Excellent!!!!

& those who say Obama is buying the Presidency .. the money come from the People .. their are the voters & voices will be heard come Nov

Democrats 08!!!!!!!!!!

Presidential elections are such a colossal waste of money, but then again, so is the government. The same people who whine about not being able to keep their house or buy groceries are sending both clowns money every month.

With the Internet as prevalent and the media giving the candidates all sorts of free press, (Obama may sponsor NASCAR, McCain and Viagra or Czechoslovakia), you would think the campaigns wouldn't need to spend so much.

Raising funds is great, but implementing those funds to greatest effect is the Greatest. Can Obama manage his funds better than McCain? Can McCain call on the old school money bags to raise quick cash when it's needed? The candidate who will raise, implement and manage their funds better, will start establishing who will better manage the U.S. economy and could go all the way

Cool,Obama is a man of Faith/Hope.Dropped Public/lobby financing b/4 he saw this light. Has to raise money 4 the DNC and hilary . Will shatter fund raising ceilings each month eclipsing $500million b/4 november. Mccain is no match for a born champion.

Government of the people, for the people, and by the people. No special interests.

One thing I can't understand is, if the ECONOMY is soooo bad, why can't all of the million of dollars that's being raised for the candidates campaign be used for that purpose.

The three Presidential candidates, Senator Clinton, Senator Obama, and Senator McCain, by the close of March had raised a combined total of over $500 Million to spend to get a job that pays $400 Thousand a year. If you add in the amounts raised by the candidates that have dropped out of the race, the total rises to over $800 Million raised. It's almost mind boggling to consider anyone spending that much money to get a job. It would be like you spending $50 to $80 Million to get a job that pays $40,000 per year. Or, spending $500,000 to promote a program or rally and only raising $400. Why would anyone spend that much money for a job? One word, POWER! Power is the only thing that is sought after, by some, more than they seek God, money or love.

Everything they're saying in their campaign speeches will never happen anyway, it's senseless to spend that kind of money for someone to LIE to you. WHY DO WE DO SUCH STUPID THINGS.

Brilliant, and thank you to all the supporters-big and small. I have made many sacrifices to contribute to the campaign and will continue to do so. Polls and the MSM do not take into account all of who have not previously voted or contributed to a campaign. If all Barack supporters, previously not registered and or Republicans and Independents, were counted, the numbers in the polls and demonstration of his actual lead against Mcinsane would be more accurate. Let's keep giving in effort to make up for those Hillraisers who don't and won't support the next POTUS. Donate to the Victory fund and we can be sure that Billary does not get any of the dosh we send in. Let her Hillraisers pay her debt off with the money that they won't send to Barack. Between them and the Billary's millions already in the bank, I am sure she will be fine. I wish them luck and distance.

Money talks and McBull walks……..how sweet it is……

Love it!!!
Obama!

Another $50 from this member of the BARACK BRIGADE!

Yes we can!

in the u.s, it takes BILLIONS of dollars to elect a new president.

how sad, considering there are only 2 candidates to choose from.

I will continue to donate to his campaign. We cannot afford a third Bush term!

Thanks Obama for including the ordinary people and not looking down
your nose at the small donations. This sounds to me like his campagin is being run by the people for the people. Special interest groups can't hold anything over him like they can McCain. It's funny to me how what Obama said about the war and his plan to end it. McCain says it was due to his inexperience and look what Bush is doing now seems to me Obama had the right idea. If this had been done before may we would not have lost over 4000 lives.
Sending another donation today and will until he is elected President of USA.

Hmm, $52 million in a month, but what is he campaigning for? CHANGE. What kind of change, you ask? Why, I don't know! I will never support Obama and I think he is leading the young people of this country down the wrong path with his public speaking skills and his ONLY message. Those of you who support him need to ask yourself what he is going to do in the White House, what is he going to change. I can't seem to get a clear answer out of anyone, supporters or the media as to what specifically his campaign is all about. What in the world does his change mean?

AWSOME!!!! I'm donating money too. I truly believe Obama will be a great leader. I enjoy the polls showing the race close becaue it keeps us Obama supporters on our toes, it also lets me know I will definately have to show up and vote in order for us to win in Nov. . The difference this time is we are fired and ready to go. So CNN keep down playing how effective Obama is, it only fuels us.

I strongly believe Barack is the best man for 'the job' and its great knowing that 94% of the planet agrees!

YES WE CAN
OBAMA 08
Love from Greece!

¡Sí se puede!

London is looking forward to giving Obama the PRESIDENTIAL welcome that he deserves on his visit! America, please do the world a favour and vote this man in…. PLEASE! We believe in you America. Go Obama '08!!

i have taken the pains to follow US presidentail elections since the time of Clinton vs Bob Dole till date. I read all comments posted here on cnn every day and watch situation room every nite. But what i cant seem to understand up till now is why some people keep saying the DNC handed the nomination to Obama and stuffs like that.

I was very disappointed with the DNC for even changing the rules in the middle of a contest. If it were to have been done in a country like Nigeria or Zimbabuwe, CNN would have made a lot of noise about it. Why didnt Hillary and her supporteds voice thier opposition before the IOWA elections but wait untill she has lost and the DNC bent bacwards to support her.

