Clinton Fundraising For March
ABC’s Kate Snow and Sunlen Miller Report: The Clinton campaign reports raising $20 million for the month of March, ABCNews has learned — about half of what the Obama campaign says it raised that month.
The Clinton campaign will not officially announce its figure until the Federal Election Commission deadline of April 20th.
But the Obama campaign says it raised over $40 million from 442,000 contributors in the month of March.
"Senator Obama has always said that this campaign would rise or fall on the willingness of the American people to become partners in an effort to change our politics and start a new chapter in our history," Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said.
The Obama camp also claims that more than 218,000 of those donors were first-time contributors, giving an average of $96 per donor.
On a conference call with reporters earlier today, Clinton campaign Communications Director Howard Wolfson downplayed the fundraising gap.
"We knew he was going to outraise us. He has for the last several months," Wolfson said.
Wolfson insisted — as the campaign has repeatedly said– that Clinton has enough money to be competitive and successful moving forward.
The Clinton campaign has said Obama was outspending them by 4 to 1 on television ads in Pennsylvania and will probably continue to outspend them by about 2 to 1 between now and primary day in the keystone state.
"He outspent us 2 to 1 in Ohio and Texas, but we were able to win. We expect to be successful going forward despite being outspent. Both campaigns are raising a lot of funds. We are both outraising McCain," Wolfson said.
Campaign insiders did not want to reveal details about the amount of debt Clinton might be carrying at the moment. In February, the campaign reported holding nearly $9 million in debts. It was recently reported that debt included her own alma mater — Park Ridge High School — where she had held a campaign event. When news of that debt was reported, the debt was immediately paid. Campaign officials said many of the debts owed in February have since been cleared off the books, but they acknowledged that there are new unpaid invoices for March.
In a campaign email solicitation sent out over the weekend, former President Bill Clinton encouraged contributions by pointing out that the media and others would be quick to judge his wife’s financial health.
"Our opponents and the media will scrutinize our fundraising reports and look for any sign of weakness," Bill Clinton wrote to supporters. He then asked them to donate.
"Even as little as $5 can make a difference," he said.
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Well if their numbers were OK they would release the number now rather than wait at the last minute
How much of that 20 million do you suppose is for the general election for example ?
Just sayin’
Posted by: benjamin | April 3, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
Yep. Buying CNN ain’t cheap.
I heard Tim Russert say the election comes down to the money. That isn’t much of a dream is it. That means nothing changes. Business as usual.
As a Democrat, all I want is a competent executive. Instead I get A Movement, A Statement and very likely, McCain in the White House. Well, at least he was an officer who served honorably and knows leadership means more than promises and speeches. It means hard decisions and when unlucky, having to run like hell from an airplane on fire on a hanger deck. No one can say he doesn’t have character.
I won’t like it, but I won’t have any trouble throwing one lever in the Republican column as long as I throw the rest in the other column.
Posted by: len | April 3, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
No What is sad is that Obama is wasting over 200 million to mislead Americans.
Posted by: Michael | April 3, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
why hasn’t Hillary released her tax info?
Posted by: tiredofthelackofknowledgeofvoters | April 3, 2008, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm
First of all Obama won Texas. That is a fact. The reason Barack Obama has to outspend the Clintons is because he is unknown. Hillary is running off her husbands name.
Posted by: Tiffany | April 3, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
I wonder sometimes what is behind those donors I wonder…20 is not sad and is true Gerry most of Hillary supproters are not Internet savvy.
Posted by: Yolanda Diaz | April 3, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
You are saying that’s sad. I bet some of you hadn’t contributed a cent. He wouldn’t have raised that much either if
God knows where the money is coming from.
Posted by: jstern | April 3, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
Sounds like Oprah opened up her purse again. She wants to be president but realizes she doesn’t have the intellect to ever aspire to the position. So, she is doing the next best thing, buy a puppet so she can rule the world. It was her plan all along.
Go Hillary.
Posted by: Jill Mitchell | April 3, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
And that Tx. spend or ad buy campaign was brilliant!!!! He didn’t win the state. He wasn’t expected to win the state. However, he did blunt her steam rolling over him. The results of that night were 51-47, hardly what I call a blow out. Anything less than 10 points may as well be a tie and it should really be one considering she led by more than 20 points! Ha, I knew my fellow Texans would come thru. And for the people who wonder how Hillary won in the evening but not at night; well – you see – the Repubs. wanted her to beat Obama so they voted for her. Afterall, they had nothing to lose and no one to vote for. However, they weren’t willing to return to those long lines, overly crowed buildings, brave the traffic, forgo dinner, etc to CAUCUS for her though so – she suffered a loss as Bill predicted she would. Now, with friends like Repubs. who needs enemies. Anyway, when all is said and done, she really did win the state, for it is he who will walk away with the majority of the delegates not her. Therefore, if he can repeat his ad buy in other states as he did here in Texas and keep her victory to single digits(I mean we are talking in the marign of error here folks), even if she WON every single state, IT WON’T MATTER. She is finish. Old people, women, etc. can get mad all they want. Any other spoil children can cry foul, he won’t make a bit of difference. Obama has already won. He doesn’t have to win ANYTHING else, not the nom and not the general. He has beat THE ALMIGHTY CLINTONS and the so called “CLINTON MACHINE” HA! Grass roots is what it’s all about, either create or join a revolution or live out the rest of your days in ignorance.
Posted by: Brianna | April 3, 2008, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
Obama lost in Texas primary and popular vote. This is the fact…
His outspending in Penn will be trashed since he just can’t win Penn….
He just wasting YOUR money…..
Posted by: True Truth | April 3, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
Bill Clinton made 47 million dollars last year. Instead of asking Americans who have to stretch their dollars for donations, why doesn’t he donate or loan his wife’s campaign some millions? Its because he knows this investment is a lost cause. Shame on you Bill!
Posted by: Peter Baudach | April 3, 2008, 3:51 pm 3:51 pm
“He outspent us 2 to 1 in Ohio and Texas, but we were able to win.” BALONEY! OBAMA WON TEXAS! When the caucus results finally got counted this past weekend the final tally shows Obama won 5-6 more delegates than Clinton. OBAMA WON TEXAS.
Clinton needs to drop out of the race so the party can unite behind Obama and focus on November. This is getting ridiculous. Clinton has NO CHANCE of closing the delegate gap. It is statistically impossible. She is harming the Democratic party by selfishly choosing to carry this charade on.
Posted by: Eric | April 3, 2008, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
Well hopefully all those small businesses and working folks who were owed $$$ by HRC will get paid now. No reason not to pay these good hearted and decent people any more.
Also hope those HRC campaign workers get the insurance premium paid, too. Health Care is important.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | April 3, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
Remmber, Clintons are still one of the most powerful and capable politicans in Dems…..
Obama can’t win GE without Clintons’ support – simly true…
He will be defeated in GE even worse than Al Gore in 2000 and kerry in 2004..
Posted by: True Truth | April 3, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
You need to read my post. He was never going to win the state of Tx. The fact that he kept her victory so low, makes him the overall winner. Oh and in case you didn’t know, he WON more overall delegates THAN she did. When you combined the primary contest from the morning with the caucus results from the evening, HE WON overall. So, yes that was money well spent.
Now if he does the same thing in Penn. and runs ads 2-1 or 3 3-1 he blunts her victories. Which do you think the Supers would be more impressed by, her single digit victories or his massive blow out victories. She needs to start blowing him out but 15 or more points. She needs to begin doing it NOW. Otherwise, her argument of being most electable is a joke.
But, again, it doesn’t matter b/c a simple Jr. Sen., and I mean a no-body to go up against the Special Royal Clinton clan and make them look stupid both at home an abroad, to knock them off their almight pedestal, etc. is AMAZING. I am grateful to Obama for that alone.
