CNN

Oops....
there goes the theory that the Republican Party would not be able to compete with the DNC on donations for the general election.

Too bad there aren't more people contributing and joining the Libertarian Party. We might have a real chance to make some changes. It's doubtful that either Obama or McCain will make any meaningful change from business as usual in Washington.

Why can anyone question why Obama declined public financing? Obama is a smart man and knew what was coming. If anyone had paid attention to any past election, the Republican fatcats always fund their campaigns. Bush's contributors have made HUGE profits under Bush, and have already bought McBush. People better wake up! If you can make any sense out of what McBush is trying to say, it's plain scarry! He makes Bush look smart!

I suppose the picture of John and Cindy McCain with this article is intended to make us think of Cindy McCain and her money instead of contributions of cash to McCain and the RNC. These subtle little triggers to manipulate my thoughts will not work.

I am so glad Obama opted out of public financing.

I would hope so..........the Filthy rich did pretty well under the current administration, so you would think they would give back.

Obama has done nothing to help the poor.
He is a pretender.

He didn't even help the poor in his own Chicago district.

let the old fart spend it up, he won't remember where or how to find him way home.

McCain 08 – the only wise choice!

people are getting to know the great pretender, Obama, who mocks everyone. He thinks all Americans are stupid. He doesn't just pick on Blacks or Hispanics. He picks on those bitter...Whites too!

After all, no one should have the audacity to question the great one with his wealth of experience at obfuscation and manipulation.

Obama has absolutely no moral center or core principles!

you'll be wasting that money for nothing after what dr. 'phil' called americans.we are this country!not you and your wealthy elitist friends in the oil business.

Obama candidacy is too costly. He still didn’t win places where he outspent his opponent.

HA! I love all you ridiculous fools proving Grahm's comment right...you're a bunch of whiners! All anyone has to do is plug into this ridiculous website and read what the "progressives" are saying. I'm glad my checks to our next president are paying off and can't wait to come back to this site in November and listen to all you guys whine some more. Keep it up Johnny!!!

Out spending Obama won't do you any good McCain. There is no way your going to make it to the white house. Go back to Arizona and retire

Gee, that's great... triple that and you're still a few million short of common cents.

Obama leads the polls because there are far more (FAR MORE) uneducated voters in america than those who know how to see past the bs and rhetoric of Obama. Even more so this year.

More people voting is not necessarily a good thing...

Obama is losing more "white" support every day--the polls show it clearly, especially in the South--this will severely damage his fund raising and kill his election chances in November-

They are going to need every penny – after all they are having to sell themselves to a 'nation of whiners' in the midst of a 'mental recession.' They ought to spend some of the money on a new co-chair or a roll of duct tape.

It's important to have double the funds to promote "double-talk".

That's right –uh huh-Obama is going to have money trouble later-
telling his supporters to pay off Hillary's debt was a big mistake--
these people are losing their homes to foreclosure, paying $4+ for gas, paying higher food prices, and he has the nerve to ask them to bail her out; a multi-millionaire in her own right--

This proves he's just another slick politician who cares nothing about the people–

At first I thought Obama had enough cash to compete, but it appears that I am wrong. I'm going to send my donation NOW!!!!!!! I can not afford another republican in the White House.

If the Democratic Party wants to win, put Hillary on the top of the ticket. We don't know who Sen. Obama is. The Democratic Party better not mess up Denver convention and a roll call.

If the fix is in (BIG TIME), the DNC will skip a roll call at Denver convention. Then, that will be big news.

Sounds like McCain suffers from the same delusions as Hillary did

Then don't go bailing out the big banks which made these sub prime loans. In a capitalists society you can do great or fail. Tell the big banks to stop whining pops!

Wow! Look at all the whiners in these comments! LOL!

So spread the wealth.

Spend the money wisely and make every cent count! This is a battle to keep America just that...AMERICA!!!

Waste your time and money and it will not help you to fool voters anway!

Who did McSame think he was hammering Obama a few weeks ago about public campaign funds? At least Obama's money is coming from small donations from individual people. How much is the RNC's money is coming from large corporations?

IS THIS WHY THE US GAS COMPANIES HAVE BEEN BLEEDING AMERICA DRY FOR THE PAST YEAR????????

Hey McCain,

Since a lot of us Hillary supporters are voting for you, can you please make a donation to her campaign fund.

Thanks

Republicans have more cash? This report is like the recession and it is all in your minds!
A trillion dollars in the bank won't buy the Republicans the election this year!
Go get em President Barack Hussein Obama!

WOW WOW WOW

Obama was right BIG TIME!!!

THIS is why Obama decided NOT to do public financing for the General Election. Obama called it when he said the Republican’s know how to beat the systems.

By the way, who do you think is giving him all that money? The McLobbyists!!!!

Republicans have more cash? This report is like the recession and it is all in your minds!
A trillion dollars in the bank won't buy the Republicans the election this year!
Go get em President Barack Hussein Obama!

To the poster Chris,

That is right. Hillary started out with $200 million and ended up $22 million in debt b/c she didn't plan past super tuesday. If she would have planned for a marathon, not a sprint, maybe she would have won.

Looks like McCain is doing the exact same thing. Barack is going to make him and his rethug cohorts blow all that money fighting for traditional red states, will conceding other states that they will overlook (Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Montana, etc). Like Hillary, Barack is going to bankrupt these people. I will love seeing McSenile and his ilk go down in flames.

All that money and McCain is complaining that Obama was forced to opt out of public financing. Brag away and keep spending in Virginia, Arizona, Michigan, etc.

Where are these monies coming from in these troubled times? Would someone give me a hint ? I am clueless.

So, each time CNN reports something positive and represses the negative comments that McCain says to you get to ride in his shiny new plane?

Folks, go to Huffington post for the real news and the truth on Mr. McCain.

So? You're still gonna lose.