I wish Obama good luck in his campagin and look forward to his been elected as president. The world certainly need no other war monger

to you sceptics and naysayers…WE THE PEOPLE WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK.
we are doing in 08 what we failed to do in 2000 and 04…we are getting fired up. we are giving our money our time our homes volunteering even though times are hard and trust me times are hard for several reasons, but most important we are giving to let the big business and big oil know that we are taking our country back. we are giving because not matter what some of you think or say Mr.Obama IS the best candidate. WE ARE GIVING BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER BUSH/ REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION. WE ARE GIVING BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD NOT TO GIVE!!!

Obama is a socialist; If you want our country to no longer be the dominate force of the world where we have to ask evil dictators not to attack us. Than indeed vote for this stupid man who thinks the world is all rosey attitude. He will lead this country down the toliet. He has NO idea what it takes to lead a group of people, much less a counrty. He is WRONG his Ideas are WRONG. This country is a free country, but will not be with much HIGHER taxes, socialist health care. He is everything this counrty went to war for to gain our freedom. Wake up America.

After my bills I had 25.00 left in my account for the week, I sent 10.00 in and will do so again.

I am happy to support a serious candidate that will bring about change for our country and also improve the way we are seen in the world.

Mccain 08

hey u whinners, surely u are in a mental recession…giving so much when gasoline is skyrocketing…think phil had a point

AWSOME!!!!! I'm donating money too, I truly believe Obama would be a great leader. I enjoy the polls showing the race close, because it keeps us Obama supporters fired up and ready to go!!! We are determined this time.

PUMA to Pac,
"I dont care about my rights as a woman, go McCain."
That has got to be the most ignorant thing I have ever heard! How can you say that? Is your hate for Obama so great that you dont realize or care that these arent only your rights, but the rights of all other women? These are not only your rights, these are the rights of my sisters, my aunts, my mom, my friends , my daughters and my wife. Pay attention PUMA and other hate filled organizations, these is the mind set that you are creating! You are spitting on everything that the candiate you supported stands for. Hillary should be ashamed of having had such people as her supporters.

SOCK IT TO ME, PRESIDENT OBAMA!

Sent my $55 dollars last month. The average was $68, so that means I need to top the average. Way to go Obama, WE got your back.

I've notified the Obama campaign that I want the $525.00 that I've contributed to his campaign back!

Every other word out of his mouth is a LIE!

The last straw was his vote for FISA, which allows the government to spy on Americans: CHANGE?

MAYBE THAT'LL PAY FOR ALL HIS FLIP FLOPPIN. THIS JUST MOTIVATES ME TO DONATE ANOTHER $50 TO MCCAIN. PUMA!

More people who own him, people wake up, he's being bought, he now owes these people-organizations. No change same bull-different faces!

J.S.,

We could also use the $85 million I'm taking from the public to help with those problems.

Just a thought.

Your friend,

John

To JS: This is exactly why I am contributing to the Obama campaign. Because I want to see change enacted !

Great Job Barack!!!!!!!!! I can't give $50 but hear go $25

The cover of the New Yorker got me so upset that I made an additional donation this month.

David in Il… Empty suit…ah? I guess that makes you a Naked Fool!

It's apparent many of you don't care to know more about Obama - sad, but by your own ignorance you'd vote for McCain when he nor the Bush policies he's adopted are helping Americans! I can't figure?!
I guess you'll never see that the Foreign Policies that Obama has been advocating for months are just now being adopted by Bush/McCain… yes who has the foresight on Iraq, Iran & Afghanistan! - OBAMA!

Obama 08

JB,
Marx? come on - communism and socialism don't work! This is proven over and over on a worldwide basis. Oh sure, it sounds sweet on paper, but it punishes people for excelling and promotes mediocrity.

Capitalism and free markets work best; no one ever got a job from a poor person, and strong companies hire more people.

Anyway, thanks for helping confirm that Obama is a Socialist, or possibly a Communist.

Joanne —– Yes, of course he raissed this money with Hillary's help
Really lol Hillary is still so much mor qualified. It is rally unfortaunate The DNC let her down.This nominee was hand picked What a shame. He better pick her for his VP or else he might get quite the surprise th is Nov.
****************************************************************************
Mr Obama Campaign Raised more Money than HRC during the Primary……..Hillary has a debt that he and his supporters are willingly helping her…….What we don't need is any negativity or treats(He better pick her Or ELSE )Obama and Hillary has a good Rapport …..let's move on …… If you think you know everything …you have a lot to learn!!
UNITY is the ANSWER!!!!!

Brothers unite vote Obama!

More money on the way today. By donating directly to Barack's campaign he gets to keep all the money I send. I donate directly to Clinton also to help with her debts. It almost kills me, but Barack has asked us to help her. I want to know where her debt stands because once her vendors are paid she won't get any more from me.
Obama 08

All the money he's raised throughout the last year is amazing. It also shows how much the average American is giving to him in their own ($50 here, $25 there, etc.). I'd like to see what he does with any money remaining, which is highly unlikely. I would be disgusted if he funneled any of that money into anything other then the current credit and housing struggles that are hitting these same every day Americans so hard.

To J.S.- How much have you contribute to all the various events you listed? You can not tell others how and where to spend their money.

And since you want to tie this in to the candidates, if John McCain opt out of public financing as Obama did, we could us the $85 MILLION he's getting to send to help the victims on you list.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU DON"T NEED THE DNC, UNLIKE MCCAIN, WHO NEEDS THE RNC AND OTHER GOP GROUPS TO HELP HIM RAISE MONEY!!!!!!!!!