Posted by: Brianna | April 3, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
To me, $20 million isn’t exactly pocket change. I realize that in the realm of politics, it’s relatively little. This article is just another one of those ways that the media is attempting to backhand Hillary. If they wanted to, they could just as easily pull this on one of the other two. Obama was a nobody a year and a half ago. It’s only because of his smooth talking and him repeating the word “change” fifty billion times that he’s been able to accomplish what he has.
Seriously, watch any one of his speeches and you will find that he says the word “change” an average of about 35 times in 7 minutes. The same is true with Hillary and the phrase “Health Care.”
Point being: the media controls everything.
Hillary won Texas. The delegate system is completely moronic. It should be held on one day just like the General Election, then we’d see what would have actually happened.
I support her, but I know that she is going to lose. Obama is still WAY better than McCain. McCain is just George Bush III.
We should give the person who is our new President a chance, no matter who it is (O,C, or M). At least… until they blow it, then we can tear them to shreds like Bush.
That’s what we do.
Posted by: Josh | April 3, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
SuperDelegates,
With that huge and mighty war chest why hasn’t Obama been able to close the deal? Sounds like votes for Hillary has been a better investment return for each dollar invested.
I’ll tell you why. He’s not electable. He is politically immature, and he will be crushed by McCain due to his inexperience. Big surprise: Bill Richardson himself was telling this to Super D’s before Obama cut him a deal to cap that conversation off.
The money pouring in to Obama’s coffers rrepresent a desperate attempt by the Daily Kos Mafia and the MoveOnOrgees to buy an election. Those guys are worse than the corporations they cuss, because they are so arrogant about it.
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Obama got $250,000!
Rezko gets jail!
Obama is a member of the Harvard elite!
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | April 3, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
True Truth: I suppose that logic explains how he is defeating the “Clintons” (plural) without their support? Because they are so critical that they can’t convince the super delegates, the DNC or the general public?
Posted by: Elijah112668 | April 3, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
This is sad because most Americans are hurting finacially, these politicians are lavishing is millions even if it’s not there personally wealth. The doors to the white house are closed and an equal fair election for a candidate unrelated, no longer exists. We the public get to hear there truimphet monies received to continue this corruption. This corruption and the rich run this country at the servants expense.
Posted by: regionfive | April 3, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Do you think Obama is super smart so he can fix all the issues in America?
No, he is just listening to his advisers and read out script to public.
He is just a listener and speaker with Zero experience of executive in city hall, state or ferederal. Maybe he can count his leadership from his community church organizer….
It is just simple fact…
Posted by: True Truth | April 3, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
John McCain didn’t outspend Romney in the Repub primary and he didn’t raise as much money either. He was all but broke when finally started winning.
Perhaps it’s not all about money. And if Obama does buy his way to the nomination, what kind of change would that be? And this is better than the more experienced Clinton, how?
Posted by: An opinion | April 3, 2008, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
I’m not saying that she has to drop out, I for one, think that the competition keeps Obama on his toes. However, she needs to get past this idea that he cannot win, clearly he can. It makes her look petty and foolish to call him anything other than a worthy opponent. All that said, she has been deliberately secretive and deceptive regarding her experience and finances, that cannot be overlooked in this campaign especially considering the regime that needs to desperately be replaced. She has lost any shot of a joint ticket or even a cabinet level post.
Posted by: Louis | April 3, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
RegionFive,
That would be Rupert Murdoch. He’s letting the four little dawgs have their fun right now, but he takes over for the general election.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | April 3, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
Yeah…Obama is unknown…pleeeze..what are you Obama supporters thinking??? I live in NC and what is sad is, how much money Obama is spending on commercials…I see one an hour. His latest..”we can change the world”. What does THAT mean??? It is like a Coke commercial.
I agree with len..the speeches/movement and so on is just plain ridiculous. Give me some SUBSTANCE…I will be voting for McCain..republican for the first time in my life. Obama just has nothing to offer as President.
Watch MSNBC’s vids on the electoral map and you will see how slim Obama’s chances are should he be the nominee.
Posted by: Raleigh voter | April 3, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
regionfive – they are controled by the F.O.E – the forces of E vil…. Well, that’s what I heard.
Posted by: Mark | April 3, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
True Truth – the problem with that argument is that the President of the United States is rarely if ever an expert in every area. It’s about time we had one that actually understood and respected the Constitution. I grew up in AR and know Bill Clintons record well – he wasn’t exactly a success as the Governor of Arkansas and Hillary didn’t fare much better as a community organizer. The only candidate truly ready for the Oval Office is John McCain. If I agreed with his stance on policy he would have my vote.
Posted by: Elijah112668 | April 3, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
Hillary is beating him with 1/2 the money! Thats it Hillary make him spend every penny, Mitt Romney couldn’t buy the election either! You go girl!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
Oh yeah, absolutely NO CHANCE…. lol…. Mrs Clinton, this cash is coming from people who stand behind Mr Obama… and you?
Posted by: RW | April 3, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
Regionfive: People control the media. Stories are based off of facts and figures. There is, however, almost always going to be a personal bias that works its way into it. In this case, it is clearly against Clinton, as have many articles on this site been.
But I must agree with you on the fact that 20 million dollars is nothing to scoff at. It is indeed sad that it is said that 20 million is nothing. Most of that money is only for the Primaries. As I said earlier, she will probably lose. That money could easily go into something more useful.
Posted by: Josh | April 3, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
I’d rather have a President who exercised some spin on her experience on a trip to a hostile, than one who lied for a year about his relationship with a hate-speaking pastor. Turns out there was a twenty year relationship there.
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Keep Wright out of the White House!
Obama doesn’t want the voters to speak!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | April 3, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
What is amazing is that Hillary is still in this financially. However, I don’t believe the $20 million figure. The Obama faithful were watching her contribution counter just before the $3 million last minute pledge goal at midnight March 31st. The counters were manufactured and even went backwards. The last update showed an unreasonable donation per person to reach that “WE MADE IT!” goal. I think we will see that they fudged the numbers and are hoping people will have forgotten about or will not care come April 20th. Clinton will start her kitchen sink/Tonya Harding moves on April 19th to get the undecided voters to question Obama and maybe vote for her. Voter apathy is a terrible thing.
Posted by: Radmanaustin | April 3, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
Michael Denhof,
So if I understand your argument, if Hillary is able to surpass Obama in the popular vote then she is still in play. Check out Michael Barone’s simple analysis on the expected outcome of the popular vote (U.S. News and World Report).
Meanwhile, please begin searching for recipes for crow. I’ll be interested in hearing how it tastes.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | April 3, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
Wow! there are more than a few very dillusional people on this site saying all sorts of things against Obama and his campaign. FACT: There are MORE than a few ‘less-than-stellar’ issues surrounding the Clinton campaign!
The saddest issue is those idiots who say they will vote McCain if their Democrat candidate does not win the nomination. Wow – we got some serious losers in our country to do that!
This country is in very big trouble with that brand of thinking…
Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | April 3, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
Brianna & Eric,
I agree he did win the state. I don’t know why it is an insult for people to be asking her to step aside. If he were in her position, people would be asking him to step aside and it wouldn’t be a big deal. I am sick of Hillary the victim. I am sick of women an old people/elderly people running to support her. I wonder if people would be as outraged if the shoe was on the other foot? Would the Clinton’s be as understanding of Barack for wanting to stay in the contest? By the way, it is now time they begin to color Tx. for Barack, the rightful winner.
I have a message for Hillary if anyone is reading this board from her camp:
ENOUGH with this crap. It is TIME, HILLARY, to move on in life. If you get out now, you may still have a career. If you stay in, you can bet your better days are behind you.
