL NO ACTION. Oh she did mention that the need to promote more women in the company, but that was it. She did NOTHING to help PROMOTE WOMEN in the company while she was on the board of directors and the working conditions still took advantage of employees. Her excuse, I didn't what was going on. HOW could you not, being on the board of directors. that sounds like her husband talking.
Hillary promise healthcare reform while her Husband was in office. DID THAT EVER GET DONE? NO! and that's with Bill her husband as president.
Hillary will run her mouth all day long and nothing will get done that will benefit the country. She has said nothing about what she will do to keep the country secure.
Also, to have the mayor of los angeles, a man that cheated on his wife and family endorsing her and calling latinos to get votes for her is not moral. if I was her I would want nothing to do with that man period. but, she will do anything and say anything to win.
wow
who ever thought that he'd be able to do this
I'm telling you know, hes not only going to win the nomination
hell trounce Mcain in the general and redefine the political landscape of the USA
GO OBAMA!!!!!
He has so much WISDOM! I think he is the only Democratic candidate that has a chance agaisnt McCain. Obama can unite America! Clinton is way to devisive.
The number of donors shows how he speaks to the American people!
OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess I was a part of that January fund rasing because I donated
to his campaign for the first time.
Obama 08
"If we were attacket (sic) by terrorists again, would Obama vote "Present"(sic)?
If you're not going to vote Obama, at least do so for valid reasons. This attack was one of Hillary's greatest farces. Anyone who uses it is indicating how little they truly know about the senate.
norma, it's time to take your meds sweetheart.
Citizen wrote: "Obama Lovers,You are all leaving in a dream world!
Yeah, baby, the AMERICAN dream.
Stop standing in the way of it and throw your vote to Obama!
I am 58 years old (white woman) and have never contributed to a political campaign in my life. I have never been truly excited about voting for anyone in my life. This campaign has changed everything. I have donated $75, in increments of $25, whenever I have been able. I live on a single income and have a lot of debt, but I am sending in money as an investment for my children's and grandchildren's lives. I would love for them to be able to have a president they RESPECT and TRUST. When was the last time you heard those words about the Clintons?
I hope Obama gets the nomination, he is the only one who can give Al Quiada a chance at rebuilding our empire.
Funny, after reading all these comments, I noticed one thing. Obama supporters are for the most part upbeat, positive and hopeful. The Hillary supports are full of negativity and anger. They sound similar to the tone of the candidate they support don't they?
I donated today for the first time. First time since President Kennedy that I felt there was any hope for the future of politics
Alice–What does that have to do with raising money?
Yes, we can!!!
wow thats impressive
but does that change my mind into voting for him noooooooooooooo
money has nothing to do with it
it could mean he is got more renzko on his side
I am in what you call the bible belt, a true RED state where you vote Repulican because daddy said so. Where we never cheer for the football team with a black QB. Where we are so out of touch that the N word is just the legal discription of a black man/woman. I have been changed and motivated, my wife, my parents my whole family. There is change in the air and change is about to come and am getting on board coz I just got me a ticket. For the 1st time this 60yr old from rural IN is voting Obama so is the whole clan. Out with the old in with the new.
I got a ticket and it says OBAMA08!!!!
I gave in January. First political monetary contribution ever. Then the Obama campaign started sending me all sorts of emails about issues and about the status of the campaign etc. One email profiled a volunteer whose story moved me so much that I tracked him down and sent him a personal donation as well. I feel like that is an example of the power of Obama. He is able to lead in an entirely new way. It's not just rhetoric.
Signed,
A former Republican
I've only donated to three campaigns in my life: Ronald Reagan, our homestate conservative Republican Senator – who like Obama values leadership above partisanship – and recently Obama. I'm one of those 170,000 and VERY proud to be. Count on more when it is needed!
It's all lobbyst money you fools. So is clintons.
Why do you think credit card interst can go to 29%, cant just make the minimum payment anymore.
Look at their VOTING RECORDS you bafoons, then look at Ron Pauls.
You are sheep and following the media BS. Look at the voting records and compare them or shut the hell up.
excellent. good job.
you are my president no matter what
obama yes WE CAN! CHA-CHING I JUST DONATED MORE MONEY TO OBAMAS CAMPAIGN, AT LEAST WE KNOW HIS CAMPAIGN FUNDS COME FROM AMERICANS, IN SMALL AMOUNTS $25, $50 $100, HE HAS RAISED THIS MUCH aMERICA THIS IS OUR MAN! OBAMA 08!
I'm very happy for OBAMA, He will make an outstanding president of the U.S.
He gives hope for the future. It's time to turn the page on the old time hard ball politics.
This talk about conservatives and liberals. Its all about the economy, foreclosures, jobs, the war that should had never started. Our children given opportunties for better education and to prosper in science and math. It's time for the good old boys to get ready for CHANGE.
I'ts been a long time since politics has shown some hope, and integrity from a politician as Obama has shown to this country. He makes you remember the John Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy and Dr. Kings dreams and hopes for a change for all people. He has picked up the torch from where they left off.
Finally we have someone who can make a difference for ALL the American people.
he's not ready to buy the election is the people that have trust inhim that donate because is the person we need now
I am proud to be one of the first time donors!!!!! New York loves you Obama!
Since Hillary won by a lot in Florida, CNN stopped to post anything about her. Is CNN in shock? Hey CNN (Obama Network), you will be even shocked next Tuesday. People who care about issues are for Hillary!!! We the people will show you our power.
This says it all..
Lobbyists Contributions for 2008!
Hillary Clinton (D)
$567,950
John McCain (R)
$340,365
Christopher J. Dodd (D)
$233,875
Mitt Romney (R)
$229,475
Rudolph W. Giuliani (R)
$212,100
Bill Richardson (D)
$134,950
Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)
$114,460
Fred Thompson (R)
$90,000
Barack Obama (D)
$76,859
Duncan Hunter (R)
$30,900
John Edwards (D)
$18,900
Sam Brownback (R)
$17,225
Mike Huckabee (R)
$6,964
Tom Tancredo (R)
$250
Yeah! I am one of the donors- Drop by drop you can fill an ocean. 25 dollars here and 25 dollars there amounts to millions.
Obama 08: Oh! yes I have a new bumber sticker with Obama 08–
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Obama
You people refuse to look at the voting record of Ron Paul, if you did you would see a clear 20 year history of voting in favor of the public.
Just how clueless are you, what are you doing voting for who is most popular, that is how you got bush in your face for 8 years.
LOOK AT THE VOTING RECORDS OR DONT VOTE
Obama will be defeated easily by MCCain so the raised money will be wasted by the donations of Obama supporters. They will regret about it in November.
LOL 32 million dollars in a month???
I guess Obama just got bought and paid for.
I am a republican convert. Tired of the old party ways. OBAMA is our future we must sieze this opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday more than 13,000 people attended the obama rally in phoenix it was chilling the diverse crowd that attended.
That's an average of $188 per donor. Overall, it would appear to be the average Joes who are supporting Obama. I believe that is a good sign. Any power we can remove from corporate hands is a good thing.
Barack Obama just raised $30 million from everyday Americans.
Bill Clinton just raised $30 million from a strip miner in exchange for endorsing his raping of an Eastern European country's environment.
Hmmmm...
Ardent Clinton supporters keep asking "what is the change"? Well, there's a lot more to it than this, but that's a start.