This is why the RNC was pissed at Obama opting out of public finance. Good thinking from a wise man. Don't let'em get you, Senator Obama. Even if you don't win, you gave them a run for their money.

Yikes!

I am waiting for him to answer tough questions, I really dont think he has been challenged yet. I have all the respect in the world for both candidates for different reasons except for the flip flops by both. While McCain has his eastern Europe issues, Obama stated he has visited 57 states. They are about equal on gaffes as far as I can tell. I am waiting for debates, I was not real impressed with Obama against Hillary in the debates. It seems right now that his speech writers are doing a great job. Bottom line, the debates will be interesting.

TWO QUESTIONS WHO AND WHAT COUNTRIES OVERSEAS DONATED THAT KIND OF MONEY. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE DOESN'T ADMIT SOME OF HRC'S SUPPORTERS DONATED BASED ON HIS LIES AND HINTS SHE MAYBE VP. IF HE EVER DID MAKE HER VP I AM SURE THAT HE WOULD HAVE A LOT MORE MONEY.
HE'S TO ARROGANT TO DO WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 08 OR OBAMA/CLINTON 08

I am proud to be a contributor to his campaign. This is the first presidential campaign that I have ever financially contributed to and am excited about!

Obama all the way!

and thats why we give…WE WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK

you can say a lot of bad things about John McCain, God knows he has provided us with a lot of amo but the one thing that rings MOST true is……John McCain is a Republican!
his camp is already riddled with lobbyist, he has taken huge amounts of money from special interest groups and (like Bush) big oil, he has admitted he does not know a lot about a lot ( like Bush), John McCain believes the all in all Americans are better off than we were 8 years ago (like Bush), he has changed his position (like Bush) on several issues that he criticized Obama for coming up with in the first place…
i don't know if John McCain is a bad man or not ( the research i have done on him makes me believe so) but i will say that McCain gets VERY confuse very often
Obama 08………………..

People like Lorna—
This man has flip flopped more that John Kerry—
If he gets elected we will be more Socialist than ever—
Don't expect you to understand—!

Obama Supporters — Be careful what you ask for—you just might get it—
One more thing–The Capital Gains tax which affects everyone with any sort of retirement account he wants to raise to 34% EVENTUALLY
That's just one area you'll pay—
He talks about change—
The only change you will have is what's left in your pocket—
With the economy the way it is — to tax further will only put us deeper in the hole—
But you probably will not understand until you don't have a job and then need a program to help you paid for by people like me–
It's not a slam dunk that he will get in—

To Election Watcher -

refine - make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation"

refine - make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"

refine - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"

Get IT!
I like when he "refines" his positions, you know make them more precise and better so to get it right, unlike your President Bush who couldn't "refine" his positions because he was so stubborn and he was wrong for that, dead wrong. Now he is redefining his views following Obama's themes', he can't even get his own ideas.

Obama '08

Contributing to OBAMA 08 is contributing to the future of this great NATION. Contributing to the disaster now would not help anything. Short fix is not the answer to the crisis of the future. The response of this admistration to the natural disasters have shown that they were ill prepared to begin with. Lets make the sacrifices now and build a better future for our NATION by contributing to OBAMA 08 and VOTING OBAMA come NOV. 08. AMERICAS GLORY MUST COME BACK!!! GO BARACK OBAMA!!

Former Hillary Clinton Primary Supporters …

Team Obama couldn't have done this without you .

THANKS.

We welcome you onboard. Now on to the November Victory for our side!

Great move to OPT out of public financing. The RNC would've crushed you with there lobby money. They raised 100 million. That is percisely why they wanted you to conform to public financing. RNC would've cheated all the way to the white house……….again.

Time to send more to McCain! But I haven't forgotten Obama, either. Sent a PENNY in the solicitation envelope yesterday. But I DID put a 42 cent postage stamp on the envelope to "defray" his prepaid postage costs! Hope that helps, Souffle - I mean, Plouffe.

i dont care what OBAMA says…i am bitter and i have 18 million bitter friends who will vote for MCAIN to teach OBAMA and the DNC a lesson.

Sure my sons will die in IRAN…. but its worth it to teach OBAMA a lesson.

McCain 08/ Hilliary 2012

Well, since Obama needs to outspend his opponents 4 to 1 and
5 to 1 just to lose, he had better get going.

Do you notice that Obama is still ducking debates? He recently
dodged the Fort Hood debate. The latest "chicken out" on Obama's part is a debate arranged by Greta Van Sustern.

Obama: afraid, chicken, coward. He is afraid of Hillary, McCain, and Greta!

But he loves his teleprompter. It's his pacifier.

I am a Canadian who would love to be able to donate toward Obama.. I travel around the world quite a bit and it is unreal how many people outside the U.S. hope the see Obama as the next US president… it's all up to you America….

This just goes to show what can happen from the ground up by inspired people.

Obama/Biden 08

That's pretty awesome! Let's keep those numbers up!

@J.S….so it's ok to donate to McCain's campaign which is funded by tax payer money. 85 million which could go to doing some of the things you stated. But it's not okay for people to give money out of their own pocket for Obama….what was you point again?

Lets see $52 Million divided by $68, thats about 764,000 votes. Thats a good start. Now if we can just get him to commit to about $500 billion / year extra in education and alternative energy research, this country will see great times again like in the 50s consumer goods boom and the 90s tech boom.