Posted by: Hoyle | April 3, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
I think Hillary should drop out. Face it, wasn’t meant to be. Time is up. At this point the party is being fractured and that is the last thing we need. nneexxtt
Posted by: Chris | April 3, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
Obama only won red/black states from his favoring attraction from liberal independents and betrayed black votes from Clintons… Even black super-delegates betrayed clintons with only reason he has to vote for skin…
Obama was defeated by Clintons in white votes, Latinos vote, Asian votes, and most big blue states…
Because his “leadership” from his church organizer, he was able to have better organization in Caucus. That is it…
He got no new plans or policies on national security, foriegn policies, economy, healthcare… He just adopted and modified someone else..
Who is actually stealing Dems’ nomination… Obviously it is HIM…
Do you think he is better than Edward? No. He has been in race because of his skin – black skin……he was able to attract majority of black people behind him… He won’t even win independents over Edwards…
Simply truth..
Posted by: True Truth | April 3, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
I’m not surprise that Obama is two to one over anything the Clintons do. The bottom line is that Bill and Hillary are in la la land. They just don’t get it. They’re both from the old politics of pork, graft, corruption and sleeze. The fact that they jumped all over Gov. Richardson because they felt he “owed” them shows why Hillary is not qualified for Pres. The next President needs the qualities of honesty, integrity, and straight talk. Something the sleeze machine totally lacks. I think the choice between Obama vs McCain make November an exciting election. I hope the Clintons crawl back to the gutter where they below.
Posted by: Den | April 3, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
Chris,
You sound like another one of those left-wing elitists that don’t want all the moderate working class voters to vote. Reminds me of Daniel Ortega, who said he could control his country with only 5 per cent of his leftist followers. Tell me, do you belong to the Daily Kos Mafia?
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | April 3, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
So, regarding Texas.. how would Barrack like us to count the states… popular vote (Hillary)…. Primary Delegates (Hillary)… Caucus Bully pulpit (Barrack)…. why of course he wants it counted however it makes him look good. FAKE.LIAR. Down with teh Obama Regime
Posted by: Chipo | April 3, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
To address two people before I head off for the night in order to feel like less of a loser for hanging around on a political forum for 20 minutes:
Mrs. Tiggywinkle (interesting name) and Mark:
Logic is no longer a deciding force in the minds of the American public. It is often based on what people want to hear. It is human nature to not want to hear unpleasant things. Politicians play on this, no matter who they are. The Vulcan Logic has since been abandoned.
Posted by: Josh | April 3, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
How much money will Obama have left after he pays for Rev Wrights new mansion?
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
People Hillary is done. How can you constantly call Obama a liar, when Hillary lies about getting shot at. Now I don’t know about you, but I think I would remember getting shot at. Secondly all of you people talking about McCain winning in November, pay attention, young people are voting for the first time, they they are for Obama. Quit listening to the media and open your eyes.
Posted by: chris | April 3, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
Mrs. Tiggywinkle-Perhaps you may not be aware but an individual’s vote is his/her Wright to give where they wish. Or are you suggesting that Obama’s new strategy is to force individuals to vote for him?
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
Have any of you folks read the book called “”Unlimited Access”? It’s a book about an FBI agent who worked for the Clintons…. If even only 20% of the book is fact, there is a LOT of good reasons to NOT vote for Hillary. Seriously, go to your library and just read a few chapters…
How anyone can actually believe that Hillary is worthy of the Presidency is beyond me….
Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | April 3, 2008, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
I don’t like what is happening right under our nose and tired of hearing, “there is nothing you can do about it”. That is how we got to the shape we are in. I fear for our democracy with any candidate winning. We need a leader not another “politicians. This crud stating “this is politics” has gone wrong. Politics shouldn’t equal lyes and corruption with exceptance. There used to be politics and “dirty” politics which now have mergerd into just politics.
Posted by: regionfive | April 3, 2008, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
Let’s see he’s spent around 200 million and leads by less than 200 delegates and less than 1% of the popular vote! With an ROI like that he should be in the Mortgage lending business! Talk about making bad loans!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
dogsoldier: And WHO is ahead, genius?
Posted by: dano | April 3, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
I’m sure Hill didn’t think Obama could win Iowa, either, so what she or bill think about who can win the General Election isn’t worth, well… a hill o’ beans!!!
Hillary is only raising half of what Obama is raising because she doesn’t have the grass roots support that Senator Obama has garnered. No votes are being bought with either the $20 million or the $40 million, but it does buy the ability to reach into people’s living rooms and have staff on the ground to talk to people.
Of course, Hillabeans seems to spend her money on Mark Penn and promises to pay for lavish food and drink at campaign events!!! Her inability to manage her campaign funds says so much more than her inability to raise the fund does!!!
Obama 2008 — Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 | April 3, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
Vanessa: I am not discouraged! If Hillary is no threat why has Obama and his hit men spent the last week trying to force he out? Hillary you go girl!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Psst..Al..Al Gore…When he tries to buy you will you whisper “Florida” in his ear? We think you’re the one.
Posted by: RL in Illinois | April 3, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Many young voters picked Obama just simply like they picked their dates only by LOOK..
it is undeniable truth…
Posted by: True Truth | April 3, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Does raising more money make you more qualified to run this delapatated country? It just goes to show he’s duped alot of people out of thier bucks.
Obama cannot win in Nov. Wait till the republican media camp gang up on him. It will be a slaughter.
Posted by: Kurt | April 3, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
don tufts,
It doesn’t matter Don, Re-read my post. I don’t care if he doesn’t win. HE HAS BEAT HILLARY and that is all that matters to me and many others like me. Take your sour grapes and go home. No one owes the Clinton anything. Lord forbid, the voters don’t want her, or some ex appointee doesn’t endorse her. Good grief, get over yourselves. Let me repeat, he doesn’t have to win b/c she WON’T win either. I think he is the better candidate for the job but if he doesn’t win because of ignorant Dems. what the hell do I care? I have a career and health insurance. So I could careless on a personal level if some ignorant and un-educated voters vote out of spite. In fact, I will be so tickled if that happens.
Hoyle,
You agree with me and I agree with you. I am sick to death by the reactions of other women, running to Hillary’s defense. I thought she could take on the big boys!? Now, every so often it’s the poor Hillary routine. Give me a break. .
Good-day,
Brianna
Posted by: Brianna | April 3, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Dogsoldier – No, I am certainly not saying people HAVE to vote for Obama, but to threaten to vote for the opposite party because a favourite Dem. candidate does not make nomination is really a slap in the face to their own Democratic party – but mostly to themselves for thinking that 4+ more years of Bush-esque nonsense is better than to vote for the other Democrat.
Don’t you think that sort of mentality is just a bit childish? It reeks of 3rd grade Recess – and winds up hurting the whole country.
They say we get what we vote for… let’s hope we ALL make the best decision in November!
Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | April 3, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
Obama Supporter-Obama has about as much economic knowledge as you do. In point of fact, economics is Obama’s glaring weakness and he cannot take facts or specifics of any one program and explain it to anyone. For instance, what is Obama’s stance on the Bear Sterns meltdown? What about the larger market conditions that caused the meltdown? And where did Obama say America is getting its money to fund the war? I could go on but let’s start there, OK?
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
ANYONE HAVE A JAM? HILLARY IS TOAST
Posted by: rhbate | April 3, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Third Party may be a choice so hopeful Americans get an educational debate publised prior to Nov. B/c at this point none are worthy to do what America needs, in my opinion. They are 3 of the same, excluding war issues that not one of them have did a thing about besides use it as a campaign tool.
