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I am working my ass off here in Colorado’s 7th. I am seeing very positive things develop, especially since Sarah was choose.

WASHINGTON (AP)—Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign announced Sunday that it raised $66 million in August, marking another record fundraising month for the Democrat. The August total was second to the $55 million Obama raised last February.

He reached the $66 million mark with help from more than a half million new donors.

Obama’s total for August was almost $20 million more than the $47 million Republican rival John McCain raised last month.

Telling one lie or even consistently lying about one subject…doesn’t make you a liar…

robert108 on May 18, 2009 at 03:23 pm

“You have absolutely no reason, none, to trust our word or our actions at this point.”

Titular gop Head Mr. Steele

He reached the $66 million mark with help from more than a half million new donors.

Wonder how many of those new donors are US residents? Atlas Shrugs has examined some of Obama’s contributions which seem to come out in uneven dollar/ cent figures, apparently after the exchange rate from foreign currencies to dollars.

The fact that large infusions of cash may be coming into Obama’s campaign might just reflect his popularity with the Tony Rezkos of the world, and foreign citizens whose interests do not necessarily coincide with those of the American people, not the American public.

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Powerline has this:

Star Tribune Minnesota Poll has John McCain and Obama dead even in Minnesota, each with 45 percent of the vote. This is a stark reversal from May, when Obama led by 13 points.

Shrugging off the mindless, baseless attacks of Liberal hyenas and jackals since 2007

”(Proof) You’re, as we say in Hawaii, No Ka Oi!”

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Obama’s total for August was almost $20 million more than the $47 million Republican rival John McCain raised last month.

The problem is that Obama is spending his (in reality, other people’s) campaign money like a drunken sailor.  Or a Democrat.  Let’s have another celebrity self-tribute in Berlin.  Let’s set up another dazzling Roman Coliseum to give a speech from.  Obama’s campaign debt is going to dwarf Hillary’s by the time this is all over.

Ed Morrissey:

While John McCain can only spend $84 million over the next two months after accepting that much from the public-financing system, it doesn’t cost him a dime to get it.  The Obama campaign’s burn rate will be critical in determining whether he’s actually raising enough money to keep him ahead of McCain.  If it costs him more than $20 million to raise that money, it’s essentially a wash — and the burn rate at Team O has been much higher than 30%.  Their cash-on-hand numbers will probably tell a different story, as Obama would have to almost double McCain’s $84 million over the next two months just to stay even.

Also, money isn’t everything.  Obama’s campaign could go down as the richest campaign to never win an election.

The purpose of government shouldn’t be to do good, but simply to refrain from doing evil.

It is looking promising, but pride cometh before a fall, so be aware that a couple of months is an eternity in politics. The out party, especially after 8 years of an unpopular president still has the advantage. I fear McCain will have the facts in the debates, Obama the style/looks and like Kennedy versus Nixon in 1960, McCain could win on radio and lose in television.

Let’s keep hope alive (Jesse’s phrase) and yet don’t get carried away, there are still a few poles on this racetrack to cross before the finish line.

In keeping silent about evil, in burying it deep within us, so that it appears nowhere on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousandfold in the future.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn. The Gulag Archipelago

The $66 million in August was second in value to $55 million from February?  Looks like AP might need to get someone with some math skills to help them out…

Companies shouldn’t go to bed with the government because the government has herpes.  You can try your whole life but you’ll never get away from that one night.

pride cometh before a fall,

Actually,

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

-Proverbs 16:18

I think both “pride” and “haughty spirit” would fit the Obama campaign!

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”(Proof) You’re, as we say in Hawaii, No Ka Oi!”

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Democrats have a puzzle with a code name “Palin Problem”. They have to solve it, and to do it effectively, because the prize is the White House.
Sarah is everywhere these days. No matter, if there are negative responses, rumors and resentments; or praises, support and encouragements. She filled media, and not only in America. Palinmania is spreading all over the world - everybody has their opinion on the new political celebrity of US.
The Palin avalanche is winning against Obama inundation. How should Democrats defeat her? Would it be better just keep their line of campaign and ignore populist idol of Republicans? Or should they put out their claws, oppose her and show her the real politics? http://www.votetheday.com/polls/to-defeat-palin-260/ - give advice to Democrats, if you think there still is an effective advice for them…

Votetheday,Proof Rob, Dougee

You’ve got to see this [as Nunez likes to say] video proof of the Palin Affect in Europe.

Palinmania is spreading all over the world - everybody has their opinion on the new political celebrity of US.
VoteTheDay.com on September 14, 2008 at 09:59 am

As proof that “Palinmania is spreading all over the world,” check out this video:

Behind The Scenes At The Obama Camp

All I hear now is ..the chirping of crickets.

he’s going to lose this race by Walter Mondale proportions.

Minnesota’s been carrying a grudge over that for 24 year now.  Could this be the year they get over it. 

For those of you that don’t remember the national press was every bit in the bag for Mondale (actually anti-Reagan) as they are in for Obama today.

Of course McCain’s no Reagan so I look for a close election.

1% of Americans pay 40% of the income tax.
5% of Americans pay 60% of the income tax.
10% of Americans pay 70% of the income tax.

No Reagan indeed, but he’ll do for the next 4 years until we can find a more suitable candidate.

Got a question for you all. Do we have any information on the correlation between financing, and financial lead and electoral success? Historically speaking, does the bigger spender/advertiser have a political lead?

It is interesting how the Democrats have swift boated themselves with Barry’s inexperience. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Even the recent conventions were a gift from the over zealous Obamatrons. Ordinarily, the order in which the parties hold their Conventions is determined by which party holds the White House. The incumbent party always goes first. The contending party always goes second.

Would McCain have picked Palin if he’d had to choose first?

Would Obama have picked Hillary Clinton if he’d had the luxury of waiting till McCain had made his choice?

Crucial to the advantages McCain reaped from the order of the Conventions was the fact that they were held back-to-back. A Convention bounce needs time to develop. No time, no bounce. Obama got neither. McCain got both.

And the Barry gaff machine takes a hit from another one of its own torpedoes.

and “haughty spirit” would fit the Obama campaign!

and John F Kerry, of course

and John F Kerry, of course

Are you referring to the French-looking John Kerry? He served in Viet Nam. Did you know that?

Shrugging off the mindless, baseless attacks of Liberal hyenas and jackals since 2007

”(Proof) You’re, as we say in Hawaii, No Ka Oi!”

-unsolicited testimonial

Wonder how many of those new donors are US residents? Atlas Shrugs has examined some of Obama’s contributions which seem to come out in uneven dollar/ cent figures, apparently after the exchange rate from foreign currencies to dollars.

Is it legal to accept campaign donations from foriegn individuals?

Just curious.

‘A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.’  - Thomas Jefferson.

“I wouldn’t go so far as to say that Obama will lose.”

I don’t know Rob, if Johnny Mac had a stroke, the O would bungle the opportunity.  Palin alone can crush His ticket.