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What a sad state for America.

A: Sen. Obama – Has about as much experience as Sarah Palin, when it comes to being President. GREAT speaker, but not confident about what's behind the speeches....

B. Sen. McCain – Has a ton of experience...but not necessarily the kind we need as President. HORRID speaker, but not confident about what's behind the speeches...

Is there a third choice?

You Democrats are a bunch of hypocrites.. Enjoy the advantage this election. It will be your last. Now that the rules have changed there is no doubt that the Republicans will adapt. Additionally, mark my words that after the election it will come out that Obama has been taking foriegn money and it will be a hugh scandle.. All of you Obama kool-aid drinkers who do not pay takes and are looking for something for nothing enjoy it while it lasts, it will be fleeting

I am a average citizen and give weekly to BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGN!!! I do because I believe in this American Dream again.The past 8 years have been hell for American.Billion of dollars for a war that shouldn't have been, the fat cats in Washington stealing money , jobs being sent over seas....should i continue....Please FOLKS WE ALL HAVE INVESTED IN THIS ELECTION CAN BE PROUD, COME NOV 5 WHEN WE CAN AGAIN AT LEAST KNOW WE TOOK APART IN THE GREAT NATION AGAIN AND THE GREEDY KICKED OUT OF WASHINGTON IN JAN 2009..

.. WE WILL HAVE A STRUGGLE BUT WE CAN DO THIS WITH A GREAT LEADER AS SENATOR SOON TO BE ...PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ....DOESN'T THAT SOUND GREAT TO THE EARS!!!!! AND WE WILL NOW LOOK GREAT TO THE WORLD THAT NOW SEE US AS STUPID AMERICANS FOR VOTING A DUMB MAN TO THE WHITE HOUSE TWICE...LETS GET THIS RIGHT AMERICA!!!

Do you guys think Obama raised all this money from every average Joe in America? Guess again. He is being backed by some big money. Do you really think that we have an economic crisis? It's a wag the dog situation. The only way Obama can win is on the economy and so, low and behold, we have an economic crisis! And the Democrats are paying off their good 'ol friends with more of our tax dollars who are laughing all the way to the bank, or the resort or wherever they are heading for fun! If you vote for Obama and all the rest of the Democrats we are in a world of hurt. I'm not sure where Obama gets his facts but most of the small businesses that I know make over $250,000. They will be forced to cut employees and benefits in order to pay for the higher taxes. They will raise their prices on products to pay for the higher taxes. And so, in the end, you will pay for it. You better start looking at the freebies that Obama thinks we owe everyone and decide if they truly are important or if we want to have a tax freeze and re-evaluate the programs we have in place now to see where they can be improved. Government waste is rampant. Why doesn't Obama want to address this to save money? He wouldn't even answer McCain when asked where he thought we could start cutting programs. Obama says we need to cut some but won't tell us which one, not until he can analyze them. What has he been doing for 20-some months? Wake up. You need to see what is really going on.

God you robots are so ignorant! Obama has acquired large amounts of money from overseas and thru credit card fraud. In case you're NOT paying attention to the news, you'd better check your credit card statements to see if YOUR card has been illegally charged 2300.00 for Obama. Also....for those of you who don't get it, McCain took public financing which is what Obama promised to take and therefore only gets one amount of 85 million. Obama backed out because he knew his "foreign" buddies were going to be pouring money into his campaign. McCain can't take more money from donations because he is following the rules!

Yes & it's always a negative ad.

Just listening to McJealous make my skin crawl. McCain complained like a teenager about not having enough campaign money as Obama, and now crying and pouting about it. Its pathetic to see such an old man acting like he's reliving the teenage years. Bah, Bah, Bah,...

October 16, 2008
Fact Check: Does McCain plan no education reform outside of D.C.?
Posted: 07:39 AM ET
The Statement:

At a presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Hempstead, New York, Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama criticized Republican opponent Sen. John McCain's education proposals. "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots," Obama said. "That leaves all of you who live in the other 50 states without an education reform
policy from Senator McCain."

Get the facts!

The Facts:

McCain supports providing government money in the form of school vouchers to parents seeking to send their children to private schools. He proposes expanding what's called The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, which currently provides vouchers for more than 1,900 students in the nation's
capital. The children's families have an average annual income of $23,000, according to McCain's campaign Web site, and another 7,000 have applied. He proposes increasing funds for the program from $13 million to $20 million, opening it to roughly 1,000 more families.

McCain's other proposals for education, as detailed on his campaign Web site,include expanding funding for at least one Head Start center in each state. Head Start is a program designed to help at-risk students get an early start on their education. McCain also proposes requiring all federally supported preschools to offer comprehensive teaching in subjects including literacy, math readiness and social skills.

The site says McCain would devote a set percentage of funding to states to recruit top teachers, provide bonuses to teachers who move to underperforming schools, give principals more control over spending and invest in online education.

The Verdict:

False. While education has been less prominent than issues like the economy and the war in Iraq in both candidate's campaigns, McCain has several education proposals other than school vouchers.

So........Obama takes millions of $ from millions of people to buy the election.
Next........he uses the millions $ to pay for hundreds of ads to specific networks who gives him complete support and crushes his opponents.
Then.......he is winning his bid for the presidency so far by promising to borrow money to give his supporters as an economical stimulus for food and gas etc, to replace some of the funds they sent to pay for his campaign, and to take from the rich and give to the poor and spread the wealth around in a socially generous way.
And........all this increases the deficit, which we and our children and grandchildren will pay, and the future obamas will keep on coming.

If you guys think that the majority of small businesses won't be affected by Obama's plan than you are in a dream world. It is a fact that people like Joe the Plumber run small business and if they are paying through the nose they will not hire more employees, they will raise their rates, and they will not provide benefits. You will pay, one way or the other. $250,000 is not much money for a small business to pull in. Obama hasn't made it clear if his $250,000 is net or gross, even though it really doesn't matter much. It will cost our country so much more under Obama because not only will there be no new job creation but there will be job cuts. We will have more people on welfare. We will be paying more for all products and services because employers will have to make it up somehow. Most of my adult life I have worked for a small business. A small business is even someone that grosses $1,000,000. He/she might have a few employees. They try to provide benefits for these employees. They will participate in their community and encourage their employees to do the same. They are small business. THEY WILL BE HURT BY OBAMA'S PLAN AND SO WILL YOU!

Again, Why would McCain keep talking about together and country, yet he refuse to share the WEALTH, and talking about country first yet against paying tax to the country you claim to love so much. The more money you make the less you contribute to this great nation that you love so much, that dose not make sense to me. America is $53 trillion in debt, how are we to get out without everyone doing the best they can for the country they love so very much.

Barack Obama will be to the presidency what Tiger Wood is to gulf. Just like Woods change the dynamics of gulf, Obama will also change Washington.

If vote was needed for Tiger Woods to get a shot at the game most likely he would not be playing gulf today. Yet he came out of no where and make the game more appealing for everyone.

Obama. 08

Why can't Obama stand up for anything? He lies about all of his connections – Ayers, Wright and now ACORN. CNN's own fact checker says Obama had more connections with ACORN than Obama admits to. All of you people that see Obama as this cool, calm put together guy are only seeing what you want. Take off the blinders!!! He did start his first political campaign in the home of Ayers. It is undisputed. And it does go to the character of the candidate. Obama couldn't even say to McCain's face what he really thinks of Palin, and not "because he is a decent person". He is afraid to say anything bad about her because then some women might not vote for him. Character is an issue, and should be with any political campaign. If the candidate hangs out with people of questionable reputation, how can you trust him? And, if it were only one instance with one person it would be a different story. There are too many to not have an affect on who this "Obama" really is. I'm sure that none of the Obama supporters notice that whenever someone in Obama's campaign is asked about any of these people the response is instantly "let's talk about the economy". Could this economy thing be a "wag the dog"? They knew it was the only way Obama would win. That was his strong point (supposedly). People that had mortgages that are being foreclosed on paid insurance at the time of the loan because if you don't have 80% equity it is required, always. So there really isn't anyone that should have lost money on a bad mortgage because once it defaulted the insurance should have taken care of the loan. The insurance company might be in a pinch but other than that, there is not a bank that gave a loan out that should have been affected by this. Think about it. Wag the dog…

I'm happy to see my money put to good use. I and millions like me are sending a clear message to the GOP. ENOUGH!