Posted by: regionfive | April 3, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Kevin: Go for it dude! Like McCain told Romney, ” I donn’t care if you spend every penny you own,if you want to spend your childerns college money its fine with me”! You still can,t win without affirmative action! You know like Michelle got in order to get into college!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
I think we should let this primary play out wich I support Obama in. Then if Mccain has the better argument I will vote for him if not I’m going for Obama. My thing is Mccain needs to sell me on this war wich I hate. I can’t vote for him if he’s not going to bring it to an end. That said it looks like I will vote Hillary or Obama in 08 depending on who wins. I think its diffrent when your friends get shipped off and you wonder if you’ll see them again and they tell you they hate this war too. Its sad reminds me of my uncle who was in vietnam.
Posted by: Joe | April 3, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
Democrat ’08:
That is the single most simplistic, yet best post that I have seen on here in a while.
I commend you.
Obama or Clinton, the point is that we make absolute sure that another Republican does NOT get into office.
It’s time that we stopped acting like children. We need to step up and use logic. Thank you, Josh, for that. Logic has truly been abandoned. It should be whoever is best for this country. Truth be told: they’re all deplorable. Now, judging by the lack of proper grammar and spelling useage, some probably do not know what that means. “Deplorable” means “bad.”
If we choose wrong, we’re pending for a bending. We’ve done it twice in the last 8 years, already.
Posted by: Bender | April 3, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
Kevin,
Don’t you think that is just a bit rough? To suggest that all Clinton supporters are paupers is not exactly correct, now is it?
Not every Obama supporter drives a BMW, or vacations in Bora Bora – but that is not what we are voting for, is it? We are voting for a leader will bring our country out of the mire that Bush has dragged us, and much of the world, into.
I
Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | April 3, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
How much of the $40M went into quieting Wright? It is NOT how much you raise it is the quality of ads!
Posted by: cwu | April 3, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
Mrs. Tiggywinkle-I take an individual’s vote to be the sum total of freedom itself. Which means the freedom to vote as an individual sees fit. Would I like them all to vote for my choice, yes. But if its Obama or McCain then I must accept that choice even if it is against my wishes. That’s democracy even if that choice is republican. In any case, I see a badly split democratic party emerging from this primary with little hope of unification for the general. Which is exactly where we all are at this point in time.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
Hmmm How much did Richardson, Dodd etc etc get? Just kidding. Seriously, it is to be expected with his stadium filled speeches. It’s almost like a church service anyway…did they take up offerings? I heard the Wright church did some church fundraising to help fight the evil that had come upon it. I contributed to Hillary at the last minute because so many people were asking her to drop out of the race.
Posted by: Darla | April 3, 2008, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
Obama Supporter-Who’s watch? This is the economy Clinton and Obama inherit regardless of who did what. Where does Clinton or Obama go from here? They darn well better have an idea because the economy under a lame duck president isn’t going to fix itself if only because of extremely high energy prices affecting ever facet of our lives and the lives of the companies who employ Americans. I’m here in the best of all possible worlds because I’m employed by big oil but the rest of business isn’t nor are its workers. Nor are families struggling to make ends meet on a daily basis.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
Kevin-So you are an educated Obama supporter, are you? Perhaps not educated enough to express yourself without losing your cool?
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
Why does HRC think she can relate to middleclass? Most middleclass people I know don’t make millions of dollars a year, nor do their husbands.
I totally undersand why most of you can’t get behind someone who can speak to all people, someone who can inspire others to get involved. It is because you are satisified with the status quo.
You say that you would rather have the republican win rather than the black man who goes to church with a pastor who speaks his mind. Your probably the parents of children who said “dodge ball is too hard to play because it makes some kids losers. We need to make sure everyone is a winner!”
Your the reasons that america is seen as a nation of whimps – and are responsible for the wussifcation of america!
Get over it and vote for Obama – or are you afraid? After all, we have had 200 years of rich white men running this country and look what it has gotten us…..BUSH, CLINTON,CLINTON,BUSH, BUSH, ?????
Posted by: jozy | April 3, 2008, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm
Hillary Hillary Hillary – Where are your 2000 – 2007 income tax statements? Just because Mrs Williams, Chelsae, Geraldine, Wild Bill, Redneck Rendell, Sandy Berger, are volunteers what happened to the 400,000,000 that you’re campaign has raised?
Actually its a win win situation for you isn’t it? None of this is your money. You managed to salt away a pretty good portion of your donors money in your special rainy day fund. Why You and Bill have enough in your savings to live happily ever after. While the rest of us have to work for a living. Pretty Slick Trick these donations. Poor thing, SO SAD!
Time to get with the program. Should have that doctor of yours change your meds or start taking some. Don”t expect Mrs. Williams to straighten out your financial house. Her track record is about as phony as yours.
WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton spends considerable time on the campaign trail bemoaning unscrupulous lenders who have left millions of Americans scrambling to keep their homes but all the while her campaign manager, Margaret Williams, has sat on the board of one of the nation once-largest and now-bankrupt sub-prime mortgage lenders.
Clinton Communications Director Howard Wolfson told FOXNews.com late Sunday that Williams, a longtime Clinton ally, didnt join Clintons Democratic presidential campaign as a volunteer until after Delta Financial Corporation %u2014 for which Williams is a director %u2014 went bankrupt in December 2007.
Posted by: Greenback | April 3, 2008, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm
All the money in the world doesn’t change the fact that Obama is unfit for any public office, let alone the presidency. The Republicans have a lot of money, too, and look what Bush and his cronies have done to us. This news bit actually makes me admire Senator Clinton more. Wow, she’s tough, fighting against the cowardly DNC and the fraud Obama, and doing it on far less money. It also lends credibility to the theory that Republicans are supporting Obama, because they know McCain will tear him a new one come November. Are they funding him, either with or without his knowledge? I know, an outrageous claim, but the way this country is going, I’m nearly ready to believe anything.
Posted by: Griffin | April 3, 2008, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm
Kevin-Is affirmative action itself racists? After all affirmative action is designed to give blacks what in your opinion? Do poor white kids get the same break? If so why not?
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Dogsoldier you are right. I should not lose my cool. But some of the comments coming from these Hilalry people just make me lose it. It’s almost as if they hate their lives and come in here to insult a man (Obama) that has only done good all his life. That suggestion by russell that Michelle Obama got into Harvard because of affirmative action, is just a very offensive comments. Personally i am not a Michelle Obama fan, but the woman doesn’t deserve such insult.
RL, my spelling is not a Freudian slip. I meant nothing offensive. I’m just typing, not editing myself.
Posted by: Kevin | April 3, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Speaking of Money… when is Hillary gonna release her tax records?
Posted by: 99bbotw | April 3, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Obama Supporter-Correct. We can honestly agree to disagree. And you are correct, it will be a mess.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
There’s a reason why Obama did so much better. Only Hillary and Bill Clinton and her shrill, fantasy-drunk followers don’t seem to see that it is over for her. Everyone else is putting their money ona winner. Some polls are now showing a turn-around in the trend in Pennsylvania. It is entirely possible that Obama is going to win that election. You don’t bet on a horse with a broken leg.
Posted by: Cal | April 3, 2008, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm
Yes, Jozy, we are afraid of Obama, because he’s a racist, a liar, a criminal, and a coward. And Clinton is not a wuss, she’s the only person who can stand toe-to-toe with McCain and give as good as she gets. Unless Obama is giving a prepared speech, he’s lost. He can’t think on his feet, he parrots Clinton when he’s asked to come up with any real plans, and he stammers when he’s challenged. You give it up, because the hard truth is that if the DNC is stupid enough to field that fraud Obama as their nominee, many once-loyal Democrats and many independents will either write in Clinton’s name anyway, or vote for McCain. McCain is going to tear that little twit Obama a new one come November and I will cheer him on.