McCain is a liar. No one is donating too him who donated too Bush because they know the real him. He does not have a lot of money that is why he made a big deal about the public financing. I think it is sad that these people have too raise all of this money to run for President.

So....how much does it cost to buy a presidential election????

I gotta say, bad mistake by Senator McCain's Co-Chair. It does make you wonder what kind of "straight talk" comes out of them behind the scenes......if they think the flip-flop is gonna help him, good luck, LOL!!!

LOL!!! Bam Bam is gonna get so SPANKED in November

Even Jesse Jackson wants a piece – well, two pieces – of him

Allll that money to campaign with while we have homeless and starving people in the good old USA.
Makes me proud!

And poor Barack has to pay off Hillary's $25m to get her reluctant constituency on top of all of that. Now that's good judgement all right!

While Obama gets a super super jumbo house loan? I want a loan too like that.

I hope McCain beats this Obama Jerk all the way back to Illinois, and we can finally have McCain in office where he belongs, and where he will do the best job! At least McCain has ideas and stands for something, even if a lot of people don't agree with it, he stands for something. Obama has no ideas, just a gimmick slogan, and doesn't stand for anything. Do the right thing, vote McCain this November.

Well Dems we have to do something about that! Obama: I'll be making my donation today!

Is Obama feeling the hybris yet? Trying to dazzle us with fairytales of new electoral maps and mountains of money. In fact Obama wasts more than even Clinton could. She has realism and would never throw away money in states not possible to win. Tell Obama you have to debate politics to be president, and when all is said and done a politician with no substance has very little to sell. Voters want messages they can trust.

Here we go again! Can the Republican Party prevail three times in a row and once again buy enough media to manipulate public opinion? Hopefully people have seen the strategies from Karl Rove and others enough to recognize the deceptive and manipulative efforts, the appeals to peoples emotions, biases, prejudices and fears, and be disciplined to reject the subterfuge and to remain objective and make their own rational decision.

The Man. The situation, and the Country at large.. A winner in all catagories... This Guy is not a Fair-Ground saleman for the Big Dipper/Flop[/Flipper, like Obama..... More a World leader....

Tejano,
News flash. McCain's voting record in the Senate for veterans have been horrible. The man is senile and he wants us to stay in the war till 2013, while the Iraqi people want us to leave. So go ahead and vote for McCain without knowing the issues. It is your American right to be clueless.

they gonna need it too – every cent of it.
no one in his / her right mind is gonna vote for mcsme without getting paid for it.

Hey Bayou Joe? This is the greatest nation on earth, but right now things are not good. What's wrong with wanting to change the dangerous path of major problems we are going to have? Bush itching for a reason to go into Iran, McCain's camp saying the recession is a "mental one" and that he has plans that offer "Psychological relief"? So you want a President who thinks that your problems and concerns are just us whining and its not that bad? We can be great, but we need some real change, which is why I donated and will CONTINUE to give to Obama. Not to mention already volunteering.

Move on or Move out of the Way

you going to need it, you are still going to lose! Can't wait to see the new swift boat ads ,oh but you don't have T.Bone picken's money do ya oh well you'll come up with something low lifes such as you people always do (yes Obama can)!!!!

I am glad that we are starting to see what the Republicans are really made of now before the general election.

Of course he's out spending, like a drowning man is out paddling someone who is calmly swimming across the lake.

McCain will need 4 times as much money, and still won't be able to succeed.

I get paid tomorrow. And guess who's getting a donation? OBAMA.

when you write the Law you know how to work it

well it looks like HILLARY would wake up and see the handwritting on the wall,,Why does she and BILL support OBAMA? He sure made her look bad yesterday "wednesday" in NEW YORK....forgot her, that a joke,you can bet he lost a lot of her votes,,he sure won,t get mine..MR OBAMA you wake up you can,t fool us HILLARY voters

Who cares about money? McCain rocks.

As Bush proved during the last 2 elections, there are a LOT of $5 – $100 donors in the Republican party. The Democratic party is the party of the rich.

Uhhbama is gonna get a whoopin' in November!!

Scott Hughes in Atlanta July 10th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

that's good to know. I'm sending Obama another $25 today. As a matter of fact, I'll send him $25 a week til the Covention. I pray the rest of his supporters will do the same.

crying about gas but can give $100 a month to a campaign.

Well I guess Gramm was right. Give me a break. You are pathetic.

BTW Obama has gotten Over $1,000,000 from liberal lobbies in the primary's alone.

Good Luck Mc Cain
We are with you.
Your wifes kindness has been noted.
Your commitment to our Republic is in your genes.
You WILL care for us, yes, we know you will.

Obama abuses woman and then tries to threaten them to come home. We will NOT tolerate abuse.
Clinton please don't be an accomplice.
Mc Cain Democrat – Just say no !

Matt in Florida–But, by all rights, BO should be 20 or 30 points .

Wow, I hope the MSM beat the "whiner" bush the same way they did the "bitter" one. For weeks and weeks on end. So, so glad that Obama did not get suckered into public finance.

John McCain wears some really sharp suits. Does anyone know who the designer is?

Again, Where IS your flag pin, aren't you an American?

Yes, the RNC has a grip of money but Obama can match that money.
Keep making bad jokes about Iran McCain, you only bury yourself.

Nice fake news story McCain. Everyone knows that your Republican Committee money advantage doesn't matter. The reason the dems don't have as much is because Dean has been employing the 50 state strategy for some time now. The damage is done:)
And we ALL know once they debate face to face McCain will look old and out of touch and Obama will look new and fresh and a sign of change which he is. In addition, the post convention bump will be outstanding:) You guys will be burried. And you deserve it more than any organization in this world for the awful, non-patriotic things you have done to this great nation. PATHETIC REPUBLICANS.

John? Since you have so much money ?Go out and buy yourself:

A Clue
A Platform
A Personality
A Toupe

My check is in the mail, Senator Obama!