Great for Obama and all supporters. Obama's fundraising for the month of January is just an example of more people expressing how they have become inspired to help make our country the great nation it is.
It's nice to see Obama putting you CHANGE to use with the help of corporate America and Obamaganda he will bring the cheapest fairy tale ever told to light.
"Yes We Can' sounds like a mega-church slogan. And we know what some of these mega-churches are about. Money and control. I don't want this kind of leader.
GOOGLE THE BUILDERBERG GROUP
Obama is on the committie of the CFR and has attended a Builderberg Meeting in direct violation of the U.S. LOGAN ACT, so has clinton.
You people are idiots. REVIEW VOTING RECORDS OR DONT VOTE
Go vote for Britney spears
Hope he saves some for when he let's us fall deeper into a recession or even a depression.
The man gives great speeches but his ideas have no meat, Hillery's do.
Maybe he can afford an air mattress so it will soften his his fall along with
the economy.
Most of the exit poll's from South Carolina showed over 80% of people say Hillery has the experiance, less than 15% say Obama does.
Good speeches don't get the job done, experiance does.
These people are voting with there heart's not there brain's.
Dream on while more people loose there home's or John M win's, which
would be better than no experiance.
I'm proud of the fact I donated to Obama!
Maybe the strip-miner who's gutting the environment in Canada thanks to having bought Bill Clinton for $30 million can help the Clintons build that bridge backward when he's doing raping and pillaging the landscape in Europe.
I never gave money to any candidate or election before.
But I gave to Obama.
Obviously IM not alone ..not by a long shot. Obama is on the rise. Clinton is trying to just keep her head above water and in the news.
may god bless this nation, fore a star is rising againthe lead this country in the right direction
Here's something: I'm a 30 year old, white, educated, Liberal guy. I teach yoga. I don't make a lot of money, but I do pretty well. I've always voted Democratic, but
if Obama were to win the nomination, which I don't really think will happen, I would cast my vote for McCain. We don't need a teen-ager who likes sermons. We need a tough, intelligent politician who can pull our country out of its slump.
We're in a deep hole, and Obama won't have the first idea how to pull us out.
Cool! At least Obama is fighting to be the next President! Hillary just can sit back cause people vote actually for Bill. And another thing...please can somebody explain me this Superdelegates thing? In your Constitution it says that all human are equal.
Wow!
So the vote from Superdelegate Bill Clinton counts a thousand times more than the vote from a struggling New Orleans citizen! I get your Democracy now.
Obama is not electable in America – remember this blog in November 2008! You folks are giving the White House to the GOP
he is great guy, and will be good president
I am also a republican that has been frustrated with the garbage in the republican party... the debate last night seemed to be just a gripe-fight between Romney and McCain. I wished that Ron Paul or Huckabee would have just gotten up and said that he has better things to do than to sit and listen to them two just fight with each other.
I have thrown my support with Obama, because frankly Clinton scares the crap out of me! She always seems to have a fake smile on her face and there seems to be something mysterious and shady about her. Oh, and I don't want a Bill-Hilly presidency. God help the vice president, if she gets into the White House.
Clinton supporters.... where do you hide? I have not met a Clinton supporter on the street yet! Why do you throw your support to someone with a shady past? Obama won't dare call her out because he is actually trying to run a clean campaign and Clinton would spin it as him trying to throw mud. 35 years experience.... seriously? Some of that hasn't been clean (Wal-Mart, etc).
Isn't it strange that noone is talking about the New Hampshire rumors that Kucinich was pledging his own money for a recount, and now it has gone away and he couldn't come up with the money. I heard Obama won mostly all the paper ballots while Clinton won mostly all the electronic ballots (The paper ballots were used in the rural, less populated areas while the electronic was used in the urban, more populated areas).
I would like to see a listing of names and amounts of each contributor. Bet that would be interesting.
Everyone has the right to their own opinion. Read this clearly . . . . .there is no one candidate who has all of the qualities that are needed to be president. In fact there is no one human alive perfect enough to do anything. we all have flaws and have made mistakes. I believe however as, do millions of Americans that the country needs someone who will listen, who is humble, who is respectful, who is thoughtful, who is concious of the issues facing everyday americans. there is something to be said about a MAN who can stand in the midst of the adversity of a presidential campaign with the demeaner of Mr. Obama. If he can withstand the back-bitting, tatteling and whinning that is going on in this vicious campaign then I do not even question the resolve he will use when handling the major issues that this country will face when he is president. I began voting at the age of 18 and have continually done so in ALL ELECTIONS.
BARACK OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE TO CONVINCE ME ONE BIT! HE HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO HAVE MY VOTE AND HE WILL GET IT!! GOD BLESS HIM, HIS FAMILY AND THIS GREAT UNITED STATES!
I LOOK FORWARDED TO WATCHING HIM BEING SWORN IN AS OUR COMMANDER AND CHIEF!
Has it been noted or even understood that Hillary won the Forida votes of the voters that voted early???? Are you Hillary supporters not informed or just in denial?
The 'real time" votes in Florida had Obama ahead.
Many voters in Florida have said they regretted their early vote for Hillary.
Hillary is begging people in states where there is an early voting system in place, to please vote for her and please vote early. What is she afraid of????
"Send an email to the DNC protesting their bone-headed move to not allow Florida's and Michigan's votes to count. If Florida's and Michigan's delegates were counted, Obama would be where he belongs. On the bottom."
The only thing Hillary had going for her in Flori-DUH was the name. If Obama campained there, she would have had her but handed to her like she did in SC...
About Iraq, she didn't read the NIE, she didn't listen to the weapons inspectors on the ground. Experience? yea, at dropping the freaking ball. Dems complain about Iraq and then vote for the person who helped get them there, gesh WAKE UP!
Ask Hill how's she doing. I'm sure you'll see tear this time.
All the money in the world won't buy this loser the election.
"Beware:
With Obama we will get the Kennedy brand of liberalism.
Also, in 2016 we can expect one of the Kennedy clan
to run for president.
With your vote, you choose".
What are we getting with another Clinton WH????
I have been a democrat all my life 58 years, but If Obama gets the nomination.....I'm turning Republican!!!!
re: "Attacks by the Establishment on Ron Paul Continue January 31, 2008 11:35 am ET
I guess all those rich ball players (legal and otherwise) are donating some of that quota system and affirmative action money."
You are the type of racist that this campaign is all about defeating. I haven't made up my mind, but every time I see another sick illiterate swipe like this one, I move more and more in Obama's direction....
Keep it up you KKK reject.
I dont care who you support, that is amasing that he got 32 million from 170,000
NEW donors.. I repeat NEW donors. Not the same old lobbyists and PAC's. 32 million from ordinary citizens wanting to get involved in the proccess.
wooo hooo!!!
Yes WE CAN!!!
The photo is on wikipedia by the way
How much of that will he need to give back???? Republicans voting for Obama that's scary... I see another "W"
WooHoooo!!!
It's enough to buy a Super Bowl ad!
I'm really not much into polictics and I don't understand why many people are so anti Clinton. Many people say that if we vote for Hilary we are voting for Bill. Well things were pretty good for me in the 90's, what was it that Bill did that was so bad? Plus things can't get any worse that what Bush has done as far as I can see.
He's steamrollin! Obama certainly had the support of a good number of people here in Denver yesterday at his rally!