Posted by: Griffin | April 3, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Dogsoldier, i think affirmative action is discriminatory, not racist. I think it should be scrapped. I also think Obama partially agrees with this view. Look, things like affirmative action has been used in developing countries like NIgeria, to try to correct what was perceived as the cumulative detrimental effects of institutional discrimination. It didn’t work for those countries and it isn’t working here. But i think it will take a President like Obama to change it. we need more constructive, non-discriminatory methods to fix this problem of inequality. Affirmative action does a disservice to both blacks and whites. Hilalry Clinton, like all whites democratic leaders, will not have the guts to change it. They only pander to blacks and put band-aids on a profusely bleeding wound.
Posted by: Kevin | April 3, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Kevin, Dogsoldier, Russel, are we all good now? You’ve been fighting amongst yourselves for quite some time, now. Please return to civily discussing politics. If you cannot, leave.
Personally, I support Clinton. My reasons are my own. I will, however, vote for Obama if he becomes the nominee. Also, you should stop bringing race into this. That is not what this election should be about. It should be about choosing who is right to clean up the mess that our current one has made. It will indeed be a “daunting” task.
See? Not all Hillary-voters are uneducated “morons” as you previously stated. Some of us are still idealistic and carry an ounce of logic.
Posted by: Josh | April 3, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Mack, did you think they had three weeks of anti-Obama raid on CNN when all they were talking about for three freaking weeks was Rev. Wright? Please dude. The news is the news. Deal with it. Stop the whinning.
Posted by: Kevin | April 3, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Isn’t it sad that money buys the nomination?
Posted by: lois | April 3, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Thanks for the Great comments.. I needed a good chuckle after a long day of work.. I really liked the comment about Clinton standing toe to toe with McCain.. Now that is funny.. He served and she was snipped at.. or tried to join the Army.. no wait the Marines.. Trust me she doesn’t have what it takes to be a UNITED STATES MARINE!.. Clinton’s = crooks.. Obama = racist.. Sounds like the end of the Demo party soon.. LMAOROTF.. Thanks again..
Posted by: Dan Fisher | April 3, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
Kevin: Let me apologize if you were offended by my comment! I do not think of myself as a racist althoug I can see that someone could get that feeling if they interpret my post as you have done,so to anyone who viewed my post and were offended then I opologize also! I am a college graduate graduate too (although you may not get that from my spelling) I have two undergraduate degrees and an M.B.A. So you see there are many of us who support Hillary are well educate contrary to popular Opinion. I am from Appalachia and I think I know something about discrimination and sterotypes,I have had to deal with them my whole life! So when someone says that Hillary supporters are just dumb hillbillies I take some offense but I know that they are just trying to get our goat and I usually just come back with another silly retort! I would also let you know that I voted for Jesse Jackson once because of his support of Coal Miners when they were striking! Well I don’t want to beat a dead horse here except to say that I had no racial animosities when I made my post and I hope you accept that! Hope you will continue to talk to me as will you!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
Kevin-Now you’re starting to show how you think and actually write in a wonderful manner that encourages each of us to communicate with the other side even if we disagree.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm
BOB-I’m with you all the way on revamping affirmative action in order to reflect the larger needs of people, especially those who cannot afford better education regardless of race.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
I don’t know why Obama needs so much money; MSNBC, CNN, Newsweek, etc. give him all the free promotion they possibly can in 24 hours each day. Will he be the first candidate chosen by the media, or have there been others?
Posted by: susan k | April 3, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
Wow russell! I am shocked. This goes to show how easy it is to misunderstand people. Your post was great. Apologies accepted. You know, it’s funny. This, i think, helps put all this race talk like Re. Wright, in perspective. I have white friends that have said racially offensive things, but are the most tolerant people in the world. I also have black friends that have said racially offensive things about whites, but aren’t racist or even intolerant. Very interesting. Josh was right. We Democrats need to elevate the dicourse and stick together.
Posted by: Kevin | April 3, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Kevin-Race and racism. I wrote this last week when a lady questioned racism. Racism? Racism is a living thing meaning many different definitions in many times and in all human cultures. It changes with time and culture and methods. It is sometimes nebulous and sometimes harsh and real as it was in every other time and in every other culture. Each is unique and real and isolating as it was and as it will be tomorrow. It lives and grows because we wish it to live and grow as in every other time and in every other place. Racism lives because we are human beings, fraught with human frailties and emotions and faults. It will not disappear tomorrow nor should we fear to see ourselves as hosts of an age old condition few of us understand. Yet, we are also its answer and its hope here in our own time and in our place.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | April 3, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
I vote for Obama. I really think that he will make a difference.
Posted by: bubbles | April 3, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
Kevin: Thaks for the positve reply post! As I said the point of my awarkard post was from a political perspective and not a racial one,well in this world maybe all of us need each others help getting across lifes finish line!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
twinmom48 – I admire your faith in people. I try to look on the bright side, but if I were to answer that pool I’d be in the thinking society was unfair. I look at the middle class being squeezed out by people that stole an election, poor kids that just don’t have a chance in life, and most of all “society” putting that idiot in the white house and I’d answer that society is unfair. I’m a Democrat because I think that can change, and I vote because I think that can change, and when it does I’ll answer the poll question differently. It’s very possible to fix the worst situation. Remember FDR the third best President behind Washington (thought society was unfair as the King ruled it) and Lincoln (thought society was unfair because of slavery). FDR changed things and we were on our way to changing for the better until that idiot Ronnie got in the White House.
Posted by: Sanity Man | April 3, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
Clinton supporters are blue-color workers, struggling with the bleak economy. Some are unemployed, some are going through foreclosure. Too bad they can’t raise more $$money$$ in order to be heard. If it’s all about the Benjamins, give the nomination to Obama. If it’s all about the people who are struggling, Clinton has earned the nomination. She’s already proven that she can withstand the Republican attack machine. Obama will be ground round within a couple of weeks of Rovian politics. They are salivating for Obama as I type this.
Posted by: Carlos | April 3, 2008, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
I would be glad to be in the 64% mentioned above. I also want a leader, not a “movement.” I am very uncomfortable with the blind adulation exhibited by some Obama supporters, consistently failing to notice any flaws at all in their candidate. I like Hillary but I do note her flaws, like every other politician. I just feel that her flaws are outweighed by the good policies she can bring to the table and I do feel she is the most electable of the democratic candidates.
Posted by: judy | April 3, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Hillary, 20 Million and she can’t pay her Campaign debts. How is she going to manage the Economic Crisis?????????????
Posted by: spoon2456 | April 3, 2008, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
I want to see a list of contributors. If Obama does not show us the list, it because he is hiding something. Also, Obama spent more in Ohio but lost anyway. I think it odd that Obama supporters are the rich and educated and yet he is only for the poor and uneducated. Obama is a conspiracy. He is a plant by the wealthy because they know Republicans can’t win.
We had 8 good economic years with Bill Clinton. So why discount that and go with a racist like Obama. I will not vote for Obama and I will help create an independent Hillary party if thats what it takes.
Posted by: goalone1 | April 3, 2008, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
Perhaps we should back off the personal attacks on the candidates? They have their flaws, but I’m sure everyone in this room does, too.
Politicians are people. People are flawed. Who are we to think that we can presume to know a person without ever having met them. I’m sure that every candidate and every president has their good spots. I’m sure that even Bush can be a good guy.
I am not suggesting that we hide the faults, but rather that we should keep our minds open to the good that can be done, instead. We concentrate on the negative far too often for our own good. These are dark days, so it should be even more imperative that we look for the silver linings and the gaps in the clouds.
Posted by: Josh | April 3, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
This is SHOCKING! Obama’s only raised $40 million dollars this month? Given the non-stop media ads on his behalf, I’m surprised it’s not $400 million. LOL! Another ignored Clinton supporter.