Thank you McCain. You have inspired me to join Scott Hughes in Atlanta in sending Obama $25 a week.

Dear EZ–Family loyalty IS truth..we have all known Jesse Jackson for years–not so your idol, Obama who has not spoken the truth as I see it in this entire campaign. No one can accuse Jackson of not speaking the truth.

No offense to the RNC but my boy could compete with you guys, not the DNC. The DNC could barely raise money for themselves. But go ahead, use your "connections" RNC....

I cannot believe that there are people stupid enough in this country to vote for someone like Obama – the man has no experience, and only has the same old far left liberal ideas from the '60s and '70s that did not work back then and will not work now – this country is facing too many dangers and challenges to put someone like Obama in the White House. Obama only has the equivalent of 144 working days in the U.S. Senate – he is extremely naive and inexperienced to be President. And I actually want a President and First Lady who actually love our country and Obama and his darling wife are not it!!!!

Obama will lose the election.

outspending him on advertising but i change the channel everytime one of his Lying ads come on Republicans Ruined the United State. Thanks Mcshame and Bush

Good news for selecting someone experienced genuinely "vetted" as president this November. The DNC couldn't have screwed up more royally than they it did this time - selling the party down the river with an unknown, know-nothing, psycho-babbling candidate. As a former Clinton supporter who contributed hundreds of dollars to her campaign - this is what the party will get from me in the next solicitation return envelope: A SINGLE PENNY! And sorry, Hillary - regardless of what you now have to say to please those corrupt party bosses - the difference between you and Obama is HUGE - and NOT acceptable. My money and vote now go to John McCain.

Hey Look, here is a whole page of Obamoron whiners right here. Until you kids figure out how the system works you won"t accomplish anything. This is what happens when you send a boy to do a mans job

Cindy to the rescue !!! The Stepford wife is rich and must have helped.

Republicans and "Big Oil" go figure they'd get lots of money from them.

Hey CNN, what happened to Phil gram Story. Why are you so biased these days? Trying to move to right? Even Fox has reported Phil gram's story. Trying to be substitute for Fox is not "Trusted name in News".

HA!! Doesn't appear to be helping. Obama's lead just grew in the lastest PEW poll.

I guess alot of us "whiners" want a President who will actually do something about the economy other than cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans.

Obama 08

McCain should put that money to better use. Feed the starving, pay down on the bottomless, out of control debt that the Republicans have put the country in, etc.

Gee Cindy, why not write the old man a check and be done with it?

Guys,

one more thing: dont complain that this money might come from Oil Industries. There was a lady that wanted to punish the oil industries and get the money back from them (tax cuts, subsidies, etc). but you voted against her. didnt like the idea, didnt ya? now, dont complain about what you voted for !!!

Rob from NC
McCain

What we learned from the Primaries: Who has more money wins. That is America.

McCain should kick Obama's butt.

I remember last fall when Obama supporters were harping on Hillary's fundraising and spending how corrupt she was 'buying the election.' Then when Obama got ahead, even outspending Hillary 2-1 then they characterized that as 'showing leadership, representing the will of the people.' Now that McCain is finally catching up in spending they're back to whining about money in politics. I wonder how many times they will change their minds before election day. Oh wait, they aren't changing their minds. They're very consistent... in applying double-standards.
Flip-flop-flip-flop...

Hey RNC, you will need a lot more money than that, call Saudi Arabia.

Check the polls, your money spending ain't working.

Obama '08

This is no surprise...the Republicans continue to offer government of, by, and for the wealthy. The rest of us are S.O.L.

Well, well...I guess Obama didn't fall for McCain's trap. McCain was trying to push Obama into the public finance system, when he knew his back was going to be covered by the flush RNC.

I just gave another $50 to Obama.

he needs to!

Boys oh boys don't we all feel good knowing that every time we all fill our gas tanks a good chunk is going into the GOP war chest. And should they win then they simply raise gas prices to get it all back to boot!

McCain and the Republicans are going to need this and more for them to even try and win with the state that our country is in.

You have to know McCain doesn't have all the LIB networks working for him 24/7. Trying to convince me Obama is the next JFK . If he is remember JFK cut taxes !!!! Not raised them.

LETS GO MAC

So when Obama outspends his opponents 2-1 in adds he's 'the voice of the people' but when McCain does it he's 'buying the election, letting the money talk?'
Hypocrisy alert!

Spend away. You'll still lose.

Awesome! Now they wont be able to whine – like Hillary did – that Obama is only winning bc. he has more money. McSame – no amount of $$ can hoodwink the American people from the fact that you are a grumpy old man who sacrificed his maverick integrity by selling out to the so-called 'conservatives.

Now let the liberal hypocrisy-fest begin! When Obama reports record fund-raising then he's 'the voice of the people.' But when republicans gather cash, (also mostly from small donations actually, but CNN never report that) then they're being 'corrupt and buying the election?'

i am impressed by the enthusiasim in 2008 usa presidential elections
and i wish the american people all the excitement the candidates can
generate in terms of substative and core issues which are important
for the welbeing of the graet nation.

however, if i were an american citizen of a voting age i would have surpported the pressumptive nominnee, sanator barack obama.
good luck to the american people. 10/07/2008

Has anyone else noticed that only racist people who hate Obama use his middle name when talking about him, to make him look like a scary terrorist? I have never seen a supporter of Obama use his middle name. There is nothing wrong with having Hussein as a name, but when someone uses it for fear mongering, then that is wrong.

Obama has the potential to be the greatest American president ever.

I'm glad that they have some funds on hand. Now we can bleed them dry and after the election when they're completely defeated, they'll have no more reserves to continue resistance. I hope all of the GOP surrogate organizations spend all of their cash this election cycle. That's going to be one bad Wednesday morning in November for these people to lose the election and all of their money. I'm making my next donation to Obama this coming week.

