What fundraising problem? Obama campaign hints that August may have been his best month to date.

[TeamJordan23]

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.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=auPofEVcBXrs&refer=politics

[RazBerryBeret]

1. woo hoo! Can't wait to see these numbers!!

I know I gave more last month than I have in the past!

[liberal N proud]

2. I never believed all the Oh My he is out of money crap

[hisownpetard]

3. Every time I think of "In what respect, Charlie?" I send Obama another check.

[Inuca]

4. Please enlighten me

why does the amount of $ McCain raises now matter? Isn't he limited to the $85 million or so that he gets from public funding and not allowed to spend anything else? Well... I suppose he can donate to the RNC, but still...

[darius15]

5. 60 million is my bet!

Whatever Obama raises, I will send that amount to his campaign. Ex. if he raises 60 million, I'll donate $60.

[GrizzlyMan]

6. Give me $70 million in the pool

Obama raised $8 million at a single fundraiser last month. I'll go out on a limb and say they hit $70 million in August.

[darius15]

7. And I heard that Hillary raised half a million for Obama at a fundraiser in FL