Posted by: M. Santos | April 3, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
Ok folks, lets remember that Mccain was involved in criminal activity. He was a member of the infamous Keating 5. A group of criminal politicians that were at the heart of the savings and loan frauds. His wife also stole drugs from her own charity. Do we really need this kind of corrupt element controlling our nation? More of the BUSH?
Posted by: Mitch | April 3, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
Looks like OBAMA people have the money. Need to chekc how much came from Oil companies and Wall Street.
Posted by: GS | April 3, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
How come no one is asking where Barack HUSSEIN Obama’s donations are coming from…could it be the Arab world?????
Posted by: R. | April 3, 2008, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm
Was that all from Oprah? ;) Obama’s a cool dude. Still voting for Hills. But he’s major hawt.
Posted by: Taneka Z. | April 3, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
Clinton leads Obama by 10 points in Pennsylvania. The press doesn’t like to talk about polls unless Obama is winning. Better to have a massive headline about how he’s succeeding in raking in money than how he’s FAILING in Pennsylvania.
Posted by: Carlos | April 3, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
Tiffany: Obama won the Texas caucus not the Texas primary. Where have you been? Obama always wins a caucus but not a battleground state. Hillary Clinton won the battleground states and she would probably would win them in the general election. The reason he lost is because the voters don’t want him in those states and will probably vote for McCain if she doesn’t win the nomination making McCain the next president.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | April 3, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
seah: You are so right about Obama. He is a wheeler and dealer when it comes to being crooked. He learned a lot from his client Rezko who has several millions and gave Obama the money to buy his house. Obama is also involve with Oil as stated on the internet. There is a lot to know about Obama that has not come out yet.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | April 3, 2008, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm
Obama, Must Go.
Bye Bye Mr. Obama
Posted by: Bob | April 3, 2008, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm
Guess I better go donate again to try to help bridge the gap for Clinton.
Oh, and that Texas caucus win for Obama. All that did was prove that Obama’s strength in caucuses isn’t representative of his strength when voters actually vote. (And, you know that brought into question how much support he actually has in all those states he won caucuses in.)
Too bad there are no caucuses for the general election.
Too bad Obama has about a zero percent chance of winning over those red states.
Too bad that the Rezko trial is going to show just how widespread the corruption in Illinois is.
Too bad that even if Obama wins the nomination, his prospects for the general look so bleak.
Posted by: Sharon | April 3, 2008, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
Very illuminating Bob. Not.
Posted by: Pepsi man | April 3, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
Den, I do not actually belong to Kos and I am certainly not an elitist.
I have my opinion and these people, as well as yourself, have theirs, which I appreciate.
I am simply ready for new ideas, new approaches and ready to America get on a new track sooner rather than later by electing a candidate that has inspired so many in so little time. America I believe is ready, at least this side of it. I remain open to the idea of working with those on the other side of the aisle and those of alternative beliefs. I am all for common ground and progress, not falling back and I feel that this continued bickering will get us nowhere.
Posted by: Chris | April 3, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
Why is it so bad to think that another 8 years of the Clintons are good for America?
These are facts from PBS and BBC not spread by CNN, ABC, MSNBC, FOX, etc:
By BBC Washington Correspondent Nick Bryant
The largest budget surplus in history, the lowest unemployment rate in more than 40 years, the fastest growth in real wages for more than two decades, and the biggest drop in welfare rolls seen during any administration.
If “It’s the economy stupid” was the mantra of his campaign to win the presidency, it has also fast become the stock answer from the White House about what President Clinton’s legacy should be.
That he has presided over the longest economic expansion in US history is undeniable. The US entered its 107th consecutive month of growth last February.
Mr Clinton can also point to the fact that while he inherited the biggest federal budget deficit in history, it now shows the largest surplus ever – a huge $230bn.
PLEASE CNN BE FAIR! Mr Obama IS exploiting the race card!
PLEASE BE FAIR! Mr Obama IS exploiting the race card!
He can’t even express a clear thought if it is not written! He needs to read! He’s a Marketed Product, WHO is the Vendor??? WAKE UP!
Posted by: Galadriel | April 3, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
“Too bad that even if Obama wins the nomination, his prospects for the general look so bleak.”
Not according to Hillary. She never said it. Don’t you keep up with her latest twists and turns?
Posted by: True True Truth | April 3, 2008, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm
galadriel
Look up “Dot com bubble” sometime.
Posted by: True True Truth | April 3, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
The devil is indeed in the details. The Clinton campaign is disengeneous regarding their wins. The curious thing is that the two primaries they are so fond of pointing to were won with deceit. The whole Jeremiah Wright “Lie” was broadcast conveniently, the Muslim “Lie” was employed curiously by both the Republicans (remember the Ohio talk show host parading and repeating Hussien) and the Clintons,and then we get Canadagate orchestrated by the Clinton campaign, what wins?
In that case if I should go out tomorrow and rob some old lady of her Social Security check, there should be no problem! You cannot agree that larceny and skullduggery is alright in one sphere and declare it wrong in others.
Therein lies my problem with many of the posts here. We put our collective conscience in the closet while we try to justify a position that we know is wrong, and that we would have a problem with if it happened to us personally. Come on folks, principle knows no party nor skin color.
Posted by: Good Karma | April 3, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
I cannot wait for Hillary and Bill steal the nomination…it is beginning. Let’s get the fact straight-Hillary and Bill do not care about the voters. If Hill did, she would have been a strong advocate against the DNC removing their delegates in October. In October, she was fine with the decision and signed an agreement with the DNC. Only recently, Hill and Bill have become staunch advocates for the voters in MI and FL. What has changed since then I wonder…This shows a lot about judgment…
Posted by: greenlee2 | April 3, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
Just who do they think is going to get behind Obama pretending that Fl.and MI can’t count thay could have done a re-vote but there are a hell of alot of women in FL. and thier are not to many of us happy with him and we are not going to get behind him you all our on your own and I really don’t care about the the sup court I am way passed needing planned parenthood and since the women who fought for the rights for younger women don’t count I think we should just lst them have thier man and vote for MCcain
Posted by: Bishop | April 3, 2008, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
And how much of that is for the general election for Hillary? The Obama number is all for the primary and clearly hasn’t tapped out those donors yet. Another interesting number for the Hillary campaign will be how much of that was from new donors.
What disgusts me as a Dem. is that we’re essentially wasting all this money in the primary for the Presidential race, when we could also be helping out all the so-called ‘downticket’ races that we need to win and would be having a much better chance of doing so, if we could start putting some of that money in them.
Posted by: Heidi | April 3, 2008, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Do you people even know about the election contribution laws? I suggest many of you need to return to a Civics class and learn what you didn’t learn while you were in high school. Or maybe your lack of knowledge speaks of our educational system here in America.
God help us if you are indicitive of the average voter.
Posted by: juanita | April 3, 2008, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm
Wow, you think about it…Obama is at least outspending Hillary 2 to 1, if not more and they are still neck and neck. What does that say?
Posted by: lois | April 3, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
Heidi, that money could go for the general election and the down ticket. I’m from Michigan and this is the only way I can vote. (And no there is no way to put the Genie back in the bottle, it is the fault of my Governor on Hillary or Obama. My state government screwed up and lost for all of us. But then again I do not have to put up with robo calls and constant ads, but I digress) But then again it is what it is, with record numbers of donators then we’ll have committed voters for Dems in the fall and maybe they will vote a straight ticket.
Posted by: Sanity Man | April 3, 2008, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
I am tired of people saying Obama won Iowa. He won 37% of the democrat vote the rest went to Hillary and Edwards. Do you think all of Edwards voters are for Obama. I know they are not. Hillary is their next choice. Hilary will win Iowa in the GE. I suggest a revote for the whole nation because Obamas 20 year association with Rev. Wright was enough to change most peoples minds.