Good Arab money buying our persidential election. Does this mean we'll be seeing burpkas in Sears?

Obama Campaign

I have been donating and will continue to donate to the Obama Campaign. I believe he is going to be a good President to bring changes from top leves to bottom. I do not see race and color but rather to see who is able to do a better job and that answer is Obama/Biden!

Let's stop any kind of hatred, jealousy, racism...

Jen and Disappointed........... Bush has already just about put us in a soup line! Four more years and we will be a third world country!! Bush and Cheney have done nothing but spiral this country into a hole! But, hey, they and their cronies have gotten richer than ever!

Uhoh...... Caught cha.... Cindy.... shame on you, girl! Just keep doin' this..... *LOL*

Way to buy an election! Change, change, change. Yeah right!

Obama is such a Christian yet he and his family do not celebrate Christmas?? I wonder Why??

I ponied up some money myself, and I'm glad it seems to be paying off. If people don't like it that Obama has all this money from donations, you could try donating to McCain's campaign.

Oh wait, you can't, he accepted public financing...

Was that Tactics or Strategy?

Soon it will be our tax dollars he is spending

I guess this is what happens when you promise to take public funds and then "change your mind" when it is convienent. All the people who think McCain's adds are dishonest should take a close look at Obama's statements. Some highlights: I will take public funds, Ayers was just a guy in the neighborhood, Reverend Wright never made offensive statements in front of me over the 20 year period I attended his church (guess he waited for Obama to run for president to turn extreme). None of those things disqualify one for President, but lying to the American people about them probably should.....

No matter what Obama does, he is WRONG. I can't believe the media can compare Obama's ads to McCain's! Well, the rest of us see and hear the difference!

"Never wrestle with a Pig. You will only get dirty. And besides, the Pig likes it!"

That is how McCain works with his followers. He wrestles with trying to please them. In the process he is really getting dirty! He is starting to smell just like them, isn't he? And, he seems to LIKE IT!

And that is how I see Obama. He did not bother to wrestly with McCain last night. He refused to stoop to his level. And Nothing would have pleased McCain more!

It's easy for McCain to throw mud from a distance. But he does not have the.... hmmmmm... how to say it nicely.... something like pecans.... *GRIN* to do it in person. And Obama is much too well mannered to get down on his level and sling mud with him.

"McCain does his little two step.... side step.... DC shuffle!"
We are no longer amused!

Hey, I heard FOX news stole part of my jingle! Dang..... *LOL*

It's an obscene amount. Goes to show you Obama will do anything to get elected, and hell the press has done everything but hand the presidency to him! He doesn't care. Not about you, not about me. He does care about himself and his ambition and his ego. It's disgusting that the man with the most money wins. That doesn't mean he's the best. He's not.

I really want a dumbocrat that has to spend $4-5 dollars to buy every vote running my country. This is typical of liberal waste and the total disconnect they have from reality.

I hope when the election is over that there is a real investigation into where Obama's money came from. All of his supporters claim poverty. The funds cannot be legal.

joe the plumber and the smug smile and elitist attitude of your democratic nominee and his party today just kicked the blue collar workers in the nuts with there attack on Joe the Plumber...... have you all checked the gallup poles today...... your smug candidate better hold on tight because the arrogance of your party is starting to show and that little ditty of wealth re-distribution is starting to shine through... i think obama let the cat out of the bag a little early with that "BONEHEADED" explanation to the plumber..... SOCIALISM IS ON THE WAY WITH YOUR VOTES it is a shame that you are too blind to see it

McCain/Palin and their ads are an insult to the people of the United States. The debate last night clearly showed McCain is an idiot and I am sick of hearing about Joe the plumber. Based on what I have read Joe, didn't pay taxes, and his brother is married to Keating's daughter. I believe this to be a set up by McCain, again. NO MCCAIN, NO MORE OF THE SAME, AND CERTAINLY NO PALIN.

The Obama campaign's organization and superb strategy is a huge indication of how he will be as President. This gives me a lot of confidence in him.

If the tables were turned the McCain camp would have no problem bragging about how much money they have raised and rubbing it in everyone's faces.

I have given to the Obama campaign and I will continue to give, the amount of money Obama has risen should tell the GOP something.....I made up my mind long ago to turn the TV off everytime Palin and McCain are on.......other than the debate........

The Obama camp knew the only way to fight the Republican political machine was to fight fire with fire. Not attack ads.... but getting the truth out there. The difference between Obama's attack ads and McCain's is that Obama is talking about the issues and McCain's stance on them. He exposes him! While McCain uses outright lies and exaggerations to attack Obama.... it's fear and hate mongering of the worst kind!

McSAME and McBarbie BullDog need to get real. No one can believe anything they say except the die hard Right who truly enjoy the negative attack ads.

McCain, if you lie down with pigs, don't be surprised if you get up smelling like a HOG!

Obama outspending McCain on negative ads as well. By over $2 million dollars acording to CNN. The only reason that his percentage of negative ads is so low is because he has so many more.

But what can we expect from a liar that promised to honor public funding then changed his mind when it was inconvienent. just like he has done so on so many other issues.

And this is the man you think woulds make a good president.

This IS Buying the White House. Of course when your character can't win it for you the only thing left to do is get your Hollywood and Media friends to help you buy it.

I am so glad I gave money to the Obama campaign. Money well spent.
A little bit here, a little bit there, helping to ensure that McCain gets No Where!!!! McCain and Palin are hate-mongers and fear-mongers and our country has seen too many of those already. Plus...I just want a smart president. Is that really so much to ask?

Obama cares so much about you, that he is blowing millions of dollars on ads. That money could be better used to help the "American People" Obama has had some of the most offensive, sick ads ever. So many of the respondents on this site can't seem to voice an adult opinion. What is with all the immature name calling?

CRY BABY MCINSANE CAMP. BUNCH OF CRY BABIES

I have never, ever before donated money to a political campaign in the 38 years that I have been of voting age. This year I made a $25 donation to the Obama/Biden campaign. It seems that there are many thousands like me... that is where the money comes from, because we know money is needed to fight the wealthy gop.

Machiavelli, you are my hero. My sentiments exactly. I am happy to pay MORE taxes than those who make less than me. It's not fair any other way. We finally have a democratic candidate who makes sense, wants to spread the wealth, and help the middle man! I am relieved to see that many Americans aren't falling for the fear-mongering tactics of republicans any longer. I am so tired of those who want "Liberty, freedom and less government" but then want to dictate to me that I can't have the freedom of choice on anything! God Bless the middle man, and God Bless America. Now, please get out and VOTE!!!!

It is disgusting that this much money is being spent to be elected President. Just buy your way into office! How grand! Wake UP People! You don't always get what you think you are paying for. If all those people who donated all that money put it towards helping the poor, homeless, or even the Katrina victims and now the Galvaston victims our country would be much better off. Think about that next time you donated your dollars......And exactly where did all the money come from? I seem to have read something about questionable foreign donors.....?

There are a lot of ignorant people in this country. I wish Americans would wake up and realize WHITE people are the majority anymore!!! Check out sandrarose.com to see racism still exists especially in Ohio.

I make about $15k a year and I have given $85 to obama. At least I know I have a piece of the pie. I cant wait for the swearing in of this true son of America.