I finally "Googled" PUMA since people have been bandying the expression about.
The definitions are, basically:
1. a large cat
2. an athletic shoe from Germany
or 3. a moron.

The money that I have saved taking the train instead of driving into work has been going to Obama's campaign.

I believe in Obama's campaign and his supporters believe that Obama believes in us and that he truly wants what is best for this great nation. That is what motivates me to donate every month.

Average donation Obama $68 from the american people; McCain $70,000 per lobbyist sponsored donors. Who do you want to buy your government the american people or corporate and lobbyist whose greed has gotten us into the state we are in now.

It is amazing to me how folks refuse to acknowledge the conditions of the country since being under republican control. How they can totally ignore how the administration has allowed corporate greed and Oil industry to ravage our natioin. Through deregulation and false wars. And listen to Bush and McCain and the republicans deny there was even a problem until it became unbearable. Then had the audicity to blame it on a recently installed dem congress.

Ok the surge worked but does that mean we forget the fact we shouldn't have went in the first place. Ok sure dems should let off shore drilling but does that means we overlooked how bush and cheney sold us out to his oil cronies.

America be real please. Stop letting the republicans tell you they are for you. They are for business and they expect booming business to take care of the american economy by creating more jobs and lesson prices of products. Well repugs business is booming however corporate greed is creating the jobs in other nations and not so concerned about selling america products here when the can sell them to 4 billion chinese

The financial underdog has suddenly become the superdog.

Yea…get that money obama, i need substance

J.S. I agree with you. However, in order to turn this country's attention to the issues you identify, we need to elect a leader who can make that change happen. Consider thes contributions to his campaign to be priming the pump. We need Obama in the White House to get this country's priorities back in line. And we need him in the White House to continue inspiring the populous to begin working together again to make this country strong.

Another $25 from me also.

Sweet I just donated $25.00 the other day. OBAMA '08 & '12

I find it interesting that they never say what McCain's average donation is.

"Obama has opted out of using public financing for his campaign" after promising that he wouldn't. Yet, another broken promise.

NoBama. Keep the Change.

With all the millions of dollars he’s literally raking in, no wonder Senator Obama can afford to open campaign offices all over. He just opened one in the Tampa, Florida area. A state which he has said repeatedly he doesn’t need to win the November election. I guess the allure of the "big bucks" that Florida can generate caused him to "flip-flop", once again. Is this "Change" we can really believe in?

He has never supported Florida, and yet his supporters believe they will just be able to "steam roll" through the state. I got news for you. Not so fast!

Has anyone (media organizations, etc.) bothered to find out where the bulk of the funding is coming from? Are Senator Obama and his supporters “buying” the election?

Stay tuned…

"Millions are being contributed to Obama's campaign while we have banks failing, floods destroying property, fire fighters fighting to extreme exhaustion in California and the worst drought in the panhandle of Oklahoma since the Dust Bowl. If these same contributors would respond to these problems the way they have to his campaign—what a "real CHANGE" they could make in the lives of so many Americans."

Tell that to people donating to the RNC and McCain. Or is that ok? What about McCain using TAX MONEY for his campaign. What about the money going to rebuild Iraq? We should use ALL that money, which is OURS to build our OWN country! That is why people are donating to Obama so we can reclaim OUR tax money and stop handing it over to the Iraqi's and Haliburton!

Maybe if McCain wasn't so worried about what comes out of Obama's mouth he could raise just as much, or close to the money Obama's camp has.

McCain waits for Obama to speak then he attacks. The only time someone really hears what he has to say is after Obama has voiced his stand on the topic.

Get your priorities straight Mr. McCain.

Till then, Obama will be the front-runner!

Doesn't anyone question why Obama opted out of using public financing for his campaign after saying numerous times that he would accept public financing. Before he started getting so much money he even signed a document stating he believed both candidates should campaign with public financing so they would have the same amount of money. Obama doesn't play fair even after he stressed how politics should change. By turning down public financing he can raise as much money as he can get without limits. If he had accepted the public financing he would have the same limit on money as McCain. Both candidates should be forced to accept public financing so the playing field would be fair and the campaign would not be won by whoever has the most money. Obama preaches change, but is practicing the same old political games. I have never voted republican, but this time I just might. Great speeches and charisma doesn't fool me.

Good for him. But I am curious, what did Hillary make to pay her debt?

LOL…"Joanne" is stupid. Hillary is gone and thank goodness… Barack doesn't need her or her PUMA followers. Please go some where…

Obama08

J.S., your comment that "Millions are being contributed to Obama's campaign while we have banks failing, floods destroying property, fire fighters fighting to extreme exhaustion in California and the worst drought in the panhandle of Oklahoma since the Dust Bowl. If these same contributors would respond to these problems the way they have to his campaign…" is one of the most nonsensical anti-Obama rants that I've read. How can everyday Americans that contribute to Obama's campaign remotely overturn the failing banks and acts of God? Please enlighten me.

Here is my monthly $25.00 to get you into the "People's White House."

LATINO'S FOR OBAMA!

WHAT DOES BARACK THE VOTE MEAN? IS THAT SUPPOSE TO BE CLEVER LIKE ROCK THE VOTE……..REALLY REACHING

And 'they" say we can't afford a gov't healthcare plan???? hmmm…but candidates can rake in millions per month….If we can afford this just for elections, we can afford a federal healthcare plan for everybody.