Go Hillary,
Posted by: goalone1 | April 3, 2008, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
Amazing numbers! Less than $100 per donor. Obama is truly the people’s candidate!
Posted by: Bob, DC | April 3, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm
goalone1: FYI, latest polls show Obama winning Iowa against McCain and Hillary losing. Your candidate is finished. Get over it.
Posted by: Bob, DC | April 3, 2008, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
she can spin all she waants … NO MORE DYNASTY this is not a kingdom period
Posted by: what | April 3, 2008, 8:39 pm 8:39 pm
For those confused and desperate Hillary lovers in denial, Obama won Texas fair and square 99-94, (primary delegates + caucus delegates). That’s the facts. Get used to it.
Posted by: Bob, DC | April 3, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
Question: Who is donating all this money to Obama?
Answer: Over 1 million regular hard-working dedicated concerned Americans like me. The average donation was less than $100/donor. Obama is truly the people’s candidate.
Posted by: Bob, DC | April 3, 2008, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
Bob, DC:
Yap, it’s amazing, indeed! Very healthy numbers, $40M per month.
Now, he has 1.2M small donors who can easily give him $100 on average. He can get $120M essentially with just a simple email request. Most these small donors will give even more for the general election. That’s really amazing.
Posted by: catiger | April 3, 2008, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm
Catiger: This really shows that Obama will never have money problems. His campaign can just keep going back to the well over and over and over again and the donations will just keep flowing in. This has to be killing the Clinton campaign.
Posted by: Bob, DC | April 3, 2008, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm
Yeah, must be nice getting money from the financial elite voters huh Obama? Hillary’s contributions come from the working class, elderly, women and Latinos who tend to be the financially struggling groups in the country. Therefore, I am far more impressed with OUR contributions to Hillary than Oprahs and the like to BO.
Posted by: irma | April 3, 2008, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm
With only $20M donation and $9M debt outstanding? Hillary is going to file bankruptcy soon!
Really glad she is not going to handle the economy for us.
I almost want to donate some to Hillary. It’s so pathetic! Oh, well, hell not!
Posted by: catiger | April 3, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
Why hasn’t Hillary released her tax info?
She has something to hide. Better to demand that she be vetted now rather than in the general election when the Republicans will demand the release of her 2000-2007 tax returns and she won’t be able to put it off like she is now.
Posted by: Lisa | April 3, 2008, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm
Only in Obamaland is $20 million bucks considered insignificant. All that money Obama has, and he still can’t close the deal. Amazing, isn’t it? And Hillary gets her money from all the “little” people – the ones who have lost their jobs, their pensions, their health insurance, their savings, you know, the middle class. But you high faluting wine tasting crowd somehow think our money isn’t as good as yours? So sorry. We are the ones who ELECT THE PRESIDENT!. We aren’t electing Obama, by the way….
Posted by: jdona | April 3, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
Call me a slow learner, but the funding of these campaigns makes it impossible to get a true blue candidate!!!! I have been pondering my little mind over over this issue now for months and I now believe that the message is clear…..you CAN NOT! have true representaion without COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE from special interest. As a former congressional staff member, I can tell you that the party will roll on. The only difference that will be achieved is whether we choose to PAY MORE TAXES OR NOT. WAKE UP DEMOCRATS AND REALIZE THAT WE WANT TO KEEP OUR MONEY AND NOT GIVE IT TO THE GOVERNMENT.
Posted by: fairelection08 | April 3, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
Sources say that the only reason Hillary is staying in is to collect enough donations to pay off debts and pay back her loan.
Posted by: Bob, DC | April 3, 2008, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
irma: wake up and open your eyes!
$100/donation from rich guys?
You are delusional!!
Posted by: catiger | April 3, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
I have noticed all the post which seem to imply that since Hillary is having a cash flow problem,that this in and of itself some sort of statement about her ability to lead this country! Don’t get me wrong I think that it is impressive that Obama is able to get this amount of money and politically speaking it does give one an advantage, and all things being equal I would rather have more rather than less.
Having said that let me say that I don’t think that because Hillary does not have as much cash on hand is necessarily all negative. For one I think that this her a real perspective and bond to the working class who are having economic trouble just like she is , that they are struggling like she is to make ends meet. They are having problems making their mortgage, filling up their cars, paying for food, health care and educating their childern. You see most working americans like Hillary know how hard things get sometime but like her they get up every morning put and go to work do their jobs and try to make america better place and provide a better future for their childern. Working people like Hillary don’t have the luxury to spend money without worrying but they don’t give up and nither does she ! So in the end adversity tends to make you tougher and wiser, and I think thats why she appeals to working class americans and why they mean so much to her!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
Go Hillary: I did not know that she was that wealthy! I knew her father had money but I forgot how he made it. Did the article say?
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
If hiillary cares so much about me getting health care why is she trying to get McCain elected?
Posted by: anniec | April 3, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
McCain, oh yeah, a seasoned war hero. Knew when to run when his bombs went off on deck. He then told reporter RW Apple that he had second thought about dropping this stuff (Napalm) on the Vietnamese. Well guess what, that moment of introspection didn’t last. He then went on to drop more of the stuff on civilian populations. Oh, and then he was captured.
How exactly does any of this make him a “hero” ?
Posted by: Brad | April 3, 2008, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
That’s extra coin must be to due to an extra “pass of the hat” during Pastor Wright’s sermon of hate.
Posted by: ken | April 3, 2008, 10:12 pm 10:12 pm
Well, if she pays her debts. 9 Million, then that means she has made 11 Million for the month. Of Course all of the caterers and people that don’t have money will have to wait until she takes them down with the Democratic Party. What losers the Clintons are!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dennis | April 3, 2008, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm
OBAMA RAISES $50 MILLION EVERY MONTH TO BUY THE WHITEHOUSE AND HE WANTS “CHANGE”
GEE!!!!!
Posted by: TJ | April 3, 2008, 10:15 pm 10:15 pm
I WANT A PRESIDENT WHO HAS SOLUTION AND WILL WORK HARD FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
HILLARY AND MCCAIN ARE THE ONLY 2 CANDIDATES I KNOW WHO WILL AND HAVE BEEN DOING THAT. I WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY BECAUSE OF HER HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.
Posted by: James Recto, Independent | April 3, 2008, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
Go Hillary: Thanks for the info! Looks like McCain has more ketchup than Kerry! If Obama opts out of public financing then may be he won’t have a problem after all!
Posted by: russell | April 3, 2008, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm
I guess you can buy anything..even the Presidency. What a Democracy!
Posted by: mpwdc | April 3, 2008, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
I thought the Dems were the party of the poor, or is it purrrr?
Posted by: zootsuit_happ | April 3, 2008, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
Caucuses are a joke. WE DO NOT CAUCUS IN NOVEMBER – WE VOTE. By the way in Texas, the Obama campaign was collecting signature cards in the afternoon (which was against the rules), and they also literally locked the doors to lock Clinton supporters out in several locations. It was compromised by ASK testing the following day for parents with children in elementary. 30% of the caucus locations didn’t have designated DNC chairpersons to run the caucus…it was whoever got there first and grabbed the instruction pocket ruled the night. Hardly a fair or reasonable scenario. Then there was that quirky rule where areas which had lower voter turn out last election, independent of census demographics, had fewer delegates assigned in the caucus. Latino’s in last election had lower turnout – but were turning out big for Hillary. Unfortunatly, the deal was sealed based upon last election….which is also unfair and ridiculous. Texas caucus was far from legitimate and fair.
Posted by: NJVoter | April 3, 2008, 11:06 pm 11:06 pm
Sign me another voter happy to contribute to Obama’s campaign.