SONGBIRD MCCAIN

google it

ACORN Responds to Senator McCain’s Desperate Attack
October 15, 2008

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, ACORN National President Maude Hurd issued the following statement in response to Senator John McCain’s attack:

"We appreciate Senator McCain's effort to stir up the Republican base by attacking a community organization working to increase public participation in our democratic process. However, these attacks reflect an increasingly panicked candidate. Unfortunately, the Senator McCain we saw tonight is very different than the Senator McCain who stood shoulder to shoulder with ACORN at a February 20, 2006 immigration reform event.

It is clear for us to see that John McCain was for ACORN before he was against ACORN; he was for reform before he was against reform; and he was a maverick before he became erratic. What is really going on here is that Senator McCain and his allies are part of a coordinated effort to engage in what appears to be an unprecedented effort to suppress voter turnout. Repeating a lie doesn't make it true, and the McCain campaign has resorted to the worst type of deceptions in regards to ACORN."

The Facts:

ACORN has helped 1.3 million citizens from all parties and all walks of life apply for voter registration.
In most states, ACORN is required by law to turn in every voter registration card – even in cases where the cards are not valid.
It is ACORN that has reported almost all of the issues regarding voter registration cards to elections officials, and flagged the suspicious cards.
Invalid voter registration cards do NOT constitute voter fraud. Even RNC General Counsel Sean Cairncross has recently acknowledged he is not aware of a single improper vote cast as a result of bad cards submitted in the course of an organized voter registration effort.
ACORN hired 13,000 field workers to register people to vote. In any endeavor of this size, some people will engage in inappropriate conduct. ACORN has a zero tolerance policy and terminated any field workers caught engaging in questionable activity. At the end of the day, as ACORN is paying these people to register voters, it is ACORN that is

It is sad that this is necessary. It's hard to listen to the call ins after the debate and realize just how many Americans buy into McCain,are racially biased, uneducated and gullible, or are willing to continue believing someone who has lied and mislead us more than any candidate in history. I do not believe that many McCain supporters can be filthy rich and greedy. Even if you don't have a firm grasp of the issues, are unwilling to do your own research, or can't understand politics, you can always judge a man by his honesty. McCain has been proven a liar, and misleading con man, this whole election process. You trusted Bush and look where it got you. No Obama is not perfect, but he is a hell of a lot better than THAT!

That's good news I'm donating more right now...

Whatever it takes.

Obama 08!

thank you for using my $ so wisely, barack. you will do well restructuring our economy to work for the real 'joes' out here. GOP should dissolve as a party.

It's nice to see that some people have all that $$$$ when most people are seeing their 401k's and pensions slipping away. But somehow, somehow, a person who has just spent all that $$ in his campaign is really going to help Mid America. I don't think so! Then again, there's always Biden. Apersonwho has been in the senate for many yrs and who has tried, unsuccessfully, to be president. We wouldn't vote for him to be president but we're going to vote for him to be VP?????

Money talks MCbush MCpalin walks OBama-Biden 08-12'

To Simmy (6:29)

It's individuals like you who have no clue about politics, voting for Obama, because is (as you referred to him) a "hunk" or to some who say he is "creative" or has "pretty teeth."

Give me a break?

How is that GED working for you Einstein?

Good thing he was wise enough to fall into the trap. But any smart person could forecast what the Republicon strategy would be. Obama is a very wise man. I think his insight is the mark of a great leader.

Well, Obama can afford to spend this much because people SUPPORT him, and send him money.

Because more people support Obama! Its plain and simple. McCain is just being a cry baby. Aaaw! Poor Johnny!

I'm writing the Obama campaign another check next week. This country is worth it. I wouldn't give one red cent to McCain. Let him spend his own money.

Obama/Biden 08

We're giving the money to Barack so that he can spend it. We want this candidate to win, and win he will.

Obama/Biden 08

Look at "That One" kick McCains butt =)

Again, Why would McCain keep talking about together and country, yet he refuse to share the WEALTH, and talking about country first yet against paying tax to the country you clain to love so much. the more money you make the less you contribute to this great nation, that dose not make sense to me.

Thats why i sent my money to him. It is the only way to fight the smear and fear campaign the Republicans ALWAYS run. Not to mention the nutbag NRA that puts out complete garbage. I fact checked it all and not one thing they are saying is true about Obama and guns. We heard the same spew when Clinton was running and last time i checked, not only do i still have all of my guns i have more now than i did before he was elected. Hunters for Barack! The negative ads are basically one sided in this campaign. Obama only puts out ads that resemble negative ads because he is pointing out truths about McCain policies. Those are negative because his policies are bad you idiots and we need to know that information. The only other negative ads Obama runs are in response to the mud slung his way. He has to respond to those or we know what happens. If you hate the mud tell John McCain about it in the next poll and most importantly, tell him on election day!

I'll say this, I'm a college student... and as any typical college student will tell you, I'm not rich.

I, however, have found it in my finances to be able to give the Obama/Biden campaign over $100 in the last 4 months.

I'm glad my money is being well spent; I can see a bright future already.

Obama/Biden '08

Barack, mo' money is on the way. Since McCain would rather talk about ACORNS instead of the economy, you need a little more something to counter-act that crap.

Don't let up on them Obama. When you get up in McCain's face, he backs down like a wuzz.

Obama/Biden 8/12.

Married to a Seperatist, fostering hate crimes,and condoning racial slurs this does not sound very American.

Secert service will remove hecklers though.

GOP new code words :

Socialist ,Liberal, community organizer, Leftist = Unamerican

Obama has the money and the power now so mccain is done

I think it is unfortunate that Sen. Obama has to outspend Sen. McCain 3 to 1 (3*1.5 = 4.5) in order to counter the lies Sen. McCain willingly spreads to the American people.

We have already had one president willing to lie to America, and Sen. McCain would be four more years of this ethic.

Has someone calculated the cost to become a US president?
Will $450 million be on the low end next time around?

It would be nice not to have to spend all that money just protecting your name from the idiocy of the misleading McCain adds on the air.

Where is all that Lobbyist money going within the G.O.P. ?

I just have to address my fellow Texan, Bob, who thinks we should think of Obama's obscene expenditures in an election as injecting money into the economy. I say it's more like "spreading it around," the wealth that is.

Obama has revolutionized campaigning. Unlike McPain, who gets money from corporations and special interests, Obama's comes from the PEOPLE! TIME TO END THIS, AMERICANS!! STAND AND VOTE. WE WILL DEFEAT MCBUSH!!

To Barbara-65 yr. old white female in NC: This 80 year old white female in Texas refutes your notion that Obama's ads are not offensive. They are, and what's more, last night's debate showed that BO is not shy about telling whoppers as well. Examples? How about Ayres, ACORN, and trade with Canada. Anyway, just say that your guy is Mr. Wonderful. Does that mitigate your and others' rude and downright offensive personal remarks about John McCain? One might think you'd think twice before you called a person who valiantly fought for us and paid with 5 and one-half years of prime-time in his life to suffer pain and indignities we can all only read about. Here's a man who'll protect us no matter what.

4.5 is three times 1.5 - not four. CNN, please explain your math or fix your facts.

McSame is old and out of touch with reality...

Nice going Johnny!
So Joe the plumber is really named Samuel ____? No liscense to Plumb? Related to your buds in the Keating five? I remember clearly when tricky dick needed a "plumber" he simply made a phone call to the NSA Op's center, which your blackberry has been pre-programmed for.. (in case of panick). Did you just inadvertenley enter a kicking contest with one leg? Keep it up Gollum you are right where you were meant to be !

When you have people shouting "KILL HIM" and "TERRORIST", you have to counter that rhetoric.

I make closer to $200,000 dollars a year, and I have no qualms about paying my taxes. My country, the United States of America, has been good to me and I want to help sustain America's success.

For those of you "patriots" who complain about paying your share of taxes, move to another country.

It can be all for nought should he loose on Nov. 4. And what a big zero that would be!