That's okay, funny though, you are the whole party, Barack can raise more than that as a single candidate cause people believe in him. How much has mcwar raised? I just gave another $50 to Barack.

Obama will still win come November. We are all making our contributions the best we can. Remember, some of us have college tution that we have to pay (out of pocket); but we will still contribute to OUR campaign...

Obama 08

i've never given money to a campaign before and now I will be. Thanks for bring this to light that Obama still needs our help to fight the republican corporation.

I HATE TO SEE PEOPLE SUFFERING ,AS A REPUBLICAN I NO THE HEART I HAVE IF WE CAN SPEND TAXES TO HELP IRAQ PEOPLE BUILD THERE NATION WE CAN FIX OURS AT HOME AN TRUST ME MCCAIN AINT WORRY ABOUT AMERICA BEING FIX THATS WHY HE VISITING OTHER NATION SO IM DONATING $100.00 A WEEK TO HELP OBAMAS CAMPAIGN AMERICA BETTER WAKE UP IN SMELL WAS BAKING FOR US.

Money, in most cases, is the universal resolver of most problems.........but one thing that it cannot resolve........."stuck on stupid."

It's ALWAYS about the money with Repuglicans... too bad they won't be able to buy this election. McCain's gonna lose by a landslide and his party will blame him for their loss for not being 'Repuglican' enough!! After all, blame and fear are the only two strategies they have.

I wonder if Dubya is dumb enough to start a THIRD war with Iran before he leaves office. It's almost time for him to float the question of a third term for himself again... he's already done that twice so far. Another war means borrowing more money from China... It's only money, what do the the Repuglicans care? As long as they can hand out no-bid contracts to their corporate buddies, life is good for them.

I guess McCain isn't limited to that $85 million after all.... and that $95 million will be increased by more (large?) RNC donations plus the 527 groups that are sure to rear their ugly heads in the next couple of months.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am going to whine my way down to my polling place on Novermber 4 and cast my vote for Barack Obama. We are America and we want our country back.

I'm not surprised. Big oil, big companies who are benefitting in the Bush era will give as much money as they can to maintain the status quo – which McCain will definitely do if he gets elected. But McCain is just too old and seem to be too cranky for the position of President.

let's see:

oil money
war money
gun money
pills money
insurance money
telecom money
agribusiness money
coal money
prison industry money
hedgefund money
corporate media money

well, you should be proud of yourselves, mcShmeless.

the murderous crooks have your back coverd.

I'm so glad Obama opted out of public financing. Great strategic move...good job Barak!

mitchell martin. Only 1.5% of McCain's money came from PACs/lobbyists. It's public record. Try checking facts before opening your mouth. Then again, why be different than your messiah. Obama is clueless as well.

This reinforces my decision to donate another part of my hard-earned paycheck to OBAMA tomorrow and make an investment in a better America!!!

Awesome -

Obama will still win and bankrupt the RNC at the same time.

All his old money will not make him the president of the USA.
He is old, old and old, old walking, old man smell old man, old man

I cant believe anyone would actually vote for Obama ... I for one will vote for a man thats more than just talk...McCain

Bayou Joe,

The century is still young. I nominate this one:

"Mission Accomplished." President Bush, on the Iraq war.

And then McCain had the colossal nerve to bash Obama about opting out of so-called "public finance." Obviously his $95 mil is coming from the fat cats. What a freaking jerk!

Time to donate to the Dems again ...

Obama 08 & 12.

GOOD FOR JOHN McCAIN, I HOPE TO GOD HE BEATS OBAMA.

AS A DEMOCRAT THAT SUPPORTED HILLARY NO OBAMA

With what is going on in Iran, Barack needs more than idle talk of more Santions and Diplomacy which have consistenlty failed to yeild any results since the depature of the Shah in the mid 70's.

I fhe is to get the backing of Colin Powell who has an 80% approval rating by the way, Barack needs to turn a tougher face toward Iran.

Bayou Joe,

Thanks for the quote–I love it. We do live in the greatest country and that's why it's important that we change it for the better.

Obama 08

The Dance of Love.... Belongs in gthe WhiteHouse.. Not Obama's Jungle Beat of Trauma....

I wish Hillary would pay off her stupid debt, so I can send more money to Barack. She fouls up everything.

Obama 08

Public Financing was a trick to restrict obama.. MCcain Old fool, nicely played.. well all the republicans got oil money and war money.. why wouldnt they over spend??? straight talk ex? my foot... Old fool

Hahahahahah you Liberal Dem BOZOS John McCAIN WILL be the next President of this Great Country. Hispanic people will vote for McCain. Just ask the Hispanic community that are not from Liberals Dem that McCain will win the Hispanic Votes. The Puertorican, mexican, Cubans, Colombian, Dominican, and the rest of the Hispanic Community will vote for McCain!!!. McCain will win FLA, MI, PA, OH, and the rest of the Big Ten States except IL that McCain will win!!!!

To all my Brothers and Sisters the Latinos and Latinas open your eyes very wide!! OBAMA is a fruad, Flip Flops on everything!!!!! NO BAMA

Hispanic for McCain

Let's see how that goes after Gramm's comments....

YES! GUESS WITHOUT LOBBYIST MONEY THE DNC IS NOT DOING VERY WELL AW..PUMA BABY! MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 2012!

John's money did not come from millions of donors, like Barack's campaign. The rich can buy McCain and keep him in their pockets, what else is new.

We on the other hand, will support Barack and take our country back.

IT WON'T WORK--America belongs to the people.

OBAMA 08 !

Feel good speakes and saying anything to get your vote is not the mark of leadership and has not place in the white house. This is what Obama respresents. Being resolve in your decsions and understaning that is a new world order and a global ecomony are the traits Jonh McCain will bring to the white house. Americans need to understand and realize that this country is not hated for a war in Iraq, but for what we represent to all the oppressed people aroung the world and the people who are doing the oppressing do not want the oppressed to look up to see such a simble of hope and freedom. Obama I fear will not defend this freedom that we as americans so foolishly take for granted. In case you forgot as the inscription reads on the Korean War Memorial.." Freedom is not Free".

