Obama's cash blitz: Pulling in an average of $1 million a day; average donation is $14

CNN: January 9, 2008
Obama's cash blitz


Obama's campaign is touting its latest fundraising numbers.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democrat Barack Obama is raking in money at an extraordinary pace so far this year — pulling in an average of $1 million a day over the last week, according to his campaign.

In a campaign memo sent to reporters Wednesday morning, following the Illinois senator's surprise loss in New Hampshire, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said the campaign raised over $8 million in the first eight days of 2008, and had taken in an additional $500,000 online since midnight — well after it was clear he had lost the New Hampshire primary to rival Hillary Clinton.

Plouffe also said the campaign had signed up 35,000 new donors in the first week of the year.

UPDATE: CNN's Jessica Yellin reports that the campaign raised $1.5 million online between midnight and 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to an Obama aide, who says the average donation was $14.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/09/obamas-cash-blitz/

Once again, we're going to let *MONEY* elect our President.

It's worked out so well the last 7 years, why change? :shrug:

Pathetic. It certainly isn't anything to be proud of.

are supporting their candidate.

That'll show those damn Republicans we mean BUSINESS!

:shrug:

But how about some of that $3 million plus he's taken from the various media industries. You know the ones: they report the news, and are ignoring candidates that they are concerned about.

Changing the status quo is going to shake up the media industry big time. And they are pretty happy with things the way they are. Follow the BIG money...it will tell you who they support. ;)

And by the way, John Edwards refunded 100% of the lobbyist money, but it still had to be reported.

People vote with their feet, and in this case wallets. Face it- your canidate isn't popular. Get over it.

Get back to me later when you realize you are wrong. :eyes:

Use your brain, man. It's about percentages not totals. The smaller the percentage, the less influential that donation. You've got it exactly ass backward. And if Edwards were raising money like this in small amounts, you'd be thrilled.

Edwards had his chance in Iowa and it didn't work out.
The number of small donors to Obama is very impressive.

it would be impossible to not have a lot of small donors.

The media is manipulating the election, and people just don't seem to get it, which is exactly the way they want it.

Follow the money, look at the facts, open your eyes. Things are the way they are because the powers that be WANT THEM to be this way. And that should make everyone interested in real change very nervous.

Typical dull white guy with personal fortune who was VP candidate last time. There isn't a consipiracy against him, people just arn't buying what he's selling.

:eyes:

It is the same reason they don't talk about Thompson anymore. By your logic, they must really be scared of Duncan Hunter, because he gets the least coverage of anyone. Ron Paul wants businesses to regulate themselves. Why does the media ignore him? Why doesn't the media conspire to help elect him, since you claim they conspire to keep Edwards down?

Everyone can get on the internet and find out more about the candidates, or get off their asses and go to a rally or campaign headquarters. If they chose not to do that, that is their fault. The media is giving them the garbage they want.

There is no conspiracy against Edwards.

Ten years ago, no one would have believed that habeas corpus would be removed, but it was.

I thought an Edwards supporter would be happy that the common man is beating wealthy interests at the money game.

You should be cheering this not bitterly pissing on it.

wasn't able to raise as much as he had hoped "to remain competitive." :eyes:

:applause:

They make up a tiny percentage of his support!

The small donors who make up nearly 1/4th of his funds will have no wieght!!!11oneone

that makes no sense. that's an awful lot of $1-5 donations, which actually cost the campaign money to process.

was maybe left out in the figures.

More is coming.

that makes no sense. that's an awful lot of $1-5 donations, which actually cost the campaign money to process.

that makes no sense. that's an awful lot of $1-5 donations, which actually cost the campaign money to process.

Makes a good PR.

Massive outpouring of financial and other support just since last night.