Kevin
I'm an oldie and am convincing other 'OLDIES' to go OBAMA. I saw his worth in 2004 at the Demo convention. He is our JFK RFK returned. Don't make it a race between the young and the old. United we stand
Bill in a Red State
the coverage that CNN is giving to Obama is troublesome to me. I like both candiates, but CNN is unfairly giving positive news about Obama. It's not balanced and honestly CNN needs to just stick to the candidates positions and policies. This is a disturbing trend in the media. It's become like Fox News.
Some one said "President Obama"???? NOT YET BUDDY. NOT EVEN THE MONEY IS GOING TO DO IT OR ELSE MITT ROMNEY WOULD NOT BE STRUGGLING IN THE REPUBLICAN RACE.
PLEASE WATCH THE DEBATES TONIGHT AND SEE WHO IS SMART, ARTICULATE, ON TOP OF THINGS BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM.
SOMEONE IS GOING TO STRUTER ON TO THE STAGE AND START TALKING ABOUT STATUS QUO, HOPE, CHANGE , YES WE CAN, BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!!!!!
LISTEN CAREFULLY
I really think that CNN belongs to Obama. Like we care, Hillary will win like it or not!!!!
Live is a journey, so let us whether Obama/Hillary will prevail.
So what Obama raised 32 million.... Telling people how much money you have raised won't make a difference in who will win.. Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton will win the nomination... Sometimes I think the media is employed by the Obama camp... I think Obama have paid CNN and MSNBC most of that 32 million... The media needs to stop making Obama look like an angel... BECAUSE HE IS NOT.....
Hillary '08
Hillary '08
Hillary '08
My own Chris is not same as the first one in these comments. It is the second one with the lengthier comment. I think I should start distinguishing by stating my name as Chris N. Folks please take note.
go Obama! You have my vote!
I've never contributed to a Presidential campaign in my 50 years, until now. Despite being disabled and having a very limited income, I donated to Sen. Obama. I'm delighted to see so many of us putting our money where our hope is.
Just imagine how much money would be raised for Obama if Black (leaders) politicians were supporting him. A grave shame.
stop throwing away your money. most whites wont vote for Obama! if you waste your primary vote and vote for Obama and some how, though a dream, he is the nominee, then count on another for years of Republican rule. Hillary is the only fighter left...Hillary '08
$32 million in one month, what does that mean?
It means there is going to be a whole lot of sore losers when Hillary wins.
GO HILLARY!!!
Awesome!!! I think it this outpouring of support for Obama is due to his message of hope and change. The media and Hillarites are trying to paint him as a black candidate when it's not about that at all. I think he can engage on the issues as well as motivate people to change.
Go Obama! I have never made a contribution before but $100 is well spent. Lets have a change America. Bush Clinton Clinton Bush Bush ?Clinton + Clinton. What are you kidding! 35 years of experience including 10 married to the President. I can't name one issue that Hillary has led the charge and achieved anything for this country. Time for new blood and some drive. Go Obama!
To all CNN detractors Did you notice a news item on MSNBC this morning. The Clinton's have been doing there dodgey deals again this time for a Canadian trying to procure Uranium from the old Sopviet empire, Kasach. This news was not reported on CNN. No Obama bias there ???
Obama for 08
32 million in one month how much has he collected all together So sad that the price on becoming a president cost so much . When there are people out there that don't know if they will even eat tonight or if they will have a house to live in next month. You people that have all that money to give away should to the godly thing and help by giving it to people that need it .
Edward Look how far that money could go to your cause of ending poverty but I bet Obama doesn't give any to your cause.
Get over it. The fairy tale is coming to an end.
How is it that the Clinton's are always wrong? Hillary's campaign has done nothing wrong. If you don't like her just say so. She is the most qualified candidate!!! All these none sense reasons people give. Bashing Bill Clinton for no reason. Obama says that "the republicans are the party of ideas the last 10-15 yrs" What is he saying? That George Bush is a better President than Bill Clinton. (Bush the last 7rs and Clinton the 8 yrs before = 15 yrs) Clinton is suppose to take it. Hillary answers it and its dirty politics. Go Hillary 08!!!!!
I gave 50 dollars, and I can say that I have never given any money in my life to any canidate for any reason. But Obama has lit a spark within me HRC could only dream of. Post that CNN!
Oh, and to the haters of Obama; I see on the blogs that every HRC supporters say is that he is not experienced or any verison of it. That is the EXACT REASON I am voting for him. And I dont care if it right or wrong, I beleive him, which really, I have never trusted a canidate until he came along. THIS IS MY COUNTRY.....not the
Manny VP January 31, 2008 11:44 am ET
That's funny…people get really happy about this as if this means that the PEOPLE will get the money…..oh please…who cares how much money they have raised. If they all put all the money raised and donated it to charities – then that would be newsworthy and worth reading!!! I guess CNN is running out of things to report about….
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Manny, you may not understand how this system works ! Unfortunately the candidates need the money so that you know what they are standing for.
It would be great to change that ... until now you may join us by supporting Barack Obama !
"If we were attacket (sic) by terrorists again, would Obama vote "Present"(sic)?
Don't know,but we do know his vote for the Bush's WAR was NO!!!!!!
Would Hillary vote differently???
Look at Mitt ! You can't buy votes.
Obama supporters come off as "cult followers". What are we doing people??!?!?!? This is not the politics of fear (as Obama love to say to deflect the American people for thinking about terror/terrorism) but 7 years after 9/11 we are going to elect a community organizer w/2 years of Senate experience (he has spent the majority of his time running for president.
Before health care, ethics legislation, education and immigration, a President's job is to protect the American people, that is his/her MAIN job. Why would anyone risk putting a novice in the Oval Office (such as GWB) all because you like the way he speaks?
OBAMA FOREVER poster above is right on!
Get real folks; although you are making individual contributions most of this money is coming from a list of large corporations that supported John Kerry in 2004. They are using JK list to ask for contributions. C'mon we know better that you can't get to that much money from us individuals.
Bill Clinton ...did put a bitter taste in my mouth ...I am of school of thought that you do not get up by tearing another person down...that ....he tried to do..but it did not work....thank God for great people who stood up for the right thing to do.....Hey Obama ...I have just sent you another $25.00 ( my lunch money ) and I feel good about it ..
Good luck
Owl
Snow ball effect ! Anybody who relates to a meaning making of American future, will connect to Obama at an extraordinary level. No wonder he will grow a base of supporters and even followers that will NEVER abandon him. This time or the next, Obama is not going away and the sooner the better. There will be a day where people would wonder how come someone doubted his abilities.
Congrats Obama!
However, I still will be voting for Hillary 2008!
We cannot afford to gamble on his leadership. We need someone with experience and judgement and responsibility.
HILLARY 2008!
Doesn't it look like Claire McCaskil is an infatuated puppy trailing behind Obama everywhere is goes?
Congratulations America–we are one step closer to affirming our next president: President Obama!
Craig
Jonny you make me puke! You know the answer to your stupid question.
I LIVE IN FLORIDA
OBAMAS...ONLY CANDIDATE...RAN TV ADS IN FLORIDA
LOST BY 20% GAP TO HILLARY
NOT ABOUT RACE OR GENDER BUT ABOUT REAL ISSUES
I HAVE LOST MY JOB
I HAVE LOST MY HOME
I HAVE FOUR KIDS
WE NEED REAL EXPERIENCE....NOT JUST RHETORIC
HILLARY 08
HILLARY 08
Thanks to CNN, I will never vote for Obama. For CNN to be favoring him over the other candidates, means he is definitely not the candidate for the people. As I said, if Obama is the nominee, I am leaving the country. And CNN, stop deleting my comments.