They are trying to me news by saying something to get people's attention...sorry papy, we both know who's going to win these elections, and I'm not talking about you!

I wrote a check last week and will write another this week. It is so refreshing to find that Nobama is not the one with all the money now. He spent and spent and still could not beat Hillary in PA, SD, IN, OH etc etc.
All his money will not buy him the election.
PUMA

that's exactly why you'll be thrown out of washington into prison,

come november.

and you'll be stripped stone broke of your ill-gotten money.

McCan't now pay you debts

Barack would have more money if Hillary would pay her debt off.

Let me guess: When Obama is dominating in cash it is because he is a new kind of politician, changing the way things are done and making the world a better place. When McCain is ahead, it is because he is a money-grubbing jerk who would sell his children for a buck.

All that wasted money for McCain. Someday he can tell his grandkids how he almost became the president.

OBAMA 08, 12

BO's going to need all the money he can get, especially for his testicular operation.

I have a comment and a question.
I am a Republican and I don't like G.W.Bush , his father or Juan McAmnesty.
However I will not VOTE for Obama either.
For those of you that will, you had better get a good grip on you wallet.
My question is ,Do you really think that tax's will ONLY BE RAISED on those making $250,0000 a year,WRONG.Once a Democrate gets into office everyone's tax's will be raised.Be very afraid of what you wish for.

NONE OF THE ABOVE FOR PRESIDENT.

That won't last long. As soon as Hillary stops being a deadbeat and pays her debt, I will send Barack more money.

Obama 08

I love Sen. Russ Feingold, but I have to respectfullly disagree with him. The public financing system is broken for even the general election. Limiting the amount of money a candidate can spend does nothing if you don't limit other spenders such and the RNC and DNC, not to mention all the independant groups out there.

Yes, Republicans are loaded with cash while the Democrats worry how to pay for Clinton's debt and how to cook 'green hamburgers' at the Convention.

That the DNC doesn't have as much cash shows failure of leadership for the Democratic party. Having a Madison Avenue created candidate who has never run a biz or a bureaucracy never been in the military, keeps "regretting" his actions, and throwing away his early positions while "moving to the center" in record speed only makes the DNC look even more hypocritical.

Hey, all you toothless right-wing red-staters, PLEASE send more money to the RNC and Jonn McCain...send all you can, and then more.

I do a dance of joy at the thought of your money going down a black hole, never to be seen again.

Just some payback for me, for the erosion of my economic position during the Bush years even as I've tried to keep my family's head afloat.

Just as you idiots who voted for Bush in 2000 didn't deserve to partake in the previous economic successes of the Clinton admin., we who DIDN'T vote for Bush didn't deserve the all-too-predictable resulting economic strife.

To Leslie

No, The money came from extremely hard working go getters.....The Liberals should try it it really pays the bills :0). Oh look I found another $20 in my front pocket

Bayou Joe:

It's called always working for something better. It's why we always want a better life for our children no matter how blessed we might have been in our own lives.

This is EXACTLY why Obama opted out of public financing. It's not just the 85 million McCain will get but also the RNC and the 527s.

Could it be that the Republican side has been motivated by Obama's presumed financial advantage after opting out of the public campaign financing?

TO Tejano July 10th, 2008 2:54 pm ET…………Another one who don't get it, think for ONE moment. Call and talk to some of the parents of sons and daughters whom had to watch their children being buried for a war that has proven to been a mistake from the beginning. Maybe if you attend several of these funerals you will have a change of heart and mind. I’m sure McCain as your Commander in Chief of another Country, you will be just fine. We the people that are degusted about the past leadership of the republican party, WILL VOTE Obama as our Commander in Chief......At least without McCain, we will know from the start Obama will not have a stack of IOU's to Bush, Oil companies, Wife and all those others who will be expecting to reap more power and money.

Hispanics not Hispanos, and they will support Obama, Clinton and Obama's agenda's are very similar to what we need after such a bad administrate team dominating the White House for the last 7+ years.

jimmy velman-i guess the fear-tactics have worked on you.there is no proof iran is producing nuclear weapons.in fact, our own intelligence has recently said the same .but,just as they did before 9/11 and before our invasion of iraq,the mcbush party refuses to listen to our own intelligence.instead they 'out' our operatives,and force our own agents from their jobs,because they dont provide them with the intelligence they want.i know you must be a sensible person,why cant you see this for yourself,instead of blindly following the people who have made iran stronger and wealthier with the destabilization of the middle east.we are in the current situation with iran because of bush.

They [RNC] call us whiners, now we know who the real elitist are. obama 08.

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO I am opening my check book as we speak for another $100 dollers. Much better then 50% of my check going to taxes.

Hop aboard plenty of room my Obama Sheep

McCain 08 'Change You Can Trust"

95 million dollars, in the (RNC) ! America, that's enough money; to start a Sub-prime, Mortgage Relief Fund. Something to help-out, the already stressed-out Home Mortgage Market; maybe save a few, "americandreamhomes", from foreclosure; or start a "work program", for out of work Auto salespersons, factory workers, or former Papermarkers; or start a "soup line" for the hungry and the homeless; of which, I may be a member, real soon..............95 million dollars, on a "failed hope"!

To "jen" -
And Obama called Americans "bitter", so I guess they're even now.

GO McCain GO

Sure they do its coming from Mrs. Mc Bush's pocketbook

I'm getting ready to donate $25 to BO and $10 to DNC.

I believe.... I feel and I know that this country deserves a president that has a heart that bips, a soul that will guide us to a better future. life is easy... we can do............ anything!!!!!