I know this won't be printed but may Obama could cut loose of a little extra time show us his birth certificate and all his college transcripts for us so we know who the man behind the curtain really. I had to show my birth certificate to seel real estate and he's running for president and refuses to??? Liberals, please help and explain this to me since you have all the answers!

Think of all that spending as Obama injecting a lot of money into our economy.

Barbara – 65 yr old white female in NC Not only are his ads offensive but he is certainly spending a lot of money on them. Not sure you can see them from you one bedroom trailer that you live in.

Are you sure you are you and not an "Obama staffer"?

... and now I'm going to donate some more to help him keep doing just that.

The racists, fear-mongers, hate-inciters and neocons who now control the Republican party – and have aparently led John McCain to forsake every principle he once stood for – deserve to be outspent, out ground-supported and drowned out by the voices of the American people.

Obama The Socialist .......

No Thanks !

My little $25 donations are in that figure. It is millions of people like me donating paltry amounts that are winning this campaign!!! I am PROUD to donate to Obama/Biden '08.

It doesn’t matter if someone is a Republican, a conservative Christian or even a racist, for most anyone to vote for McCain-Palin it would simply be like ‘shooting oneself in the foot’. Even those making over $250,000 who would get an Obama tax increase, with McCain-Palin they would still have to endure a further declining economy, continuation of the misguided war effort, no real resolutions for medical, education, energy, immigration,,, and the furthering of a focus on Special Interests while giving everyone else just subterfuge and the costs. It should be perfectly clear from all that has transpired during this election cycle that all Palin and McCain offer is deceptive rhetoric boldly presented, a lack of integrity, arrogant insincerity and more of the self-serving Bush style politics. Whether agreeing with all of Obama’s positions or not, it should be clear that they do sincerely address the issues with the people in mind and that in contrast the McCain positions can neither be trusted nor expected to help the majority of people. Even the offered scare that Obama represents a tax and spend ‘big government’ mentality has no real basis, as what the Bush-Cheney administration has done, that the McCain-Palin positions clearly indicate they would continue, is outspent, including more ‘pork barrel’ items, then any administration before. Last night, after the debate the ‘Fact Check’ segment even pointed out that McCain’s proposals were more costly (and without anything offered to pay for them) than Obama’s. The truth is that unless people can check their prejudices, put aside their biases and be rational and objective to see that their emotional attachments could be used to sway them, then their voting for McCain-Palin not only may be asking for ‘more of the same’ but also is very likely not in their best interests.

He spent my money during The Jon Stewart Show & Stephen Cobert!!!!

I think Obama needs to change his air time so that he doesn't cut into the World Series. People will remember that and not take it too kindly. 6 days before the election is no time to tick people off.

The Republican's have their own 24 hour a day message machine working on their behalf for free. If you added up the time Fox News alone spends promoting McCain and attacking Obama that would add up to many more millions that Obama could ever raise.

Besides, think of all the money the Obama campaign is pumping into local economies!

I gladly gave money and for every nasty comment I will most likely give more.

Victorious surge in Iraq now new religous cleansing in northern city

I wonder where is Obama really getting all this Money from to do these ads on tv, this is no small chunk change, Obama is not to be trusted, he got to many secrets in his closet, and I dont care what the Main Media says, they are putting us in danger when they keep personal info on a candiate out of our sight, I cant wait untill the truth about him is revealed, then what will the media say then oh we didn't know, when they new all a long, WHY DONT THEY ASK FOE HIS BIRTH Certificate, there afaid to ask this, because they know he not an American, and I find Obama Ads are not truthful.

The absolute irony to me: McCain grumbling about Obama's spending, when Obama in NOT spending any taxpayer money on his campaign. Wow!

Turns out that Joe Wurzelbacher from the Toledo event is a close relative of Robert Wurzelbacher of Milford, Ohio. Who"s Robert Wurzelbacher? Only Charles Keating"s son-in-law and the former senior vice president of American Continental, the parent company of the infamous Lincoln Savings and Loan. The now retired elder Wurzelbacher is also a major contributor to Republican causes giving well over $10,000 in the last few years.

What a "coincidence"!

Joe the Plumber's plumbing license EXPIRED in 2002.

Hard to BE a plumber with an EXPIRED LICENSE!

I think it clearly speaks about how the American people feel. I've never given money to a candidate before, but I've donated to Obama's campaign several times this year. It's a lot cheaper than moving to Canada.

I like John McCains plan to help the rich from redistributing their wealth. Like his proposal to be able to right off losses on the stock market.

Think America that will not include you and what you have lost over the past year. That only would apply to those thatr have deposable cash to play the market with.

Glad not to be a liberal. It is better to be on the losing side than to be one these people commenting on this article.

I will suspect his black shield will vanish after he is elected and he will be plagued by one scandal after another. He will serve only one term most likely not to even be re-nominated by his own party.

This should be a hugh achivement for african americans but it will very likely turn into a nightmare.

With many very qualified african americans to chose from this is crazy.

King Obama reigns

Amy,
I too thought it is sad that THAT-ONE has to spend so much. Like you said, he probably has to remember what happened in 2004 and 2000. W has affected not just America but the entire world. Im not an American but Im one big supporter of Obama and Joe (THE BIDEN). $110 million is a lot but the cost of losing would be a lot more.
Good luck to you Obama supporters!

Since Obama has the election wrapped up now, how about using some of these excess millions of dollars to reduce taxes rather than spending it on additional and unnecessary advertsing?

It's sad to see a leader like Obama has to spend that much money for him to get his point accross and the poll still shows the race is close. That tells me the country still not really confortable with the idea of a black man president. I was watching the post debate analysis last night on CNN, one of the contributor said Obama made clear from the start that he is running for president cause he wants CHANGE but so far I really don't know why is McCain is running for president for?....
Good job Obama, I have been a big supporter since 2004 and I will be one till the end of you two terms in office. May GOD bless you, your family, the Troops and may GOD bless the USA.

YES WE CAN.
SI SE PUEDE.
OUI NOUS POUVONS.
OUI NOU KAPAB.

Let's repeat: Barrister Barrack broke his promise as Mr. McCain reminded all of us in the debate last night. He figured he could make a fortune in contributions and so went back on his word that he would rely on presidential public financing. Lawyer joke: how does a lawyer sleep. He lies on one side and then the other.

The reason he has so much money is because people like me, who are struggling to survive on low pay in a crappy job, are donating what little we have to make sure there is finally a change for the better in this country. 8 years of failed Bush/Cheney/Republican congress policies are what got us in this mess and many Americans want a change. People want someone new and a $5 donation might not seem like much but when you get hundreds (or thousands or more) it adds up.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

I voted today for Obama. Mail in ballot in California. Go Big O!!

I have a Republican friend that has been contributing to Barack. After discussing the last debate with me he went off to contribute more dollars!! He got tired of what Bush has done to this country and the lies. McCain quit whining about your lack of funding, Boo Hoo! Besides you are just to old to have enough energy to deal with the problems. We don't need another president like Bush who thinks the presidency is just an excuse to vacation all the time. Could it be that the independent self sufficient Republicans can't part with even a few dollars to support you? Americans who care about our country are sending their dollars to Obama.

Anyone can see that Barack is leading a brilliant campain and deserves the chance to lead the country the same way!

No more years!

Bring it Home Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If McCain had the money to spend he would have done so.... Don't be fooled people.

Well managed campaign This is someone I want to run our country not some fear mongering warload pushing for a heros welcome from a falsely entered war.

Smarten up America John McCains PORK BARREL spending is petty and insuggnificant compaired to the cost of the war in Iraq
A savings of $18 billion dollars for building our country and infrastructure for one years budget
The war in Iraq costs $10 billion dollars a month that $120 billion dollars to have our youth mamed and killed.

