July 10th, 2008
02:45 PM ET
15 years ago
McCain campaign: Republicans have double Democratic cash
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/10/art.mccainmoney.ap.jpg caption="The McCain campaign says it has $95 million cash-on-hand."](CNN) - On a conference call with reporters, the McCain campaign said it has $95 million cash-on-hand, with most of that money - about $67 million - held by the Republican National Committee. Campaign manager Rick Davis also said McCain was outspending Barack Obama on the airwaves by a wide margin.
From CNN Politics
- Trial in one of E. Jean Carroll's rape defamation cases against Trump is delayed
- 10 Cards Charging 0% Interest Until 2024
- Supreme Court urged by DOJ and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute
- Jason Sudeikis and 'Ted Lasso' cast meet with Biden for mental health discussion
- DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case
- Trump's team puts forward ally in hopes of undercutting Cohen testimony in NY hush money case
i am impressed by the enthusiasim in 2008 usa presidential elections
and i wish the american people all the excitement the candidates can
generate in terms of substative and core issues which are important
for the welbeing of the graet nation.
however, if i were an american citizen of a voting age i would have surpported the pressumptive nominnee, sanator barack obama.
good luck to the american people. 10/07/2008
Now let the liberal hypocrisy-fest begin! When Obama reports record fund-raising then he's 'the voice of the people.' But when republicans gather cash, (also mostly from small donations actually, but CNN never report that) then they're being 'corrupt and buying the election?'
Awesome! Now they wont be able to whine – like Hillary did – that Obama is only winning bc. he has more money. McSame – no amount of $$ can hoodwink the American people from the fact that you are a grumpy old man who sacrificed his maverick integrity by selling out to the so-called 'conservatives.
Spend away. You'll still lose.
So when Obama outspends his opponents 2-1 in adds he's 'the voice of the people' but when McCain does it he's 'buying the election, letting the money talk?'
Hypocrisy alert!
You have to know McCain doesn't have all the LIB networks working for him 24/7. Trying to convince me Obama is the next JFK . If he is remember JFK cut taxes !!!! Not raised them.
LETS GO MAC
McCain and the Republicans are going to need this and more for them to even try and win with the state that our country is in.
Boys oh boys don't we all feel good knowing that every time we all fill our gas tanks a good chunk is going into the GOP war chest. And should they win then they simply raise gas prices to get it all back to boot!
he needs to!
Well, well...I guess Obama didn't fall for McCain's trap. McCain was trying to push Obama into the public finance system, when he knew his back was going to be covered by the flush RNC.
I just gave another $50 to Obama.
This is no surprise...the Republicans continue to offer government of, by, and for the wealthy. The rest of us are S.O.L.
Hey RNC, you will need a lot more money than that, call Saudi Arabia.
Check the polls, your money spending ain't working.
Obama '08
I remember last fall when Obama supporters were harping on Hillary's fundraising and spending how corrupt she was 'buying the election.' Then when Obama got ahead, even outspending Hillary 2-1 then they characterized that as 'showing leadership, representing the will of the people.' Now that McCain is finally catching up in spending they're back to whining about money in politics. I wonder how many times they will change their minds before election day. Oh wait, they aren't changing their minds. They're very consistent... in applying double-standards.
Flip-flop-flip-flop...
What we learned from the Primaries: Who has more money wins. That is America.
McCain should kick Obama's butt.
Guys,
one more thing: dont complain that this money might come from Oil Industries. There was a lady that wanted to punish the oil industries and get the money back from them (tax cuts, subsidies, etc). but you voted against her. didnt like the idea, didnt ya? now, dont complain about what you voted for !!!
Rob from NC
McCain
McCain should put that money to better use. Feed the starving, pay down on the bottomless, out of control debt that the Republicans have put the country in, etc.
Gee Cindy, why not write the old man a check and be done with it?
HA!! Doesn't appear to be helping. Obama's lead just grew in the lastest PEW poll.
I guess alot of us "whiners" want a President who will actually do something about the economy other than cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans.
Obama 08
Hey CNN, what happened to Phil gram Story. Why are you so biased these days? Trying to move to right? Even Fox has reported Phil gram's story. Trying to be substitute for Fox is not "Trusted name in News".
Republicans and "Big Oil" go figure they'd get lots of money from them.
Cindy to the rescue !!! The Stepford wife is rich and must have helped.
Hey Look, here is a whole page of Obamoron whiners right here. Until you kids figure out how the system works you won"t accomplish anything. This is what happens when you send a boy to do a mans job
Good news for selecting someone experienced genuinely "vetted" as president this November. The DNC couldn't have screwed up more royally than they it did this time - selling the party down the river with an unknown, know-nothing, psycho-babbling candidate. As a former Clinton supporter who contributed hundreds of dollars to her campaign - this is what the party will get from me in the next solicitation return envelope: A SINGLE PENNY! And sorry, Hillary - regardless of what you now have to say to please those corrupt party bosses - the difference between you and Obama is HUGE - and NOT acceptable. My money and vote now go to John McCain.
outspending him on advertising but i change the channel everytime one of his Lying ads come on Republicans Ruined the United State. Thanks Mcshame and Bush
I cannot believe that there are people stupid enough in this country to vote for someone like Obama – the man has no experience, and only has the same old far left liberal ideas from the '60s and '70s that did not work back then and will not work now – this country is facing too many dangers and challenges to put someone like Obama in the White House. Obama only has the equivalent of 144 working days in the U.S. Senate – he is extremely naive and inexperienced to be President. And I actually want a President and First Lady who actually love our country and Obama and his darling wife are not it!!!!
Obama will lose the election.
No offense to the RNC but my boy could compete with you guys, not the DNC. The DNC could barely raise money for themselves. But go ahead, use your "connections" RNC....