Obama 2008

This is exactly why Obama had to opt out of public financing. The RNC has always been well-funded and 527's cannot be contained with their unknown amounts of cash.

John McCain's campaign could be flat broke and he would still have a limitless war chest.

I don't care how much money McNugget has access to, he can't swindle us into voting for his bad policies.

Obama 08!

And Barack got so nmuch heat for pulling out of public financing. Know look he was right. They do not want to give him his just due.
Did you see his plain and they call Barack an elitist.

So he's just about to complete the U.S. police state by signing the bill to allow permanent punishment free spying on ALL our communications. Just what Hitler did in 1932/3. We are ALREADY NOT a civilization due to his elimination of Habeus Corpus ( see Socrates /Plato) (O ,I forgot he's never heard of them). By his direct orders , he's already killed more than 4000 of our citizens and countless Iraquis , When's he going to start on the Jews?

so obamas taking it from the unoins talk about lobbyists

Sen. Obama is smart enough to opt out of campaign finance because he saw this coming. Mccain and the rest of the RNC will learn what the clinton's learned, Obama is tougher than he look's.

I'm getting ready to donate $25 to OB and $10 to DNC.

Can you give me only a half a mil, please. Ok, I will live with only a quarter. That will help me get over the stupid mental recession. I need to get out of it so please..... with a cherry on top.

Because Obama opted out of public financing, why not give his 85 mil allocated for this purpose to a third party candidate? The American people deserve a third choice, especially fundimental conservatives. Bob Barr should have access to that 85 million as he is the one candidate that has a strictly conservative interpritation of the constitution. He provides a great contrast to the two candidates and will be a viable choice for many if his campaign gets national recognition.

The lobbyist are really starting to pour it on now...

I have just up my donations to $100 per month...

Go Obama...

so.. John McCain only raised 20 million in June.. is that the point of this story?

Where do you think Obama got most of his money. I bet the most didn't come from unemployed or part time college students. Probably not from most blacks since they are in the lower pay index. Oh if I guessed i would say probably from corporations and lobbyist like John McCain has. I believe in public financing and free air time donated equally from the media. That way you keep it honest.. If you Obama thinks he is getting that much money from the people I mention above and most liberals you are living in fantasy land.

Stop calling him grandPa.

Some people might start calling Obama little boy. People might get mad.

McCain 08.

As a life long democrat, for once I am glad that the repugs have cash because I don't trust Obama and would much prefer a split government than a Obama president.

The McBushes out spend and then tell America its in a mental recession and to stop whining!!!!!!!!!!!Old, Out of touch, Rich folks-–The reason America hates Republicans!

Of course this is the case. This election is unique because is such an odd republican candidate, while Obama is the architype democratic candidate. There is more money on the dems side being given right to Obama's campaign, while republicans are giving to the RNC. My guess is these figures are just for McCain to show off. The RNC will most likely concentrate thier money on congressional and senate raises to try to limit the damage they will face in november. Over the long haul Obama will vastly outspend McCain. We must remember that this is still the primary period, Obama stands to continue building on his mountain when his donors get a new 2300 max for the general.

is this an attempt to persuade voters to vote for you,because you managed to raise funds stolen from the american people,because of your unfair economic policies,of the last 8 years?you stole americas future wealth by putting our children in debt for the next 20 to 40 years.now you want our votes?hahahahaha!this country will soon be run by the people ,again,and your corporate donors and wealthy oil companies,are gonna start paying all that money back,with the taxes that are gonna be placed on those making $250,000+.the 5% wealthiest will not get away with this,anymore.

There we go...

I am not even American and I want to see a Dem in the White House. USA is a very powerful country and what happens in the US directly affects the rest of the world.

It is my belief that Obama would be the right choice for this term. I am going to find out if non-citizens can contribute to campaigns and if yes, I will donate my $50 to Obama.

However, I must state that I have seen a tinge of inexperience and flipping in Barack Obama. But given the state of affairs he is the better candidate.

To Tejano:

This is not your country. All of the Hispanics on this post are for McShame. Why is that?

I'm making a donation to the Obama camp now!

Obama '08

The manipulation of Gas Prices is WORKING to keep the little people from having ANY cash to donate as we planned a short year ago MMMWWWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I am just being SLIGHTLY sarcastic

thanks NOW IM A MOTIVATED REPUBLICAN TO DONATE TO THE RNC (PER MY PRESIDENTS REQUEST) WERE IN THE GAME NOW..!!

So excatly how much money does the Obama camp have? It wasn't reported which causes your headline to not make any sense. I understand, you guys are just trying to "earn" your spots on the flip-flop oops, I mean straight talk express.

So where is the McCian money coming from the top 1%, or as Bush put it so amply, some call you the top 1%, I call you my base.

Who cares, McCain can flood the airways but it will not cancell the past 8 years of Republican blundering, missteps, a failed economic, energy and foreign policy.

Good thing he is getting all that money from Lobbyist and Big Corporations, so they can control our government if he is elected. Good thing he won't be elected. Obama 08!!!!

Obama raised 270 million in the primaries....the DNC was almost no cash so Obama took it over.

Obama has Special Interest Groups running ads for him, so don't go getting on your high horse. Also Obama's BIGGEST cash bundlers work for big oil...

Why do other people have to retire and yet McShame at 72 years is running for President of the USA ?
God forbid they no doubt have lost their minds voting him in this position as well as the old fart being there
Don't tell us age does not matter when you cannot remember what you said in last 5 minutes and must have elbow people reminding you of your misspeaking continually what business would anyone have running a Country .
This choice isnt sink or swim it is we will be SUNK

Tejano, I think it is safe to say that you speak only for yourself. Polling data shows that Obama is way ahead in the latino vote.

McCain has nothing new to offer. The country is looking for a fresh direction. The choice is obvious. Barack the vote!

McCain needs to outspend Obama, becuase he's behind!

By the way, has Cindy McCain released her tax returns yet?