If you bought a bumper sticker, poster, shirt with Obama on it – guess what he did not get a penny. So many of you who think you have donated to the cause – you helped out some vendor. Which overall is better for the economy than getting this imbacil elected. Who knows where all this money is coming from – hey CNN why don't you look into where this is coming from one million people a well giving $32 I don't think so...

More than ever people why would you vote for someone who embodies everything that has been wrong the last 8 years – war – he wants more, economy and greed – $32 mil a week need I say more.

So what if he got the money, he should do it, the Republicans just don'thave it this time, because they don't like John McCain no more than anyone else, and will not donate to his campaign.
Go Obama!

> AFTER LAST NIGHT’S DEBATE, I FINALLY GET IT, OBAMA:

Somehow, I doubt you will EVER get it.

IF Obama didn't have the funds to run his ads he would be SwiftBoated right out of the race.
The McCain camp can complain all they want, but, Obama's supporters are keeping him well funded so the republicans can't highjack this election.
Remember 2000?

McCain’s campaign will do whatever it takes to destroy Obama’s campaign. CNN, you guys need to talk about the Trooper gate report since she’s repeating the lies at her campaign events by saying that she is innocent when she actually violating the status; yet, she is GUILTY! I don’t understand how any thinking person can continue to support someone who lies so brazenly. Especially decent Christians. I wonder if there’s a commandment about that? I mean, she can’t even admit that she is guilty.

AND WE WILL GIVE HIM WHATEVER IT TAKES TO

DEFEAT THE CRIMINAL PARTY THAT CAUSED

OUR FINANCIAL DESTRUCTION & LEAD US INTO

A SERIOUS WAR WITH COMPLETE LIES.

BUSH & MCBUSH BORROWED & SPENT MORE

THAN $500,000 PER AMERICAN TAD PAYER.

THE LARGEST DEFICITE IN THE HISTORY OF THIS NATION.

AND THEY CALL US TAX & SPEND. WHO IS GOING

TO PAY FOR WHAT THEY BORROWED & SPENT ?

WE THE PEOPLE, FOLKS.

Obama has run the most corrupt campaign ever. Who has ever heard of a candidate getting this kind of money, even if every person who backs Obama donated $25 it does not add up. Over $32 million dollars a week. 1/2 hour TV program on him self, ads on TV, radio, computer games, Internet. If it is so successful and so clean then what is the need for all of this. Why are so many transcripts pulled by the Obama campaign from CNN, ABC, Wall Street Journal.

Why does't the news look into anything about this man, in Chicago they know he is crooked and has many ties to bad people. Chicago is in such bad financial trouble.

This candidate is a lying to America, look at the fact check from each debate, he is no where near what is going on, and not telling the truth. Oh he is wonderful.

Hang on why are all the foreign countries for him, because he does not know what he is doing and they look at this as a opportunity to control the US, their dream. All these countries have hated us more than 50 years now care about Obama – run from him.

Jen,California, your iQ is lower than mccains poll #s.

I know that new reporters aren't supposed to be mathematicians...but c'mon. THREE TIMES THE SPENDING.

Is that all that McCain can really conjure up again Obama??

McCain came out strong last night, but Obama endured and maintained his integrity. He didn't need to get snippy or roll his eyes. Good job Obama!!

As we all know, a strong economy makes a strong country, well a strong economy also makes a strong campaign. Obama is smart, diligent, consistent, intelligent, strong, focused and has all the qualities we need in a leader. He is truly an amazing commnader in chief and will be the one to get our country back on track. He is amazing! he has run an excellent campaign taking the high road as often and as much as possible. Good for you senator Obama! Keep on going!

I just donated more money to his campaign today.

IT IS NOT HILLARY CLINTON
IT IS NOT JOHN MCCAIN

IT IS BARACK OBAMA IN 2008!

YES WE CAN!

So this is what buying a Presidency looks like and the phrase – the best president money can buy. By the way, when is Obama going to apologize for repeating a rumour about a McCain supporter at a rally saying kill him when the secret service can not find one other person who heard it other than the reporter himself? Seems they invewstigated because they had xtra officers there and NO ONE heard anyone say kill him. So, will Obama apologize for accusing MCain supporters of radicalism and hatred when the claim cannot be verified?

I approve. That is why I have donated and donated again because I realize money is needed in American politics even when the cause is good.

Republicans have always had and still have lots of money.

Isn't it time we eliminated all campaign spending and force politicians to run on their actual accomplishments?

Math CNN, math.

McCain looked desperate sounds desparate and is truly desparate they straight talk express keeps losing wheels.I don'tknow how long the express is or if it is a bus ,plane or train but they need some repairs their freaking out.

That is it OBAMA!!!!! I made another contibution this week, anything to keep the HOPE FOR CHANGE going. Great debate last night. And to my dear friend ms Caribou Barbie, keep your pie hole shut. Everything coming out of it sounds nasty and down right stupid. You are spreading the smut and it makes me sick!

The old war "hawk" McCain seems to be molting...and screaching...like fingernails scratchching on a chalkboard. In the music business, we say "if you can't play well, play loudly." Mr. McCain seems to talk VERY LOUDLY...and to say nothing meaningful on the issues. Mr. McCain's repetitive platitudes, trite (and redundant) political expressions and cookie-cutter comments during debates and other public appearances give me absolutely NO idea what he would DO as President of the United States. Therefore, I have to depend on newscasters and political analysts to translate for me exactly what he said. Mr. McCain should "talk softly and carry a big stick", as did his idol Teddy Roosevelt...a history lesson Mr. McCain has obviously heard (and mentions often)...but never learned from. "And you, Mr. McCain are no Teddy Roosevelt." And as for Sarah Palin...she just seems to me to be a cute perky naive little cheerleader dressed up for Halloween in a Vice Presidential Nominee Costume! (You betcha'!! .Wink! Wink!). OMG! Give me a break! I would gladly pay higher taxes just to get Ms. Palin off my television screen! Go Obama-Biden '08.

Isn't this a free country for all? Obama can spend as much as he wants. And by the way, McCain is lying when he signed the form saying he would accept the Public Funds. He never signed the paper, go on line and find it, my goodness.

I contributed money to his campaign and I am not a foreigner from another land, I am not a lobbyist. Obama can spend my money anyway he sees fit in this campaign, so GET OVER IT! He understands the uphill challenge just trying to convince people that he is not the bad person that the GOP tries to paint of him with their constant lies and twisting. .

SO WHAT!!!!!

SOME OF IT IS MY MONEY.

I GAVE SOME OF IT TO HIM.

I HAVE LOST MORE THAN $450,000 SINCE BUSH & MCBUSH

STARTED DEREGULATING EVERYTHING THEY CAN THINK OF.

DEREGULATION = NO BROKEN LAWS WHEN MONEY MISSPENT.

= THOSE THAT DID IT GET AWAY WITH IT.

Nice. Headline says Obama outspending four to one, yet all the figures in the article support ratios of between two and three to one.

While the ads are important toward for a candidate, for most voters, the debates and coverage are at least as important.

My wife and I have invested about 2% of our income into the Obama campaign because, Obama is the best candidate for President in a generation, the Bush Administration has done more damage to the United States than any single group in history, McCain is wrongheaded and will largely do more of the same, Palin is so unqualified as to be truly scary as VP.

My fellow Republicans,

How can Obama be so wrong on taxes and be accused of "redistribution of wealth?
The tax levels that Obama is talking about seemed fair enough to Ronald Reagan and to us when Reagan was president.

How is Obama's tax increase on households with $250,000 income is "redistribution of wealth" any different than when Bush lowered our tax rates and increased the deficit?

Hmmm,
Ever wonder where all that money is coming from? First, who is going to benefit? If you love socialism you'll love Obama.

As I see those that have do it and those who don't like McCain complain about it. I noticed last night when McCain brought it up and it really sounded like he was jealous that he did not have the amount of money that Obama has. Trust me, if McCain had any inkling that he could have done what Obama has done he would have done it too but knew that he could not.

