Palin raises $8 million dollars since speech!!!

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: winnar111

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: ProfJohn
I think the idea of him spending more changed when McCain started to rake in more money in the last month or so.

His August total was his best year at nearly $50 million.

Back in the spring McCain was taking in like a LOT less than Obama, but that changed after McCain won the nomination. In addition Obama had to spend a LOT more money in his long fight with Hillary.

At the end of the day I don't think it comes down to money though, both sides seem to have more than enough to compete on fairly even ground.

No, both sides really don't have more than enough to compete on even ground. While the RNC has more money than the DNC they are deep in the hole for both Congressional and Senate races. Like... really badly in the hole.

Obama has been simply crushing McCain in fundraising even after McCain secured the nomination. As of last month Obama had raised more than $400 million total to McCain's $170 million. Obama has certainly spent far more, but a lot of that was to set up organizations that still pay off to this day, and as of the last full report for both candidates Obama had almost $70 million on hand (coming close to as much as McCain will have with all of his public financing)

So no, it's not even. McCain is losing horribly in the money race and this month is unlikely to change that.

Seems rather foolish for the RNC to blow significant expenditures on Congress when they're going to lose there anyway. I don't think that will be a major factor.

Well then you better write them a letter and tell them that. They are spending huge amounts of money on both houses of Congress. They know they are going to lose seats, it's just how many they are going to lose that they are trying to mitigate. If they were to write off the Senate then with the huge money advantage Democrats will have that would make the possibility of a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate actually possible instead of a pie-in-the-sky dream.

 

[jpeyton]

At some point, the RNC will need to resign themselves to McCain's upcoming loss and start spending on their Senators.

Yahoo News had a story about how the Senate race has been completely impervious to McCain's campaign; Democrats are still looking at huge gains in the Senate and House right now.

 

[ProfJohn]

Don, I think most of the sexist comments have been 'soft' comments. The whole 'how can she be VP and still take care of her kids' type stuff that floats around.

Things that people say about her that they would never say about Obama. I don't recall ANYONE ever suggesting that Obama is a bad dad for wanting to bring his young kids to the White House. But we have heard that said about Palin.

As for the media: according to one guy there were FOUR stories about Palin's pregnant daughter in the NY Times on Tuesday. There were actually three front page stories about Palin as well, and they were all negative style pieces.

Compare this to the coverage given to Obama.
The Wright story did not become a big deal until mid March.
The Bill Ayers story still doesn't seem to have been given in depth coverage by the MSM.

And of course we could ask what the hell did Obama due in the State Senate for all those years? Don't seem to see a lot of stories covering what he did, other than vote present.

What about Obama's work on reforming the juvenile justice system in Chicago?

What about the failure of the Annenberg Challenge that he co-chaired. They spent $50 million to try and improve Chicago schools and totally failed. And that is according to the groups own assessment. Find me a New York Times story about Obama's involvement with the challenge, good luck.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn
Don, I think most of the sexist comments have been 'soft' comments. The whole 'how can she be VP and still take care of her kids' type stuff that floats around.

Things that people say about her that they would never say about Obama. I don't recall ANYONE ever suggesting that Obama is a bad dad for wanting to bring his young kids to the White House. But we have heard that said about Palin.

As for the media: according to one guy there were FOUR stories about Palin's pregnant daughter in the NY Times on Tuesday. There were actually three front page stories about Palin as well, and they were all negative style pieces.

Compare this to the coverage given to Obama.
The Wright story did not become a big deal until mid March.
The Bill Ayers story still doesn't seem to have been given in depth coverage by the MSM.

And of course we could ask what the hell did Obama due in the State Senate for all those years? Don't seem to see a lot of stories covering what he did, other than vote present.

What about Obama's work on reforming the juvenile justice system in Chicago?

What about the failure of the Annenberg Challenge that he co-chaired. They spent $50 million to try and improve Chicago schools and totally failed. And that is according to the groups own assessment. Find me a New York Times story about Obama's involvement with the challenge, good luck.

Are you still trying to push these ridiculous media talking points? Pro-Jo, you literally almost copy and paste your posts at this point. When is it legitimate to ask if you are actually being paid to post on message boards?

If you are a legitimate poster then you need to take off your partisan blinders when you examine the media. You are viewing the world through HIGHLY distorted lenses right now that are making you incapable of objective analysis. Reverend Wright became an issue as soon as political opposition researchers alerted the media to his presence. The issues with Palin became an issue as soon as political opposition researchers alerted the media to her problems. This is not complicated, this is how campaigns work. Surely you must have noticed this by now?

