Can someone verify that McLame Aug. number is $44 mil? I heard it on CNBC this morning from a guy

[curious one]

who was interviewed.

[FreeState]

1. Washington Post put it at 47 mil

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/09/15/ST2008091500526.html

Obama's August total easily outpaced Republican John McCain, who raised $47 million during that month, a personal best. Obama broke the record $55 million he raised in February and has taken in nearly half a billion dollars since he launched his presidential bid at the beginning of 2007.

[curious one]

2. Thanks.

[Drunken Irishman]

3. Not a surprise, since he probably saw a ton of cash come in from the Palin pick.

But I thought he'd push $50 million.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

4. Yeah, I think that he got almost 1/4 of that total in the first few days after Failin.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. I don't get it. I thought McPain opted for public funds. Did

I miss something? Why is he raking in money? Sorry for my ignorance

[Drunken Irishman]

6. He wasn't held to public financing until after he accepted the Repub nomination.

So this money was raised before that.

[DebJ]

7. plus he can use whatever goes to the Repuke party