I'm donating 25.00 a month as long as needed! Go OBAMA

The total for McCain does not include all the other attack groups monies that are already being spent to attack Obama. The Obama campaign and DNC still really need our help. Faithful monthly contributions of an affordable amount you can give is needed. That is what I am doing. I can give up some of my frivolous spending and not doing fast food a couple of days a month is also a lot healthier for me.

J.S. you ask "what a "real CHANGE" they could make in the lives of so many Americans"

If we don't donate to Obama's campaign and get him into the White House all this "banks failing, floods destroying property, fire fighters fighting to extreme exhaustion in California" is gonna continue and even get worst with a 3rd McBush term. By me donating to Obama, i'm investing in my country's future. Come to think of it, i sending another check to Obama right now.

OBAMA 08 & 12!!!

Why McCain does not save him self time and money and concede, this is not a republican year for sure, we had enough B.S.

Editors: Your headline reads "Ticker: Obama rakes in $52 in June," and yet the article mentions something closer to $52 MILLION. Which is it?

Do you read this stuff before posting it?

Let's Ba-ROCK the Vote. FIRED UP & READY TO GO, FIRED UP & READY TO GO.

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN & CHANGE WE CAN TRUST

YES WE CAN & YES WE WILL

J.S., that's a lovely thought, but unfortunately, it's extremely difficult to fix those problems from our position as bystanders. I think I speak for many others when I say that our supreme hope is that by donating money to BO, we'll finally put someone in the White House who will address those issues.

Remember, we still have a Republican controlled executive branch, with a Democratic controlled legistrative branch. That makes for gridlock, with the exception of the occasional override like we saw on the Medicare issue recently. The same problem will exist if McCain is elected. My hope is that when the same party controls both branches, they can start to fix what ails this country.

I am getting absolutely sick of having to look at this fool.

GREAT JOB OBAMA! HERE IS ANOTHER $500

That's impressive! I donated. We need a new direction in this country, and we're determined to get it.

I have never been inspired before by any candidate to donate money, however I have donated hundreds to Barack's campaign and will continue to do so. He is the real deal.
And PUMA tuPAC - you must don't care about the soldiers, civil liberties, GI's, the environment, peace, gas prices, food prices, homes in foreclosures, half a million jobs lost since january either.

Get out of here Puma Tupac spammer PIG! Go spew your McSpew BS somehwere else.

Glad you represent Obama.

Obama was not my choice. However, he has my support. No one should feel that this election is Obama's to win. This will be a battle to the wire. Fortunately, his handlers seem to have a clear direction and a good plan to see him to the general. McCain needs to be shut down and sent out of the arena.

Obama all the way to the white house!!!

J.S. said "Millions are being contributed to Obama's campaign while we have banks failing, floods destroying property, fire fighters fighting to extreme exhaustion in California and the worst drought in the panhandle of Oklahoma since the Dust Bowl. If these same contributors would respond to these problems the way they have to his campaign—what a "real CHANGE" they could make in the lives of so many Americans."

Why do you think people are giving Obama this kind of money?………..
They are doing it to CHANGE the policies that George Bush and his cloonies have totally mess up.

Now for the nature occurances, I think people will continue to help their fellow man in every way possible. Man cannot stop drought or dust bowls, but they can stop white collar crooks from taking advantage of the less fortunate.

I'd donate to his campaign many times over but I'm Canadian so I'm not allowed

McCain should be ahead overall - he has been the GOP presumptive nominee much longer than Obama has been the Democratic candidate.

I look forward to the first debate. That will change everything.

Obama 2008

Obama 60 year old-WF I believe the media was reporting that McCain still had more cash on hand, not that McCain had raised more money this month.

Banks are failing, people are having trouble making their mortgages, and still he is able to raise $52 million total from more than 750,000 donors. This should be as much a scathing indictment of the current administration's policies as it is an endorsment of America's best option for true leadership.

J.S.,

I, as well as most of the other Obama supporters I know, DO contricute money to many other causes and charities. But we also contribute to Obama because we know that having the right President makes an enormous difference in such things as whether or not banks fail in the future, or whether disasters are adequately responded to.

It's ridiculous to criticize people for taking part in the political process and donating money to a presidential candidate. So in your honor, I'm gonna go ahead and donate another $50 each to Obama and the Red Cross.

J.S. Just think if we would of spent the BILLIONS of dollars wasted in Iraq on such needs, bridges wouldn't be falling down.

I will continue to donate my money, the only time in my 44 yrs of ever donating to a candidate. I believe in him and his message. Barack the vote!

Joanne–probably should shore up a little on the grammar there…if you want to argue a point, you should at least make it LOOK like you are smart…

And here's another $50.

Obama '08

> This nominee was hand picked What a shame. He better pick her for > his VP or else he might get quite the surprise th is Nov.

How much did you contribute to pay off HRC's debt? Yeah, that's what I thought. Now why don't you please shut up and leave the discussion for the adults at the table.

to J.S.

I understand your point, but the fact is without legislation in place and an infrastructure to donate to these said causes, It is all just chaff in the wind. The law of the country and local government plus people donating time and financial support together is the only way to combat the challenges that this nation and this world face. I appreciate your resolve to point out the problems that we are facing, but it is a new direction from our leaders and law makers that will help spur real change. You can not just throw money at problems, you have to have a plan of action as well. I hope that Obama gets in as well as a larger Democratic Majority gets in so we can start moving on some of these issues.

Kindest regards,
Blake

McBush and his fat-cat buddies won't win this time!