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally posted by: mshan
"PALIN RAISES MONEY -- FOR OBAMA! **Exclusive** Obama scores $8 million since Palin's speech from over 130,000 donors - on pace to hit $10 million by the time John McCain hits stage, campaign says... Developing..."
http://www.drudgereport.com

...which just goes to show that the nation is infested with religious mystic Christian wackos who'd love to put one of their own into office in the hopes of transforming the United States into a Christian theocracy (aka "Jesusland").

I bet people in other first world countries think we're retarded. They might be right.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Zorba

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
Why is Palin getting the credit?

She is why I donated for the first time ever... Scared shitless she might be a heartbeat away.

Yet the Dems have been stating the the Repubs are dead in the water.

Appareently, this fund raising panic must prove something.

Similar to when Kerry and Gore had it all locked up?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
Appareently, this fund raising panic must prove something.

That Obama's fund-raising network is much better than McCain's (and even Bush's)?

 

[RightIsWrong]

Originally posted by: mshan
AP article tries to create the impression that Palin McLame '08 matched Obama, when, in fact, they raised -> WSJ overnight.

:laugh:

A viewer comment from your link:

Anybody read Newsmax?s story this morning? Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia put Barack Hussein Obama through law school. The prince is the same Saudi royal who gave $100 million to NYC after 9/11 on the condition that the U.S. changes its policies. Rudy gave that money back saying there is no moral equivalency or justification for 9/11. The prince and Obama are tied to the Black Panthers.

I see the right wing fundies haven't really found the bottom yet. You have to give them credit for trying to dig their way there though.

 

[mshan]

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain's campaign expects to leave the Republican National Convention with $200 million in the bank and be able to match the Democrats' spending in the next two months, an aide said.


McCain will depart from the St. Paul, Minnesota, convention with $84.1 million in federal funds and the Republican National Committee will have about $125 million, the campaign aide said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Fundraisers are working to bring in another $80 million to $100 million over the next two months, the aide said.

With an increase in fundraising following McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, Republicans say they are no longer in danger of being swamped by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign cash.

``The money game is essentially off the table now,'' said Eddie Mahe, a former deputy chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Obama, 47, has raised more than $400 million for his presidential campaign. Since clinching the nomination in June, he has raised about $80 million a month for his campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

His fundraising goal, if met, may mean $100 million more to spend on the campaign than the Republicans.

Clinton Fundraisers

At the Democratic National Convention in Denver last month, Obama aides met with many of those who raised more than $200 million for New York Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and asked them to help.

``They went in and said, `Look, we can't do this without you. We need you,''' said former Democratic National Committee National Chairman Steve Grossman, a former Clinton fundraiser who is now working for Obama.

Many of Obama's more than 2 million donors have given less than the maximum $2,300, and Obama's campaign sent e-mails appealing for more donations after Palin's convention speech Sept. 3.

``What you didn't hear from the Republicans at their convention is a single new idea about how to make the health- care system work, get our economy moving for the middle class, or improve education,'' Obama wrote. ``Just attacks -- on me, and on you.''

The campaign reported taking in $10 million after Palin's speech, the most it ever raised in one day.

Palin Effect

``Sarah Palin's attacks have rallied our supporters in ways we never expected,'' Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said.

McCain fundraisers say Palin, who supports gun owners' rights and opposes abortion rights, has caused formerly recalcitrant Republicans to open their checkbooks.

``She's energized the base,'' said former New York Senator Alfonse D'Amato, who has raised at least $250,000 for McCain, 72. ``Money will not be a problem.''

The day after her speech, Palin, 44, signed a fundraising e-mail.

``Your support is very important as we face the Obama Democrats and their vicious attacks,'' Palin wrote.

In the last two days, the Republican National Committee has taken in $17 million, a campaign aide said. McCain reported raising $10 million just after the Aug. 29 announcement of Palin as his vice-presidential choice; the campaign took in more than $47 million in August, its biggest fundraising month.

Obama has yet to disclose his August figures, due at the Federal Election Commission Sept. 20.

McCain can no longer take in private donations except to pay certain legal and accounting costs, so all the money raised goes to the national party and some state parties. In addition, McCain can turn over any leftover money in his primary account to the Republican National Committee.

``There will be more than enough funds to do everything that needs to be done,'' Mahe said. ``They will not have to make a decision not to do something because of money.''

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