Okay folks, Barack stepped up to the plate. Who's next? We have brainpower in this country that we haven't tapped yet because the brain is in a Latino, or Asian, or Native American, or female. We have people who have given up their dream of becoming the president because they didn't look like George Washington. Well guess what, no one does. There's only one George Washington, and he's dead.

So step up Americans, if you have the brains and the character, go for it. Go for your dreams. Barack has paved the way and now it's your turn.

Just a side note:
Make sure you're ready to lead the country. Go to school, and do well. Learn how to speak properly and choose your friends wisely. When you're ready–go for it. We wil back you up, but be ready.

Obama DOES have public financing, folks – it's called public contributions – he is not wasting public TAX dollars on a campaign – his public supporters are financing the entire thing – THAT is genuine public financing!!
McCain looked angry and defensive and whining – vote for MEEEE. Sorry. He's hung up on Ayres, because of Viet Nam. He's hung up on Winning at any cost in Iraq because of NAM – he didn't get a win in HIS war, so he has to push THIS war, or any other he might start, to get the WIN he feels cheated of. The man needs serious therapy. I don't want him or his bubblehead V.P. anywhere near the White House. Obama/Biden 08 and 12

it is interesting that how twenty dollars contribution made this kind of victory for Obama. thus why i belive unit is strength. go obama for 2008-2012.

This is the first campaign I have ever contributed to. And I am 48 years old! It started with 25 bucks, but the more I saw the republican ticket in action, I knew a couple more donations of 25 bucks were in order. I really can't afford another four more years of trickle down economics.

McCain's lobbyist base has got nothing on Obama's regular American people. I've voted with my pocketbook, and will vote at the polls in a few weeks.

Why is it that McCain gets blamed for everything anyone near the Republican party or supporting him does? Yet, McCain can't even try to connect people who Obama knows by first name or is giving money to as having a relationship with him.

Welcome to America! A land where you can buy the office of President, especially if the media is on your side.

What a waste of scarce national resources on such a long campaign!
We could have used that money for many other constructive improvements in the country.

Why can't we shorten it to six months?
Canada does it in three months I think.

The first time I ever donated money to an election was this year. I never felt such a critical need for change in our country as I do now.

I believe that Obama/Biden are our future. I believe that they can and will change our country and get it moving in the right direction.

Obama is a true leader. Not only does he have a clear vision of what needs to be done for our country, he offers inspiration and hope. Obama is exactly what America needs now.

Donating to Obama's campaign was one of the wisest investments I've made to date.

Wealth distribution is not getting a rebate or stimulus check because we make too much money, while paying more in taxes than what other people make in a year. By the way, those people got checks. Don't use the phrase wealth redistribution unless you know what it means.

Obama isn't buying the presidency.

Someone else wrote here that "Obama isn't buying the presidency. We Americans are buying it for him."

I would say it this way. We Americans are buying the presidency and the country BACK from the millionaires and the corporations and we are delivering it to him. Which is exactly the way it is supposed to work. Hang in there America, help is on the way.

By the way, I make $45k/year and have donated $45 (so far). When the little guy stands up and does what he can the nation benefits and you are seeing the results of millions of little guys (including the real Joe 6-packs) stand up and take a stand.

That One/Biden '08/'12.

I gave almost 300! Let's go!

I have never before donated money to a polical campaign but once the Republicans put Palin in the race, it all changed for me! I not only made a cash donation, I bought 2 t-shirts and 2 bumper stickers for our family cars!! No way was that woman representing this woman on the national stage!!!

"We are the ones We've been Waiting for"!! It is clear that we, the people, are funding this campaign. WE, the people, are buying our country back!!!!!!

I Love you America!!!! I love you Obama supporters!!! I love you McCain Supporters. Obama will be the Babe Ruth of the Presidency.

Perhaps Obama should share some of his millions with "the people" instead of running a 30 minute ad campaign. . . . .

I'm in for almost $900 now. And I am neither rich, nor a Hollywood mogul or start. I just don't want McCain nominating anyone to the Supreme Court.

one more thing, for those who have a problem with Obama spending this kind of money, He cannot use the money for any other purpose. and his finacial wisdom tell him that by not accepting public funding he would have a lot more money, This is the man i want to take care of this financial problem he know how to handle money.

Your stats does not inculde individual organization ads in support of McCain, those ads outnumber Obama's ads by ten to one.

"According to the new surveys, McCain is still slipping in Pennsylvania, Florida, and even Colorado — a state that hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1992."

Ha!!!! I already said about Penn but Florida though, that's just a bonus!! But Colorado...that ain't a bonus, that's a raise!! LOL!!! I'm telling you, is gonna come out from a state we are not even paying attention. Well, it could. Just tell Senator McCain he's gonna need to tweak that "O-line". Why?? Because he's gonna need the protection for the next couple of weeks...they're getting sacked in their own home turf(Red State)! That's not good news...

barrack has devised one of the most brillant mechanism of creating wealth ever seen in the history of our political campaign. his ability to create wealth for his campaign is what we need, bcos that shows that as president he will create wealth. simple. we need him and he will win. if u think otherwise then am sorry for you bcos ur otherwise thinking will not result to anything wise or good for you or the country. when a man is smart and bright the people love him but when a man is grouchy and angry the people are turned off.

As reported by AP McCain has ties with the Iran contra, the head of his transition team has ties with Saddam Hussein and today it's all over the news that McCain is tied with someone who is benefiting from the war in Iraq. They also that he got free cell towers installed on his property by both Verizon and AT&T. There is so much to hit him with and the Democrats are not taking advantage of it.

JOE THE PLUMBER? NO, JOE THE REPUBLICAN OPERATIVE.

Wurzelbacher, who says he was playing football outside with his son when he came upon the crowd gathered around Obama, was planted by the Republican party. This would explain how conservative sites got stories posted about him in advance of the debate and how easily everyone else found him for interviews.
Wurzelbacher is not a registered voter.
Wurzelbacher may not be licensed in his home state of Ohio.
Wurzelbacher may be related to Robert Wurzelbacher of Cincinnati, Ohio, who happens to be Charles Keating's son-in-law. Keating was implicated in the Keating 5 scandal.
Wurzelbacher already owns a few companies, which would contradict his claims of being a plumber looking to buy a small business.

I have actually donated $25 every month since March. I think that Obama made a good decision not to accept the public funding because he knew that his way of receiving donations has been paying off. Now, to actually see a cause for where my money is being spent is "priceless".

It's sad that Obama has to spend so much.

But when the Republican Party is putting out negative information, like that found on the official website of the Sacramento County Republicans (offensive material that sought to link Sen. Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden and encouraged people to "Waterboard Barack Obama") then I say Obama's money is money well spent!

McCain should be ashamed of the fight he has fought. It has been dishonorable and beneath him.

It's sad that Obama has to spend so much.

But when the Republican Party is putting out negative information, like that found on the offical website of the Sacramento County Republicans (offensive material that sought to link Sen. Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden and encouraged people to "Waterboard Barack Obama") then I say Obama's money is money well spent!

McCain should be ashamed of the fight he has fought. It has been dishonorable and beneath him.

You see! Democrats are more than just talk, we actually put our money where our mouth is. Obama is in a better financial situation using funds collected from willing, normal Americans who support his vision for the country. The disgrace is John McCain's use of $84,000,000 of taxpayer money when the country is in economic turmoil. Such a sizable sum of taxpayer dollars could have been used to counteract some of the many recent foreclosures. McCain should be using money specifically given by those who genuinely support his policies, however few. Yet, I must admit, Republicans are not exactly generous with their finances.

On October 16th, 2008 4:25 pm ET "Common Sense" posted this "How to be a Republican" on another CNN article's blog but it's so good it needs repeating AND sent to all your friends. You really nailed it "Common Sense"...