Hey J.S,

we do pay billions of dollars for those things to be fixed..they are called taxes…if you dont think we pay enough, you go ahead and pay a little more.

you talk as if mcsame isnt getting millions of dollars either…

> Millions are being contributed to Obama's campaign while we have
> banks failing, floods destroying property, fire fighters fighting to
> extreme exhaustion in California and the worst drought in the
> panhandle of Oklahoma since the Dust Bowl

You really have no idea how this country works do you? Why do you think this country is in such sad shape? I'll give you a hint… it wasn't in such a sad shape 8 years ago.

Are you fired up? or you ready? Yes we are and yes we can. Average voter contribution will raise to $99. These smart voters want Obama as president. Go Obama , Go America

"Millions are being contributed to Obama's campaign while we have banks failing, floods destroying property, fire fighters fighting to extreme exhaustion in California and the worst drought in the panhandle of Oklahoma since the Dust Bowl. If these same contributors would respond to these problems the way they have to his campaign—what a "real CHANGE" they could make in the lives of so many Americans."

This is very, very misguided.

Unless he gets into power, he can only throw money at these causes. If he throws all that money at getting into power, he can change the root of the causes–legislation–and be even more effective than simply providing a charity donation.

Thank you for abandoning your promise to take public financing. It's nice to see this man say and do anything to get elected. What, to me, is more distressing is that his legions of followers will explain away any inconsistency or flip flop. President Obama sounds absolutely terrifying, my wallet is planning on going into hiding and my 1st Amendment Rights are a little worried too.

LORNA, NY

KEEP DONATING TO HIS CAMPAIGN AND IF HE WINS,,YOU AND ALL THE REST WILL STILL BE DONATING TO HIM IN THE FORM OF VERY HIGH TAXES……..

NOT BE CRAZY

I have been watching the discussion on CNN about the colour of Senator Obama's skin and the potential influence it may have on voters. So, in summary, we have two candidates. One is Harvard educated, a brilliant orator, presidential in dress and stature and a man who has an incredible ability to think on his feet. On the other hand, we have a candidate who cannot complete a speech without a teleprompter, which means he doesn't think well if someone else is writing his speeches, he is caricature in delivery, he appears to not know the differences between Sunnis and Shiites, he confuses Iran and Iraq and he still thinks Czecoslovakia is a country. He acknowledges not knowing anything about economics and he wants to stay in Iraq for the next 100 years. However, he does appear to have one overriding strength he is white!. So when you are sitting in your home, waiting for it to be foreclosed, and when you children are being killed in a war that has nothing to do with you and when you cannot take your child to the dentist because you don't have the money, and when your economy is in recession and your children are hungry, etc,, please feel secure in the knowledge that at least your candidate is white!!! In the face of a superior candidate, it is astounding that he may not win because his skin is black. If that isn't the ultimate stupidity I dont know what is.

McCain is learning the hard way that Americans are realizing anew that the Republican Party has long been soley about government of, by, and for the wealthy. Astonishing that McCain, who after an affair while married, would marry into vast wealth and end up with EIGHT homes, would refer to Barack Obama as elitist! His near-daily major gaffes, plus missing 61.8% of the votes of the 110th Congress, make clear he is unfit to end up in the White House continuing Bush's tragically flawed and failed policies that have wounded America to the core on every level.

Just to piggyback off of what "Pumas aren't Democrats, so stop using our name"… Why don't we start referring to Barack Obama not as Barack or Sen. Obama, but as President Obama….

Can anyone else out there second my motion?

Typical, just typical.

Obama's raising money from the people, while McCain is taking money the RNC. That's the kind of money my mother was thinking of when she told me not to stick it in my mouth. You never know where it's been

I'm donating as often as I can to the Obama campaign but I sure wish this contest wasn't about money. Couldn't these millions of dollars be spent on taking care of people instead of spending it on the media.

I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER!!!! I AM SO EXCITED AND PROUD OF MY COUNTRY AGAIN!!

Obama's changing the game-

When he gets into office, he won't be beholden to lobbyists, PACs and huge corporations; he'll answer to WE the PEOPLE

I'd rather he get by on 5 and 10 dollar donations from millions of people, than from $2300 donations from a few millionaires

Obama opted out of public funding…..McCain just looks worse and worse every day. McBush says, "go ahead, lets take the public's money and waste it on a campaign that isn't going to get me elected because I'm from the Stone Age School of Thinking." And that my young padwan, is why you fail. 85 million in public funding??? Is there anyway I can keep my tax dollars from going to that pot? Talk about Fraud, Waste, and Abuse.

How much does it cost to win the presidency again? Lol Seems to me it's a different amount for different people… "Things that make you go Hummmm….."

Donate, Donate, Donate!!!!

Because We Can!!!

Obama 08

Change we can count on or special interest groups coming out of the wood works??

Let us all pray that Sen. Obama remain humble in his many successes. He is a once in a generation leader, and he can do much good around the world. Let us remember that he is not a Savior as Christ is, but a future President of the United States. As we are all overjoyed with this possibility, let us hold his feet to the fire, and encourage him everyday to make America and the world a better place to live

The amount of money spent by all the candidates running for President is obscene considering the overall economy. At the time of gas at an all time high, we have presidential candidates spending millions to be elected, and I find the amount Obama has raised especially distasteful after he promised to use public financing! Money is totally trying to buy this election for Obama — the least experienced of all the candidates.
I bet you Elvis could have been elected President if there had been an internet in his day.