Does that include some of his trophy wife's money

Someone needs to check Cindy's credit card charges see how much of that was from her. Oh, I forgot she has said her finances are non of our business. Connie from Indiana

Quote of the Century...

" My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you will join with me as we try to change it."

Barak Hussein Obama.

People like you Tejano need to pack your bags and move back where you came from because Obama will win the next election...

I JUST SENT OBAMA MONEY NEXT WEEK WILL SEND ANOTHER $50.00........

The McCain campaign says it has $95 million cash-on-hand.MONEY can't buy you VOTES OLD GOAT!!!!

Not really big news.. most of that money is the RNCs... and that has to be spread across the party.. Obama supporters are giving to Obama.. I smell an enthusiasm gap among the GOP

THE McCAIN CAMP AT L;EAST WILL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO LAUNCH THE COMING (NASTY?) AD WARS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL. THE BIGGER WQUESTION IS WHETHER OR NOT THERE WILL BE WAR WITH IRAN BEFORE BUSH'S TERM ENDS IN JANUARY. THE IRANIANS ARE RAMPING UP THEIR WAR-LIKE THREATS AND BENT ON MAKING NUCLEAR BOMBS. PRESIDENT BUSH HAS MADE IT CLEAR IRAN CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE NUKES. IN SIX MONTHS IRAN WILL HAVE ENOUGH ENRICHED URANIUM TO MAKE A NUKE WEAPON. IS BUSH GOING TO WAIT FOR IRAN TO HAVE THE BOMB AND BE ABLE TO RETALIATE WITH SUCH A WMD ..WHAT IF BETWEEN NOW AND JANUARY 2009,
IRAN SUDDENLY SUCCESFULLY TESTS AND EXPLODES
AN ATOMIC EXPLOISION IN THEIR VAST DESERT PLACES.?

I thought this would happen. Once the republicans learned how dangerous Obama and his policies are toward america and the hatred he , his wife and friends spew toward america . The money will come in along with the votes now. Republicans are not show ponies like the democrats. They will turn out in the general.

o wow. i guess i'm not the only one that just donated to the obama campaign. How much do u want to bet, CNN pulls this story???

This is exactly why Obama opted out of public financing. If Obama HAD excepted public financing, the GOP would still have had this cash – They wouldn't have complained about Obama opting out and they would not have made this announcement. Obama made the correct decision and the GOP knows it. Wait until Sept. and Oct., I doubt you will see McCain crowing so much.

And so he adopts a big grin on his face as he announces the fact that he raised more money. So... in other words he thinks he can buy the election by spending more, this after bitterly whining over how Obama was getting his money without using taxpayer funds.
Please don't sell your vote to McCain by falling for his propaganda.

What happened to I like being the underdog!

I'm happy to here it. When Obama wins the election there should be no more complaints above "out of control" spending. McCain = Bush......................Hello!

THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW. I'M WRITING TWO CHECKS NOW.

BARACK HUISSEIN OBAMA 08 AND 12

YES WE CAN.

PLEASE EVERYBODY LET'S CONTRIBUTE SO THAT OUR CANDIDATE CAN OUTSPEND THAT MC SHAME AND HIS SHAMEFUL WAR HUNGER FRIENDS

Yo McSame! Your cash ain't nothin' but trash...just like your foreign and domestic policies...Adios!

Jamaal, get the saw ready. The American people will not be fooled by Obama. If its a black president that you want then pick a moderate, and he/she will win handily. Obama is a socialist, which would be even worse than Bush.

Thank yo for supporting the reasoning behind Barack's decision to opt out of public financing!!!For all of John McCain's whining, he knew well ahead of time that the GOP and their 527's would be well prepared to outspend Barack if he went with public financing. John is taking advantage of the multiple loopholes in the very legislation that he helped to write.

ignorant people. McCain's "lobbyist" money makes up less than 1% of the total. That's right, less than 1%. Factcheck.org. Historically democrats have taken far more PAC, lobbyist and special interest money. Don't be hypocrites or blindly parrot the DNC line. Think for yourself and check the facts.

This is a perfect example of the fundamental diiference between the parties. The Dems are the one's who fight for the poor, elderly and underpriveleged. It's hard to fund raise from a group that is largely made up from people who are already down and out. No matter how much money John and Cindy have to work with, they will still get a big kick back to Arizona. People are fed up with all the Republican party stands for....I could start a list but why beat a dead horse. I find the McCains and all their buddies disgusting.

Just as Ms. Sanchez said two weeks ago that Obama's money cannot buy him love. So also McCain's money can not buy him votes. He can spend as much money as he can. He's not going to win this election.

Did the republicans get the money from all the americans that McCain's advisor called "Whinners"? The republicans are a joke and have nothing to offer the american people but the same old "out of touch" thinking.

My thoughts are you could be outspending your opponent 100 to 1, but if you have nothing to say... it means nothing!

So as far as the McCain campaign reporting that they are outspending Obama by a wide margin does not matter to the American people!

That money probaly came from big oil companys and banks? Cindy McCain is rich and so is Phil Gramm who worked for UBS.

Every one knows where this MCcain money is coming from............

The People of US will unite and defeat the corporate candidate

Obama for 08'

McCain only has money because the high roller lobbyists don't want to lose their jobs if the Democrats win.

And Obama WILL win!

He can have more money than God but he's still an empty vessel who can't think let alone speak. He has given the worst speeches I have ever witnessed. Teleprompters don't even help. Sadly he trotts around trying to act Presidential and dancing around questions.

Did the republicans get the money from all the americans that McCain's advisor called "Whinners"? The republicans are a joke and have nothing to offer the american people but the same old "out of touch" thinking.

Wow CNN what a bias and very misleading title who comes up with these things the Obama campaign nor the DNC have released there numbers just yet lets wait and see before you start counting chickens and getting people all worked up.