McCain:
"We don't want to spread the wealth around. We want to hoard it like selfish, heartless prigs, we want self-serving, me-first, country-second attitudes to reign supreme. We don't want the country coming after our SEVEN house that we inherited by marriage, we don't want to provide healthcare for the poor because it might cost us one of our multiple cars, we don't want to be taxed on the handouts that corporate CEOs give us to keep their dirty deals legal.
No, we don't want to spread the wealth – we're all better of if I keep all the wealth and peddle some "good luck" American Dream/Culture Wars story to you as you struggle to pay for gas, food and electricity this winter!"

Disappointed wrote: "It's a shame he opted out of public funding. This election would have had a whole different tone."

Yes, it would. Sen. Obama would be swift-boated like John Kerry and made to look like a liar like Al Gore. Instead Sen. Obama is driving the framing of his policies and I can certainly see why that just steams the bullies in the Old Party. I'm real broke up for 'em.

Kinda sucks, doesn't it?

This was my first contribution to a political campaign as it was that important to me. Could I afford it? No but the way I looked at it, I could not afford not to contribute as I would have even less with a McCain win.

look at the list of donors... lots of multi millionares behind this guy. stop fooling yourself. The source of the other 'internet" funds will come out eventually. I fear it will show everyone the truth about Chicago politics...

Why not? Obama has run the most sucessful, well organized political campaigns in history. He's left himself plenty of spending to spread into the traditionally red states, while McCain's campaign is scrambling back to those same states to try to swing the poll numbers back his way. He should have already secured those states. McCain's campaign is a joke, like some kind of carnival side show. This is a good example of how competent Obama is, and how incompentent McCain is. Imagine our country being run like McCain's campaign. Now imagine it being run like Obama's campain. The decision is a no brainer.

Obama/Biden 2008

Like I mention, this is the first time the Demorat as ever outsepnd the republican in a Presidenial race. this show one of two things, the financial and economical wisdom of Obama, or the weakness of McCain, or both, ethier way even during the primary Obama financial stength was reveal.

Who do you want to lead us out of this great economical ctisis? it's youe vote...........

I am seriously doubting the math skills of the CNN crew. Obama is spending THREE times as much as McCain, not four. Good GOD!

That being said, I am surprised McCain hasn't balled more about this in public.

Please don't hate on this humble hunk of a candidate! Celebrate the historic implications of his campaign-and celebrate the fact that you're witnessing this momentous time!

GO OBAMA/BIDEN-GO AMERICANS!

I'm not sure why some people believe that Obama is getting most of his money from large corporations, movie stars, or celebrities, as I have been reading on this blog.
Let me tell you, it's people like me who support him with $10, $25, $50, $75 donations on a consistent basis that have funded Obama. It always helps me when McCain or one of his supporters try to lie about Obama. I just pull out my credit/debit card and give another donation. There's approximately 2.5 million of us who do that. If everyone just gave $50 bucks a month, he would raise $125 million, $100 bucks a month, $250 million. Can McCain top that?

Poor McCain is mad because more people donate to Obama.

McCain, Stop whining like a 2nd grade girl !

Looks like my ten dollar contribution is going a long way. I have NO DOUBT that many more people, like me, have contributed ten dollars, twenty dollars when they can and Obama has raised a huge amount of money that way. Just regular Americans supporting a campaign we belive in.

I own $850.00 worth of Obama campaign and I am about to kick in another $100.00 before the end of October. Glad to know that I am helping to fund his efforts. I am just one of hundreds of thousands who are sharing $25 $30 $50 $100 etc. donations with Barack.

Glad to help.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE OUT spend a republican candidate, THAT GOES TO SHOW THE FANACIAL STRENGTH OF OBAMA.

He knows how to manage this campain of his!

GO BO!

Here there are tons of McCain ads... ALL negative. I have never seen a negative BO ad, except for online.

Go ahead Sen. Obama... finish ripping the top of that can of WHOOP-A!

Gee there must be something going on if everyone is still trying to trash McCain and Palin. Seems like if there was nothing to worry about you Obama fans wouldn't be wasting your time on here. Talk about hateful, vile and disgusting blogs. You all started this when Hillary was against Obama. It is just a continuation of the same. Its a sad time when the economy is so bad and all this money is being spent on any campaign.

That number is absolutely absurd. Don't listen to Obama or Biden talk about change, look to Obama' s supporters who donate modest amounts by the truckload. This campaign will change the way campaigns are run for a long, long time. With that kind of steady hand running arguably the most exemplary campaign in modern politics, it's not much of a stretch to believe he would do the same as President in regards to this country.

Enough. Even if he isn't perfect, which he isn't, he's the best hope we have, period. Kudos to Axelrod, Plouffe, et al for pulling it off.

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

I make $40,000 a year and I've given Obama $350 dollars. Thats how much I DON'T want McCain and Palin in the White House. 'Average Americans' have put their time and money on the line in order to make sure that this time around we don't have another 4 years of the same! I'd give more if I could!

Money well spent to tell us how Obama will restore our slumping economy. Not McBush's AAA Ad's, acorn, ayers and anger.

Barack Obama will be to the presidency what Tiger Wood is to gulf. Just like Woods change the dynomics of gulf, Obama will also change washington.

If vote was needed for Tiger Woods to get a shot at the game most likely he would not be playing gulf today. yet he came out of no where and make the gome more appealing for everyone.

Obama. 08

Obama's overspending on negative ads prove just how overzealous he is in his ambition to capture the White House.

I think he needs to tone it down a bit and perhaps he should consider donating some of that ad money towards a worthy cause, like giving some of it to a few homeless shelters.

Also, I think most Obama supporters are swayed by Obama's engaging smile, his charisma, and the false hope that he will redistribute the wealth. They should take a step back and really look hard at his overzealous ambition to become President. Quite frankly, it scares me.

Wow, i Guess The Republicans Aren't That Rich After All.

Obama/Biden 08'

4.5 is not four times bigger than 1.5

That is may money hard at work. Best return on any of my investments this year!

I guess it's no wonder John McCain was so happy to use "Joe the Plumber" as a debate prop last night - he's a partisan Republican who also happens to be a member of McCain's old friends, the Keating family.

From Martin Eisenstadt:

Turns out that Joe Wurzelbacher from the Toledo event is a close relative of Robert Wurzelbacher of Milford, Ohio. Who’s Robert Wurzelbacher? Only Charles Keating’s son-in-law and the former senior vice president of American Continental, the parent company of the infamous Lincoln Savings and Loan. The now retired elder Wurzelbacher is also a major contributor to Republican causes giving well over $10,000 in the last few years.

Now I guess we know why Joe is telling the press that Obama is a "socialist" and that the Obama tax plan "infuriated" him. After all, it would hit families like the Keatings and their minions the hardest.

FYI – $4.5 million is three times more than $1.5 million rather than four times more as mentioned article posted above.

1.5 x 4 = $6 million
1.5 x 3 = $4.5 million

Looks like I need to donate again!

Who can say that Barack Obama is not ready to lead, when he has managed one of the best campaigns in history? even against the Clintons, that ended with a 22 million dollar in debts!

Yes we need you president Obama to take control of our nation!

If my donations to the Obama for America presidential campaign helps Mr. Obama win the White House on November the 4th, it will be the best investment I've made in a long time.

Keep up the fantastic work and I sincerely appreciate the personal touch emails I have received in return for my donations thus far. I can't wait to print out the email that thanks me personally for helping Senator Obama become President Obama.

Wes

OBAMA'S BEST LINE:

"IF I WAS WATCHING FOX NEWS, I WOULDN'T VOTE FOR MYSELF EITHER BECAUSE THEY MAKE ME OUT TO BE A FREAK".

Yeah...Foxnews...(Un)fair and (Un)Balance. A bunch of liar and cronnies for the Repub party. I'm a conservative that just can't stand the smears and fears tatic of the Repub party and foxnews. "Sean Hannity" – what a joke reporter. "OReilly" – nothing but a shouting match.

Does anyone know how much Obama raised in September yet? Looking at these figures, it had to exceed $125 Million....Wow, wow, and WOW!
You go Obama – YOU ARE THE MAN!

If you got it spend it and make it count.
Looks like little jonny is not having a very good day....HA HA HA !!!!!!!

AFTER LAST NIGHT’S DEBATE, I FINALLY GET IT, OBAMA:

Wealth distribution = tax the job producers right out of job production = (but everybody gets to go to college = too bad there are no jobs for them after they graduate) = and who’s left to produce the wealth you want to distribute? Ah, that's right - your campaign contributors!

WELCOME TO THE GREAT AMERICAN SOUP KITCHEN!!

No soup kitchen for my family - NO OBAMA NOW OR EVER!

$110 million on ads in October?

That's a lot of Hollywood donors that Obama will have to try and keep happy if he's elected.

It's a shame he opted out of public funding. This election would have had a whole different tone.

Good. This why i give 25.00 each month. Should we expect him to keep the money. Can someone tell john mccain to stop crying.

It's a shame that's what it takes to win elections. On the other hand, this money comes from people like us, not giant bumbling corporations and special interests.

$4.5 million to $1.5 million...more like a 3:1 advantage.

So the party of the millionaires is getting beaten by the poor man's candidate. How touching. My heart bleeds for them. It bleeds – contempt.

Unfortuantely, Obama has to spend this money to contradict the lies coming from the McCain campaign and from their friends in the 527 groups.
I'm sure the Republicans would love nothing more than for the TV to be filled with Swift Boat lies that Obama could not repudiate.

Not only is he outspending McCain on TV, Obama is advertising in Xbox 360 video games like Burnout Paradise (a billboard in the game). I read there are some 18 games Obama will or has already purchased ad space in! Crazy!

Alright people. Vote early or show up early to vote on Nov 4. Nobody is ahead or behind until the last ballot is counted on Nov 4th!! Make sure all your friends and family members get out and vote!!

this is NOT Obama being wasteful. Every single penny he spends here is donated by people like me. We demand a voice, a voice spoke through Obama!

I have no problem with Obama's campaign spending my money like this. The way I look at it, all of the spending is staying INSIDE the U.S. No problem with that at all!

100 million is still less. I hope every other American contribute 5$ or 10$ to this (OUR) campaign. As President Obama says, this election is never about [him] but about the American people.

Long live President Obama

All this is intrestring, but what is remarkable is that Obama is doing two things at once – he is fund-raising and campaigning, both at the same time. McCain is free from any stresses of raising money, and RNC is pitching it in for him. Still Obama is single-handedly beating him, with dignity and truth on his side.

Joe the Plumber is another stunt pulled by McCain to focus on taxes after the first stunt of suspending his campaign due to the economy backfired. Both McCain and Joe the Plumber do not want to pay taxes yet they want Government to bail out Banks and Wall Street. You Hypocrites.

Obama '08

Obama spends 110.mill in a month and he is telling Joe the plumber to share the wealth. Are people kidding voting for this joker.

I'm glad to see my first contributions ever to a presidential campaign going towards a positive movement. The majority of Obama's recent ads address the issues to lift this country up again. That's leadership.

Obama/Biden '08
May God Bless America!

Obama's adds are not one iota better than McCains. They're both hypocrits if they claim otherwise.

I'm still waiting to hear on the investigation into Obama's funding sources. It's kinda odd he can get soooo much from small doners in such a tough economy.

Why does that McCain camp try to spin the fact that Barack has a lot of money to spend on t.v. ads. as a "negative".

Ummm, isn't that the point of raising money in a campaign (to use on things like commercials, etc).

Can Barack help it if he is so popular.

He's spending his supporters money well, and helping support those markets economically. What's wrong with that in a recession?

PS. I am glad that we have been able to donate monthly to Sen. Obama! Spend the money, well sir!

As Don Quixote would say, "ONWARD TO GLORY!"

AMERICANS REJECT THE REPUBLICAN-HATE-LIES-AND-FEAR MONGERING!

My money is being well spent, Thank God!!! I will send as much as I am able.

Before you even go there, remember, he has more money because he is better with economics/finances, inspires more people, has a better game plan, is more concise with his direction, and leads his campaign that many dollars worth better!

So when you say he's buying the election, you are wrong...WE THE PEOPLE ARE BUYING IT FOR HIM!! And don't forget, we're the ones you like to call poor and wanting welfare...we're the ones GIVING our money to others. Why? Because we put country first!

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!

Obama is the real deal. McCain should drop Palin and run with his new found lover, Joe the Plumber.

I approve this message.

WONDERFUL! CONSIDERING THAT THE AVERAGE DONATION TO SEN. OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN WAS ABOUT $20! AMERICANS HAVE FUNDED THE CAMPAIGN!

Interesting that McCain has not made....... not even close the amount of money Sen. Obama has!

Of course, the far-right-hate-fear-and-lie mongers will continue to lie and make-up vile ads against Sen. Obama.

The Republicans DO NOT GET IT! We are sick and tired of their lies, their hate and their vile politics!

The CARL ROVES of this world wrote the campaign play book of the Republicans with LIES, FEAR, DIVISION and DELUSION.

These have become entrenched such that even McCain believes it will help him win the elections.

Now, we all know that to be able to dislodge establishment it must take a glaring contrast from doing things in the establish way and manner.

Obama and his campaign knew what the uphill task was from the on set, they set their priorities and did not deviate.

It costs Money to make meaningful CHANGE come true!! Good thing we the ordinary American people bought into this refreshing idea of change and contributed bit by bit, No Lobyist Donations!!!

Work it out Obama, you have to pay to play. And you came to win for the people. What they are not saying is that it's the people that's backing you. The money is coming from the people. You had confidence in the people and the people have confidence in you. McShame don't hate, I'm sure with all your so call conservative supporters that running ads is not a problem. Oh I forgot you guys don't believe in sharing the wealth.

Yes, the people who have donated to Obama's campaign have made a real impact on this election.
Our collective donations have helped to drown out the blaring lies from the right, with as many television ads as our money can buy!
The voice of the people is being heard loud, clear, and often!

THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRST ELECTIONS THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE OUT SPENT THE REPUBLICANS. THE REPUBLICAN ALWAYS HAVE STRONG CORPORATION BACKING AND THE RICH. RNC IS WAY AHEAD OF THE DNC DUE TO LARGE CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION!

JOE THE PLUMMER WAS A REPUBLICAN PLANT IN LAST NIGHTS DEBATE. MCCAIN THE REPUBLICAN TRICKERY WILL CONTINUE TO BACK FIRE AS THE PEOPLE JOBS AND INCOMES FALL.

OBAMA 08

WOW and us poor over 250 crowd have to pay for his tax cuts if this joker gets elected. Tell me how Obama is for helping the Am. people again when he spends 110 million in one month?????????

And every time I hear Sarah Palin talk or John McCain lie about Obama's record, I donate 15 more dollars!

He is creating employment for the people.

It is money he is pumping into the system for the average person.

Why not...do u want him to take the business to China?

THANK GOD THE MARKETS CLOSED WITH A RISE, HOPE TOMORROW TOO.

OBAMA STOP WASTING A LOT, CAN'T YOU SEE THE RECESSION?

OOPS – typo

Obama's ads are not offensive.

McCain's ads are an insult to the intelligence of the people having to watch them and listen to the old worn out guy.

im happy that my money is being spent well

Here is my best POSt for this DAY:

"wow…I think I finally know what's happened: McCain and Lieberman accidentally switched their geriatric medicines in the Senate locker room and they're both all kinds of smuckered! Quick, someone call Physician Smurf and tell him Papa Smurf is losing the election because he's acting all crazy!"

Obama's ads are not offensive.

McCain's ads are an insult to the intelligence of the people having to watch them and listen to the old worn our guy.