Glad to be able to be involved and feel like it will make a difference.
Posted by: mcgreen | April 3, 2008, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm
I seen the article on big oil supporting the Obama campaign. Almost a million dollars to the Obamanation fund. I wonder what he promised big oil for the big bucks? What a hypocrite.
Posted by: Norman | April 3, 2008, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
Well I guess it boils down to putting your money where your mouth is and it looks like Obama has more people willing to do that.
We might not be rich like Hillary’s big donors but we make up for it by our numbers!
I wish I could remember the saying about the mustard seed but Obama has been able to charge up people to have faith in our country again – we need this right now.
I truly believe we do have smart people in the US who can work on the problems and its just been government getting in the way working for the benefit of corporations and not main street americans.
Posted by: citizenvoter | April 3, 2008, 11:28 pm 11:28 pm
Geez,wish i had a crystal ball like the rest of you seem to think you have.I could sit on my hinny and make millions off of bad bets. Example The N.Y Giants were not expected to win the Super Bowl–but they went on to show New England Patriot’s how it’s done. And also remember that New England was illegally taping every opponent,s every move–defense or offense. The motto”Cheater’s never win”.Do you hear this Hillary??
Posted by: orange cat | April 3, 2008, 11:50 pm 11:50 pm
goalone1: I would love to see an independent Hillary party…Let us go for it. I can not and will not vote for Obama. I will take John McClain before I take Obama.
DNC strongly believe that we will come together after the mistreatment of Mrs. Clinton, no way. Most of the democrat voters do not listen to the DNC anymore. When the democrat votes asked the DNC to impeach Mr. Bush, they could not come together and impeach him. It is all about the DNC not the voters; therefore, I will only vote for the person I feel will be better for my family NOT what Howard Deans or DNC members tell me to vote for because I am a democrat. DNC is only looking at the money that is being raised by Obama, I would like to know how much money the DNC is getting?
Posted by: bobby | April 4, 2008, 12:14 am 12:14 am
Supporters are not moron if the support any candidates. I am an African American and I once supported Obama until I found out about his church. I learned about his church many months before the media outlets started to talk about it. I never heard of black value system and I am black. As I read more on his Church web site, my feeling change for Obama and I started researching him in more details, later I switched by support to Hillary. I do not feel that a person is a moron if he support Obama, Hillary or McClain. Obama is not for my family but he maybe your family.
Posted by: bobby | April 4, 2008, 12:48 am 12:48 am
Waste of so much money. Obama is concerned about the hungry, the poor, He is only interested in himself.
How many more crooks, found creative ways to donate to obamas campagian.
Rezko donated 250k, by proxy donators.
Posted by: seah | April 4, 2008, 1:09 am 1:09 am
I supported Obama & switched to Hillary about a month ago. I still really like Obama & if he wins, that’s OK. I like how Hillary digs in & talks about the issues & what she’ll due to improve our country. I like that. I make minimum wage & want to go back to school. She will raise the minimum wage, like her husband did & have more affordable college tuition programs — things that Bush never supported. I just want to get ahead & I think she’s the one who can make it happen & make it happen faster than anyone else.
Posted by: Kelly Hannon | April 4, 2008, 1:13 am 1:13 am
Just thinking about the 100 million+ plus that each of these candidates raises, makes me SICK. It isn’t their fault. I mean, it’s the rules of the game, but we need serious campaign reform!
Posted by: Geneva | April 4, 2008, 2:48 am 2:48 am
Campaign contributors.
Obama= Millions of US citizens. No Pacs allowed.
Hillary = Wall Street Corporations and Pacs
McCain = Federal Elections System and His Wife worth 300 Million.
Interesting.
LOOK IT UP, @ US Federal Election Commission
Posted by: Graham | April 4, 2008, 5:10 am 5:10 am
REZKO gave how much? The start-up money from Illinois was corrupt….Obama gave it back but denied ties. When will Obama testify in his friend Rezko’s trial? Seems that many of his contributions are from shady characters and people wanting to buy their way into the white house! Wait for all the scandals to happen soon…..
Posted by: Pete in TEXAS | April 4, 2008, 10:56 am 10:56 am
HIllary wrote a letter to American Axle’s CEO to stop the strike that is hurting the economy- American Axle’s CEO is asking to cut workers wages in half while the CEO has already cut thousands of jobs with 2 buy outs and has built several overseas plants – while making millions in profit. Hillary is action and is proactive while Obama is timidly sitting on the sidelines on all of the critical actions. He isn’t even attending MLK event in Memphis. Obama is a coward. Hillary stands up for the American worker__THANK YOU HILLARY. Please donate whatever you can to keep this energizer bunny working for America’s well being. She is tough and tackles head on the most daunting issues others shy away from- like Obama. I also cannot believe how many are being led by the nose by their children’s & grandchildren’s opinions – but then this younger generation has been indulged by their parents. Go HILLARY! DONATE FOR HILLARY to show your support and backing as well as to give her the fuel she needs to get her message across. GO HILLARY & THANK YOU for the LETTER!!!
Posted by: this election counts | April 4, 2008, 10:57 am 10:57 am
Hillary didn’t really win TX. Obama has more delegates then her and really he won. Obama is raising this money because people are ready for a change and we believe Obama will deliever. Enough said!
Posted by: LiLi in GA | April 4, 2008, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
A Shame… all these millions used to campaign, could go towards HeathCare or be used as economic stimulous. Where the hell is all of this money coming from anyway.
Posted by: alleyoopvolley | April 4, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
She hasn’t done her taxes yet. They are not due until April 15. Mine are still sitting on the table waiting to be done. Don’t most of us wait until the last minute if we owe?
Posted by: alleyoopvolley | April 4, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
Why so hot on her releasing her tax forms… when she does release them and their is nothing found wrong with them everyone will cry that they were fixed anyway, so what is there to prove. you either like her or you don’t
Posted by: alleyoopvolley | April 4, 2008, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
I always felt that with all the money Obama throws at each state as they go he must be buying the support and election. Yesterday I overheard on TV news a young man who said he had not decided on either until he got free concert tickets from Obama’s compaign. He is buying this election right down to the individuals. Sick!
Posted by: Bob | April 4, 2008, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
Hillary’s elite has donated to her campaign and I guess only a small number of her main street supporters.
hmmm, doesn’t that mean they might some instead be republican shills and not really supporters? It could explain why she hasn’t been able to reach the same number of campaign small donors as Obama with her 35 years of experience political machine.
Posted by: vmcgreen | April 4, 2008, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
It is clear – they could NOT manage campaign money, how can they pretend to handle country finances?
Let’s see, would they be able to collect money from ordinary people after Tax return release.
That are ordinary people . who vote and it is their help in small donations. It is already lack in that part fro Clintons. Let’s see the April picture. Let’s see.
Posted by: Linda,Fl | April 5, 2008, 8:16 am 8:16 am
If you think the country is in trouble now just elect Obama and the country may well go down to rock bottom. Think about it,. Obama rose up through the corrupt political machine of Cook county in large part due to Obama’s very close ties to Rezko and others of his ilk. Thus, forget about the higher taxes Obama is proposing going to his favored social programs. No, no, no , instead, the bulk of the higher taxes may well find their way into the pockets of favored Rezko like associates, corrupt politicians and State workers. State workers and corrupt politicians who will sit a top their thrones in Washington DC and trickle down what is left over to the rest of us serfs at the bottom. Of course in order to get any of what’s left over, we will all be required to adhere to the edicts from the State that have the power of law behind them; to run our lives.
Posted by: obskeptic | April 5, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
He got my $50 in Feb and Mar….will send another $50 for April. We need change and hope for a better America…not the same old 35 years of B.S. “experience” being touted around…
Posted by: JB | April 7, 2008, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm