Obama To Break A New Record For August Fundraising?

[Hope And Change]

Obama's Fundraising Machine Still Rolling as Campaign Stays Coy

By Jonathan D. Salant

Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama may be playing possum.

John McCain's campaign is boasting about a surge in fundraising following his pick of running mate Sarah Palin, a swell of cash that his campaign says has eroded the money advantage Obama once enjoyed.

The Illinois senator's campaign hasn't done much to refute the notion its financial edge may be shrinking. So far, though, Obama's aides privately say they're keeping a low profile so donors don't get complacent, suggesting that August contributions -- to be disclosed next week -- will top February's one-month record of $55 million. And Palin, while energizing Republicans, has also motivated Democratic donors.

Less than two months before Election Day, money raised from this point comes on top of millions of dollars Obama has already spent to train staff and open offices in competitive states -- building a more extensive operation than McCain and Republicans have been able to put together so far.

``This was always an election where we needed to significantly broaden the battlefield and put in play a whole series of states that have not been competitive,'' said former Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman, who is raising money for Obama, 47. ``That takes a lot of money. I have no doubt we'll be able to implement that plan.''


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[Curtland1015]

1. Didn't I read somewhere on here just a few DAYS ago saying they had no money left?

Like they were totally destitute?

What was that, bullshit?

[druidity33]

9. yes, it was bullshit. nt.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. It was

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/09/america/09donate.php">The New York Times (international subsidary) propaganda

[unblock]

11. struggling to meet its own ambitious goals, not the same as "destitute"

i think they worded their appeals to create a sense of urgency and desperation in order to raise more, to keep ahead of mclame.

[ps1074]

14. The ambitious goal was 100 million a month for Obama

The ambitious goal was 100 million a month for Obama and 350 million for the DNC.

Struggling to meet the goal may simply mean that Obama only raised 90 million :))

[AllentownJake]

2. Smart Move

Palin has packed more volunteers into the Obama offices in Allentown. The ABC interview added more.

[corkhead]

3. "Obama, 47" ?

WTF? I assume they always also write "McCain, 72":eyes:

[Hope And Change]

4. Kick!

[tigereye]

5. McCain's ridiculous VP choice sure has motivated me!

[AtomicKitten]

6. Bill Maher donated (to Obama) for the first time ever to any candidate after Palin's interview.

[Whisp]

12. lol! that's great!

:rofl:
I'm not all that fond of Maher but he sure has some zingers sometime!

:rofl:

[CampDem]

7. I know that I have donated more this month to Obama

I am scared to death of seeing what Palin might do with VP level power because I believe she is a full blown narcissistic sociopath.

I got my lovely PFD/energy money from the great state of Alaska yesterday and the first thing I did was donate to Obama.I was able to give almost 4 times what I usually donate.

I think that the democratic base is fired up and ready to go!
GOBAMA
:toast: :bounce:

[DCBob]

8. Not surprising. The convention was fantastic and the media orgasm over Palin...

just motivated more to donate. Money will not be an issue for the Obama campaign.

[Hope And Change]

13. Kick!