Way to Go President Obama!

Negotiating with Iran (Meeting with our enemys), More troops in Afghanistan (The real war), both said would happen when Obama became president. We'd save $200 billion a year toward our economy. Why is congress already following Obama's moves? It's a no brainer!!

Today is payday. I'm dropping $500 …

Obama 08

I hope everyone reads the comments made by J.S. and then asks themselves, "what's wrong with this picture"?

Young girls have been going door to door in neighborhoods asking for donations of $100. When refused they ask for whatever amount you want to contribute and when refused, they ARGUE with you and refuse to leave the property saying they want to tell you why you should contribute.
Throw them off your front porch and call the cops.

Great…..I am glad I gave money, and will continue to give. May GOD bless and keep you all in the Obama camp!

I sent in $50 to Hillary!

Whatever Obama crazies I'm never voting for Obama.

I'm sending Hillary another $50 next payday.

Not a penny from me … considering he intends to continue the war in Afghanistan.

It is important for all us to keep the momentum going. This country needs a serious overhaul. I know Obama can't do it alone, but at least he has the vision. And everything starts with a vision. He gets my money and my support.

Go OBAMA!

wow……

Average donation = $68. Folks, that's true public campaign financing. Meanwhile the RNC and McCain are taking in money from tons of special interest groups and the media just ignores it. What person running for president would opt out of a system that they created where they can raise $52 million in one month with average donations of $68???

The economy must not be in too bad of shape for Obama supporters!

WOW!! Wasn't the media just reporting last week that Obama had only made 30 million and people weren't as excited about his campaign because of his fisa vote,he was losing his base,etc…..

A fool and his money are soon parted. I hope all you guys contributing to him actually get what you think you are paying for.

These contributions along with the commercials run by his version of the 527's (Moveon.org, Planned Parenthood, etc) just may buy this election after all.

Don't get me wrong, as I see it , now I don't have a choice but to vote for him or stay home. I'm not sure which of those choice my conscious can live with, but I'm certainly not enthusiastic enough to contribute!

Yeah!!!!!!
I'm glad BO is not taking public money, he will owe no one but the American People. Time to take the country back!!!! And I think he's the man to do it!!! GO OBAMA 08

go obama

Wonderful! wunderbar! merveilleux!

We will give you more!
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I congratulate Sen. Obama on running a magnificent campaign so far. He is already admired and looked up to as the leader of what Chris Mathews touted as, "Good Politics"… And his campaign bank account is a testament to that!

We need more of this in congress!

Yes We Can

let's get this White House!

Obama '08

If he keeps this up, he'll definitely have an advantage over McCain and the Republicans……about time! Im one of those $25 supporters each month- and if I could afford more I most certainly would! But I also would donate to causes causes of immediate concern i/e floods, fire, etc and I urge those who can as well!! Future Pres. Obama would want us to!!

Take that McSAME!!! The people speak.

Yes we can!!!!

j.s.
you are b.s.

Let my money soak up the water and make it all go away or fan out the fires. There will aways be disasters, thats why there is federal relief funds(our money our taxes), you sound like a McCain supporter getting nervous!

i donate monthly.in 25 years i never donated to any politician,other than barack.i support him because he has more intelligence ,alone ,than the entire gop combined.he has foresight,that i've not seen in a government leader,ever.perhaps since lincoln,himself.

Great job everyone, let's keep sending in our checks.
We will have a democrat in the White House.

For the person that sent me a OBAMA 08 Bumper Sticker…THANK YOU! This guy is absolutely "on a strategic basis"-Awesome!

Way to go Obama supporters! Here's to another great month — we're making great progress!!!

Who is being raked? As a Hillary Democrat, I supported Hillary as the First Woman President of the United States of America because of her experience, record of accomplishments, and trust of the American people. Sadly, Hillary was rolled by the party leaders, the super delegates, and the arrogant annointed one of the party. We now look with hope to John McCain to bring peace, prosperity, and security to our Nation. John is like Teddy Roosevelt who about 100 years ago as President spoke softly but carried a big stick. John will bring Osama to justice. Contrariwise, Jessie wants to cut the democratic nominee's stick off.

Many people say Obama is going to tax, tax, tax us. Well, it's pretty admirable that he isn't using tax payer money to fund his campaign like McCain is.

keep up the good work OBHAMA

Aren't individuals capped on how much they contribute to a campaign? The Election Board should investigate where all this money is coming from.

Sounds sleazy to me. If it was the other way around and McCain was getting large donations, the big, uneducated (obamabots) would be the first to jump on the republicans.

Another error on the headline on the main page- only off by 1 million-fold.

Please improve the accuracy of your news- this kind of thing seems minor but there are people who will only skim the front page and take away an entirely false message.

I GIVE TO (SOON-TO-BE-PRESIDENT)OBAMA WHAT I CAN WHENEVER I CAN. $25 HERE, $25 THERE, IT ALL ADDS UP AND IF THAT'S ALL ONE CAN SPARE, DON'T FEEL ASHAMED ABOUT IT. SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING. KEEP THE RETHUGLICANS OUT OF THE WHITEHOUSE!