Were is the post about Mc Cain and his surrogates saying America is not in a recession talk about flip flops and that Americans are just whiners. I am not a whiner! I am a hard working American that puts in 56 hours a week and still have no health care, can just pay my rent and other bills and have enough left over to maybe by me dinner at a fast food place once a week. Oh happy life! I want more for me and for my country. That does not make me a whiner it makes me a advocate perhaps. an advocate to change this republican plan of rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.

"Campaign manager Rick Davis also said McCain was outspending Barack Obama on the airwaves by a wide margin." and you wonder where all that money is coming from yet Obama raises more money than he is. The republicans were trying to put the Democrats in a jug while they know how to beat the system through their corruption. I am glad Obama opted out of the public funding crap that only benefits the republicans

Weren't GOP operatives complaining about Obama reneging on his promise to accept public financing just a while ago?
They're now touting how prolific McCain's fund-raising has been and how he's outspending Obama?

It's time to buck up for the Obama campaign unless you want 4 more years of G.W Bush policies.

Who is elitist now?

All for a trip back to the ranch in Arizonia.

im donating money to obama right now after i saw john mccain on the viagra birth control issuse this woman aint losing her rights!!!!!!!!!

Good news for you grandPa and for those who want four more years of Bush.

I think that you should retire

...thus the reason why the McCain camp was upset over Obama's choice to fund his campaign...just when I thought there wasn't going to be much to be amused about in this campaign...we've gone from whining to "my ice cream cone is bigger than yours."

THIS is why Barack decided NOT to do public financing for the General Election. He is smart enough not to be duped by the Republican party.
And by the way, the Republicans could have $200 million and McCain would still not win. He is MORE FLAWED than President Bush and this will become even more apparent once the media takes off the gloves and treats him the same as any other candidate. Right now it appears that they are AFRAID to offend a War veteran, But as ALL things this will past. And he will be seen as inadequate for the positon of President.

thanks for that note. i'm donating to the obama campaign right now. best advertising for democrats.

They'll need all that $$$ to make McSame appear to be "in touch" with America. Good luck with that!

Can you give it to us that are suffering from our own "Mental Recession?"

Liars. That's Cindy McBotox's Money.

I had wondered why I wasn't hearing many complaints from the McCain camp of late.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Really? Did Obama campain release the figures yet? I heard Obama's campain is advertising in more than 20 states and most of them are Republican states and should be spending more money on the air waves than McCain's campain. Obama decided to be out of public financing. He must know he can raise tons of cash.

that's good to know. I'm sending Obama another $25 today. As a matter of fact, I'll send him $25 a week til the Covention. I pray the rest of his supporters will do the same.

McCain is outspending Obama on the airwaves – because now is the only time they'll be able to compete. After the conventions McCain will be at a significant $$ disadvantage. Obama is still raising more and barely trying.

The Dems are waiting for the right moment... this doesn't mean the GOP is doing better.

Remember, Obama plans for a race, not a sprint. Remember super tuesday?

McSame couldn't buy enough votes to win this election no matter the campaign war chest amount.

After 8 years of bad economics under this Bush and after remembering 4 years of bad economics under the father Bush–Americans will not be fooled again by this Bush clone.

Sure and that money came from big banks and oil companys? McCain, UBS and Phil Gramm? McCain should change his name to Mclobbyist. Plus Cindy McCain is rich.

We will bury the Obama train. Hispanos will not support Obama.
We love our country and we will contribute to McCain so that our sons and daughters fighting for your freedom will not have Obama as their
Commander in Chief.

Semper Fi.

wow so much for Obama BUYING votes like so many said when Obama pulled out of public finance.
i guess Obama was right again, the public finance system as it is is flawed...ie. McCain's campaign found a loop hole which allows the RNC access to unlimited funds. seeing how McCain has some 59 lobbyist running his campaign it is not hard to wonder where the money came from...but who knows, may be all of those lobbyist and special interest groups contributed to McCains campaign because they where being nice...with no "favors" expected in return.
who's America in McCain running for? i mean the hardships we are experiencing are according to Gramm...in our heads...right?
john McCain...experience you've seen for the last 8 years
dumpmccain.com

And this statement was put out to divert the attention of CNN from Gramms earlier remarks in which he called America a country of "whiners". Do not worry McCain Camp CNN has already done the work for you and nearly buried the earlier story. Even Fox News gave the Gramm comments more coverage. CNN / The John McCain Network....

Looks like CNN put McCain's head on Bush's body in this picture. What's going on?

McCain has the name recognition, dramatic hostage narrative and apparently now he has the money, but he is still behind and will stay there because Obama's demeanor and policy ideas are superior. Obama will win this election with a wide electoral margin and a popular vote margin of 5-10%.

He still wont win!

Obama 08

Of course he is....especially with all the "closed door" fund raisers using lobbyist money as well as Cindy's zillions........and he's STILL behind in the polls.

Where'd it come from – the oil industry?

anyone surprised by republicans buying an election? or that all the money is with the RNC, because the limits on donations to them is TEN TIMES the limit on donations to candidates?

of course.it all comes from lobbyists ,pacs,and corporations and big oil, halliburton,blackwater,and everyone else who loaded their pockets with our childrens money,while they pillaged our nation!

OK, Let hear it McCain and Clinton supporters whom complained about Obama spending during the primary.

WAITING...........................................................

Obama 08

John McCain is too old.

I am sending Barack Obama 50 dollars right now i will cut off my arm if a Republican wins the White house this year pleas join me and helping the democratic national commitee and barack obama

Thank you for motivating us to give. Writing a check now. Won’t the democrats here join me? PUMA hold the comments.

PU

Amazing. And they're still going to lose handily.

Don't waste too much of it bashing Obama and his family....cus YOU ARE NOT STEALING THE ELECTION THIS YEAR!

Go Obama!

this is why Barack opted out of public financing....this would have been happening anyway and he would be unable to compete financially.