Why are people saying they don't want any Clintons in the White House? Have you forgotten what life was like before Bush?? The "Clintons" balanced the budget people! HELLO!!
Polls show Obama is going to lose big on Tuesday.
But then CNN don't publish them – their pro-Obama agenda is a disgrace.
Hillary's "35 years of experience" is as a WIFE (and a cuckolded wife, at that). She would indeed require on-the-job training for the role of leader of our country.
Elizabeth in Dallas:
I live in Dallas and work downtown. I would love to meet you so you can finally say you've met someone in Dallas who is NOT an OBAMA support. He is a phoney, a liar, and most of all, just a really big cry baby.
NOBAMA NOBAMA NOBAMA.
President Obama of the United States? Are you kidding me?
so are you going to donate some of that money to those who really need it? Our country is in economic hell and you are getting donations from those who maynot be able to aford it just like sales people who solist the nieve and easily influenced. that's not a good christian is it?
If Obama can generate this for his campaign, then imagine what he can generate for the country if we give him the opportunity! This is a man who will change things for the better, for all of us.
May God continue to bless!
Stand up for Change with Obama in '08
I am very much interested in knowing where this money is coming from??????
It would be good if he take some of that money and help the american in proverty,
but NOOOO, OBAMA is full of talk and no substance.
CNN – why no news on Rezko?
Or are you frightened that it will rock your Obama boat?
TruePatriot -
None of it is lobbyist money. None. Go to his website and read for yourself – he talks about it in a few places. And when you donate you have to list where you work and agree to terms including that you aren't a lobbyist.
Obama is without question the smartest candidate.
blah blah blah. you obama supporters are blind.
hope, shmope. i'm sick of it. if he wins you are all in for a huge dissapointment!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just donated what i could to obama. as lisa said above, it's an investment in our future.
Wow..with that 32 million you could have used it on something usefull. Looks like there goes 32 million down the drain!!!
Go Hillary!!!!
I have been a loyal Democrat for years, but if Obama wins the nomination I will for the first time vote Republican (Mccain).
Hillary supporters: DON'T HATE – CONGRATULATE!!
I've donated to Obama, and I will donate to Huckabee. First time in my life I've ever given money to a political campaign.
Someone ask me why I'm choosing between Obama and Huckabee...
Giving the Country back to the People…Just the thought is inspiring, and just think
The International community would have faith in Americans again. Once again excited about being an American… Sorry people The Clintons and McCain cannot produce that feeling… Go Obama!!!
I am 37 years old and a 5th generation of registered, voting Republicans in my family. I voted for (W) Bush twice and think Reagan was the best president of our time.
I just received my bumper stickers in the mail today and I am excited... they read:
REPUBLICANS FOR OBAMA
I am proud to have donated to this calling that we all should hear and heed well. I will certainly cross the aisle this election for President and vote Obama over any republican candidate. If Hillary wins, then I go back to my Republican roots.
Democrats... do yourselves a favor and guarantee our future by embracing Obama. I am one of thousands of Republicans that will vote for either Obama or Republican as second choice. That is because Obama is not the Democrat vote... he is the American vote!
I am in Florida and I am not complaining... it is our own fault for electing officials that made these decisions for us.
Go Obama 2008
obama dosent need that money he needs to stop running after
super tuesday, i would really like to see a woman or a mormon in the white house
anyone except HIM!!!!!
It looks like "Samson" is finally overtaking "Goliath"! Good For Him!
How much of that was from CNN?
Joe,
Hillary isn't gonna buy you a house, she won't give you a job. She'd probably try to raise your kids, but is that how you want them to be raised?
You've lost these things, yet you're connected to the Internet and spending valuable time on a political blog?
People that look to government to 'save' them are looking in the wrong place.
I hate his lame RHETORIC sorta a rip off of the late great martin luther king jr., i have allot of respect for him, and i would like to see him do well in the future
but not a future in the white house, i hope obama can be hillary's Vp
I hear the words "Hope" and "Change", but I still haven't heard any substance
from Obama. I cannot in good conscience give money to someone who has
nothing to say about what he is going to do when and/or if he should become
president. I personally find Obama to be arrogant and pompous and the direct
snub (and it was a snub no matter how he tries to say it wasn't) he gave to Hillary
at the State of the Union the other night let me know I did not want a person like this to be my president. To all those democrats who say they would vote for McCain over Hillary, you are not true to your Party. It would make more sense for
you to vote for no-one than to give your vote to another War Monger who will carry on the Bush Legacy of war, poverty, unemployment and recession. It is so easy for people to bash Hillary and Bill, but you can't deny the fact that this country was
in far better shape when Bill Clinton left than it will be when George Bush leaves office. Bill Clinton left with a huge surplus; George Bush will leave enough debt
for your childern's children's children to pay off.
My vote goes for Hillary...but if Obama gets the nod, I'll support him because I
am a true democrat, not a fly by night because I don't like him.
It's look like McCain will be be the republican candidate...
McCain vs. Clinton = Past vs Past
McCain vs Obama = Past vs Future
Hmmmm..... which should I choose?
GO OBAMA!!!
I have never donated to a campaign cause before now. I gave him money earlier, and I plan on giving him more!!!!!
people believe in him!!!
Lori, you got that right! I bet most of it was from CNN. They are so caught up in Obama worship, they must have an alter constructed in his honor is the newroom!
Hillary will be receiving my donations and I am a little fry, too. I expect she will raise just as much or more from people like me.
Oh Yea, I wonder how much OPRAH dropped....30 million...LOL
Do the math.....that's only an average of $188 per each new doner. Some obviously gave more and some less, but it's not necessarily only a few rich contributors.
Hope, inspiration and dreaming is not going to lower the national deficit, hard work will. Enough pretty words and inspirational speeches they are not going to get the republicans to work with the democrats a strong tough person will. In this case a woman.
I too gave money for the first time in my voting history to Obama and will give more soon! I really believe in this candidate and will not vote in the general election for president if Hillary is our nominee without Barack as VP! She does not inspire me and I don't feel McCain will be that bad, he is more desirable to me than the Clintons!My three college age children will caucus for the first time in their young lives! They said that they can't vote for Hillary because they want to see another name besides Bush or Clinton as president for a CHANGE!
Lili – maybe you should try watching the debates or reading his website and you can get all your questions answered. He has a plan of action for every issue.
Oh yea...Ron Paul made a buzz about record money raising...
That is amazing, I plan on donating money when I get my tax return. I dont want to be like all those people who say they are for a cause and never get envolved.
To all the Obama supporters thank you for all the insperation on this board today. The same happines that you feel by being part of that 170,000 people who donated to Obama, I want to have that same pride in my voice.
To all the Hilary supporters please dont say anything negative about Obama until you look into how your candidate raises her money. And to all of you that say that all of Obama's contributions come from lobbyist, you are a lier because im not one and Im going to give everything I can give to his campaign.
Young American getting involved.
GO OBAMA!
America loves you and needs you to lead the way!
(Hillary will make a great Cabinet member, seriously she would!)
~LALA in KCMO
I am a waitress in a small cafe in north Texas. I have never been interested in politics before and only voted once. This is the first time that I have contributed to a campaign even though it's not much, I believe in Barack Obama.
Obama 08
No, I did not. Where is the posting you say I already said?
As an INDEPENDENT, leaning toward McCain, I am so pleased to hear that NObama supporters think they can buy the nomination for him! He will, of course, lose the nomination because the only thing(s) he has going for him are: hope, change, unity... the man is a dime-a-dozen teenage preacher with absolutely no substance, experience or judgement...
I do hope that you folks realize that once he loses the nomination, the monies you folks gave him will all go to the Democratic Party – its a rule – and will then support Hillary Rodham Clinton in the General Election.
Please dig deep and give as much as you can, borrow on your next pay-check, morgage your home; I want to see a good fight between Clinton & McCain.
McCain 08!
THANK YOU AMERICA!!!!
NO MORE CLINTONS!!!
Go Obama I am Going to Donate right now!!! just 20$ bones though, because you seem like you are doing fine all on your own.
and Lili you are a ture Democrate indeed, I hope it is Obama but if it's Hilary then she will get my vote. Go Dem's It's time for the Warmonger/horrible Economics of the Republicans to END.
Independents JOIN us now or watch the country burn in FLAMES!.
additionally nice way to parrot the fairy tail comment. And they call Obama arrogant.
Hillary Clinton
Failed the BAR exam, not once, but twice
She tried to fix healthcare, with her husband in office and a Democratic Congress, it turned out to be a complete failure and it wasted millions and millions of taxpayer dollars.
HIllary takes more money from lobbyist than any other candidate. Hillary and Bill have been under criminal investigations numerous times.
Bill Clinton lied to every single American, under oath.
HIllary Clinton couldn't even keep her husband faithful, and this is the person who's supposed to unite the country?
Obama Endorsements since 1/30/08
1. Richard Codey, President of the NJ Senate
2. Armenian National Committee of America
3. New York Post
4. Macon, GA Mayor Robert Reichert
5. California State Senator Leland Y. Yee
6. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, CA
7. Mayor Bob Foster (Long Beach, CA)
8. State Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach)
9. Elizabeth B. Moynihan, the widow of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who shepherded Hillary Rodham Clinton as his successor in the United States Senate
10. Connecticut Congressman John Larson
11. Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.
12. Savannah, GA Mayor Otis Johnson
13. former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker
Stay tuned as they PILE UP!!!
S. Williams – your concerns are the type of politics Barack is trying to move this country from, and the Obama supporters beg to differ.
If you ever go to a rally or watch one intently you will see, young, old, white, black, latino, asian, indian and anyone else i may have forgotten.
Jim for OK – what lies?
Bill & Hillary is getting donations from dictators in Kazahstan ...wonder what Borat would say!!
$32 million in one month! that is awesome especially considering that it probably came from small donations from ordinary folks and not from a series of high powered, $3,000 a pop events ala the Clintons. This truly shows how Obama is able to bring new participants into the political process.
GO OBAMA '08!!!!!
The last thing we need in America is a president that is going to spend more money and increase the national debt.
However, if Ron Paul does not get the republican nomination and doesn't run as an independent, I will be voting Obama in the general election. I pray that he would beat McCain or Romney.
Being a democrat it is amazing to see how the Obama supporters love to spin and hate yet wait for hope and change just like their all talk no action candidate does.He would be better off in the Illinois state house and they should send him back when he learns to accept responsibility of his votes,decides to actually cast votes or at least press the right buttons!Maybe old Teddy can help him with that.Obama is now happy to parade with someone whodefines status quo.
His campaign is as arrogant as the media is stupid in taking in every thing that they dish.I am a Hillary supporter going for McCain if this so called change agent gets our nomination.
HILLARY 08!
HILLARY 08!
The hype will quickly die when he gets into office and has to deal with the war in Iraq, Afghanistan and possibly a war with Iran and N. Korea. He will have to deal with border security back home and struggling economy. He will also have to deal with healthcare and U.S. dependency on foreign oil amongst other things. And since he is a trainee on the job running the most powerful country in the world, we may be sorry.
Obama supporters,
You may need to take a sick day off tomorrow.
You'll need it. Cos reality will smack you right in the face tonight.
Don't say I did not warn you !!!
A wave of hope and inspiration is spreading across America.
Simply beautiful...
Republican for Obama. ... that's what scares me about Obama. ..
Obama keeps touting that he has superior judgment but if that is the case then how can he explain the fact that HE GOT INVOLVED WITH REZKO WHEN HE KNEW REZKO WAS BEING INVESTIGATED??? Now he admits it was a "BONEHEADED MISTAKE"- so how can he say that he is the president who will get it right on DAY 1 when this clearly shows POOR JUDGMENT????
what about National Inquirer? DIdn't endorse him too.
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excited January 31, 2008 2:49 pm ET
Obama Endorsements since 1/30/08
1. Richard Codey, President of the NJ Senate
2. Armenian National Committee of America
3. New York Post
4. Macon, GA Mayor Robert Reichert
5. California State Senator Leland Y. Yee
6. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, CA
7. Mayor Bob Foster (Long Beach, CA)
8. State Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach)
9. Elizabeth B. Moynihan, the widow of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who shepherded Hillary Rodham Clinton as his successor in the United States Senate
10. Connecticut Congressman John Larson
11. Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.
12. Savannah, GA Mayor Otis Johnson
13. former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker
I have never been involved in the political process before but, Senator Obama has ignited the fire in me to get involved! I have visited/researched each candidate's website and looked at the issues and their proposals. What I am realistic about is that no matter who becomes president, change will not come overnight. No one can fix in 1-2 years what President Bush has made a mess of in his 8 years in office. I urge all voters to research each candidate's records to see where they stand on the issues to make a determination. The internet has a wealth of information i.e, factcheck.org and I urge you to think critically befor you vote on February 5th. Do not let the media elect the next president of the United States.
CHA-CHING!
Now let's turn that into some Clinton-trouncing in these next weeks!
CNN, you are so biased! When was the last time you had a positive article on anyone but Obama? I am so sick of your one-sided reporting! You people who think that charisma will run the country had better think again! It will take more than that!
I am black and will NOT vote for Obama – he is not ready for this huge role, but there are so many black people who will vote for him just because he is black. Give me a break! All of you need to wake up and smell something!
And CNN, do not leave my comment in moderation as you've done so many times before! Learn to take criticism!
Wow Tony Rezko really does have deep pockets doesn't he?
Ok people-the media bias against Hillary Clinton argument has REALLY gotten old! All the comments like "affirmative action money","quota system" calling him by his middle name,all of that stuff that you Hillary supporters are doing is the main reason people such as myself are donating to this campaign. People who think like you are dinosaurs. Make way for the Obama train!!!! By the way can someone tell Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton there is no room on the bandwagon!! As an African-American man I thank you for your fight in the civil rights movement and beyond but it's a new day!! We don't need "black leaders". We need someone who can lead this country so that our children can have a share of the American Dream and what better example than Sen.Obama.
YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!
Did Delko give poor little Obama some money for MUCH MORE in return????
"Why are people saying they don't want any Clintons in the White House? Have you forgotten what life was like before Bush?? The "Clintons" balanced the budget people! HELLO!!"
NO, the taxes from dot.coms balanced the budget (Cisco, 3Com, Intel, etc.), Clinton just road its coat tails...
Republicans are voting for Obama because they are scared of Hillary. I have several friends who admitted they voted in our democratic primary for that reason.They feel Obama is easier to beat.
Money can not buy and election. If it could Mitt would be the front-runner.
I think the debate tonight will clearly show who our next President will be. One on one, Barack won't be able to hide behind "Yes We Cans" all night.
Senator Clinton has put forth real solutions to the country's problems, put forth plans to pay for them, and how she plans to get them accomplished. Mr. Obama hasn't answered a single question straight forward in a debate without changing the subject.
We all saw first hand how voting for "likable" but inexperienced George Bush turned out. Which is all the more amazing that all those calling for change want to repeat another 8 years of a President-in-Training.
Obama may have charisma but I need much more substance in a President. All you see in every post from any Obama supporter is “...but he’s gonna bring us change and unite the country.” Not one can say how Obama plans to do this because they don’t know. They just know he promises to bring it and if we just believe, it’ll happen. While Mr. Obama runs through the flowers in Hopeland, I’ll be voting for someone who can get the job done as President, not Motivational Speaker. This is our economy, our welfare, our national security, and our future we are voting for – not Prom King.
Can't wait until Hillary runs the board on Super Tuesady!
Here's a very scary announcement;
Obama was just rated the most liberal senator of 2007, moving up 9 spots from last year. Hello higher taxes and more government control!! Oh yeah, he's supports increase in taxes! Put someone in office who wants to increase taxes, the economy will tank for sure. Here's another interesting fact, Obama and Hillary only voted different from each other 10 times out of 267 votes last year and yet they can still do nothing but fight about how much better one is than the other. This shows their political maturity level. Not sure how either one of them voted 267 times when they haven't been doing their job for over a year now. Neither one of them would get anything done if they became president because all they want to do is make people think they are always right and nobody else is unless they agree with them. That will help our already 'do nothing' congress and senate get anything done.
Now the 'best' Democratic candidate has just quit. Edwards is probably the only Democrat that would have gotten anything done. Democrats are going to keep themselves out of office because most people are going to get tired of listening to the two of them argue all the time instead of actually trying to make a case on what they will do to fix it.
Go anyone other than Obama or Hillary '08!!!
Professional in North Carolina – what exactly is your profession? It's Commander IN Chief, not Commander AND Chief
Sheesh!!!!!!
C L I N T O N S =
INFIDELITY
NAFTA
CORRUPTION
DIVISIVNESS
SCANDAL
THEY HAD A CHANCE TO BUILD THEIR LEGACY...AND THE HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME BUT THEMSELVES...
marge January 31, 2008 1:39 pm ET
"Don't know,but we do know his vote for the Bush's WAR was NO!!!!!!
Would Hillary vote differently???"
Can you provide a link to his voting record please?
Obama campaign is looking for publicity from every angle. $32M or $100M, I have made up my mind since January 2007 to vote for Hillary.
...and I helped.
If we can't elect a guy like Obama to the highest office in the land, we deserve exactly what we'll get.
All of donations that was given to Obama was to used to do a good snub job and go back to law school to learn hoe to tell the truth. Picture are worth thousand words it being used in courts everyday. He got caught and lied to all of the American people on National Television. We got one in Office now that doesn't tell the truth and were going to put another one in office get real. Wake Up
I have NEVER donated to a political candidate untile now.
I have given $50 to Obama Campaign.
I am giving to keep Clinton out of the whitehouse.
If Obama is not on the ticket in November.
I will be voting agianst HIllary EVEN if I have to vote a Republican or write in Obama.
I hope Edwards will be Obam's VP.
signed.... A afro-hispanic woman.
I see a lot of hate coming from Clinton supporters. Please, at the very least, respect your fellow citizens' involvement in the political process.
The media is too lazy to report this but
Wonder how much of this money was actally fundled through as Barack hussein Obama's church and his spiritual leader J. wright but actually from Nation Of Islam and Louis Farrakhan.
Why those individual spent money to donate to Obama, you will feel sory after Supppppper Tuesday.
You know and everyone knows that the contribution will not be reported in 3 months after the month end. So dont bother waisting time to read all those contribution. For fact that those people who said that already contributed $$ or will contribute $$...never happend..they just posted.
I am one Edwards voter who will go for Obama. Most of my democrat/voting family and some republican/voting family members are for him. All have said they will vote for McCain if the Hillary is the nominee. We've had enough of the Clintons.
Now THERE's an economic stimulus package for you.
Take all this money that Obama is going to waste running that goofy music video ad over and over (we're sick of it by the way) and give it to hard working Americans who can really use it. It sickens me to think of all the money that is wasted in this presidential campaign, both Democrats and Republicans.
It will be a sad day in America if CHANGE does not win.
I will believe that white America is ready for a biracial candidate when I see the number on February 6, 2008. I am still not convinced. I would love to see it happen, but I am around several whites who hate the Clintons but do not intend on voting for Obama. ... so my concern is this. .. Are the Republicans pushing Obama to simply line up behind the Republican candidate if Obama gets the Democractice nod. ... I remember all the Carl Rove tricks of the past eight years. ... I also remember the "Willie Horton" ads during the 80s. Like him or not, Bill Clinton made a great deal of sense when he stated that Jesse Jackson won SC in 84 and 88. I remember both years, I voted for Jesse in 84, but did not in 88 because of how white America just off the wagon when they thought a black candidate might get the nomination in 84. Maybe this is different, maybe Jesse Jackson was too black (if there is such a measurement), Maybe because Obama is half white, he is not so intimidating to white America. ... who knows. .. Hopefully the picuture will be much clearer on February 6. ... maybe then my faith in the growth of white America will have different. ... until then. ... I am tired of losing to the Republicans. ... so I am leaning toward Clinton. ... why you may ask? They have never lost a Presidential election and I made more money during the Clinton years than I did during the run of Bush 1 and Bush 2. I am just a afraid that Obama will be another Jimmy Carter. .. a real nice person with some real inspirational words. ... but just like Carter had to to learn. ... Obama will also learn the people in the Senate and House waiting for the new president did not run on his platform of Change. ...
He's the only politician I ever sent money to in my life. I consider it money well spent!!
30 Jan 08 News Headlines:
Barack Obama's presidential campaign raises over $32 million in one month from hundreds of thousands of people...
Former president Bill Clinton earns over $30 million in one day from one person: Frank Guistra...
I'll admit this:
I sent money because I hate Hillary Clinton. and Bill. Despise 'em. Can't stand the thought of those snakes "leading" anything.
Vote for someone with some morals and optimistic vision people. Obama 08
Obama is the only hope for this country. Hillary is always talking about her 30 years of experience as a public servant, yet no one can tell me what she actually did besides being married to the former president. First Lady IS NOT A GOVERNMENT OFFICE, it is a social title given to the wife of a president as a form of respect. I don't dislike Hillary, but I like Barack better. I feel that he has the vison and the respect to not only unite the country, but to bring back America's status throughout the world. The world is watching us, they want to see that it's citizens are tired of the status quo and desire real change. Hillary is apart of the old establishment!!! VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!
Obama will make mincemeat of McCain. Both the youth & peace vote will
be his. McCain = the past. Obama = the future.
Concerned dem: you are ignorant to the facts
I see the Independant Republicans are at it again. Spin, spin and more spin... Obama = Nadar NOT ELECTABLE, just another spoiler. The Republicans will chew him up and spit him out quicker than you can say OBAMA...
C'mon Kate, lets not get into all of Clinton's "mistakes", and every other official. No person in Washington has clean hands, period.
wow i am so inspired by you Obama i am so glad to see this great man be our first black president please let it happen i love you Obama!!!! another gene from martin luther king has arrived!!!! Take notice people!!!!!!
James L
I agree with you 100%. If republicans are willing to vote against their party and vice versa THOSE are the people to be concerned about. Don't praise them for seeing "the light" and voting your way, be concerned...VERY CONCERNED!!!
If they will turn on their own party what do you think will happen once they no longer agree with what's being said on the other side? And has anyone thought that republicans voting for Obama is to help him get the mod so they can then jump BACK to the republican side and vote McCain????
Think about it. Obama isn't inspiring anymore hope than the next man or woman. I am very proud of a black man making these strides but that doesn't mean I'll vote black just because. I am a woman also and Hillary's running is just as much hope and inspiration for me as a woman knowing that in corporate politics women (white or black) will face sexism every day of the week FAR WORSE than a black man will face racism...That's the way the world has turned.
Yes we can! Obama '08!
Mark me down for $40 more! You gotta love this guy!
I donated to the Obama campaign, knowing fully weell that I will not get anything back personally. I believe in his cause, which is acttually our cause. I believe in the common good of America. Go Obama!
Isn't funny how the Republicans are getting blamed for the poor economy. The interesting thing is, the economy was doing great until Democrats took over congress/senate a year ago? I wonder why that is? Because democrats are lazy and do not beleive in bi-partisan politics. My way or the highway!
I will vote for whoever is going against Barack or Hillary. I've never voted for a Republican in the past other than Reagan in 1984.
"We need a tough, intelligent politician who can pull our country out of its slump."
LOL
McCain has already lost...to Bush of all people. You want the guy that LOST to Bush in office? He's going to "fix" us?
REALLY?
Obama got 32 million in one month, from over 200 000 donors that is an average of $160 per donor, this doesn't look like some that can be controlled by special interest since most of his money come from everyday people, there was a lady who donated $3.01 because that is all she could afford. Keep Hope Alive! Donate Donate Generously .
I had a prophectic dream last Friday that Barack was flying Air Force One – Barack will be the next president of the US of A.
Yeah, maybe I should donate money to Barack Obama instead, since he helped protect women's rights to privacy and choice.
I was going to donate it to infants who accidentally survived abortions, but, well, you know.
For all you fear filled people who have no vision – it's ok... Barack is going to make a WONDERFUL president. You don't have to be afraid...
GO BARACK!!!
One of our stations here in Los Angeles had reports, etc. at the Obama rally today between 8-9AM. Not one piece of coverage for the Clinton rally not far away.
When will people wake up that we are being spoon fed, from the media, Obama because the Republicans can and will beat him. Just take a little bit of time and see who owns the news stations. You may be amazed at what you find.
So, this is no different and NO CHANGE since the last elections.
This is a very boost for his campaign. I believe in his strategy and his staff.
NOBAMA, not NOW, maybe in 8. Come on people, this is too important of an election for now and for our collective future to turn over to an inexperienced freshman senator who has extraordinary talent at inspiring others (you can insert the nouns preacher of cheerleader if you like). He hasn't arrived yet. We need a person of substance to take on our enormous challenges, someone who is solid, cerebral, credentialed, and yes, EXPERIENCED, who can and will restore our nation's policies here at home, as well as our reputation globally as the leader of the free world. This is the kind of CHANGE we need now and in the future.
VOTE FOR THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE!!
VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON !!!!!!!
Just donated another $50. Woohoo!
what a person can't even admitt he snub Hillary he lied to us and the pictures show and he is for change i don't think so they all lie just like the news media.
Hey Trevor, did you watch the Republican debate late night? No fighting there huh?
Obama 2008
Well let's see, where does Obama get his money?
Judicial Watch 10 Most Corrupt Politicians 2007.. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL): A "Dishonorable Mention" last year, Senator Obama moves onto the "ten most wanted" list in 2007. In 2006, it was discovered that Obama was involved in a suspicious real estate deal with an indicted political fundraiser, Antoin "Tony" Rezko. In 2007, more reports surfaced of deeper and suspicious business and political connections It was reported that just two months after he joined the Senate, Obama purchased $50,000 worth of stock in speculative companies whose major investors were his biggest campaign contributors. One of the companies was a biotech concern that benefited from legislation Obama pushed just two weeks after the senator purchased $5,000 of the company's shares. Obama was also nabbed conducting campaign business in his Senate office, a violation of federal law.
Come on folks, this guy is SHADY. Don't jump on the Obama bandwagon when you had never even HEARD of Barack Obama four months ago. Read and learn about the candidates before making your decisions; there is a lot more about Obama that will be coming out in the coming months, for sure.
Roz, you've learned to be as redundant as Ophama. His is going to need a lot more than that. So, you give 'til it hurts, yes you can, yes you can. Take out a loan if you don't have the cash, yes you can. give your cash to Ophama, the future man.
I guess people who believe in Obama believe in fantasy land! He's just another smooth talking politician. Let's ask him how he could afford to live in the house he currently owns for 1.6m when even his real estate agent said he couldn't afford it. Oh that's right Mrs. Rescko bought the lot next to him for 650k on the same day. I have nothing to do with Rescko I'm an agent of change "wink wink"…
I find it decidedly unamerican of the negativity that some people on this board choose to produce. Have some faith people!!! Believe in something!!!
Hillary all the way. Now that I have read this, i just logged on to Hillary's site and gave a political contribution.
She's still the one!
WHAT HAS HILARY DONE PEOPLE??
1/31/2008
The Post News Group and El Mundo Endorse Hillary Clinton for Democratic Nomination
Publications include: Berkeley Tri City Post; El Mundo; Oakland Post; Richmond Post; San Francisco Post; and South County Post
"""""""" HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT """""""" OBAMA FOR VP""""""""`
Why is it that almost every time on these blogs, the first response is from a Clinton supporter with a really sleazy or low ball comment? Do they sit by their computers 24-7, one hand on the keyboard and the other on pus vat of vitriol?
ps, if (above) by arriving you mean having deep connections to special interests (see NYTimes article today on Bill and the tainted $35M dontation to his organization)- your arguement has left the station.
No one is ever ready to be President. A real leader surrounds himself with experts on each issue he faces. He then listens to the people he represents along with the experts and brings the final decision makers together to work toward appropriate change. If you can not inspire your people and their representatives, you end up a leader like George W. Bush, less of a leader and more like a dictator. Obama can lead and Obama can inspire. What a fabulous combination. He doesn't need a spouce to shape him, he doesn't need a dynasty to unite people. He is ready. Yes we can!!
I think this the time people should chenge, I storngly belive that abama can change America. I donate for him twic. I will donate for him again. go abama and Gob bless you
I am a republican but i am so impressed with Obama that i am going to vote for him. He is like breathe of fresh air to politics and that's what we need. I wish him all the best for tonight's debate and for the election.
WTG Barack................ YES.......WE......CAN
This country is so GREAT !!! Look at what we can do when we unite as a country.
January 31, 2008 12:51 pm ET
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When I want a good laugh during the day, I just log on here to read all the comments posted by the Obama Lovers and the Clinton Haters.
What truly makes me laugh are the posts that compare Obama to the late JFK and how he will magically, through his words of hope and change (an no detailed plans or solutions), transform the nation into Camelot. (LOL)
The truth is that all anyone will get with Obama is DREAM-A-LOT.
Anyone EXCEPT Obama in 2008!!!!!
Obama
your experience. The experience they are talking about is not by definition. They are talking about a Bush period of bitterness, partisan politics. The Bush years have made people bitter to the point of saying you are not experienced / (Bitter) enough because you are not expressing partisan bitterness. Mrs. Maxine Waters said it was Hillary’s policy as to why she endorsed Hillary Clinton. I thought your recent economic stimulus proposal was more on point than any other proposed stimulus plan presented. Representative Walters has had many problems in congress with the GOP and with the Bush administration. Some may vote Hillary because they believe Hillary will be a Bush (Partisan President) for Democrats, in only helping Democrats. As Democrats, we always had a long history of reconciliatory gestures towards the other political parties, building lasting relationships, as a model for governments around the world. It will not be fruitful at this stage for congress and others to back a partisanship government for any reason, especially not for revenge. Democratic Party truly represents the teaching of Christ Jesus. Grace runneth over in paying our debts, as we rightly see the only man. As we remove that beam out of our way, calling itself bitterness, resentment and condemnation. That is not about the American Dream. People want Change that includes all. Now, is the time for courageous thinkers! Many of our Washington Status quo representatives fear a change. Most of their courageous constituents want change that blesses all America. This movement is about healing a nation. With your message, people are starting to see the possibilities that were thought to be impossible.
Change we can believe in
Obama 08
Hillary Clinton is not presidential without Bill Clinton at her side. Plain and Simple. All this B.S. about Hillary being EXPERIENCED or having 35 years experience makes me wanna hurl. So Hillary is claiming that since she was 25 years old (coming out of law school) she gained experienced? At What? Being a corporate lawyer for the largest law firm in Arkansas from her time out of law school to the time Bill Clinton ran for the President in 1991. Granted Hillary did a lot of women and children advocate work as First Lady of Arkansas and the US, and still manage to make over $200,000 a year back in the 1980s. That is admirable but not publicly elected office experience.
Barack is a great candidate, and will make a great president. I think that a million people must have given some $ when Hillary tried her racist dirty tricks. She and Bill should be ashamed.
Finally we no longer have to choose the less of two evils, for once we all will truly experience a change for the common good of all man kind! Get out there and BARACK THE VOTE!!!
And to Ray and the Jimmy from Oklahoma. look for a better counter arguement. and try to stay on the radar instead of letting us know you obviously are from the clinton camp.
For the very first time I have donated to a political candidate. I have made three small donations, and will hopefully make another soon. This is because for the first time in my adult life, I have been inspired in a way that makes me believe we can become the country and people of our ideals. He gives us something to live up to, not to settle for.
I truly pray we elect him to lead our nation.
I can't believe how many claim that this country needs someone with substance and strength, and then ruin it all by claiming that Hillary would fill that role.
I too donated for the first time for an election, I believe in Obama! Clinton scares me, at least four more years of the same CRAP if she gets elected.
Even my Life-long, Ann Coulter-Reading, Republican parents are considering voting for Obama over the republican candidates.
Oh, and even Some democrats can't stand Hillary.
Did anyone here get polled? I didn't think so. Most people my age have only cell phones. POLLS MEAN NOTHING.
Obama 08!
That's GREAT news!
Hispanics for OBAMA!
Gee CNN, can you give any more good press to Obama? CNN makes me sick. Why aren't you doing any stories on Hillary? Is it because you have endorsed Obama? CNN, you should just admit it already!
Hey David the Blackman, this is Pam the white lady.
If you have seen the online donation form for Barack's campaign it clearly indicates the limit on donations is $2300 per person and you are required to attest that you are not representing ANY institution and that you are not donating on behalf of another. I can be cynical at times but I can not imagine that a Christian Church is going to cross those lines. Call me naive, you won't be the first. Call me a white lady with hope for the good of all people and you will be right on.
Obama vs. McCain. Either way it's better than Hillary. So, if the Hillary supporters vote for McCain. GREAT!!!!!!
But McCain can only win with Hillary's support.
I would just be nice if he had some real experience. Talk is nice but he has shown in his Senate votes to not ever take on the tough decision votes.
Go Obama!
Does America really need 24 years of the Bush's & Clinton's? And McCain and Romney is more of the same...
America needs change and we are going to get it!
It's the 32% that still support Bush that are living in a dream world my friend.
Ah, the glorious sounds of ignorant Americans dragging their knuckles and parroting the same verbal diarrhea as their favorite political pundits. Truly this is the greatest nation in the world...that is, if you consider widespread inanity to be "great." The greatest failing of this once-great experiment is the fact that it now relies on a stupid, lazy, uninformed electorate that believes in magical sky fairies versus observable scientific fact. Here's a thought, perhaps this country should require an IQ test before you are granted the right to vote. Maybe then the people with a fully-functional brain and the ability to read can ensure that the slack-jawed yokels who voted for Bush twice are never allowed to see the inside of a voting booth again.
come on guys! Don't make this a boring Hillary-McCain general. The whole world is is sitting and noticing whats happening. Those guys are not gonna make the world like and support americans. And america needs the support and goodwill given the terrible mess that you guys are in right now.
The audacity of fund raising.
Oi have just tried to donate 200$ more to Obama but the servers are too busy will donate tomorrow.
He was supposed to be blown away by the lean mean Clinton machine by now ,but it looks like hes gaining momentum and winning the hearts and minds of Americans from all walks of life.The more people hear about him the more they like him.
I was a cynic till he won Iowa.
He's right he has showed so much courage, just having the audacity of hope.
Suddenly HRC's win doesn't seem so inevitable, with Boratgate and Clinton the movie playing in a theater near you, i don't think she'll come out looking so hot.
Meanwhile he is energizing the youth and redefining the political landscape, the reason why all the polls are misleading is because he pulls in more first time voters and independents.
Hate him or love him, hes running a great campaign, and i am honored to donate the little i have to someone like him who has the courage to stand up for us.
OBAMA/SEBELIUS 08
Those who claim that Hillary and Bill are racist MAKE ME SICK!!!! You should be ashamed of yourselves. We ALL know that is not true. Your dearly beloved Obama even knows that is not true.
Obama shows his true colors!!! Go Hillary.... he is visably upset regarding the comment and the response from the audience that "It may take another Clinton to clean up the 2nd Bush. He is not keeping ground with Hillary.
If you want a Huge "Nanny Government ", Vote for Hilliary and Obahma, I'm sure "The Powers That Be ", have already decided on the ticket for the Democrats. If the Democrat ic ticket wins , it will be more of the same ,corporate America contolling our government. They will tax us into oblivion, and then make us come to their governent run charity programs, to be able to survive. We'll have to forget all about the promised "American Dream "obtainable and paid for with the blood , and peril of our fore-fathers, and mothers, and brave soldiers of today. Let's not let corporate America steal our "American Dream". Vote for someone who is honorable, intelligent, trustworthy, and knows how to lead usin– in the right path, to give us back our stolen freedoms, and honor as a country ,"that does not start unpravoked wars , and is a friend to other nations, He can help us repair our broken economy, and let us keep much more of our hard earned wages. WE ARE HEADED FOR A DEPRESSION", if we don't get Ron Pauls' help. "Don't Blow iT ," VOTE FOR RON PAUL, for President."
I am contributing $25 more this month! I have NEVER considered giving to a political campaign, but I believe that Senator Obama will bring this country together to do what is right and not what advances their party.