OBAMA 08′

Scary! A man with no track record (minus a few catchy slogans) has convinced you all that he is the Messiah! I have some swamp land in Florida for sale is you are interested???? It would be nice if he would get rid of the teleprompter and actually have to answer some questions. Keep drinking the Kool-Aid folks and just remember …. the price of gas has gone from $2.30/gallon to > $4.00/gallon under our Democratic Congress. Perhaps we can shoot for >$6.00/gallon with the Dems running two branches of government!!!! Now that's what I call C-H-A-N-G-E!!!!!! Viva Obama!

This message was paid for by: "Nobama and McCain't: Are these the only two left?"

I'm Kevin L, and I support this message …

lol….When I saw the link to this on the homepage it said "$52″ instead of "$52M" or $52 Million….I was like, "Obama rakes in $52??? Sheesh, my boy really didn't have a very good month" lol

Oh yes we can!!! Just sent another $100

Obama 08/12

Another error on your headline- only off by 1 million-fold.

Please improve the accuracy of your news!

My family could sure use a little of that to buy groceries.

I'm trying to understand why, despite Obama outraising McCain by two to one, that the writer of this article felt compelled to beef up McCain's numbers by including the RNC funds on hand, but did not do the same for Obama with the DNC?

OBAMA!!!!!!!!! Yes We Will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow…Congrats prez Obama!

Good Job Obama ! — History is being made with all sorts of political records being broken right before I very eyes. And to all of the Hillary supporters who contributed, thank you.

This is excellent news. Will be donating again shortly.

This to the people who think the surge in iraq is working if you guys follow the news and know what is really happening the military is not doing anything its the iraq people themself who are doing the fight helping us military did you for the iraq prime minister hands out money to his people in pucblic that is given them cash and also the military met with the same people fighting against them and paid them to fight with them so check your facts don't just start typing and act like you are still in grade one God people are so slow.

Wait until after the nomination !!! America wants …and…needs Obama !!! It costs a lot to get his message out.

GO OBAMA

Please keep donating. Obama is up against the odds. Democrats, don't be fooled by his popularity into thinking he doesn't need money. His site accepts very small amounts of donations…skip that cup of coffee for a day or two and send that money to Obama. If you like your pocket pain, stick with McCain. If you want improvements and would like to see your money pay for more tomorrow than it does today, Barack the vote! Make an investment today in your future for tomorrow.

I just visited a site today and it gave me the chills. It was a site for Clinton Dems…I thought Dems were for all Dems and didn't belong to one person. I started the campaign process not knowing who to support between Clinton and Obama. Clinton because she is a woman and name recognition. Obama because he was an intelligent black man. As they moved up in ranks and others dropped out of the race, I began to follow their policies and their ability to persuade me as a voter. I persuaded most by Obama and became a supporter, not against Hillary, but for Obama. Many of my friends wanted Hillary because of Bill and some didn't want Hillary because of Bill. But I never thought it should be against another Democrat…as a Democrat. I watched as Obama decided not to fight against the kitchen sink tactics only to be labeled as weak and unfit, even though they were both similar and as close as you can get on policies…besides the mandate on healthcare. It became a personality contest and many say it bought the worst out of both Obama and Clinton. I think it bought the worst out of Democrats…so when I see a site that is created by Democrats to bring down another Democrat because he wasn't their choice over Clinton…I feel such shame as a woman to think that other women…and it is mostly women…would use reverse sexism against a man who wanted to win just as much as Hillary and who earned his win.

Obama may not be your first choice, but he is a good choice for Democrats over John McCain. Please find it in your hearts to donate to the candidate who is set to make history!

Obama '08…the only choice for me

Obama: $52million with an average of $68 per donation.
McCain: $22million with an avareage of $863 per donation.

I think you can tell who is funding who.

Obama is the people's leader, and McCain… well he is hardly a leader, lets just call him a surrogate for special interests and lobbyists..

Bravo!!!!!!!! ObamaforAmerica 2008

Another $100.00 on the way Barack, anything for you and Howard Dean need for the DNC to run smoothly we have your backs… We will not be swift boated this time… We must take back our country 4 the people and by the people.

Obama 08

how come the ticker line on the main page says $52 instead of $52M?

Just goes to prove that fools and their money are soon parted !

Ahh and the saga continues, the critics can quiet down now…they thought Obama was losing support…ha ha ha.

Take that Repub's and Hillraisers.

All the real Hillary supporters stand up, don't follow these crazy mad rich donors called Hillraisers, they are lobbyist who can't take the fact that they wont' have a puppet to control.

Join with us and fund a campaign you will feel part of, where your $5.00 is appreciated, Obama funded by America.

Wow, i guess that shuts the Washington Post up!

The GOP haven't seen anything yet. The Obama cash machine of Americans being the greatest lobbying force is ready to take on the crazy lobby people who think they own our government. I know a lot of people who are yet to donate to Obama because of the fear that the money will be sent to Hillary and Mark Penn. By the end of this month we will wipe out the deficit our campaign has against the GOP. From August it will be a whole new ball game because we will make sure we raise at least $85m dollars each month till November.

Let the games begin!

GOOD NUMBERS….NEXT WEEK I'LL SEND ANOTHER $50.00.

OBAMA……..08

If Obama continues to raise this much money, he could continue to spend where and how he chooses without having to worry much. It seems that if this continues, McCain will have to worry about some states that were once considered safe. Obama, from reports that I have read, seems to have a better organization set up than McCain. That organization can get people out to vote. That is the critical thing for Obama. Typical young people which Obama has energized don't usually go out and vote; if that does happen, the rules have changed.

If the "system" isn't corrupt, then why would anyone spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a campaign for a job that only